for more information. Open enrollment.
For details call Janice Sullivan 707-964-1361 for floor weaving classes or Deborah Corsini, 650-359-3014 for tapestry classes.
Classes at the Richmond Art Center, Civic Center Plaza, Richmond. 510 620 6772 Classes and Open Studio on many days and times.
Art Classes at SCRAP's
Call 415-647-1746 for details or visit their website, they are located at 801 Toland St., San Francisco
The Rug and Yarn Hut, 350 E Campbell Ave, Campbell, CA , 408-354-9316 or 408-871-0411, e-mail: rughut-AT-mindspring-dot-com - offers a variety of classes
Coupeville Arts Center, Coupeville, WA, Fiber Arts: 360-678-3396
Mendocino Art Center, Mendocino, 707-937-7799
Peggy Osterkamp, 28 Rich St., Larkspur, near Ferry Landing. 415-925-8666 ~ Weaving all levels
The Caning Shop, 926 Giman St., Berkeley, 510-594-3710
Textile Tours
Do you want to travel for textiles? See this page
back home
August 9 - November 1, 2008 Pulled thread, drawn thread, Limerick lace, Carrickmacross lace, tambour, surface embroidery, cutwork and many other beautiful textiles from the collection. The Lace Museum, 552 S. Murphy Ave, Sunnyvale, CA 408-730-4695
tours can be arranged during museum hours, Tues. -Sat, 11 - 4pm, $3 per person
through August 24, 2008 -Beyond Knitting: Uncharted Stitches, an exhibition of contemporary sculptural knitting showcasing the emergence of sculptural art knitting as a 21st century medium. Pun Intended: The Appliqued Wit of Dorothy Vance featuring 14 of her humorous quilts juxtaposing folk art, politics and pop culture. San Jose Museum of Quilts & Textiles, 520 First Street, San Jose, 408-971-0323 or www.sjquiltmuseum.org. 10 AM - 5 PM Tuesday through Sunday.
August 23-24, 2008 - Palo Alto Celebrates the Arts, University Avenue, Palo Alto, CA , Saturday & Sunday 10-6. Rhonda Smith will have a booth. Check it out.
through August 29, 2008 Contemporary Tapestry in the 21st Century presented by Tapestry Weavers West. This exhibition of contemporary tapestries by California weavers showcases the broad extent and variety of contemporary tapestry. Twenty-one members of Tapestry Weavers West (TWW), a locally based organization, have contributed recent work of astonishing skill, style and creativity. The Member's Showcase demonstrates the extraordinary artistry, passion and skill of the artist-weaver and the exciting range of possibilities afforded by this simple, ancient technique. Craft &Cultural Arts Gallery, 1515 Clay Street, Oakland Open 10 - 5, Monday through Friday.
For more information, contact Jan Langdon, President, at janlang@copper.net
August 21 - Closing reception: from 5 to 8 pm. Presentations on Perspectives on Tapestry by Michael F. Rohde and Alex Friedman beginning at 6:30 pm: Loom and Shuttle members Katie Alcorn and Deborah Corsini have pieces in this exhibition.
August 1 - September 1, 2008 - Transparencies, an Invitational Fiber Arts Exhibit, at Braunstein/Quay Gallery, San Francisco, CA, curated by Myra Block Kaiser. Opening reception: August 2, 3-5 pm. It will include work by Susan Taber Avila.
through September, 2008 For Tent and Trade: Masterpieces of Turkmen Weaving An extraordinary collection of carpets and related textiles from the Jones and Hecksher collections.
Sept. 24-27, 2008 - 11TH TEXTILE SOCIETY OF AMERICA BIENNIAL SYMPOSIUM 2008, Sheraton Waikiki; Honolulu, HI. Visit the website for registration information.
back home
