Sep. 12
7-9 pm
Approaching
Color Fearlessly, Kathrin
Weber. "I will bring a few pieces of my finished work
and present a power point presentation of my work process with images from the world that inspire me. I use these images as talking points
for approaching dyeing and designing, for choosing colors that are effective in
project scale and intent, for finding comfort in color and for challenging
fiber artists to reach beyond comfort. I will talk about some of the
technical aspects of the use of color and the personal connection to color
combinations. "
Oct 10 7-9 pm
Color, the
Nov 14 7-9 pm
Textile Conservation: Fugitive Color
and Inherent Vices, Dianne
Little. Enjoy a lecture on textile
conservation by textile specialist Dianne Little. Her presentation will help
you learn how to make appropriate decisions about your work in order to help
increase its longevity. She will, in addition, give some suggestions for
mounting textile work and how to take care of your present or future
collection.
Dec 13
7-9 pm
Fiber Friends Night Out
Dessert
provided
Feb 13
7-9 pm
Mysterious, Marvelous Color, Lois Bryant.
Using examples of her work, Lois will show how to achieve illusions of depth,
luminosity, iridescence, reflective surfaces and various atmospheric conditions
using color. Lois has designed fabrics for Knoll International and has taught
at the Parsons School of Design in
March 12
7-9 pm
Color and Fiber: Make
It Work For You,
Joan Sheridan. We
will get a close-up look at different fibers and learn about their sources.
Learn how the four original fibers: wool, cotton, flax/linen, and silk, plus
alpaca, bamboo, and nylon behave in a dyebath and
what considerations should be given when knitting or weaving with them.
April 9
7-9 pm
Small and Unusual Looms and Tools of the Trade.
Member’s Garage Sale
May 9
7-9 pm
Annual Meeting
Adoption of Budget, Election of Officers
Presentation of Next Year’s Programs / Workshops
Study Group Presentations
Hospitality: Any other group not already providing hospitality