Program Night : Fiber as Art Therapy: Weaving as Physical and Mental Therapy at the Friedman House, Oberon Waters
Thursday, January 11, 2024
7:00 to 9:00 pm CDT
See GoogleGroup, members-only pages, or newsletter for Zoom link and address
The business meeting part will be over Zoom as well as in person
In this presentation, Oberon will discuss the intersection of art therapy, fiber arts, and disability, and the ways that it can benefit all of us to participate in these communities at their junction. This talk will also cover misconceptions about art therapy, misconceptions about blindness, and how important weaving is to a community of people that wouldn’t typically be considered.
Oberon Waters is a classically trained artist focusing on graphic design, illustration, self-publishing, and gallery art. He’s also a spinner, a weaver, and a teacher. Whether embarking on a new art project or building a customer-focused data management system, Oberon embraces new challenges and looks for impact-driven solutions. Passionate about problem solving and person-to-person communication, he serves as weaving instructor at a supportive living community for adults who are blind.
www.weaversguildnorthshore.org/oberon-waters-artist-page/.
The speaker for this program will be joining us via Zoom.
Members may attend the meeting via Zoom, or they may gather together in-person at the Northwest Recreation Center, beginning at 6:45 p.m.
Hands-on Night
Thursday, January 25, 2024
7:00-9:00 PM
In person! at Austin Recreation Center
1301 Shoal Creek Blvd, Austin, TX 78701
Other regularly scheduled meetings in January
See our members only pages, newsletter or Googlegroup for location or Zoom links
TBD Weaving Mentoring and Support Study Group
Saturday, January 13 – Spinning Study Group
Saturday, January 20 – Tapestry Study Group
Thursday, January 18 – Swatch Study Group
Saturday, January 27 – Spinning Group – General Spin-In