Study Groups
Guild members who have particular interests form study groups to share ideas, learn and explore and inspire one another in a positive small group environment. Some study groups focus on exploration of structures like lace, doubleweave, crackle or overshot, or explore color, sewing with their handwovens or any number of topics. These groups meet outside the regular monthly meeting and are generally ongoing.
Any member may initiate a study group by putting a notice in the newsletter or by making an announcement at a general meeting. Because some study groups meet in members' homes, the size of a specific group may be limited.
Unless otherwise indicated below, most study groups are open for new members to join. Please email the contact listed if you are interested.
Any member may initiate a study group by putting a notice in the newsletter or by making an announcement at a general meeting. Because some study groups meet in members' homes, the size of a specific group may be limited.
Unless otherwise indicated below, most study groups are open for new members to join. Please email the contact listed if you are interested.
The TW Board is evaluating the Covid policy we have had in place. At this time, it is recommended that you wear a mask for guild activities, but it is not required.
We have several current study groups that have room for additional members:
If you are interested in any of these groups, please email the contact person listed for the specific study group. Study groups are a great way to expand your weaving knowledge and capabilities, and to get to know other guild members.
- All About Structure
- Colorplay
- Contemporary Textile Discussion Group- 2nd Monday from 2-4 pm
- Fiber Exploration - 4th Monday, 1-4 pm
- Heddle to the Metal Rigid Heddle - 3rd Saturday at 11 am
- Historical Weaving
- More than Four (previously known as the 8H Study Group) - 1st Monday of every other month, 10:30 am
- Sewing with Handwovens- 3rd Monday of most months at 1 pm
- Shibori - 3rd Sunday at 2 pm
- Tapestry - 1st Thursday at 9:30 am
- To Dye For - 1st Monday at 1 pm
- TWG East
- Weaving as an Art Form: the Bauhaus & Beyond
If you are interested in any of these groups, please email the contact person listed for the specific study group. Study groups are a great way to expand your weaving knowledge and capabilities, and to get to know other guild members.
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Advanced Color Study Group We are focused on how to optimize color selections in weaving. Extending our color study beyond the basics, we further examine the application of color theory and concepts to weaving, especially the intersection of color with fiber and weaving structures. We challenge ourselves to incorporate what we learn into our woven work and collaborate on shared experiences that enhance our individual efforts and foster fun and fellowship. Completion of the TWG Beginning Color Class or similar education is a necessary foundation to participation. We are currently a full group but watch this space for openings. The group meets the second Monday of each month from 11:30 to 2:00, preferably in person at TFAC in Room 1. Contact person: Debbie Silar d.silar@yahoo.com |
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New! All About Structure
This is a startup facilitated by Jane Bynum but
organized and led by new members.
We will meet via Zoom on the first Wednesday of each month at 7:30 PM.
We will be primarily project based, with an emphasis on learning, not on creating all the possible samples. We will focus on one structure at a time, working through the drafting and sampling on the way to a finished item.
Contact: Jane Bynum, bynumjane@gmail.com
This is a startup facilitated by Jane Bynum but
organized and led by new members.
We will meet via Zoom on the first Wednesday of each month at 7:30 PM.
We will be primarily project based, with an emphasis on learning, not on creating all the possible samples. We will focus on one structure at a time, working through the drafting and sampling on the way to a finished item.
Contact: Jane Bynum, bynumjane@gmail.com
New! Colorplay
Color is the most powerful design element regardless of your fiber arts. Come
explore color and design as it relates to fiber and craft. Weavers, Dyers, Felters,
Spinners, Knitters, Basket Makers, Collagists..... all are welcome.
Contact: Deborah Amaral, info@hvisax.com
Color is the most powerful design element regardless of your fiber arts. Come
explore color and design as it relates to fiber and craft. Weavers, Dyers, Felters,
Spinners, Knitters, Basket Makers, Collagists..... all are welcome.
Contact: Deborah Amaral, info@hvisax.com
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Contemporary Textile Discussion Group (Contemp.T) Each month a new topic relating to contemporary textiles is chosen. Members independently research the topic and meet to share and discuss their findings. The focus is on "ideas" and "what if's". This group meets second Monday of the month from 2 pm until 4 pm at TFAC. For upcoming meetings, check out the TFAC Calendar. Coordinator: Rose Warner, rosewarnerart@gmail.com |
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$FAB$: Fiber Arts for Business: Selling Your Fiber Art This group is specifically geared towards selling your fiber art. We like to brainstorm and share ideas about selling online, improving your online presence, using social media to help your sales, finding and entering craft shows, making beautiful displays at those shows, talk about pros and cons about showing in galleries, etc. Meetings will occur every month or two at Pattie Lamb's house. Email Pattie Lamb at lambweaves@yahoo.com if interested. |
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Fiber Exploration An exploration of "fiber" (including paper, wire, anything + traditional fiber) with no loom required. The group meets the 4th Monday of the month from 1-4 pm. With covid we have met by zoom or at Carol's house which is near TFAC. We may start meeting at TFAC again. People who are interested should contact Carol to find out. Fall meetings start on 9/26/22 at Carol's. Contact person: Carol Gunther-Mohr carol.gunther.mohr@gmail.com |
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Handwoven I Discussion Group This group meets to discuss Handwoven magazine and members' recent projects. Members need to subscribe to Handwoven. At present this morning group is at capacity. We meet from 2-4 pm on the first Tuesday of the month, usually taking the summer off. Meetings are held at TFAC. Contact person: Sandy Lyles shlyles@gmail.com |
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Handwoven Study South (HSS) This group meets to discuss Handwoven magazine and members' recent projects. Members need to subscribe to Handwoven. The group meets on the 2nd Tuesday of the month between September and May from 6:30 to 8 pm at Marion Flint's house. Contact person: Marion Flint robmarflint@gmail.com, 919-301-8779 |
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Heddle to the Metal Rigid Heddle Study Group An exploration of rigid heddle weaving. The group meets the 3rd Saturday of the month, from 11:00 am – 1:00 pm For now, meeting on Zoom until members in the group deem it safe to meet in person at TFAC. Contact person: Donna Eash Eashdonna@gmail.com 919-594-4820 or Katherine Rickett Rickettk@gmail.com 757-650-5644 |
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New! Historical Weaving
Sharing, interpreting, and weaving old pattern drafts. Creating drafts from examples of old textiles.
Contact: Jennifer Johnson, jennifersjohnson@myglnc.com
Sharing, interpreting, and weaving old pattern drafts. Creating drafts from examples of old textiles.
Contact: Jennifer Johnson, jennifersjohnson@myglnc.com
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To Dye For Sharing techniques in surface design, including printing, painting, and dying fiber. The group meets the 1st Monday of the month, from 1 – 3pm. TFAC Not meeting this summer! Contact person: Sarah Warren at sarahwarr@gmail.com |
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New! TWG East
An opportunity for eastern guild members to meet quarterly in person to share weaving techniques, show and tell, and weaving support.
Contact: Jennifer Johnson, jennifersjohnson@myglnc.com
An opportunity for eastern guild members to meet quarterly in person to share weaving techniques, show and tell, and weaving support.
Contact: Jennifer Johnson, jennifersjohnson@myglnc.com
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Warpsters
This group studies one weave structure at a time. One structure is researched, and participants weave samples and projects that pertain to the subject and share them at our meetings. Structures that have been studied so far have included doubleweave, huck lace, turned taqueté and crackle weave. The group offers good support for weavers of all levels. We meet the first Monday evening of each month at 7 pm at TFAC. Although the group is currently at maximum size, members do occasionally drop out. If you are interested in joining, contact Pattie Lamb at lambweaves@yahoo.com. |
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New! Weaving as an Art Form: the Bauhaus & Beyond
First Tuesdays at 11:30am
The group's focus is on artists who use woven techniques, materials, and colors in an innovative, non-traditional way, looking at pioneer weavers from the Bauhaus onward.
The group meets each month: a new artist or technique is chosen to study every other month - members research the topic in their own time and share their findings at the meeting. If they wish to, at the meeting in between, members can share their own experimentation with the techniques and ideas studied but this is not set in stone!
If you are interested in joining, or would just like further information, please contact Helen Bower Jones: helenbowerjones@gmail.com
First Tuesdays at 11:30am
The group's focus is on artists who use woven techniques, materials, and colors in an innovative, non-traditional way, looking at pioneer weavers from the Bauhaus onward.
The group meets each month: a new artist or technique is chosen to study every other month - members research the topic in their own time and share their findings at the meeting. If they wish to, at the meeting in between, members can share their own experimentation with the techniques and ideas studied but this is not set in stone!
If you are interested in joining, or would just like further information, please contact Helen Bower Jones: helenbowerjones@gmail.com
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