Connecting at the International Folk Art Festival
At the conference, Deborah Chandler gave a call to action in her keynote speech on the possible ways we can connect with other cultures… Read More »Connecting at the International Folk Art Festival
CHT Conference Houston 2017
Members Awards – CHT 2017
It was a pleasure and an honor to see the work of our fellow weavers, spinners, felters, and basketry artists at this year’s conference in… Read More »Members Awards – CHT 2017
Handwovens into Garments
Maybe it’s just me, but based on many conversations with other weavers, I think there are many others out there — It is HARD to cut… Read More »Handwovens into Garments
Dazzling Colors of The Oasis in Houston
Colors of the Oasis: Central Asian Ikats is a stunning exhibit that is currently at the Houston Museum of Fine Arts. The collection will be in… Read More »Dazzling Colors of The Oasis in Houston
Complex Results Using Simple Structures
Rosalie Neilson loves using color and geometric design in her weavings, her specialty being rep weave. An avid designer and teacher, Rosalie was featured in… Read More »Complex Results Using Simple Structures
The Human Experience – Connecting through Textiles
“But How Do I Connect?” As textile people, we know that in terms of human production and consumption, first comes food, then come textiles. From… Read More »The Human Experience – Connecting through Textiles
Zicafoose at Houston MFA
MARY ZICAFOOSE TO GIVE LECTURE at HOUSTON MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS Internationally recognized artist and tapestry weaver, Mary Zicafoose, will present a public lecture at the… Read More »Zicafoose at Houston MFA
Who’s In? CHT Conference 2017
Online registration continues for the Biennial Conference in Houston, June 2017. Classes in weaving, dyeing, spinning, design, garment making, baskets, and felting. Names like Chandler,… Read More »Who’s In? CHT Conference 2017
Rosalie Neilson Launches new book at Houston Conference
BREAKING NEWS!!!!! Rosalie Neilson informs us that her new book , “An Exaltation of Blocks” designed to accompany her conference workshop of the same name,… Read More »Rosalie Neilson Launches new book at Houston Conference
HGA Small Expressions Call for Entry
Houston is the 2017 venue for Handweavers Guild of America’s Small Expressions. Small Expressions is an annual, international, juried exhibition of small-scale works in fiber, and… Read More »HGA Small Expressions Call for Entry