Situated on the edge of the Pacific Plate—subject to the whim of weather and seas is the home of the Mendocino Coast Handweavers' Guild.
As member of CNCH, we share hosting duties with our sister and brother groups holding an annual event entitled CONFERENCE of NORTHERN CALIFORNIA HANDWEAVERS. The next gathering is May 2-4, 2008 with the theme
The California Trail
at the DoubleTree Hotel in Sacramento, CA.
Join us. We usually meet the 4th Wednesday of the month at the Mendocino Art Center 45200 Little Lake St. in the Fall, Winter and Spring.
Booths will be assigned a historically significant place along the California Trail between St Joseph/Independence Mo and Sacramento CA. A "trail sign" will be provided by the CNCH08 committee and placed at the entrance of each booth representing the following landmarks:
The Dreaded Forty-mile Desert in Nevada (Area 5)
II. To insure a cohesive presentation, we would like each Area Booth to include:
- A Demonstration area. Demos should provide an overview of how a process is done (not an in-depth how to do it). Provide just enough information to stir the imagination and entice the viewer to get involved in spinning and weaving. Try not to overwhelm them, entice them.
- Self explanatory display board(s) – 20" x 30" (as many as you need) which detail the step-by-step process using either samples and/or photographs so a person can read and learn when live demos are not taking place.
- A display showing finished items , which were made using the techniques which are the theme of your booth. There will be many additional galleries where guild members can also exhibit their other work, but each demo booth should include a nice selection of finished pieces to inspire the viewer.
- Arrangement of your booth will be up to you. Booths will be 16 feet wide and 10 feet deep. Each booth will have cream colored fabric drape over pipe with an 8’ high drape at the back (18’ wall) and 3’ high divider drapes at the sides. Your group will need to provide your own display fixtures. We can provide you with up to three 6’ long tables (these can be either 24” wide or 18” wide) and some chairs at no cost. Let your coordinator know what you need by March 1, 2008.
- Demonstrations will take place on Saturday and Sunday, in short 1/2 hour segments. This schedule will be printed in our advance publicity information, and on our display signs. We understand that some demo times may be scheduled during lecture/seminar times, but with over 200 guild members in each Area, you should not have difficulty filling the demonstration time slots with at least one person.
Area 5: HANDWOVEN YARDAGE and ITS USES
Humboldt Handweavers & Spinners |
Your Area Coordinator: |
Mendocino Handweavers |
Ingrid Knox |
Redwood Empire Handweavers & Spinners |
ilknox@sbcglobal.net |
Silverado Handweavers |
(530) 265-6461 |
Tamalpais Weavers |
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Yokayo Textile Guild |
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Introduction to the Theme
Before garments can be fashioned, before chairs can be upholstered, the weaver must produce yards and yards of cloth. In this theme the public will re-encounter the old fashioned mercantile store with its endless possibilities of cloth on bolts, ready for the seamstress. Handling cloths should be provided for each piece so that the public can enjoy the various qualities of the cloth themselves.
Display Ideas
Hang beautiful yardage from the 8' high back pipe structure. Show various types of yardage for clothing, upholstery, drapes, etc. Drawings of potential garments or uses for various pieces shown would be a good visual aid for the public.
Demonstration Ideas
Discuss appropriate edge finishes for handwoven clothing. Discuss what qualities to aim for in weaving cloth for clothing, upholstery, etc. Use of surface design with paints, dyes, beads, etc. Discuss wet finishing cloth or fulling with lye. Demonstration times will be Sat. 11:00-11:30 am, Sun. 10:30-11:00 & 11:00-11:30 am.
Area 5 - Capital Ballroom C/D
Sat 11:00 – 11:30 am
Sun 10:30 – 11:00, 11:00 – 11:30 am
Demonstration title(s) should be forwarded to your Area/Guild Booth Coordinator by March 1, 2008. This needs to be determined ahead of time so we can include the topics and times in our conference flyers, so everyone who attends the conference will know what demos are scheduled In addition, please keep in mind that we will have 2 small basic demo areas near the registration/day ticket sales area for Saturday and Sunday. One for "Introduction to Spinning" and one for "Introduction to Weaving"; where other volunteers between 9:30 am and 3:00 pm will demonstrate the basic elements of these two techniques
