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September Brings a New Year

Wichita Weavers, Spinners & Dyers Guild Posted on September 1, 2018 by webadminSeptember 1, 2018

The front of the building – Willard Elementary opened in 1927.

A new Guild year, that is.  Our first meeting is scheduled for Saturday, September 8th.  We welcome visitors, so please drop in and get acquainted!

See the map link at right for building location and directions, and hover over a date in the ‘Meetings’ calendar, also at right, for more information about a specific meeting.

Guild meetings are usually held on the first Saturday of the month from September through May.  While it officially starts at 10 am, people start arriving any time after 9 am to socialize, and will sometimes bring some light snacks to share.  There’s a large convenience store just across the overpass, which is handy for snagging your favorite morning drink to bring along.

 The Morris Street entrance, closest to our room.

We start with a business meeting, which is pretty informal, and sometimes quite brief.  Once we have covered that, it’s  on to the educational program!  They ARE educational, but are generally pretty fun, too.

Programs may be a demonstration or sharing time, or may be a hands-on project.  Some projects have a materials fee, which we’ll announce ahead of time.  Participation is completely optional, so if you’d prefer to just hang out and watch, or bring your own project to work on while watching or visiting, we’re fine with that!

If you’re interested in following our adventures, find us on Facebook, or submit a Contact Us form to request a subscription to our regular monthly email newsletter.  This is different from our Class Updates newsletter (with some overlap) – you can subscribe to that one at right, too.

Meetings are usually held in guild member Susan de Wit’s WitArt studio and classroom, across the hall from our weaving studio.  There’s always time before or after a meeting to do a bit of shopping in Susan’s room, or to step across and see the Guild’s looms and other equipment.

Whether you’re new to fiber arts or a long-time Guild member, you can be part of an exciting, creative new year!

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Dye Day 2018

Wichita Weavers, Spinners & Dyers Guild Posted on May 18, 2018 by webadminMay 18, 2018

The Guild’s last meeting of the (September – May) year is traditionally Dye Day, and 2018 was no exception.  The only instructions are for everyone to make sure their fiber/yarn/fabric already wet, and to bring whatever equipment and dyes they’d like to share – and there’s no telling what will show up!

We expect a range of natural and acid dyes; there’s usually an indigo pot (thanks to Nancy S), and this year we had cochineal and onion skins, and likely some others I missed.  There was a wide range of acid dyes ready to squirt on bamboo socks, and other pots and crock pots gently steaming.  The possibilities were endless, and we had a fun – and slightly messy – day!

And then there was lunch… Marnette somehow managed to outdo herself with delicious Irish stew, and the side dishes and desserts perfectly rounded out the meal.

But no doubt about it, the best surprise this year was a tiny ewe lamb to cuddle and bottle feed!

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Oh, yes… there was a business meeting.  The current officers were re-elected, and plans for summer classes for the Fiber Arts Center were discussed.  One idea that took off immediately was to offer a one-week Fiber Camp for kids; plans are moving forward at speed, and when they are complete, we will post information here!

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November 2017 Meeting

Wichita Weavers, Spinners & Dyers Guild Posted on October 28, 2017 by webadminOctober 28, 2017

This will be an important business meeting, during which the future of weaving classes in the Wichita area will be discussed and voted on! Program(s) will follow the business meeting. For non-spinners, there will be a small loom available for … Continue reading →

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2
Thu
6:30 pm Weaving
Weaving
Feb 2 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
6-week floor loom weaving class beginning January 23, includes independent projects. Continue reading →
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4
Sat
10:00 am February 2023 Guild Meeting
February 2023 Guild Meeting
Feb 4 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Program: Spinning Japanese mulberry paper, presented by Chris Brown.  Learn about this technique, then give it a try yourself! Join or renew your membership in person at the meeting, or online at https://wichitaweavers.prairiefibers.org/join-now/ Continue reading →
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5
Sun
1:00 pm Beginning Drop Spindle
Beginning Drop Spindle
Feb 5 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Beginning Drop Spindle
Dip your toe in the world of spinning your own yarn in this low-cost, no-risk spindle class!  Details Continue reading →
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6
Mon
6:30 pm Weaving
Weaving
Feb 6 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
6-week floor loom weaving class beginning January 23, includes independent projects. Continue reading →
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