It's In The Warp: Color and Design in Rep - 3 Day Workshop
Apr
4
to Apr 6

It's In The Warp: Color and Design in Rep - 3 Day Workshop

3-day Workshop

Rosalie Neilson, Instructor

Workshop fee: $175

Materials fee: $25 includes three spiral-bound notebooks, netting shuttle, supplies for color wraps.

Deposit: $100, due at time of sign up

Maximum number of participants: 16

(Currently open to JHW Members only. Please go to the Members section to sign up)

Skill level: Advanced Beginner to Intermediate weaver.

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Rep Weave
Apr
3

Rep Weave

This Powerpoint Presentation introduces fiber artists to the weave structure called Warp-faced Rep. Slides include projects woven on 4 to 16 shafts, many which have appeared in Handwoven magazine. See the steps involved in setting up a loom for warp-faced rep, oftentimes referred to by the Swedish word ripsmatta which translates to rep mat. Documentation also includes projects woven by weavers in Rosalie’s Rep workshops taught throughout the country, showing how weavers interpret similar drafts both in patterns and color.

ROSALIE NEILSON BIO

Rosalie Neilson uses color and geometric design in her weaving and kumihimo braiding. As a designer and teacher, she publishes regularly in weaving and braiding journals and maintains an active teaching schedule throughout the United States, Canada, and England. Her published works include “The Thirty-Seven Interlacements of Hira Kara Gumi,” “The Twenty-Four Interlacements of Edo Yatsu Gumi,” “Kongō Gumi: A Cacophony of Spots—Coils--Zags—Lines,” and a two-volume book on block design “An Exaltation of Blocks”. She is featured in a 2-hour rep weave video by Interweave Press (now owned by Long Thread Media). www.rosalieneilson.com

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Fiberworks
Feb
7

Fiberworks

Virtual Meeting via Zoom

Introduction to the Fiberworks software and its capabilities, for both the beginner and experienced user

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Learn to Weave Workshop
Jan
13

Learn to Weave Workshop

Explore this time-honored craft, on a 4-shaft loom that allows patterning and play. Designed for beginners, and using colorful carpet warp, this workshop will take students through the warping process and teach them to understand patterning, reading a draft, color interaction, and how to weave good cloth. Plain weave, twills, rib, and basket structures, and ‘color and weave’ will be covered. All materials will be provided, and students may take home their sampler. Space is limited to 15.

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Learn Triaxial Weaving in December - No Loom Required!
Dec
6

Learn Triaxial Weaving in December - No Loom Required!

Weaving with ribbons, participants will create a small sample to learn the technique in this hands-on program. Finished samples can be used in greeting cards, or larger pieces can become book covers, placemats, runners, tote bags, or even garments such as vest fronts or jackets!

Click 'View Event' for details on participation and materials needed.

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2023 Annual Show and Sale
Nov
3
to Nov 5

2023 Annual Show and Sale

Join us at our Annual Show & Sale at the Brookside Community Center, 1 East Main Street at Cherry Lane, Mendham, on Friday November 3rd from 4 to 7pm, Saturday November 4th from 10am to 5pm and Sunday November 5th from 10am to 4pm.

Unique, one-of-a-kind handmade gifts, scarves, shawls, yarn, baskets, towels — lots to enjoy.

See more information under the “Annual Guild Sale” menu option.

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Amazing Lace
Nov
1

Amazing Lace

Lace is more than a fine, open fabric. We will journey through many historical types of lace
and lacemaking techniques and see how they relate to handwoven lace structures.
Learn the real differences between Mock Leno, Huck lace, Spot Bronson and Swedish Lace,
so that you can choose the exact lace structure to suit your project. You will realize that for
weavers, ‘Lace is More’.

Presented by Ellen Hess

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Eco Printing Workshop
Oct
7

Eco Printing Workshop

We will explore eco printing with the dirty pot method. Students will learn about preparing the dirty pot, prepping materials and which plants work best. Then we will each ecoprint a silk/wool blend scarf, bundle it and put it in the pot to heat. While the scarves simmer we will experiment with Hapazome (flower pounding) on mordanted fabric and eco printing on paper using a heat press.

This is a members-only workshop. You can sign up and pay under the Members section.

Presented by Ducky Katko

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Sue Muldoon Workshop
May
13

Sue Muldoon Workshop

Work and inspiration by Vicki E.

You've seen them, right? The big porch rockers, sad, with no seat? Learn the basics of weaving the New England Porch Weave on a stool. At the least, you will have a gorgeous natural material (reed) stool and a new skill. If you're adventurous, you can become a “chairnerd” and start saving sad chairs and restore them to their former glory! Please sign-up on members page!

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MAFA Goodie Bags
Apr
5

MAFA Goodie Bags

In April, we will come together in person to create mini bags for our contribution to the MAFA goodie bags. We will be making mini bags (4”-6”) that can be used for little “stuff” (sachets, ear bud holders, charging wires, earrings for travel). Members are encouraged to create two 4”, 5”, or 6” squares of fabric. These may be pin loom woven, knitted, crocheted, or cut from previously woven projects. Since they will be hand or machine stitched, they should be somewhat flat. Now is the time to start to create or find your squares. Those who cannot come in person are still encouraged to create squares that could be sent ahead for assembly or finished at home. MAFA has said these need to be shipped between May 1st and June 1st.

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