Tibetan Fiber Production and Weaving Traditions
Nov
6

Tibetan Fiber Production and Weaving Traditions

Presented by: Fellows from the Modern Tibetan Studies Department, Columbia University.

Tibetan Fellows from the Green & Rural Business Development and Training program, organized by the Modern Tibetan Studies department of Columbia University, will give a presentation for the November 6 guild meeting. Fellows are young Tibetan entrepreneurs living in exile, whose initiatives focus on heritage preservation and developing self-sustaining economies for their refugee communities. The guild presentation will give a brief overview of the region's history of fiber production and weaving traditions, and introduce the 4 wool and pashmina-based projects working to engage the nomadic pastoralists who herd their animals in the remote Himalayan grasslands of Ladakh, a union territory of India.

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Natural Dyeing
Oct
2

Natural Dyeing

Presented by: Janet Ducote

Janet will discuss what a natural dye is, how to run a dyepot of yarn using natural dye extracts, creating more colors from a single dyestuff, interesting or usual colors and dyestuffs, and diving deeper with colors - value and hue gradations.  She’ll have some naturally dyed yarns and textiles, samples of some dyestuffs, and a document that covers tips for natural dyeing, troubleshooting, safety and stewardship, and care for your naturally dyed fibers.  She wants everyone to be aware of what is possible, and what to aim for to get you there.

* Janet's presentation will be recorded and will be available for viewing for two weeks on the JHW website, but the meeting will not be a hybrid meeting, so it will not be broadcast simultaneously on Zoom.


Janet’s journey into natural dyes started in the late 1990s, when she decided to explore textiles more seriously.  Since then, she studied natural dyeing on yarn under Michele Wipplinger, founder of Earthues.  Janet’s curiosity led her to also “play” in painted warp and cloth, katazome, wax batik and shibori.  Her growing interest and love of color took her further; she counts herself lucky to have attended Michele’s Color Institute East group, where she studied color theory, as applied to yarn and weaving.  Beyond dyeing and color, Janet studied Composition and Theory for Abstract Painters under Laury Egan, tapestry weaving with Archie Brennan and Susan Martin Maffei (in their On-Going Tapestry Tutorial sessions), and garment design & construction with various teachers.  At her previous guild she created and coordinated the Design Study Group, as well as led many of the exercises.  She holds a BS in biology and worked as a biochemist early on.

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Algebraic Expressions in Handwoven Textiles
Sep
4

Algebraic Expressions in Handwoven Textiles

Presented by: Sally Orgen

Learn about Ada Dietz and her 1952 monograph Algebraic Expressions in Handwoven Textiles. Designed for weaver who are not mathematically gifted. Attendees will examine how Dietz’s method can be applied to any weaving structure. This seminar will explain her unique naming convention and display samples woven in 2022 by Cross Country Weavers. Attendees will be encouraged (and guided) in designing their patterns using Ada’s methods with the time remaining. No calculators are needed, and proficiency in algebra is not required.

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It's In The Warp: Color and Design in Rep - 3 Day Workshop
Apr
4
to Apr 6

It's In The Warp: Color and Design in Rep - 3 Day Workshop

3-day Workshop

Rosalie Neilson, Instructor

Workshop fee: $175

Materials fee: $25 includes three spiral-bound notebooks, netting shuttle, supplies for color wraps.

Deposit: $100, due at time of sign up

Maximum number of participants: 16

(Currently open to JHW Members only. Please go to the Members section to sign up)

Skill level: Advanced Beginner to Intermediate weaver.

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Rep Weave
Apr
3

Rep Weave

This Powerpoint Presentation introduces fiber artists to the weave structure called Warp-faced Rep. Slides include projects woven on 4 to 16 shafts, many which have appeared in Handwoven magazine. See the steps involved in setting up a loom for warp-faced rep, oftentimes referred to by the Swedish word ripsmatta which translates to rep mat. Documentation also includes projects woven by weavers in Rosalie’s Rep workshops taught throughout the country, showing how weavers interpret similar drafts both in patterns and color.

ROSALIE NEILSON BIO

Rosalie Neilson uses color and geometric design in her weaving and kumihimo braiding. As a designer and teacher, she publishes regularly in weaving and braiding journals and maintains an active teaching schedule throughout the United States, Canada, and England. Her published works include “The Thirty-Seven Interlacements of Hira Kara Gumi,” “The Twenty-Four Interlacements of Edo Yatsu Gumi,” “Kongō Gumi: A Cacophony of Spots—Coils--Zags—Lines,” and a two-volume book on block design “An Exaltation of Blocks”. She is featured in a 2-hour rep weave video by Interweave Press (now owned by Long Thread Media). www.rosalieneilson.com

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Fiberworks
Feb
7

Fiberworks

Virtual Meeting via Zoom

Introduction to the Fiberworks software and its capabilities, for both the beginner and experienced user

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Learn to Weave Workshop
Jan
13

Learn to Weave Workshop

Explore this time-honored craft, on a 4-shaft loom that allows patterning and play. Designed for beginners, and using colorful carpet warp, this workshop will take students through the warping process and teach them to understand patterning, reading a draft, color interaction, and how to weave good cloth. Plain weave, twills, rib, and basket structures, and ‘color and weave’ will be covered. All materials will be provided, and students may take home their sampler. Space is limited to 15.

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Learn Triaxial Weaving in December - No Loom Required!
Dec
6

Learn Triaxial Weaving in December - No Loom Required!

Weaving with ribbons, participants will create a small sample to learn the technique in this hands-on program. Finished samples can be used in greeting cards, or larger pieces can become book covers, placemats, runners, tote bags, or even garments such as vest fronts or jackets!

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2023 Annual Show and Sale
Nov
3
to Nov 5

2023 Annual Show and Sale

Join us at our Annual Show & Sale at the Brookside Community Center, 1 East Main Street at Cherry Lane, Mendham, on Friday November 3rd from 4 to 7pm, Saturday November 4th from 10am to 5pm and Sunday November 5th from 10am to 4pm.

Unique, one-of-a-kind handmade gifts, scarves, shawls, yarn, baskets, towels — lots to enjoy.

See more information under the “Annual Guild Sale” menu option.

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Amazing Lace
Nov
1

Amazing Lace

Lace is more than a fine, open fabric. We will journey through many historical types of lace
and lacemaking techniques and see how they relate to handwoven lace structures.
Learn the real differences between Mock Leno, Huck lace, Spot Bronson and Swedish Lace,
so that you can choose the exact lace structure to suit your project. You will realize that for
weavers, ‘Lace is More’.

Presented by Ellen Hess

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Eco Printing Workshop
Oct
7

Eco Printing Workshop

We will explore eco printing with the dirty pot method. Students will learn about preparing the dirty pot, prepping materials and which plants work best. Then we will each ecoprint a silk/wool blend scarf, bundle it and put it in the pot to heat. While the scarves simmer we will experiment with Hapazome (flower pounding) on mordanted fabric and eco printing on paper using a heat press.

This is a members-only workshop. You can sign up and pay under the Members section.

Presented by Ducky Katko

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