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Weavers
Guild
of Greater Kansas City
www.kcweaversguild.org
From the President
This beginning of spring has been an exciting time of planning
for guild members. Barrie Mason, our new workshop
coordinator, is planning an overnight excursion to Des Moines to
see the exhibit Fiber: Sculpture 1960-present in June. Barrie has
worked hard to get a lot packed into our trip and is coordinating
with the Des Moines guild to involve them also. Their guild is
nowhere near as large as ours and they are thrilled that we are
involving them. We have a reputation of talent and hospitality
that YOU are a part of and I can't wait to share our great guild
with them. Kudos to Barrie for dreaming up this unique
opportunity!
During the March Surface Design meeting we had visitors from
the Nelson-Atkins Museum library. We will be part of a test
group for the Nelson bridging community, creativity, and current
art practices with their vast research resources. Not only is it
exciting to be working with the Nelson but there is potential for
further involvement.
Thanks to Karen Neal for stepping up to be our "Care
Connection". We needed someone to send an occasional card and
Karen gladly stepped forward. When we pitch in together, it
makes all of us better and what a great group we are!
Don't forget that our April meeting will be our annual trip to the
KC Art Institute, it's one of my favorite guild activities and we
always get such interesting programs. We will meet at 10:00am,
April 9th, in parking lot of The Warehouse, located at 4218
Walnut St., KCMO.
Weave On!
Becky Stevens
President
Webmaster
Kansas City Weavers Guild
Weston Silk Museum
In July, the members of the Guild will have a chance to visit
the Weston Silk Museum. Jacqueline Jacobson will need
to know how many people will be attending so watch your
emails so that you can respond if you are planning on
participating.
April 2015
April 9th
Guild Meeting OFF SITE
at Kansas City Art Institute
April Program: The Warehouse
and Lauren Ventura
Our program for April will be our trip to the
Kansas City Art Institute. We will be meeting
there at 10:00 a.m. at The Warehouse at the
Kansas City Art Institute on Thursday, April
9th. We will be meeting with student Lauren
Ventura. She will be giving a presentation
and a demonstration on her loom and a tour
of the facility.
The address is 4218 Walnut, Kansas City,
MO and you can park just to the north of the
building in the parking lot. Please call
technician Mariah (405) 501-4003 if you find
the door locked.
Here is a handy map of KCAI Warehouse
http://mapq.st/1FN2ozt
May 14th meeting will be at Loose Park
Loose Park Garden Center
Rose Room
5200 Wornall Rd.
Kansas City, MO
816-513-8590
9:30 A.M. - Coffee Time/Set Up
10:00 A.M. - Regular Meeting
10:30 A.M. - Show & Tell / Treats
11:30 A.M. - Program
April 8 - Fiber Guild Meeting 7:30
Old Mission United Methodist Church
5519 State Park Rd.
Fairway, KS 66205
March Program
Catherine Kinsey provided a
slideshow presentation on the
history of embroidery that was
fascinating. She shared
antique examples from some
of her friends' collections as
well as hers. Thank you
Jacqueline for providing us
with such an interesting
program.
Future Programs
May-Debbie Barrett-Jones
June-Carla Tilghman, Lapin Textiles
July-Westin Silk Museum, Field Trip
August-Linda Stoker, Overshot
September-Lolly Buxton, KOMA Hands-on Spinning Top Ornament
October-Rebekah Foote, Scholarship Report
November-Member Participation, Clothing
December-Holiday Party
Are you working on your
November Participation clothing?
Weaving Tips
Our weaving tip this month is from Jacqueline
Jacobson.
I keep pre-measured warp guide strings wound
around a cardboard holder which hangs on the wall.
The strings are measured out in lengths. The
measurements I use are often 2 yards, 5 yards, etc.
Each string is labeled by length with a tag from my
label maker. They are made from bright 3/2 cotton so
they are easy to see and won't stretch. This saves
time getting my warp onto the loom.
I keep track of how much I have woven by using
adding machine tape. I cut off 3 or 4 inches more than
I need. For example, if I am weaving yardage, I use 40
inches. I mark out a yard on the tape. I pin this with
two T pins on the left edge of my weaving near the
breast beam. When I am ready to advance the warp, I
move the pins to the fell line and advance. The tape
does not wind up in the woven fabric. Every time I get
to the one yard marker, I make a note,1 yd, 2 yd, etc.
That way I always know how much I have woven and
how much I have left to go. If I am weaving dish towels
or something, I can plan out on the tape where a stripe
would begin and end, etc. I reuse this for each towel
so they all match.
Weaving Tip Schedule
*May- Lolly Buxton *June-Ginne Toone and Debbie Buddish
*July-Abe Buddish *August-Mary Limpus
*Sept-Carolyn Budd *October-Vonda Sager
*Nov-Becky Gaskill *December-Needed
ROAD TRIP!
Join us for a fantastic trip to Des Moines, June 6-7.
Our adventure includes:
•
Executive coach transportation round trip
•
Lodging at Stoney Creek Inn and Suites, double
queen rooms and hot breakfast buffet
•
Viewing of Fiber: Sculpture 1960-Present at the
Des Moines Art Center. This show opened in Boston
to rave reviews and now it is close to us.
•
Tour the fiber mill at C&M Acres and their 80
alpacas.
•
Lecture on the Polish fiber artist, Magdalena
Abakanowicz's life and works by Mary Jane Jacob,
Executive Director of Exhibitions and Exhibitions
Studies at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago.
•
Meet and greet members of the Des Moines
Weavers and Spinners Guild
•
And More...
Cost for this great trip is $144 plus meals. BUT, if
we can fill all 24 seats in the bus, you will receive
a rebate, adjusting the cost to $131 per person,
based on double occupancy. Reserve your space
NOW. Checks should be made out to the KC
Weavers Guild and sent to Barrie Mason. You will
find her address in the Guild directory. For more
information please call or email Barry.
Member News
Rachel Rose is really getting out
and about with her art work. She
will first be demonstrating offloom beading at the Bonner
Spring Art Alliance on April 7,
2015. Her second demonstration
will be in front of the NelsonAtkins Gift shop on May 23, 2015
between 10 am and 2 pm.
Monthly Schedule
She also has plans to travel to Liberty in June to
demonstrate on a traveling loom. Currently, she is
showing at the Vine Street Gallery in Culture Without
Borders, a Rebecca Koop show.
Lolly Buxton will be giving a
workshop on Temari Decorative
Arts at the Cherry Blossom
Festival at the Sermon Center
which is on the corner of Truman
and Noland Road in Independence
Sunday, April 26, 2015 between 11
a.m. and 4 p.m. There is a $2.00
admission.
There will also be shopping, performances, other
workshops, crafts and games, and services. The
luncheon is $8.00. Click below to find out more.
http://www.ci.independence.mo.us/SisterCity/
Festival
Housekeeping
Check Out Our Classifieds
We are no longer listing our classifieds in the
newsletter but you will find them on our home page.
There are some great items listed including some
looms. Leesa Duby has a great loom bench listed.
Don't forget the Renaissance booth is for sale, call
Gordon Tompkins. Plus, Ramona Warkentien knows
of a factory fly shuttle loom that is being sold. It
was used to make 36 inch fabric. Don't miss out on
all of the great deals. Check the directory for the
phone numbers.
Guild Brochures
Are you demonstrating at a fair or in an art sale or
show? Think about handing out some Weavers Guild
brochures to promote our organization. Contact
Leesa Duby before the next Guild meeting and she
will deliver them to you.
Refreshments
Thanks to Leesa Duby and Bill Hurd for our March
meeting refreshments.
Historian
Please remember to send Lynette Beebe any photos or
newsworthy articles that are representative of a
Weavers Guild event, activity, or a member's
participation in a show or magazine. The items will be
included in our yearly review. See the address below.
Newsletter Submissions
Send all articles and announcements for the newsletter
by the 20th of each month to;
[email protected]
mailto:[email protected]
or
KCWG
Lynette Beebe
5514 Mullen Rd.
Shawnee, KS 66216
Member News
We were saddened to hear that Weavers Guild member,
Bonnie Rose Vossler, 91, Tonganoxie, KS, passed away
Sunday, February 8, 2015.
Remember to bring plates and napkins when it is your
turn to provide refreshments. Any paper product
donations are to be given to Michael Knotts. Extra
cups, plates, and napkins are aways welcome.
We are also sad to hear that member Ken Keister's father
passed away March 1.
May-Cheryl Davis, Barrie Mason, Linda Stoker
June-Rachel Rose, Carolyn Budd, Gail Stafford and
Debbie Buddish
July-Tammy Taylor, Jacqueline Jacobson
August-Mary Limpus, Lynette Beebe, Sue Horner
September-Michael Knotts, Lyla Bradshaw, Donna
Turney
October-Marcie Harvey, Kim Mann, Betty Haeberle
November-Need some volunteers
Care Connection
New Members
We would like to welcome Allison, Lee, and Lisa
Ernst to the Guild.
It was great to have Melissa Jones attending her
first meeting as a new member.
We are proud to announce that our membership
has grown to include 75 members.
Our thoughts and prayers are with these members and
families.
Karen Neal is now the person who you contact if you
believe the Guild should reach out to one of our members
through a note or card to let them know the Guild is thinking
of them.
Scholarships
Anyone interested in applying for a scholarship for a workshop
should fill out the form found on our website Weavers Guild
of Greater Kansas City Scholarship Application_rev. or mail it
to our P.O. Box address:
Betty Haeberle
Weavers Guild
P.O. Box 7098
Kansas City, MO 64113.
Members that apply for a $250 or more scholarship are
required to lead a workshop and present a monthly program.
Those receiving lesser scholarship amounts must present a
program at one of the Guild’s monthly meetings.
Library News
A selection of library items will be available for checkout a half hour before
and after the Guild meeting. There will not be any library business
completed during the meeting. Please contact by email or phone our
librarian Debbie Buddish a few days ahead of the meeting for any requested
selection that you may desire. Remember to sign your name and current
month on the checkout card and place the card in the appropriate bag.
Magazine checkouts are completed by writing your name on the correct
magazine list.
Opportunities
Opportunities
Community Service
At the March meeting, Guild members in attendance voted for Jackie
Kincaid's proposal to adopt Mission Adelante as our community
service project this year. Click on the link to find out more about this
great organization.
http://www.missionadelante.org/#content
More details will come in future months on how you will be able to
help.
Surface Design Group
Creative Hand
There are future plans to attach the application to the web
site to make it easier for participants. Start planning
ahead for the show.
Old Shawnee Town
11600 Johnson Dr.
Shawnee, KS 66203
Friday, November 20, 2015 4 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Saturday, November 21, 10 a.m to 5 p.m.
Fiber technique demonstrations all day
10:30 a.m. in the Rose Room the 3rd Tuesday each month
The next meeting is April 21 and we will be studying Clamp Resist on
Wool Prefelt.
Materials
Cash for room rental
$1 - $2 for dye that Becky will bring
40" x 30" Wool Prefelt You will find more success using the finer
batts. (email Becky if you want her to buy some for you by March
29. Depending upon how many people go in together, the cost will be
between $12 to $15 dollars.)
Dusk Masks
Gloves
Bucket
Soap (Becky uses Dawn)
Towels-You and your area will get wet and you will want to dry off.
Extra plastic to cover tables-Becky says extra because this is a wet
project
Lunch and snacks
Remember to bring your progressive project finished to the
May Guild meeting for show and tell.
Tabby Deadline is May 14, 2015
Tabby Project
Members who took some of Tabby's fleece should complete
their projects by May so that they can be included in the Guild's
display at KAWS.
Felting Study Group
Each month the artists build on the previous month's
technique. The next meeting is March 28 at Lyla Bradshaw's
home.
Nelson-Atkins Art Museum
April 16, 2015 - Third Thursday
Research for Inspiration
4 - 6 p.m. in Classroom 6
Free / Drop-in
Get inspired! Participants will use the unique resources in the
Educator Resource Center and the Spencer Art Reference Library as
a starting point for creative exploration. Everything will be provided
for sketching. Enjoy the Third Thursday activities after you are
through with the Drop-in session. April's theme is Soul + Food. Click
on the link below to find out more.
http://www.nelson-atkins.org/education/third-thursday.cfm
The Spencer Art Reference Library
The Spencer Art Reference Library is free and open to all. It is
located on the second floor of the Bloch Building of the Nelson-Atkins
Art Museum, accessible through the Bloch Lobby. Clink on the link
below to use their online catalog, online resources and library guides.
Please note when they are open.
http://www.nelson-atkins.org/education/Library.cfm
KAWS
Kansas Alliance of Weavers
and Spinners
Plan on attending the conference in Wichita, May 29
through the 31st, Friday night through Sunday morning at
the First Unitarian Universalist Church (7202 E. 21st St. N,
Wichita, KS 67206) & The Fiber Studio (418 S. Commerce
Street, Wichita, KS, 67202.) They began taking
registrations on February 15, 2015 and classes will be
filled on a first come, first served basis. The deadline for
registering at the regular price of $75.00 is April 15, 2015.
Late registration deadline is May 1, 2015.
Register online at
http://kaws2015.ezregister.com
or on the Wichita Weavers Guild web site.
The conference is organized by
the Wichita Weavers Guild http://wichitaweavers.org
Call for Fiber Works for KAWS Art Exhibit
Wichita Final Friday Art Crawl will feature KAWS
artists. If you would like to participate and sell your
work, deliver your work to Susan de Wit by
Wednesday, May 27, 2015 gallery ready. It must be
prepared for hanging on the wall (see K.C. Weavers
Guild March Weaving Tips.) All work needs to have
titles, descriptions and dimensions listed when you
register for KAWS. Your name, address, phone
number, and selling price must be attached to the
fiber work. Please make arrangements to pick up
your piece by June 24 2015 if it does not sell. Your
contact person is
Susan de Wit 316-641-7368 [email protected]
Weavers Guild Sponsored Workshop
Mark your calendars for our Summer Weaving
Workshop– Aug 29-30, Rose Room, Loose Park.
We will be learning damask and brocade with Carla
Tilghman. Our first day will be damask, both loomcontrolled and pick-up. These would include flat
damask as well as textured effects like pleats. Day
two will focus on brocade/supplemental weft. We
can look at techniques from the gorgeous
Renaissance brocades to the huipiles of
Guatemala. The same warp and threading can be
used for both... it’s all in the tie-up. This workshop
will require an 8 shaft loom. Don’t despair, think of
borrowing a loom OR you can also take the class
and share a loom with a friend. Don’t let a loom
stand in your way of learning these fascinating and
historically significant weaving forms. Cost for this
two-day workshop will be $75 which includes
supplied warp.
Outreach Programs
Let's see our members out and about sharing their skills within our communities.
Please send us suggestions of places where we can participate, educate, and reach out.
Earth Fair 2015, Saturday, March 28, 2015, 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Shawnee Mission East High School. Members
are invited to exhibit in the 14th Annual Earth Fair, sponsored by the City of Prairie Village & Shawnee Mission East
High School.
Approximately 70 other exhibitors & vendors, Shawnee Mission East Library Used Book Sale, Shawnee Mission
East SHARE 3R Sale (previously the Annual Garage Sale), Electric & Hybrid Cars, Food Trucks, Entertainment
(EcoElvis, StoneLion Puppet Theatre, Green Swing Band, and Belinder Elementary Singers), Scheduled
Environment Presentations, Operation Wildlife, Kid's Activities, and Shawnee Mission East Petting Zoo. Sales are
allowed and demos encouraged. Contact Leesa Duby ASAP. Missouri Alpaca Show, March 28-29, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday and 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Sunday. Needing
demonstrators with knitting, crocheting, spinning, needle, felting, etc. There will be alpaca yarn, roving and fleece to
play with. Email Laura Mayes at mailto:[email protected] with the day and time and what you can
demonstrate.
Fiber Arts Festival, Watkins Mill State Park, Clay County, MO, Saturday, June 13, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Members needed to display, demonstrate, provide a hands-on interactive experience for visitors. Items can be sold
too. They would love to have demonstrations in rag, yarn, or corn husk doll making, basket weaving, quilling,
quilting, spinning, felting, tatting, crocheting, knitting, macrame, loom making, weaving, and surface design. Sign up
during a Guild meeting or email Becky Stevens at mailto:[email protected]
SPRING PLANTING FESTIVAL Baker Creek Seed Company http://www.rareseeds.com/spring-planting-festival/ In Mansfield, MO. May 3-4 Demos are required. This is a big festival complete with live music. Let Joan Meador
know ASAP if you would like to participate. It would be loads of fun if we had a big group! You can camp or get a
hotel room.
Conferences/Workshops
Fiber Adventure at Kamp Keirsey, Amsterdam, Mo. April 17-19, 2015 This weekend does not involve classes but provides you an escape to work on your own fiber related projects, read,
take a walk, and be with like minded people. Cost $60.00 per person that will be collected on site. Costs can be prorated if you cannot make the whole
weekend. Fee includes meals from Friday night dinner to Sunday lunch. Soups and sandwiches will be served as
well as juice, coffee and tea. Seeking breakfast ideas. You will be responsible to help with one meal. The main
building has tables, chairs, and areas to spin, knit, weave, etc., with one bathroom. The sleeping buildings are 50
yards away and are equipped with bunk beds, bathrooms, and showers. There is heating and AC in all buildings. The property has paved and lit walkways, a lake, walking trails, and outdoor covered areas with picnic tables. The
swimming pool will not be open at this time. Please reserve your space for the weekend today by contacting Mary Limpus at [email protected] subject
RETREAT. Additional items to bring: Extra snacks for yourself or to share, extra bottled water, soda, and special dietary needs Personal items, bedding towels, flashlight, ear plugs if you are a light sleeper and your own project supplies
This is not a for profit retreat. All extra moneys after expenses will go to provide scholarships for children to attend
camp sessions at Kamp Keirsey.
All Missouri Spring Spin-In April 25, 2015 At Litton Ag Center (Livingston County Fairgrounds) Chillicothe Mo.
Food by Nico'z Catering and Eatery. Vendor booths: $30.00. Fiber Equipment sale ring; $1.00 per item, private
treaty, Contact: Zelma Cleaveland, [email protected] Looking for teachers for 2 hour long classes. $1.00 per
student, contact Chris Hunsburger, [email protected]. Hotel and campground hookups.
More on page 6
Conferences/Workshops
Art & Soul in the Midwest , Kansas City, Mo, April 27-May 1, 2015. This dynamic, fun, and inspiring week of art
classes will be here in the Kansas City area bringing great instructors from throughout the US. “Connect with likeminded people who share your passion for creative exploration at Art & Soul. Follow your sense of adventure as you
choose from dozens of workshops in collage, assemblage, jewelry, fiber arts, journaling, painting, art dolls, sculpture,
altered books and so much more. No matter what your level of artistic experience, their talented instructors will take
you under their wing and make your creative spirit soar!” Check out the extensive offerings at their website: http://www.artandsoulretreat.com/retreat-kc15-retreat.php
Maker Faire Kansas City, Submit an application for the 5th Annual Maker Faire Kansas City by May 15, 2015. Fair
dates are June 27, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and June 28, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Showcase your passion and inspire the Makers of
tomorrow. http://www.makerfairekc.com
Midwest Weavers Conference 2015, Urban Fiber with a Minnesota Twist, June 18-20, 2015, University of St. Thomas,
St. Paul, Minnesota, Pre-conference workshops will be held June 15-17 at the University of St. Thomas and the Textile
Center. Early registration deadline is March 13, 2015. Late Fee after March 13 is $50.00. Registration closes April
17, 2015.
http://www.midwestweavers.org
Two Fall Weaving Workshops – Tartan and Linen, Sept. 21 – 27th. Taught by Jeff Reynolds. Tartan Weaving will
be featured during the week and Weaving with Linen scheduled for the weekend. Early bird pricing ($255), will cover
the teacher fee, workshop space, three nights lodging and breakfast and lunch each day. You will only need to help with
one potluck meal and pay for your weaving yarns. The event will be held in Warsaw, MO. A $50, non-refundable
deposit will hold your spot. The balance will be due in full by March 31. April 1 the cost will go up to $280. Refunds will
be given at 100% from now through March 31, at 50%, from April 1 to May 30, after June 1, no refunds, though you may
"sell" any fees you have paid to someone that hasn't already signed up. Earn a referral bonus! Register for a workshop
and when a friend registers and pays her fee in full you will receive $20 off your workshop fee! Limit one referral per
person. Each class will have a maximum of 12 students but only a few slots are still available. Contact Melissa Jones,
816.835-3693
Kansas City Art Institute is offering three fiber classes to take place on Saturdays this spring. Check them
out.
http://www.kcai.edu/continuing-education/course-listings/adults
Interweave Yarn Fest
April 16, 2015 through April 19, 2015
website
A four day celebration of the fiber arts in Loveland, CO USA. Enjoy workshops, vendors
Exhibitions and Shows
Fiber: Sculpture 1960-present
May 8 - August 2, 2015
Des Moines Art Center
Anna K. Meredith Gallery
http://www.desmoinesartcenter.org/default.aspx
New Handwoven Textiles
by Debbie Garrett-Jones
January 5 - March 31, 2014
Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation and
Conference Center, 4801 Rockhill Rd., KC,
MO, 64110 (816) 932-1000