Programs and Workshops
November 20, 2024 | Ply Splitting Demonstrations by WGR's Study Group
Evening Monthly Meeting
6:30pm, Weaving and Fiber Arts Center
Learn about the ancient technique of ply splitting – joining cords/yarns not by knitting, not by weaving, not by braiding…but by actually pulling one cord through the plies of another. “This is unlike weaving or many forms of braiding where cloth is formed by threads interlacing in an over-under sequence. The pattern is formed by cord color, and splitting order.”(Ply-split braiding, “Wikipedia”, 28 Jan 2024, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ply-split_braiding)
Members of the ply splitting study group will be on hand to share examples, demonstrate various techniques, and answer your questions.
Description and photo by Terry Kelly.
December 11, 2024 | Holiday Party and Demonstrations with Susan Aiello and Laurie Hunt
Evening Monthly Meeting
6:30pm, Weaving and Fiber Arts Center
A ‘new’ way to spin fiber into yarn?
E-spinners not only offer portability, but they have also become an essential tool for spinners with mobility issues: absolutely no foot or legwork required! All that is needed to operate an e-spinner is a power source, which is often an external battery or just a household outlet. The electric motor takes the place of the foot treadles and large wheel on a traditional spinner.
Join us at the December WGR Evening Meeting where we will have at least three different styles and models on display and a demonstration on how fun they are to use!
Circular knitting machines first gained popularity as a cottage industry during World War I in an effort to supply socks to soldiers, but most of them ended up neglected in basements and attics. Today, innovative manufacturers are building replicas of the original hand-cranked machines and a vibrant community of home knitters has flourished worldwide. Come learn more about these fascinating contraptions and see a 100 year old knitting machine in action at the December evening meeting
Coming Up: 2024-2025 Programs
January 8, 2025 | "Craft as a Site of Free Speech" with Hinda Mandell and Ann Morton
February 12, 2025 | "The Wide World of Narrow Bands" with Nancy Smothergill
March 12, 2025 | Just the Ticket Auction
April 9, 2025 | Mary McMahon
May 12-14, 2025 | "Transparency Weaves" Workshop with Rebecca Smith
June 11, 2025 | Annual Meeting and picnic
