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Next Meeting:
December 21,
2013
9:00 Hospitality
9:30 Business Meeting
10:30 - Mix and Mingle
11—12 noon – Program
Meetings are held at
TACtile’s location
(map on back page)
December Potluck and Food Drive
Upcoming Program 1
President’s 2
Challenge
Notices 3-6
Upcoming 7-10
Classes
Registration Form 11
Study Groups 12
Ads 13
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Reminders to membership:
1) Susan DuBios ([email protected]) is tracking our TACtile
usage. So ALWAYS cc her when scheduling guild-related meetings at TACtile
2) The hospitality committee requests that members bring their own mugs for
coffee/tea. This contribution will help reduce the time spent after guild meetings
cleaning up.
3) Any and all help setting up and taking down the room is needed and
appreciated. If you are interested in helping please be at TACtile between 8:00-
8:30am.
For the Potluck: everyone is invited to bring a favorite or otherwise special
dish to share. It would be appreciated if along with your dish there was an
ingredient list for those with food allergies or other special diets.
RMWG December food donation this year will go to EFFA (Emergency
Family Food Assistance) in Boulder County. In light of the flooding and
hardship of Boulder County (which includes communities like Jamestown,
Longmont, Lyons, and Left-Hand Canyon) it seems appropriate to direct
these donations to communities hard hit and in need of more support.
Boxes will be placed in the back end of a car parked ground floor near the
door of Tactile at the Dec meeting for donations.
The EFFA website asks for the following donations with some guidelines
following:
Canned Tuna Canned Fruit
Hearty Soups Peanut Butter
Chicken Broth Toilet Paper
Mashed Potato Mix Large Diapers
Cereal
We accept packaged goods that are up to one year past expiration.
We accept perishables in good condition with little to no bruising or
damage.
We accept toiletries and household products, such as toilet paper, hair
products, household cleaning products, laundry detergent, diapers and
toothpaste.
If you would like to learn more about this wonderful organization you can
take a look at their website: http://www.efaa.org/donate/
Also: The Reference Library will be open for guild members to use on
Thursday December 19th from 1:30-3:30 pm. For a description of the
Reference Library, a list of books, and the snow policy, please see the
RMWG website.
Using a new weaving structure or technique, or something new altogether – spinning, felting, nuno
felting, dyeing or some other related fun fiber thing to do, complete a project that best fits your
interpretation of one of the following categories:
1. Are your edges putting you on edge
2. Using crammed and spaced warp threads
3. A work in progress
4. A big project from a small loom
5. Twill(ing) Really is Thrilling
6. Get skinny over the fold
7. When disaster strikes
8. Deconstruct and reinvent
[Thanks to Melissa Ludden Hanken for these categories]
Looking forward to seeing some fun things at the May 2014 fashion show/luncheon.
-Bev Kajko, President
President’s Challenge 2013-2014
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We are still checking out locations. I was informed we will have an update from TacTile on their
search the first week of December. Again, if anyone has any connections with art districts, city council,
churches, granges, community centers, etc. that might have a place we could meet, please check it out
or give me the information. The big issue is still finding a location within a price range we can afford
and having space for storage. We have recently obtained information on a couple of sites that we are
checking out. Several would be able to house us as well as TacTile, some would be large enough just
for our group. We have also looked at the possibility of finding about 2000 sq. ft. of office space or
store front space that would be willing to lease the space at a reduced rate for non-profit groups. If
anyone knows of a realtor who might be able to assist or space available, please let me know. Still
could use some help with this if anyone is available.
Happy Holidays
-Bev Kajko
Meeting Spaces...
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RMWG: Denver Botanic Garden (DBG) - Chatfield
The Dye Garden Study Group will have its first planning meeting on Tuesday December 3, 2013
starting at 11:00. We will meet at the heated red school house at the Denver Botanic Garden (DBG)
– Chatfield ; 8500 West Deer Creek Canyon Rd, Littleton, CO 80128. You will not need to pay for
admissions to the DBG. Bring a sack lunch. All guild members are welcome.
This meeting will be an opportunity to meet other interested guild members, help to start planning the
garden, and brainstorm on what the group would like to do. Bring any dye plant seeds you have to
share for the DBG to propagate.
-Donna Brown
Dye Garden Study Group Update
Thank you all for making our annual Fiber Arts Sale a success!!!
Final numbers have not yet come in as we are waiting for a few bills to arrive; but, as of now, we sold
$35,267.50 for a profit of $2,485.37!! This profit is $900.00 more than last year. We are thrilled! The
Sales Analysis can be found on our website.
We have had to change the Sale dates for next year (2014). The Englewood Civic Center wants to use
the Community Room for their voting machines. The Sales Committee is looking at a later date in
November and, as soon as we hear from Englewood, we will pass the information on to you.
We are also looking for a Props Manager and Set Up Manager for next year’s Sale. If you are
interested, please contact me.
Again, thank you for your support, and we hope you have a Happy Holiday Season!!
-Sandi Uno, 2013/2014 Sale Chair
Fiber Art Sale...
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January Silent Auction
RMWG Fund Balances
October 31, 2013
General $50,109.80
Facilities 5,959.83
Amstein Scholarship 2,748.88
Memorial 9,687.68
Circulating Library 973.80
Reference Library 105.35
Technology 181.43
Equipment 2,220.12
Colo Weavers Day 750.00
RMWG total cash $72,736.89
Scholarship Applications due Monday January
7,2014. Please read about it on our website.
Scholarship...
I was contacted by an individual whose mother was a
master weaver and a member of Cross County Weavers.
She would like someone to look at her mother’s
collection and possibly give her some direction as to
whether there might be a museum or organization that
might be interested in adding them to their collection. If
you would be able to do this, please let me know.
-Bev Kajko
Help For a Fellow Weaver...
January 18, 2014
While you are surveying your stash collection, be on the look-out for items appropriate for the Guild
Silent Auction, proceeds to benefit the Scholarship Fund. If you have a fiber-related item for the
Silent Auction, please send a brief description and suggested minimum bid to Meri Moller, email
[email protected], (We need this information before hand so we can prepare the bidding sheets.
Thank you.)
-Carol Garnand
Thursday, January 9th through Sunday, January 26th are the dates for the National Western Stock
Show this year. We are looking for volunteers to demonstrate Spinning and Weaving in the Hall of
Education. The Hall is open from 10:00 AM until 7:00 PM and can use people any of the days, any
of the shifts. Use this opportunity to enjoy this National show. Just Contact Meri Moller, Outreach
Coordinator for RMWG to sign up and get passes. Parking is free!
-Meri Moller
National Western Stock Show...
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It’s time to start assembling your fiber-related equipment, books, and yarn or other fiber goods that
you would like to sell to other members. This is not like the Annual Guild Sale; sellers set up their
own tables and handle sales. So, bring cash to make change and decide what other types of payment
you’ll accept.
Then take advantage of this opportunity to re-supply your stash, since you now will have made plenty
of room.
The Members-to-Members Sale will be the January program, so everyone will have plenty of time to
browse and buy.
Reserve your table now. The fee for a table is $10.00 and goes to the Guild General Fund. Complete
the coupon below, enclose $10.00 (check to RMWG), and send to Carol Garnand. Reservation must
be received by January 16, 2014. You must be a member to sell.
January Members-to-Members Sale
(Stash Re-alignment Event)
Members’ Sale Sign-up Coupon
I would like to sign-up for a table. $10.00 donation enclosed (check to RMWG).
Name: ______________________________________________________________
Phone:______________________________________________________________
E-mail:_______________________________________________________
Please send coupon and table donation to Carol Garnand PO Box 19514 Boulder, CO 80308, or email
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In the two day workshop, we learned to use fabric paints and stencils on
the warp, before weaving. Designing with positive and negative shapes
and using over-lapping stencils to show perspective were some of the
techniques demonstrated by Elda. We wove with various wefts – plain
weave gave an ikat look to the fabric. Incidental threads were inserted in
the warp for another design look. It was a great learning experience to
interact and observe the other participants.
Elda Kohl is truly a lady and fabulous designer. With no formal training,
she sews exquisitely and makes the inside of her clothing as elegant as the
outside. Elda has moved from our area; but will continue to do her
design work.
-Claudia Anderson
Elda Kohl Workshop...
Look at what will be for sale in the Silent Auction!
This 4 shaft floor loom has 6 pedals for a wide variety of tie-ups. It has a lot of wood slats in the
current warp. This is NOT a portable loom.
January Silent Auction...
Upcoming Classes….
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February 2013 Weaving Workshop with Pamela Bliss
Crammed and Spaced: Messin’ with the Sett
1 & 1/2 Days, Saturday afternoon, Feb. 15 & Sunday Feb. 16, 2014
Location: TACtile
Workshop Coordinator: Dale Zitek, [email protected], 303-763-7107.
Changing the sett across a piece can have a dramatic effect. Simple threadings become lovely curved designs
when the sett is increased and decreased in a regular fashion. In this round-robin workshop participants will
learn how to calculate sett variations as well as where to place them in the threading for maximum impact. You
will also discuss and experiment with color choices. Different threadings and yarn sizes will be assigned to
individuals so that each of you may go home with a good idea of the possibilities that can result from “messin’
with the sett.”
Saturday afternoon you will learn how to calculate “cramming and spacing” to produce viable fabric as well as
stunning effects. Each student will fill out a planning sheet that Pamela will copy for Sunday. On Sunday you
will weave samples in a round robin format.
Level: Participants need be able to read a draft and warp a loom. (It doesn’t matter if you warp front to back
or back to front.) Maximum Number of Participants: 10
Total Workshop Fee: $130.00 — Materials Fee: Minimal, copies of handouts, including planning sheet for
each sample woven & general guidelines for weaving crammed and spaced.
Participants Need: A warped loom (4 shafts, 8 if you have it – the more shafts, the more interesting & fun the
“play” with setts). Pamela will supply specifics closer to the workshop date.
Additional Supplies Students Need to Bring: Supplies to sley your reed and weave, pencil, paper, scissors, etc.
Pamela would love participants to use “stash yarns” so will be conferring with you closer to the workshop date.
She is hoping for a variety of yarn sizes and colors so participants can explore this fun topic to its fullest.
January 2014 Workshop with Peg MacMorris
Introductory Weaving Class for Guild Members in January after the Member to Member Sale
Basic introduction to weaving – jargon and hands-on practice. This is designed to be a class for non-weavers
who would like to explore weaving at an introductory level. We will weave on rigid heddle (RH) looms set up
with demo projects and you will learn how to set up the loom from the beginning. The RH looms will be
introduced in the context of other kinds of looms as well.
If there are guild members who weave but have never tried the rigid heddle loom, they may attend to learn the
unique features of the RH looms and the ease of direct warping, if there is space available.
Maximum: 10 students. Class will begin after the sale: 1:30 – approx 4:30, beginning in the Board room, then
moving into the large space as it becomes available. Peg MacMorris, teacher. Email
([email protected]) for any questions. Register through Guild Workshops.
Upcoming Classes….
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Open to All Fiber Guilds and Weaving Enthusiasts
Multiple Warp Weaving: Turning over a New Leaf , or petal!
3 Days, Thursday March 13 thru Saturday March 15 2014, 9:30 am – 4:30 pm
Location: Recycled Lamb, 2081 Youngfield St, Golden, CO 80401
Workshop Coordinator: Dale Zitek, [email protected], 303-763-7107
Sheila O’Hara is a world renowned, master weaver whose work is in institutions all over the
world, including the Denver Art Museum. This workshop is your opportunity to gain a hands-
on understanding of multiple warp weaving, both with and without pick-up, a unique structure
that Sheila herself developed. Sheila has designed this three-day workshop so you not only learn
structure and technique but also so you should go home with the knowledge to complete a
beautiful multishaft reversible scarf that you will start in class.. (See Handwoven, Sep/Oct, 2002,
pp 24-27, to see an example of a double-faced twill scarf. We’ll have a copy the article at the meetings so you can see
what we’re talking about.) Both 8 and 16 shaft drafts will be covered. For those interested in even more design elements,
Sheila will show all of you how to incorporate additional pick-up techniques.
Level: Intermediate Maximum Number of Participants: 20
Total Workshop Fee: $195.00. Deposit: $65.00. Balance of $130.00 due February 1, 2013.
Materials Fee. $7.00, warping instructional sheet, plus 30+/- page instructional handout.
Participants Need: 8-shaft table loom, pre-warped as per instructions, which will be sent to students before the class.
Please note – No floor looms. (A floor loom is not recommended because of the limitation of the number of pedals,
which is not a limitation with table looms.)
Additional Supplies Students Need to Bring: Warp and weft yarns (10/2 or 5/2 cotton), pencil, eraser, white-out, scissors,
tape measure, shuttles, ruler, four felt pens (red, yellow, blue, black), colored pencils, 10 or 8 squares per inch graph
paper (5 sheets each 8x10"). Samples of your work.
March 2013 Weaving Workshop with Sheila O’Hara
Upcoming Classes…. April 2014 Surface Design on Cloth Workshop with Jan Janas
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2 Days, Tuesday April 22 & Wednesday April 23, 2014
Location: Recycled Lamb, 2081 Youngfield St, Golden, CO 80401
Workshop Coordinator: Carol Garnand, [email protected], 303-579-8120
Wanted: Participants that dare to risk being different in their artistic approach to surface design on cloth! Produce
painted samples that scream with originality. No previous silk painting skills are necessary for this fast paced and
inspirational workshop.
DAY ONE: MORNING- experimentation with drawing design techniques on paper using repeats, simplification,
constructs-deconstruct. AFTERNOON-hands on application using the following painting techniques on a silk surface:
thickened and liquid dye brush work, stenciling, mono-printing, and line work with a metal tipped applicator bottle.
Demonstrations by Janas and the showing of her painted silk samples will be used to facilitate her instructions.
DAY TWO: Taking the experimental experiences to the next creative level by producing a surface design work on a
large piece of silk (or bring your own cloth, natural fibers only). The work utilizes an overlapping of some of DAY
ONE’S techniques. Sophistication of design, color and texture will be uniquely accomplished. The finished painted
work will be a piece of yardage (35”x35”) that can be incorporated in other cloth work as a garment lining or attachment,
scarf, wall hanging, et cetera...
Maximum Number of Participants: 12 All Levels.
Total Workshop Fee: $135.00 Materials fee: $25.00. Fee includes: 4 dye colors, thickener, a sheet of stencil paper, a
mono-printing plate, an applicator bottle and tip, silk: 35”x35” hand rolled hem, habotai silk in 8mm ½ yard of 8mm silk
(54”wide), a sheet of tracing paper, use of spray bottles filled with a variety of dye colors, use of silk painting brushes, use
of white drawing paper, several copied information hand-outs.
Participants Need to Bring: a 1 inch foam brush, paper cutting scissors, an Exacto craft knife with a sharp #11 blade, a
9’’x12’ cutting surface (about), a roll of absorbent paper towels, a box of Reynold’s plastic coated freezer paper, a fine
point black permanent marker pen, Laytex gloves for protection against dye staining, 2 plastic cups to hold brush washing
water, 6 or more small clear plastic cups for holding dye colors.
1 Day, Sunday April 27, 2014
Location: Recycled Lamb, 2081 Youngfield St, Golden, CO 80401
Workshop Coordinator: Carol Garnand, [email protected], 303-579-8120
To experience the immediacy and ease with which the vibrant dye colors flow across the shimmering silk surface is to
experience a creative ‘high’. Jan Janas will teach the traditional approach to painting on silk. Participants will experiment
with water spotting, hard edge line, salting, resisting with line work and how to apply dye color with an ombre effect. Each
specific process exercise in the application of the techniques will help give control to the participant’s unique painting
style.
The painting techniques will be demonstrated by the instructor with the inclusion of her finished painted samples.
Participants will leave the workshop with a useful array of small colorful painted silk samples. The samples can be used
with other projects or as visual memory notes on ‘how to’ silk painting.
Maximum Number of Participants: 12 All Levels.
Total Workshop Fee: $65.00
Materials fee: $15.00. Fee includes: 4 colors of dye, use of silk painting brushes, several salt types, Creamline resist,
applicator bottle and tip, ½ yard of 8mm habotai silk that is 54” in width, variety of hand-outs: information, designs,
drawing paper.
Participants Need to Bring: a fine point permanent black marker pen, a large cup for water, 6 or more small plastic cups
for dye mixing, a 1”foam brush, a roll of Reynold’s plastic coated freezer wrap (usually found in grocery stores in plastic
baggie & wrap section), a roll of absorbent paper towels, scissors.
April 2014 Beginning Painting on Silk Workshop with Jan Janus
Upcoming Classes…. May 2014 Marbling on Cloth Workshop with Laura Sims
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Nuno-Felt Collage: Pieces, Patches And Yardage
3 Days, Sunday May 18 – Tuesday May 20, 2014
Location: Recycled Lamb, 2081 Youngfield St, Golden, CO 80401
Workshop Coordinator: Carol Garnand, [email protected], 303-579-8120
Weavers! Quilters! Dyers! Fiber artists of all stripes! Looking for another textile technique to breathe new life into your
current work? Come learn about Nuno-Felt, make a collage, fashion with fine wool fibers and a layer of various silk
fabrics into a large sheet or smaller pieces, to be incorporated into handwoven garments, or as focal points in wall pieces,
or whatever you dream of.
You will begin with color and texture samples, and then lay out and “rock-n-roll” as large a piece of nuno-felt as you can
handle and time permits. You’ll discuss finishing and further development for incorporating this exciting fabric into
YOUR fiber work. This is a very physical process, so students must be prepared to work standing up, for several hours
at a time, and have good upper body strength. Some felting experience preferred, but not necessary. Pre-workshop
communication encouraged.
All Levels. Some felting experience helpful.
Maximum Number of Participants: 12
Total Workshop Fee: $195.00
Materials fee: No materials fee. (Instructor will have limited quantities of merino fleece and silk fabrics for sale.)
Participants Need to Bring: See Nuno Felting Supply List (link on website).
May 2014 Nuno-felting Workshop with Liz Spear
Intuitive Marbling on Cotton and Silk
3 Days, Session 1,Wednesday May 14 – Friday May 16, 2014 (FULL)
3 Days, Session 2, Wednesday May 21 – Friday May 23, 2014 (OPEN)
Location: Recycled Lamb, 2081 Youngfield St, Golden, CO 80401
Workshop Coordinator: Donna Brown, [email protected], 303-933-2058
Come be hypnotized by marbling, a fascinating hydro-printing process. Observe the graceful movement of colorful
paints as they flow across the surface of a water-based liquid called “size”. Learn to recognize pleasing organic shapes on
the surface of the “size” and how to permanently transfer them onto cotton and silk.
The methods and techniques presented in this class will allow beginning to advanced students express themselves in a
relaxed environment. Each student will go home with a selection of fabrics that can be used in mixed media, fabric
collage, quilting, garments and nuno felting.
All Levels.
Maximum Number of Participants: 10
Total Workshop Fee: $195.00
Materials fee: Apx $70.00 ((Prices of materials may change by May 2014.) Fee includes: all marbling products including
paint, fabric medium, methyl cellulose, a basic tool kit, handouts, fabrics prepared for marbling and 2 silk scarves.
Participants Need to Bring: Donna will provide details.
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Study Groups…..
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DANCES WITH WOOL
Dances with Wool is a study group focused on handspinning and related activities [knitting, carding, processing
fiber. The group meets the second Saturday and the 4th Saturday [the Second Dance] from 9:00 until about
11:30. We meet at a community center managed by Dave and Audrey Cheadle located at 901 Englewood
Parkway, #112, Englewood, CO. It is just off Hampden north of the Englewood Civic Center. You can park in
the parking garage or in the parking circle just off the street – by the main entrance to the library. No charge to
attend, bring your wheel, knitting or drop spindle and a snack to share for a fun morning. If you have any
questions please contact Chris Perlmutter [[email protected], Audrey Cheadle
[[email protected] or Bev Kajko [[email protected]]
NOT NECESSARILY 8 SHAFT STUDY GROUP
A new topic will begin at the September 24 meeting, studying Marg Coe’s recently released new book entitled "4
- 8 . . . Weave!". Sorry, this study group in now full, but if you would like to be on the waiting list for future
topics please e-mail [email protected] or call Sharon Rowlen at 303-420-2221. The group meets from 2
to 4 pm on the 4th Tuesday of every other month (January, March, May, July, September, November). We
meet at Zook’s (member Annie Zook’s café and meeting room), 3156 W 38th Avenue, Denver.
8 & BEYOND STUDY GROUP
The group meets at Tactile at 10:00 am on the 3rd Thursday of alternate months [Dec, Feb, etc.]. We decided
on our new topic at the August 15th meeting which will be based on Ann Richards book "Weaving Textiles that
Shape Themselves". The study group will be open to new members through October 17th meeting. If you are
interested in joining, please contact Sandy Hutton at [email protected] so she can update you on
what to prepare for the October meeting.
ROOKIES
Rookies: Rookies Out of Bounds (ROB – new name!) is a group of comprised of weavers from a variety of
levels from beginner to advanced. We meet the first Wednesday evening of the month, rotating the meeting
location among the members’ homes. We set up a study/challenge each year to expand our knowledge of
weaving. This year (2013-2014) is still under discussion. We have talked about everything from mug rugs (using
various techniques) to taquete; and a little in between. For more info contact Bev Kajko @ 303-916-9613 or
Annie Scherer@ 303-963-5450 or email [email protected].
DYE GARDEN STUDY GROUP (NEW!)
A new guild study group has formed to develop the Janice Ford Memorial Dye Garden at the Denver Botanical
Garden at Chatfield. We will be growing (with the assistance of the DBG) a variety of natural dye plants, which
we will also be studying as they are chosen and planted. We will be able to use the DBG facilites to harvest and
dye using the plants–but we’ll need to help maintain the garden. Right now, the garden is just getting started with
fencing, soil preparation, and irrigation planning. If you are interested in joining, please contact
[email protected] so we can get you in on the email mailing list.
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Newsletter Ad Rates
Submission deadline: Sunday, one week after monthly
meeting. Submit camera-ready ad.
Publishing date: Two weeks prior to monthly meeting.
Email submissions to: [email protected]
Advertisement rates
Non-members’ Members’
Per Issue Annual Rate* Annual Rate*
25 words $5 $40 $36
1/8 page $10 $80 $72
¼ page $15 $120 $108
½ page $25 $200 $180
Full page $35 $280 $252
*Annual rate includes a 20% discount for the ten monthly
ads (over the single issue price), and must be paid in full by
August 15. Annual rate for guild members includes an addi-
tional reduction in price.
Send check to: RMWG Treasurer; PO Box 22687; Denver,
CO 80222-0687
