by Web Weaver | Feb 14, 2016 | Archive, Blog, Contemporary Handweavers of Houston, Guild House Gallery, Guild Meeting, Meeting, Programs, Weavehouston Updates
February Meeting February 20,2016 10:00am How many of you have been dreaming of being up close and personal with an Alpaca? It will happen at our February Meeting. Bill and Mario, the owners of Rancho Inca Alpacas will be our guest presenters along with an Alpaca or...
by Diane Ferguson | Oct 25, 2014 | Archive, Blog, Exhibits, Programs, Tapestry, Tapestry Study Group, Weavehouston Updates, Weaving, Workshops
Jean Pierre Larochette and Yael Lurie, world renowned tapestry weavers, are in Houston presenting a workshop! The guild has an autographed copy of their book now. During a slide presentation on Thursday night, the two talked about their current life as successful...
by Web Weaver | May 2, 2014 | Blog, CHH, Contemporary Handweavers of Houston, Guild House, Guild Meeting, Meeting, Programs, Weavehouston Updates
At the May 15 meeting, Anne-Louise Schaffer will give a slide presentation on Folk Costumes from Eastern Europe, focusing on how they have changed over the last century and what factors caused those changes. It is not always obvious or direct. She will use four...
by Web Weaver | Mar 30, 2014 | Blog, CHH, Contemporary Handweavers of Houston, Guild House, Guild Meeting, Meeting, Programs, Weavehouston Updates
Lynn Gammon will be our guest speaker for the CHH April program, – April 17, 2014, 6:30pm. Her talk is entitled Balinese Textiles. Lynn will take us on a cultural journey through textile paradise in the art capital of Bali, Ubud. She will share samples of her...
by Web Weaver | Mar 3, 2014 | Blog, CHH, Contemporary Handweavers of Houston, Guild Meeting, Meeting, Programs, Weavehouston Updates
By Deborah Harrison In our March CHH program, I hope to increase your awareness of potential weaving designs found in everyday objects ever present in your environment. Design ideas are everywhere! I want to inspire you to look at simple objects and textiles with a...
by Web Weaver | Feb 25, 2014 | Blog, CHH, Contemporary Handweavers of Houston, Meeting, Programs, Tapestry, Tapestry Study Group, Weavehouston Updates, Weaving
The Tapestry Study Group had a great program at the February CHH Meeting at Guild House. These talented group members demonstrated tapestry techniques and looms as part of the program. The Wall at Guild House featured tapestry works by Study Group Members. The next...