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WEAVERS GUILD monthly meetings encourage CREATIVITY CRAFTSMANSHIP SHARING of knowledge in the FIBER ARTS. Weavers conduct workshops, programs, weaving exhibits, weaving & spinning demonstrations in LEE, CHARLOTTE & COLLIER COUNTIES OF FLORIDA. YEARLY EVENTS: ROC DAY JANUARY 5, 2008 10am-4pm Cape Coral Library 921 SW 39th Terrace Cape Coral, Florida Connect with other weavers & spinners around the country celebrating this annual event. Hands-on weaving & spinning demonstration. Exhibit of weaving & spinning handwork. BRING IF YOU HAVE: 1.Loom or Spinning wheel 2.Work to display 3.Project to work on PUBLIC INVITED TO PARTICIPATE Weavers of Char-Lee SPECIAL EXHIBIT at Alliance for the Arts March 2008 Mc Gregor & Colonial Blvds Weavers Guild Special Exhibit: Display of Handwoven & Handspun WEAVING WORKSHOP Holly Brackman: Rep Weave and Betond JANUARY 14,15,16,2008 10am-4pm set up Jan 14 cost: $65-75 Cape Coral Library REGISTER: send $10 to treasurer Betty Grove 2221 Viewpoint Dr Naples, FL 34110 BRING: Loom dressed to specifications for round robin or variations on one loom weaving workshop. CO-SPONSORED BY CAPE CORAL LIBRARY ANNUAL EVENT: FRONTIER DAYS February 2007 Weaving & Spinning demos to bring history alive at annual event sponsored by Charlotte County Historical Center at Bayshore Park, Port Charlotte ANNUAL EVENT: SOUTHWEST FLORIDA & LEE COUNTY FAIR Feb / March "Sheep to Shawl" by Weavers of Char -Lee |
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24 shaft Turned Twill pattern by Henry Leisey collection of Landis Museum, Pa |
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Monthly Meetings: 10am-1pm, 3rd Tuesday of each Month |
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Robb & Stucky Meeting Room |
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Address: 13170 S. Cleveland (across from Bell Tower Mall) Ft Myers, Fl 33907 ------------------------------------------------ Treasurer: Betty Grove 2221 Viewpoint Dr Naples, FL 34110 $15 Dues - due in January |
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Roc Day 2004: Spinners demonstrate as public participates in traditional world wide weaving & spinning day in January. |
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REGULAR MEETINGS: 10am - 1pm Robb& Stucky Meeting Room 13170 Cleveland Ave. (across from Bell Tower) Bring a bag lunch New Members welcome 2007: September 2007 Ricki Howie's home Program: 1 2 3 Dyeing Bring woven work or fiber to dye October 16, 2007 Program: Ricki: Weavers Poker Linda: Pins Nov 20, 2007 Regular Meeting December, 2007 Xmas Party 2008: January 14,15,16 2008 Annual workshop Holly Brackman (see description at left) February 19, 2008 Regular Meeting March 18,2008 Regular Meeting March 2008 Tropical Weavers Mini Conference in Lake Yale, Fl see link above for Florida Tropical Weavers April 15, 2008 Regular Meeting May 20, 2008 Regular meeting June, July, August no regular meetings __________________________________ ______________________________ |
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Tom Knisley from "The Mannings" conducts 2004 workshop in overshot weaving at Cape Coral Library. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weavers work on group tapestry "Celebrate Florida" depicting themes of Florida. |
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Weavers of Char-Lee set up Individual Looms to study Theo Moorman Technique taught by Nadine Sanders at the Cape Coral Library Weaving Workshop. |