Convergence 2012 – July 15-21 in Long Beach

Basketry Classes with Sara Edwards-Hammond, Linda Hendrickson, Judith Olney, Carol Shaw-Sutton, and Judy Zugish.

The conference will be held at the Long Beach Convention Center in southern California and is organized and sponsored by the Handweavers Guild of America, Inc.  For information contact http://www.weavespindye.org.

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CNCH 2012 – Tradition / Innovation May 18-20 at the Oakland Convention Center

The conference offers classes in Weaving, Dying, Spinning, Felting, and Basketmaking.

Basketry classes with Kay Harradine and Judy Zugish.  For information and registration go to www.cnch.org – 2012 Conference.

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Baskets and Gourds – Containers of our Culture IV – April 21-22, 2012

The brochure of classes for the conference Baskets and Gourds – Containers of our Culture IV in Visalia is now available online at: www.calgourd.com.  

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Rock of Ages

This knotted piece by Nancy Briemle was inspired by the granite rocks in the Sierras and took 12 years to complete.  Waxed linen and metallic threads are knotted over a carved Styrofoam base with lid.

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Birch Bark Fun at Heidelmann Retreat 2011 with Deb Curtis

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How to Weave Authentic Hawaiian Lauhala Bracelets

Aloha.  Here is the newest book by Jim Widess.  Hot off the press.  How to Weave Authentic Hawaiian Lauhala Bracelets.  For weavers who don’t live in Hawaii, there are lots of materials that can be substituted to weave the patterns in this book.  Jim says this was a really fun project and he hopes it helps keep weaving alive on Hawaii. You can find Jim on Facebook and share your reviews of his new book.

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Gourds + Fiber by Ginger Summit and Jim Widess

I just got this book and love it.  It shows beautiful artwork and step-by-step instructions on technique. The featured artists include BABM members Cookie Cala, Cookie Hansen, Carola Farthing, Jennifer Wool, and Patricia Berry.  Congratulations.
 
 
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