Guild News
May 20, 2008
For Sale:
Louet Kombo 4 shaft loom with stand and treadles. Also comes with toggles for use as a table loom. 27" weaving width. $250 Call Tanis, 653-9637
Leclerc Mira 45", 4 shaft counterbalance loom. Sectional beam, shed regulator, one reed and bench. $700. Call Tanis, 653-9637
Schaht Wolf Pup 4 shaft loom. Folds and comes with built in wheels for easy transport. Wolf trap (to hold accessories), 2 reeds. 18" weaving width. $800. Call Terri 537-8813.
April 23, 2008
There are 4 painters without a weaving partner. They are: Helen Wiebe (a waterclourist), Jean Allan, Yvonne Gibbon, and Val Perry. I do not know the work of the last 3. If any of the Weavers are interested who do not already have a partner, they can call Marg Threlfall for information on them. Her phone number is 537-4535.
April 2, 2008
To All Guild Members,
Hope you all are excited about the Fall Fair. This years theme is "A Timeless Tradition". That is perfect for weaving. I am putting together a video for the fall fair. I am setting up appointments to go studios so I will be calling. People with livestock I will focus on this time of year. As I am doing a video on the steps of processing wool, with a focus on children doing the activities. Some of children from the weaving program are excited about a day on Susan Astill's family farm watchin shearing and cleaning wool. (Thank-you Susan). Plus I will be getting the same children from last year involved this year in the video process. It helps when my friends have kids. I use the kids for having fun and then they go back to their parents to be fed and clothed and all that expensive stuff.
I am doing two videos one for the fall fair the process of weaving, Plus I am doing a biography of the guild. As I haven't had time to go to meetings this can be my contribution this year. So beware I will be coming to film you and your farms, studios and memories of the guild.
I may not get to everyone this year for the guild biography but I will make sure to get to everyone in the next two years.
Hope everyone is preparing for the fall fair. I had tons of positive feedback about the entries last year. You all really did a great job, looking forward to the same effort this year.
Thank-you, Charlene
FOR SALE
NILUS 60" LOOM & BENCH
-(new condition... really!)-
Jack-type, rising action, 4-harness loom.
Beautiful design - independent harnesses
pushed upward underneath mechanism.
Shed always perfect, regardless of tie-up.
Purchased new, with good intentions, never really used.
With bench and various books on weaving. $1500
TABLE LOOM $25
WOOL WINDER $50
SPINNING WHEEL $150
2 pr WOOL CARDERS & DROP SPINDLE $25
Please call (250) 655-1489 North Saanich / Sidney B.C. Email: geedah@gmail.com
The Alberta College of Art + Design has a full-time permanent faculty position commencing in the fall semester 2008 for Fibre. For more information check their website at http://www.acad.ab.ca/careers_faculty_positions.html
New Textile Gallery on Salt Spring Island
Opening Night for Shannon Wardroper's Textile Gallery - Date and Time TBA - expected late April.
Ads for Island Shuttle
Please update the editorial staff of the island shuttle if your ad is no longer current!
Email: spincros@shaw.ca
Fleece Carding
Anna Runnings of Qualicum, who bought Marie Nixon's mill, will be on Salt Spring this Saturday, January 19th. She can do pin drafting, a service that our local mill does not offer. If anyone wants to send fleeces to her for processing please contact Margaret at 537-4669.