San Antonio Handweavers Guild has a few spaces available at two exciting upcoming workshops. They welcome members of CHT to join them for these two unique experiences: The Art of Transparency presented by Laura Viada Thursday May 3 — Saturday May 5, 2018 Laura is the winner of the Best of Show Award at 2017 Contemporary…
Treasuring Our Past, Discovering Our Future Our conference offers Texas weavers time to treasure our past and discover our future in hand weaving and related fiber arts. Call for Proposals Description: Do you have a skill or talent that you can share with the Texas weaving community? Or, do you know someone who has a talent or…
More than Just Black and White: Weaving Beautifully with Neutrals A Workshop with Betty Vera The Dallas Handweavers and Spinners Guild is hosting Betty Vera for an awesome workshop in Dallas, Fri., May 18 – Sun. May 20. It will be located at the C.C. Young Retirement Center close to White Rock Lake. This 3 day on loom workshop…
Written by Sandra Gonzales, Scholarship Committee It is still mid-winter but spring will be here soon and with it Art Camp. This year the venue is new, the John Newcome Tennis Ranch in New Braunfels, but the same workshop quality is there for your enjoyment and educational pleasure. If you are hesitating, thinking that your…
Posted by Jenny Barker, Chairman Art Camp 2018 CHT was founded in October of 1949 to promote interest in handweaving and related crafts. CHT supports individuals and guilds in Texas through education and networking of the history, the craft, the art, fashion and innovation in weaving, spinning and related fiber arts techniques. Some History (and…
One thing we can always count on, put a tassel on anything and suddenly that object goes from being ordinary to being a celebration. Cate Buchanan joins the instructor team at Art Camp 2018 to share her skill in creating these yummy little adornments. Tassels have been around for a long time. Examples of tassels…
CHT Art Camp March 23-26, 2018 Registration Ongoing! Congratulations to everyone for surviving the time between Thanksgiving and the first few days in January. I feel as if I have been through the spin cycle of my washing machine! I have had a wonderful time with friends and family and a bit too much food. …
Registration week one is now complete. If you registered you are probably wondering what happens next. You should have received emailed confirmation of your registration and choices. Please review this carefully, as it is very easy to fix any registration issues now. If you have itchy fingers and just want to celebrate that the date is…
The final countdown to the opening of CHT Art Camp Registration has begun! At 7 a.m. on Wednesday, November 15th registration is open for all current CHT members at weavetexas.org. Need more info? Find out all about the event at Art Camp 2018
New Evening Programs Offered This Year! The new location at John Newcombe Tennis Ranch isn’t the only update to CHT Art Camp this year. Now you now have some new class options! First new feature are the Evening Programs. The programs are simple, undemanding and fun! Two classes are offered each evening in the main gathering…