PROGRAMS

Fiber related programs are offered at our guild meetings. Some presenters are members and some are guests. They are presented  after our guild business meeting.

PAST PROGRAMS

APRIL  PROGRAM
Learn To Weave Scholarship   •   Presented by: Jennifer Pelikan

Last year Jennifer Pelikan applied for, was nominated, and ultimately received a full scholarship to the Learning to Weave program at the ANWG conference. Although two guild members were nominated, the overwhelming interest meant the final selection was made by lottery. Jennifer’s background is mainly in spinning, but she wanted to challenge herself by learning to weave. She’d purchased a Baby Wolf loom, although it had mostly remained unused. The program presented the perfect chance to dive in.

The course itself was rigorous. Participants received a comprehensive list of required materials, plus donated yarn they could both use during class and take home. Instructional resources on various weave structures were also provided. Interestingly, Jennifer found weaving itself to be the simplest part; the real difficulty lay in planning, dressing the loom, and fabric design. She openly shared her intimidation and acknowledged her fear of making mistakes. This struck a chord with many in the group, who laughed and agreed that the most challenging aspects are often hidden in the details.

​Much like Cathy’s experience at ANWG, Jennifer sometimes felt overwhelmed, which made it hard to retain everything being taught. The diverse array of looms in the classroom sometimes added to the confusion – as there were options/differences that weren’t applicable for her.

Jennifer brought in her sample piece, which she began in class and completed at home. To help remember different patterns, techniques, and fibers, Jennifer labeled sections of her sample. Jennifer still finds warping and tying on daunting, but she’s working through Jane Stafford’s instructional videos at her own pace. She’s especially drawn to twills, and the biggest lesson she took away from class was how inspiring color interactions between warp and weft can be. This has motivated her to experiment with dyeing her own yarns and step outside her usual color choices. She’s now eagerly anticipating the upcoming dyeing workshop.

2026 PROGRAMS

January
Slave to the Needle ​​
Karen Sixkiller
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May
TBD ​​
Kathrin Weber

February
​Pine Needle Basketry ​​
Barbara Osborne
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August
Fair  ​​
Cathy Balliu

March
Scholarship:
​Weaving Techniques​​
Cathy Balliu

September
Scottish Wool Tour  ​​
Jenny Bingham Blenk

April
Scholarship:
​Learning to Weave  ​​
Jennifer Pelikan

November
TBD  ​​
Presenter

All programs are subject to change without notice.

No Programs these months because of other NOSSG events

JUNE	JULY	OCTOBER	DECEMBER
NO MEETING ​Shepherds' Festival	NO MEEING ​Guild Picnic	NO MEETING PNW Fiber  Expo​	NO MEETING ​Holiday Party​