Purses and Projects for African Grandmothers
Fabric Sale - Saturday, April 26 th from 9am-1pm at Woodcliff United Church 5010 Spruce Drive S.W. -
This is a sale not to be missed! Everything for the knitter, quilter,fiber artist and home sewer.All proceeds go to
the Stephen Lewis Foundation. For more information about the sale, contact:Alison 243-5478 or Sharon 282-6931.
For more information about the grandmother's project go to this website:
http://www.grandmotherscampaign.org/
2008 HWSDA Conference – Transformed Fibres - May 9 to 11 (Mother’s Day weekend) at
Old’s College. For information check out the website at www.hwsda.org
Profiles in Fibre Rites of Spring , June 6, 7 and 8, 2008
Olds College Fibre Week 2008, June 27 - July 4, 2008
For information check out the website by clicking on the title above.
Natural Dyes Workshop with Mackenzie Frere (All Levels) - Saturday August 16 and Sunday August 17, 2008
Master Spinner Certificate Program Level 1 (2008 - 2009)
Saturdays:
October 25
November 29
January 24
February 21
March 21
April 25
Time: 1 – 6 pm
Cost: $375.00
Location: Heritage Weavers Studio (Artpoint Gallery): 1139 11th St. S.E. map and directions
Registration details: Call Olds College at 403-556-4677 or 1-800-661-6537, extension 4677, to register.
A supply fee of $40 is payable to the instructor on the first day of the course. A supplies list will be sent upon registration. A marking fee of $55.00 is payable to Olds College, at the time assignments are submitted for evaluation.
A $50.00 deposit will hold your place until one month prior to the course starting date, at which time full payment is due.
For more information regarding the Calgary satellite Master Spinner program, please contact Judi Dixon at
For specific information regarding the Master Spinner Certificate program and policies please refer to the Olds College website:
Master Spinner Program
Master Spinner Certificate Program Level 4 (2008 - 2009)
Saturdays:
October 18
November 22
January 10
February 7
March 14
April 18
Time: 1 – 6 pm
Cost: $375.00
Location: Heritage Weavers Studio (Artpoint Gallery): 1139 11th St. S.E. map and directions
Registration details: Call Olds College at 403-556-4677 or 1-800-661-6537, extension 4677, to register.
A supply fee of $55 is payable to the instructor on the first day of the course. A supplies list will be sent upon registration. A marking fee of $70.00 is payable to Olds College, at the time assignments are submitted for evaluation.
A $50.00 deposit will hold your place until one month prior to the course starting date, at which time full payment is due.
For more information regarding the Calgary satellite Master Spinner program, please contact Judi Dixon at
For specific information regarding the Master Spinner Certificate program and policies please refer to the Olds College website:
Master Spinner Program
Current Events
Regular Events
Monthly
General Meeting
General Meetings take place at the Studio on the third Tuesday of each month at 7pm, except for June, July, August and December.
Guests are welcome.
Upcoming Meeting dates:
May 20 – Annual General Meeting
May 20, 2008 – Annual General Meeting
First Friday
In conjunction with the Artpoint Gallery and studios, our studio is open to the public from 5 to 7 p.m on the first Friday of the month. Handmade textiles are available for purchase.
Annual
May 20, 2008 – Annual General Meeting
Spring Profiles in Fibre
Profiles in Fibre "Rites of Spring" , June 6, 7 and 8, 2008
November Textile Sale
Past Events
Master Spinner Certificate Program Level 3
Saturdays:
October 20
November 24
January 12
February 23
March 29
April 26
Time: 1 – 6 pm
Cost: $350.00
Location: Heritage Weavers Studio (Artpoint Gallery): 1139 11th St. S.E. map and directions
Registration details:
Call Olds College at 403-556-4677 or 1-800-661-6537, extension 4677, to register.
A $50.00 deposit will hold your place until one month prior to the course starting date, at which time full payment is due.
A supply fee of $35 is payable to the instructor on the first day of the course.
A supplies list will be sent upon registration.
A marking fee of $55.00 is payable to Olds College, at the time assignments are submitted for evaluation.
For more information please contact Judi Dixon at bonaventure56@yahoo.com
Class size is limited, so register early!
April 15th, 2008 - Four of our members, Margaret Steel, Yoka Hart, Bibi Kostera and
Dorothy Block will tell stories of their adventures AND show us the treasures they couldn't resist and perhaps tell us why!
Silken Kaleidoscope Workshop with Karen Selk (Intermediate Level) - Friday April 4, Saturday April 5, Sunday April 6, 2008
- Full!Click here for details
Silk Travel Vignettes of Asia , a public lecture with Karen Selk will be held on Thursday April 3,
2008 at 7 PM at the Cardell Theatre, 6010 - 12th St. S.E. Click here for a map. Tickets are $10 and are available at HWS meetings, at the door,
and through Susan at Eleganza, 2833 - 14 Street SW, Calgary AB
March 18th 2008 - Our March meeting is pleased to have a presentation by Joy MacLean and her extraodinary button collection.
Olds College Calgary Campus Fashion Marketing Event
"Chrome Pipes & Pin up Dolls"
Rockabilly Fashion Show
March 5, 2008, 6-8pm at The Cardel Theatre, 6010 12 Street SE, Calgary
RSVP Jennifer @ 403-697-6130. Please bring a non-perishable food donation
February 19, 2008 - Our February meeting will feature “Hints, Ideas and Help”
with RoseMarie Fennell. Rose Marie has been weaving for over 30 years and brings a wealth of knowledge to our guild.
She has been a member of HWS for the past 12 years serving as Vice-president, President, Past-President, as well as on Sales.
She is also active in the Handweavers, Spinners and Dyers of Alberta, and, prior to coming to Calgary, was active in the fibre
arts community in Regina. RoseMarie is a weaver, spinner and knitter, and also dabbles in dyeing.
Saturday February 2 & Sunday February 3, 2008
Techniques of Constructing a Garment Using Handwovens with Valerie Forcese
Creative Kids Museum at the Telus Centre: Heritage Weavers and Spinners were at the
Creative Kids Museum for 16 days between Dec. 15, 2007 through to Jan 10, 2008. Please see a report of this event in the gallery.
General Meeting: December 11, 2007 – Christmas Party/Meeting
General Meeting: November 20, 2007- Tapestry artist Karen King
November 2007 Textile Sale
Saturday October 27, 2007 Finishing Techniques for Woven Pieces – Various Instructors
ARTICULATION* invites you and your friends to attend their exhibit and sale of "META INCOGNITA"
Inspired by the Arctic and the new opera "Frobisher".
Artists' Reception
Wednesday, January 24th
5:00 to 8:00 p.m.
Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium
This is the group of fibre artists (London Guild of Needlework) including Miriam Birkenthal, Donna Clement, Leann Clifford, Gloria Daly, Wendy Klotz, Ingrid Lincoln, Linda MacKay, Vickie Newington, ReBecca Paterson, Joan Saunders and Lesley Turner.
This exhibit continues until April 4, 2007.
HWSG GENERAL MEETING
Saturday January 20th - 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Guest Speaker: Bonnie Datta
Bonnie will be giving a presentation on Crackle Weave, a Swedish weave structure (Jamtlandsvav) that uses both a tabby and a decorative pattern weft (four shafts) to produce block designs of interesting texture and colour shadings. This lecture is an introduction to "Crackle Weave", a workshop that Bonnie will be giving at the studio in February/March and April.
Further information and registration details about "Crackle Weaver Workshop" will be announced at this meeting.
"MUSEUM FOR LUNCH"
The Nickle Arts Museum
Thursday January 11th
12:05 to 12:50 p.m.
Dr. Michele Hardy
Curator of Decorative Arts, The Nickle Arts Museum
"Woven Wealth: Textiles from Peru to Persia and Beyond"
