Weavers
Guild
of Greater Kansas City
www.kcweaversguild.org
From the President
Hello Fellow Weavers!
I hope everyone enjoyed our field trip to the Art
Institute in April. Our presenter was a bit unusual for
KCAI as she was quite focused on more traditional
weaving. She has already created a brand and a line of
woven goods for the home. I think it's always great to
see that younger people are carrying on with fiber arts
and always nice to see their spin on things. They in
turn appreciate our interest and like to discuss all things
fiber with people like you and me. It's a win-win
situation and I hope we can keep coming back!
By the time the newsletter has hit the press, Barrie
Mason (workshop coordinator) and I will have returned
from Omaha to hear a lecture from Jack Lenor Larsen
and to see the fiber exhibit at The Kaneko. I have been
an admirer of Jack's for a long time. He co-authored
two books that grabbed my attention so much I got
myself in order and headed back to college to pursue a
degree in fiber arts back in 1983. The two books,
Beyond Craft: Art Fabric and The Art Fabric:
Mainstream are available in our library. We'll also get
to see works by Nick Cave and Sheila Hicks, both rock
stars of the fiber world. We'll share some of our
experiences with you at the next meeting. Until then....
Weave On!
Becky Stevens
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.
May 2015
May 14, 2015 program is "The
History of Weaving in my Life" by
Debbie Barrett-Jones.
Debbie has been busy with exhibiting
her work all of the city. She just
closed her exhibition at Ewing Marion
Kauffman Foundation and Conference
Center. Come and join us in hearing
her talk about her path to creating
beautiful fiber pieces.
Guild meetings are held the 2nd Thursday of
each month.
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
May 13- Fiber Guild Meeting 7:30
Old Mission United Methodist Church
5519 State Park Rd.
Fairway, KS 66205
April Program
Our annual trip to the Kansas City Art Institute was
inspirational. Senior Lauren Ventura presented a slide
show and examples of her current work. She dyes,
weaves and prints her current products making them
durable, washable and beautiful. You can find her
functional products at A Lunar Venture Handmade.
Click on the link below and visit her online. You will see
a bio, her collections, sample book, and store.
http://www.alunarventure.com/about1/
After Lauren’s presentation,
she led us in a tour of the
students studios, the weaving
room, the dyeing room, the
sewing room, and printing
room. Many of us were
drooling with envy while
looking at all of the fabulous
equipment and work space. It
was fun to see the fresh and
creative ideas of the students
at Kansas City Art Institute.
Hopefully, you can join us next
year in April for the next KCAI
program.
Future Programs
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
Thank you Lolly Buxton for this month's weaving
tips.
1. When weaving sets of placemats or towels,
leave the whole set in one piece until after
washing. The fringe will cut cleanly and not fray in
first wash. Be sure to hem stitch as you weave.
2. If you plan to wind a ball of slippery yarn, put a
bathroom tissue tube on the ball winder and tape
the end of your yarn to it. This will keep the yarn
from tangling when removed from the winder.
ROAD TRIP!
Fiber Focused Road Trip - Only 3 seats left!!!
Book ASAP.
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
Nancy Clark has scarves and a
shawl in the Nelson Gallery's
Museum Store. In
conjunction with their new
featured exhibition, "Folk Art
in America", she will be
weaving in the hallway just
outside of the store on
Saturday, May 2, 2015.
Monthly Schedule
Rachel Rose will demonstrate in front
of the Nelson Gallery's Museum
Store on May 23, 2015 between 10
am and 2 pm. She also has plans to
travel to Liberty in June to
demonstrate on a traveling loom.
Weaving Tip Schedule
*June-Ginne Toone and Debbie Buddish
*July-Abe Buddish *August-Mary Limpus
*Sept-Carolyn Budd *October-Vonda Sager
*Nov-Becky Gaskill *December-Needed
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
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.
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
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]
or
KCWG
Lynette Beebe
5514 Mullen Rd.
Shawnee, KS 66216
Care Connection
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
Remember to bring your progressive project
finished to the May Guild meeting for show and tell.
We will be continuing our study on stamping
techniques beyond using food and plants as stamping
devices on fabric. This month we are studying the
making of our own stamps using materials that we find
to carve, cut, and more. A list of materials needed will
be sent at a later date and announced at the May
Guild meeting. Come and join us and bring your own
ideas to share.
Tabby DeadlineMay 14
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.
Nelson-Atkins Art Museum
We had a number of members attend April 16, 2015 - Third
Thursday's Research for Inspiration. Our inspiration began with
looking through some Spencer Art Reference Library books on all
kinds of subjects. Members sketched, took photos of images that
might influence a future art project.
The next session is Thursday, May 21, 4-6 p.m. in the Creative Cafe
to share our in-progress projects and ideas.
The next Third Thursday's theme is "A Not-So-Quiet Night at the
Musuem!"
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
Registration Deadline May 1, 2015
Hurry to sign up
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:www.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.
*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.
*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]
*Poplar Heights Living History Festival in Bates County, Missouri, June 13-14. Demonstrators and demonstrators who sell
are free this year. Vendors are only $25.00 for a booth. There is no size limit on your booth. If you would like to hold a class
for a fee we are happy to help with publicity. If you would like more information or want to sign up for a booth, please call us
at 660-200-5620 or email us at [email protected]. You can learn more about us at;
www.poplarheightsfarm.org
This year's animals will include hair sheep, Scottish Highland cattle, Percheron draft horses and Cinnamon Queen chickens.
Belgians will pull the wagon for rides. There are food vendors along with music and a wild west show. Free parking.
5250 NE County Road 5004, Butler Missouri.
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 like-minded 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
Exhibitions and Shows
Are you going on any trips during the summer months and looking for some fiber
exhibits? Take a look at the listings below.
http://museum.gwu.edu
The George Washington University Museum, The Textile Museum at 701 21st Street, NW Washington, DC 20052
Phone: 202-99-5200
March 21-August 24, 2015
Unravelling Identity: Our Textiles, Our Stories. “This exhibit unites textiles from across cultures to explore expressions of
individual, cultural, political, and social identity throughout the ages."
February 20-October 22, 2015
Kohler Arts Center
920-458-6144
Sheboygan, Wisconsin
Towards Textiles
Series of six exhibitions over eight months presents the work of 28 fiber artists including artist-Friend Anne Wilson. Curator
Alison Ferris offers evidence that fiberart has infiltrated current art practices and entered installation and performance
expanding the viewers understanding of materials and processes.
http://www.jmkac.org/index.php/onviewnow2/toward-textiles
San Francisco Woven Luxuries: Indian, Persian, and Turkish Velvets from the Indictor Collection (now - Nov
1, 2015) Asian Art Museum, 200 Larkin St.; For more information see http://www.asianart.org;
Wonder of Wool: Ancient Fiber to Modern Marvel, May 20-December 30, 2015, American Textile History
Museum, 491 Dutton St. Lowell, MA 01854 http://www.athm.org
This exhibit takes a fascinating look at the significance of sheep and wool in our culture and everyday lives.
Fiber: Sculpture 1960-present, May 8 - August 2, 2015. Des Moines Art Center
Anna K. Meredith Gallery http://www.desmoinesartcenter.org/default.aspx
Small Tapestry International 4: Honoring Tradition, Inspiring Innovation
The fourth of an American Tapestry Alliance series of handwoven tapestries no larger than 100 square inches. The juror,
Kevin Wallace, director of the Beatrice Wood Center for the Arts selected 45 works by international weavers. Supported in
part by a grant from Friends of Fiber Art International
http://www.friendsoffiberart.org
June 8-August 15, 2015
Northwestern State University
318-357-6011
Natchitoches, Louisiana
October 2-November 22, 2015
Biggs Museum of Art
302-674-2111
Dover, Delaware
July 9-September 8, 2015
Grand Hand Gallery
651-312-1122
St. Paul, Minnesota
All Things Considered VIII
Another dazzling array of basketry from around the country was selected by jurors JoAnn Kelly Catsos and Perry Price.
On view are 55 objects by 45 artists including Friend Barbara Shapiro.
https://thegrandhand.com
Creative Crossroads: The Art of Tapesty May 31-March 6, 2016, Denver Art Museum, 100 W. 14th Ave Pkwy,
Denver, CO 80204 North Building-Level 6 20 tapestry-woven wall hangings, rugs, furniture covers, garments,
and sculptural forms illustrate the creative possiblities of this technique.
http://denverartmuseum.org/exhibitions/creative-crossroads-art-tapestry