Meetings – Weavers of Orlando

(Saturday, Sunday, & Monday)

Diane Click will present “Finger Manipulated Weaves: Leno, Danish Medallions, Spanish Lace, Brooks Bouquet, and Hemstitching”

Workshop description:
Finger manipulated weave structures can be woven on any loom that can produce plain weave. Students will have the opportunity to learn several different methods of weaving Leno; Spanish Lace; Danish Medallions (Deily Medallions and inserting beads); Brooks Bouquet; as well as many hemstitching techniques.
Students will work at their own looms.

Skill level: Beginner (able to warp a loom and weave unaided) to advanced

Diane’s bio:
Diane Click has been weaving for about 30 years. She was privileged to be a long-time student of the renowned Betty TerLouw. Diane’s favorite question is: “What if…?” She loves to put on a long warp and sample, sample, sample, resulting in her earning the title of “Sample Queen.” Diane leads a Study Group that meets monthly and has taught workshops throughout the state. She was honored when Handwoven published an article about her adventure weaving her daughter’s wedding gown.

By Marianne Snyder

Workshops

October 20, 21, & 22, 2017

(Friday, Saturday, & Sunday)

Robyn Spady will present “Block Party”

Workshop description:

Do the terms “block design” and “profile draft” bewilder you? Are you interested in developing new patterns and pushing your loom to new limits? Whether you have a four-shaft loom and want to expand its potential or want to better understand what to do with all those shafts, then this workshop is for you! Through presentation, discussion, and weaving, you will develop a practical understanding of blocks, profile drafts, and how to use them to create new exciting drafts. You will also examine the fundamental building blocks of many weave structures and how they can be manipulated into new designs and open up an unlimited number of new possibilities. Minimum four-shaft loom required. Students will work on their own looms (Note: This is not a round-robin workshop)

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Skill level: Adventure-seeking beginner through Advanced weavers

Bio: Weaving has always been a part of Robyn Spady’s life. It started with her baby blanket handwoven by her great-grandmother. While growing up, it helped instill in her a sense of creativity and confidence at a time when her self-esteem was developing. During her working years in “Corporate America,” weaving provided her sanity and a sense of productivity.

In 2001, changes in her life provided her the opportunity to dedicate herself to weaving fulltime. She started by tackling the Handweavers Guild of America’s (HGA) Certificate of Excellence in Handweaving (COE-W). In October 2002, she successfully completed the Level 1: Technical Skills in Handweaving. In October 2004, she successfully completed Level II: Master in Handweaving with the specialized study Loom-controlled Stitched Double Cloth.

For more information on Robyn or her programs and workshops, visit her website Spady Studios.

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Meetings

Programs for 2017

Weavers of Orlando (WoO), will celebrate its 75th anniversary in 2017! Meetings: WoO, an active non-profit organization, promotes and encourages interest in the fiber arts such as weaving, spinning, basketry, dyeing, felting, and beading through monthly programs.
When: The 3rd Saturday of each month Socializing & Weaving questions answered at 9:30 am Business meeting starts at 10 a.m.
Where: Westminster Winter Park Towers meeting room at 1111 South Lakemont Avenue Winter Park FL 32792, unless otherwise stated below.

The following programs are planned for your learning and enjoyment in 2017! Come join us!

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Meetings

Programs

Weavers of Orlando (WoO), will celebrate its 75th anniversary in 2017! WoO, an active non-profit organization, promotes and encourages interest in the fiber arts such as weaving, spinning, basketry, dyeing, felting, and beading through monthly programs.

Meetings are held:
When: The 3rd Saturday of each month. Socializing & Weaving questions answered at 9:30 am Business meeting starts at 10 a.m.
Where: Westminster Winter Park Towers main tower, in the meeting room on the first floor, at 1111 South Lakemont Avenue Winter Park FL 32792, unless otherwise stated below.
The following programs are planned for your learning and enjoyment in 2017! Come join us!

By Marianne Snyder

Programs

August 19. 2017

Have you always admired those lacey and intriguing weaves? Diane Click will show us examples of the techniques she is teaching in the finger manipulated weave structures workshop. Those techniques include Leno, Spanish Lace, Danish Medallions, Brooks Bouquet, Boutonné, and several hemstitching methods. All of these techniques can be accomplished on any loom, including a rigid heddle loom.

Bio: Diane Click has been weaving for about 30 years. She was privileged to be a long-time student of the renowned Betty TerLouw. Diane’s favorite question is “What if…?” She loves to put on a long warp and sample, sample, sample, resulting in her earning the title of “Sample Queen.” Diane leads a Study Group that meets monthly and has taught workshops throughout the state. She was honored when Handwoven published an article about her adventure weaving her daughter’s wedding gown.

By Marianne Snyder

Programs

September 16, 2017

WoO’s annual auction will benefit the guild and ALL guild members who participate. It’s always fun to buy those items that others no longer need or use but are just what we need! You never know what you’ll be able to find! In the recent years, lucky individuals were able to buy such wonderful and useful items as reeds, warping wheels, inkle looms, knitting yarn, cones of various weaving threads, silk, books, and magazines.

By Marianne Snyder

Programs

October 21, 2017

Would you like to find ways to make your fiber art projects more intriguing, see different ways to incorporate fiber into other projects, or look for simple ways to improve your projects and set yourself apart as a fiber artist? Sometimes the most understated detail or accent can make the difference between something ordinary and something extraordinary. Robyn Spady will present her program named “The Devil’s in the Detail.”

Bio: Weaving has always been a part of Robyn Spady’s life. It started with her baby blanket, handwoven by her great-grandmother. While growing up, weaving helped instill in her a sense of creativity and confidence at a time when her self-esteem was developing. During her working years in “Corporate America,” weaving provided her sanity and a sense of productivity.

In 2001, changes in her life provided her the opportunity to dedicate herself to weaving fulltime. She started by tackling the Handweavers Guild of America’s (HGA) Certificate of Excellence in Handweaving (COE-W). In October 2002, she successfully completed the Level 1: Technical Skills in Handweaving. In October 2004, she successfully completed Level II: Master in Handweaving with the specialized study of Loom-controlled Stitched Double Cloth.
For more information on Robyn or her programs and workshops, visit her website: http://www.spadystudios.com.

By Marianne Snyder

Programs

November 18, 2017

Weavers of Orlando will celebrate our 75th anniversary! Our celebration luncheon is planning is in the works and other details are being finalized.

Many weavers are busy weaving napkins so each member who attends the anniversary luncheon will receive a napkin woven in a diamond-weave structure.

By Marianne Snyder

Programs

December 16, 2017

Weavers of Orlando will have our annual holiday potluck luncheon, with a gift exchange, door prizes, the Betty Terlouw scholarship drawing, and yummy food! Come join us!