by Web Weaver | Sep 19, 2017 | Dyeing
Tracy suggested the article “In Mexico, Weavers Embrace Natural Alternatives to Toxic Dyes” for the blog today. Click here to see the full article.
by Web Weaver | Sep 18, 2017 | Dyeing, Tapestry Study Group
Eight members of the Tapestry Study Group got together and dyed on Sunday at the Guild House. This is Blaine’s table full of yarn bundles just out of the steamer. These two photos above are of Diane’s rinsed out silk and wool yarn skeins. The photo below...
by Web Weaver | Jul 23, 2017 | Demonstration, Dyeing
This article appeared in the September/October 2017 issue of Handwoven on page 7. Mary is shown at the Houston Museum of Fine Arts demonstrating how ikat is woven. CHH also held a dyeing session for the curator of the show in order for them to have samples for display...
by Web Weaver | Mar 6, 2017 | Dyeing, Events, Exhibits, Volunteer Opportunity
Where do you go when you want to learn how to explain ikat to the public? how to develop a color palette in natural dyes? Why, to the Contemporary Handweavers of Houston, of course. And so it was that Chelsea Shannon from the Museum of Fine Arts Houston joined CHH...
by Web Weaver | Feb 21, 2017 | Dyeing, Events
Internationally recognized artist and tapestry weaver, Mary Zicafoose, will present a public lecture at the Houston Museum of Fine Arts on March 16, 2017, at 6:30 p.m. The lecture is being held in conjunction with the MFAH exhibition Colors of the Oasis: Central Asian...
by Diane Ferguson | Oct 4, 2016 | Dyeing, Work Session
On Saturday, Oct. 8th, join Connie Elliott and Pat Powell for a Shibori stitching work day. We will be at the Guild House all day, from 10 – 4. We’ll start with a couple of samplers (for those who haven’t done a sampler yet) before we begin our napkin project. We will...
