Tonight I am reviewing the Conference Registration Catalog for CHT 2019! You know what, it is all true – what I said in the last newsletter, it is an awesome line-up of leaders, subjects, workshops, and seminars! Come the first week of December, you won’t have to just believe me, you will be able to…
MARY ZICAFOOSE TO GIVE LECTURE at HOUSTON MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS Internationally recognized artist and tapestry weaver, Mary Zicafoose, will present a public lecture at the Houston Museum of Fine Arts on March 16, 2017, at 6:30 p.m. The lecture is being held in conjunction with the MFAH exhibition Colors of the Oasis: Central Asian Ikats,…
Online registration continues for the Biennial Conference in Houston, June 2017. Classes in weaving, dyeing, spinning, design, garment making, baskets, and felting. Names like Chandler, Neilson, Hallman, Azure, Rohde, and Zicafoose teaching classes and leading seminars. This conference seems to have something for every fiber-ohalic! Come join the fun! https://www.weavetexas.org/conference/
Special Event Speaker and Teacher – Mary Zicafoose An always inspirational speaker, Mary will offer a talk entitled “The Power of Cloth” at a buffet dinner on Saturday evening prior to the Fashion Show. She will also offer workshops on design, color, artistic practice, and symbols in art. Mary is recognized internationally for her stunning…
Since 1973, weaving has been Michael Rohde’s passion. Though he has lived in California for many years, some of us in Houston remember when Michael was once a member and president of CHH. In 2017 he returns to the Texas weaving family in a featured role at the biennial conference. Michael’s passion for weaving spans…