WORKSHOPS
Workshops are open to SWSG Guild Members Only.
Please check your newsletter for details and cost.
Due to changing COVID 19 retractions, programs and workshops are currently varying between zoom and in-person presentations. Please check each event for specifics.
March 22, 2022 - Zoom
Instructor : Margery Erickson
Topic: Painted Warps
12:30 p.m.-2:30 p.m.
Following the Guild presentation Margery will present a 2 hour (approximate) ZOOM workshop on how we can plan and host our own warp painting play date. We will use the Guild meeting Zoom Link for both the meeting and the workshop. There is no charge for the zoom workshop.
April 26, 2022 - In person meeting
Instructor : Stephenie Gaustad
Topic: Opalessence
Following the meeting and a lunch break, Stephenie will be presenting a workshop “Attain Opalescence in Yarn”.
This is scheduled for the afternoon from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Shepherd Garden Arts Center.
The Fee is $25 to the Guild and $5 to Stephanie for supplies on the day of the workshop.
Students will learn how to “Attain Opalescence in Yarn”, Hands on, processing materials necessary for the effect, carding, base colors, accent colors, neighboring “Iridescence”. Students should bring: a functional spinning wheel or Spindle, hand carders, oil for wheel as needed and a Niddy noddy for winding off yarn.
October 27 & 28, 2022
Instructor : Sharlet Elms
Topic: 4 to 8 shafts, Advanced Beginner to Intermediate Weavers
Sharlet will be giving a 2 day, hands on workshop designed for advanced beginners to intermediate weavers using 4 or 8 shaft looms. This workshop will be limited to 10-12 members. Attendees will need to bring a table or floor loom in working order that is pre warped and ready to weave. A list of supplies and instructions and materials fee payable to Sharlet will be sent out in late summer. The workshop will be held from 9 to 3 p.m. at Northminster Presbyterian Church, 3235 Pope Ave, Sacramento.
There is a maximum student limit of 12 students for this workshop. The list will be created on a first paid basis.
Contact Renee Laffey at Rlaffey2@gmail.com if you are interested in signing up.