Events

August 09 - June 10

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Guild Events
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Guild Events

Dec. 5	12:30-4pm	Holiday Party
		Our Holiday Party will be at Kelkenburg Farms this year. It will be held Saturday December 5, 2009 from 12:30- 4:00. The address is 9270 Wolcott Drive in Clarence Center. The party will include our potluck luncheon, gift exchange and a hayride! Also the spinners challenge ends and the weavers challenge begins. Hope to see you there. A-D Hospitality (drinks, plates, etc) E-L Salad, Bread M-S Main dish T-Z Dessert

Dec. 5	12:30 pm	Spinner's Challenge
		Due at the Holiday Party The challenge for 2009 is to create a "spirit doll” that will oversee your spinning and serve as protection to keep the gremlins away. This challenge is intended to put you in touch with the creative child lurking within you so let that child loose to create a doll that speaks to your soul. No rules here – you choose the size, the materials, and the techniques but your doll should have an identity so here are a few suggestions: "The Goddess of Never Ending Fleece," "Our Lady of Noknots," The spirit of Constant Motion," etc. You get the idea so choose a name that fits your spirit. Dolls are invited to be on display and share in the festivities at the Holiday party. Please let anyone on the program committee know if you would like your name added to the list. Phyllis Vasbinder

July 18-25				HGA Convergence 2010
				Albuquerque, New Mexico The Convergence of Handweavers will take place in Albuquerque, NM from July 18-25, 2010. The prospectuses for exhibits are already on the website www.weavespindye.org and the registration brochure will be out with the fall edition of Shuttle, Spindle & Dyepot. The first week of October is always “Spinning & Weaving week” so take some time to enjoy the crafts. Use the site www.goodsearch.com for all of your Internet searches. It is a charitable site that contributes funds to HGA for each search that is made. Type in Handweavers Guild of America when asked about your search.

Sept/Oct
2010

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Weavers Guild of Buffalo
MEMBERS EXHIBIT

The guild will once again be staging our member ’s exhibition. It will be held in September/October 2010 at Amherst Museum. If you are new to the guild, this is open to all members in good standing (dues are paid) and is a wonderful opportunity to display your creative efforts in weaving, spinning, felting, hand dyeing and knitting (if using handspun yarn). This is a great time for our newest fiber artists to show, as there is always an award for a novice artist.

In the upcoming months, we will be looking for individuals to assist with the exhibit. I’m sure there will be a job suited to your interests. We will also need your input as we select themes/show title and a juror. The show does not require a juror for entry, just for awards.

Now it’s time to get busy, get creative and craft your masterpiece for the upcoming event. Please stay tuned for more details in the newsletter and at guild meetings. If you have any ideas or would like additional information, please contact me at peghouse@roadrunner.com. Or 716-648-2987.

Demonstration Events