November 2020 Program – Gayle Roehm – Japanese Knitting

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HGB November 2020 Program – G Roehm

Gayle Roehm – Japanese Knitting

Handweavers Guild of Boulder
November 2020 Day & Evening Program

 

Gayle teaches knitting classes around the country, with a focus on using Japanese patterns. She loves to introduce knitters to the pleasures of Japanese designs, and her knowledge of the subject is unmatched.

Her article about Japanese knitting appeared in Knitter’s Magazine in 1997, and was among the first information to appear in English on the topic. She prepared the Japanese section of the book Knitting Languages, and for some time she was the translator for Dancing Fibers, importer of Diakeito yarn.

Now that Japanese books and magazines are readily available online, Gayle has been teaching knitters across the country how to understand and enjoy these intriguing designs. She has taught for Stitches events, Interweave Knitting Lab, Madrona Fiber Arts Retreat, Maryland Sheep and Wool Festival, Vogue Knitting Live, Knitter’s Connection and numerous other national, regional and guild events.

Her designs for garments and accessories have appeared in Knitter’s Magazine, Interweave Knits, A Gathering of Lace, and for yarn companies such as Jamieson & Smith. She is a member of Potomac Fiber Arts Gallery in Alexandria, VA, where she sells her original handknits.

 

Learn more about Gayle by visiting her website: gayleroehm.com

  • November 9, 2020 – Day Guild Meeting 10:00 am
    Hand Knitting Design in Japan — slide show
  • November 10, 2020 – Night Guild Meeting 7:00 pm
    Behind the scenes: translated Japanese knitting books
  • Handweavers Guild of Boulder monthly meetings are open to the public – please email programs@handweaversofboulder.org for Zoom access information.

HGB Artist Members at Foothills Art Center Holiday Art Market

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Foothills Art Center 2020 Holiday Art Market

Visit HGB Fiber Art Show & Sale Artists

November 20 – December 29, 2020

Daily 10:00 am – 5:00 pm   Sunday 12:00 – 5:00 pm

Foothills Art Center
809 15th Street, Golden, Colorado 80401

Thursday hours are reserved for FAC members

Please consult website for COVID considerations

Timed tickets and curbside pick up available

One-of-a-kind juried artisan crafted gifts supporting Colorado artists and the non-profit Foothills Art Center.

While the HGB Fiber Art Show & Sale has been postponed until 2021 we hope you will visit and enjoy the work of HGB members as they participate in local events.

 

Browse in a relaxed gallery atmosphere while observing COVID 19 mask and social distancing precautions.

Fiber Arts | Weaving | Quilting | Basketry | Knitting and Crochet | Felting | Handcrafted Clothing | Ornaments | Jewelry | Cards | Pottery | Woodworking

October 2020 Program – Kathy Hattori – Natural Fiber Dyeing

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HGB October 2020 Program – K Hattori

Kathy Hattori – Natural Fiber Dyeing
Botanical Colors

Handweavers Guild of Boulder
October 2020 Day & Evening Program

 

The way that conventional color is applied to clothes is broken. “Wet processing” as industrial dyeing is called, is one of the top polluters in the world, consuming enormous amounts of energy, water and petrochemical based colorants.

Botanical Colors supplies artisans and industry with the materials and know-how to dye textiles in a way that uses less water, is non-toxic and biodegradeable and draws its incomparable color palette from humble plants and natural sources. All colors are sustainably derived, many from agricultural and food waste products.

Botanical Colors studios are located in Seattle, Washington where they offer production dyeing and do fulfillment.

Botanical Colors offers guidance, support and consulting for emerging designers, brands and artisans. Feedback Friday is a weekly online series providing hour-long video discussions with guest experts.

 

Learn more about Kathy by visiting her website: https://botanicalcolors.com/

  • October 12, 2020 – Day Guild Meeting 10:00 am
  • October 13, 2020 – Night Guild Meeting 8:00 pm
  • Handweavers Guild of Boulder monthly meetings are open to the public – please email programs@handweaversofboulder.org for Zoom access information.

Curious About the Sale? Complying with Standards

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Curious About the Sale?

Complying with Standards – presented by the HGB Sale Technology Committee

Saturday August 29, 2020 – 1:00pm
Zoom Reservations–salehelp@handweaversofboulder.org

 

Open to HGB members and those potential members who wish to better understand the ins and outs of participating in the annual Sale.

Learn about our Standards procedures, and how the Guild ensures that every item offered for sale is appropriate for the Sale, is well executed, and is ready to be sold. We strongly encourage everyone attending to bring to the meeting examples of items they’re considering selling to see if they’re appropriate. A significant part of the session will be for participants to interact with the Standards Coordinator.

 

The HGB Sale Technology Committee is hosting a series of sessions this summer concerning participation in Annual Show & Sale. The sessions are open to prospective HGB members as well as current members. Four different topics will be covered over the course of this summer and early fall:

  • Sale 101: An Overview
  • Complying with the Standards
  • Using the Different Computer Programs
  • What to Expect at Check-In and Check-Out

Because of the current social distancing requirements, the session will be held via Zoom.

We are very happy to work individually ahead of time with anyone who hasn’t yet had experience with using Zoom.

If you’d like to attend any or all of these sessions, email salehelp@handweaversofboulder.org for Zoom meeting details, and do please let us know in that email if you’d like some help setting up Zoom. We hope to see many people at the meetings. And don’t forget to “bring” examples of your prospective inventory to the Standards session!

Here are the descriptions of the programs:

Sale 101: An Overview
An introduction to the Sale, with information about how to join the Guild, what Standards is about, working shifts and why to do so even if you’re not selling anything, the overall time frame and deadlines, and the Showcase. There’ll be photos of previous sales at the beginning, and plenty of time for Q & A throughout and at the end.

Complying with the Standards
Learn about our Standards procedures, and how the Guild ensures that every item offered for sale is appropriate for the Sale, is well executed, and is ready to be sold. We strongly encourage everyone attending to bring to the meeting examples of items they’re considering selling to see if they’re appropriate. A significant part of the session will be for participants to interact with the Standards Coordinator.

Using the Different Computer Programs
There are a number of computer programs our Sale artists need to use: the Artist Data Entry (ADE) program for entering your Sale inventory and creating bar code labels, the WhenToWork program for signing up to work shifts, the ConsignorAccess program for tracking your sales during the Sale. The Sale Technology Committee folk will lead you through each of these programs, show you where to find them and how to use them, and how to get extra help if you want it. In this program, you’ll also learn about the different shifts that are available for you to work in support of the Sale.

September 2020 Program – Jennifer Moore – Doubleweaver

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HGB September 2020 Programs – J Moore

Jennifer Moore – Doubleweaver

Handweavers Guild of Boulder
September 2020 Day & Evening Program

Jennifer Moore is widely known for her luminous color graduations and distinctive designs that are at once both balanced and dynamic.

Her love of the ancient art of doubleweave is her trademark. She has traveled extensively teaching workshops and giving programs in color and geometric design. Jennifer has also authored several books on those subjects, most recently DoubleWeave: Revised and Expanded, Interweave Press, 2019.

You will also find many of her articles in Handwoven and other publications. She currently maintains a studio in Santa Fe, New Mexico, and travels throughout the world giving lectures and workshops in weaving and design.

Learn more about Jennifer by visiting her website: doubleweaver.com

  • September 14, 2020 – Day Guild Meeting 10:00 am
  • September 15, 2020 – Night Guild Meeting 8:00 pm
  • Handweavers Guild of Boulder monthly meetings are open to the public – please email programs@handweaversofboulder.org for Zoom access information.

Curious About the Sale? Sale 101

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Curious About the Sale?

Sale 101 – presented by the HGB Sale Technology Committee

Wednesday July 22, 2020 – 3:00pm
Zoom Reservations–salehelp@handweaversofboulder.org

 

Open to HGB members and those potential members who wish to better understand the ins and outs of participating in the annual Sale.

Presentations cover areas of ADE, Standards, WhenToWork, and preparation for Check-In.

 

The HGB Sale Technology Committee is hosting a series of sessions this summer concerning participation in Annual Show & Sale. The sessions are open to prospective HGB members as well as current members. Four different topics will be covered over the course of this summer and early fall:

  • Sale 101: An Overview
  • Complying with the Standards
  • Using the Different Computer Programs
  • What to Expect at Check-In and Check-Out

Sale 101: An Overview
Wednesday, July 22,2020 3:00 p.m.

Using the Different Computer Programs
Saturday, July 25, 2020 1:00 p.m.

Complying with the Standards
Saturday, July 25, 2020 3:00 p.m.

Because of the current social distancing requirements, all three sessions will be held via Zoom.

We are very happy to work individually ahead of time with anyone who hasn’t yet had experience with using Zoom.

If you’d like to attend any or all of these sessions, email salehelp@handweaversofboulder.org for Zoom meeting details, and do please let us know in that email if you’d like some help setting up Zoom. We hope to see many people at the meetings. And don’t forget to “bring” examples of your prospective inventory to the Standards session!

Here are the descriptions of the programs:

Sale 101: An Overview
An introduction to the Sale, with information about how to join the Guild, what Standards is about, working shifts and why to do so even if you’re not selling anything, the overall time frame and deadlines, and the Showcase. There’ll be photos of previous sales at the beginning, and plenty of time for Q & A throughout and at the end.

Complying with the Standards
Learn about our Standards procedures, and how the Guild ensures that every item offered for sale is appropriate for the Sale, is well executed, and is ready to be sold. We strongly encourage everyone attending to bring to the meeting examples of items they’re considering selling to see if they’re appropriate. A significant part of the session will be for participants to interact with the Standards Coordinator.

Using the Different Computer Programs
There are a number of computer programs our Sale artists need to use: the Artist Data Entry (ADE) program for entering your Sale inventory and creating bar code labels, the WhenToWork program for signing up to work shifts, the ConsignorAccess program for tracking your sales during the Sale. The Sale Technology Committee folk will lead you through each of these programs, show you where to find them and how to use them, and how to get extra help if you want it. In this program, you’ll also learn about the different shifts that are available for you to work in support of the Sale.

HGB Fiber Art Show & Sale

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A Celebration of Fiber Art
Juried Showcase Exhibit
2020 Showcase Theme – Colorful Colorado

We regret to inform our loyal patrons and friends that the 2020 Fiber Art Show & Sale will be unable to proceed this year due to COVID-19 concerns impacting our communities.

Stay safe and we look forward to seeing you November 3-7, 2021!

 

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Accessories • Jewelry • Baby & Children’s Items •Clothing • Footwear • Hats • Scarves • Mittens • Home Accessories • Kitchen Textiles • Placemats • Potholders • Wall Hangings • Pet Accessories • Yarn & Fiber • Holiday Items • Cards