May 2024 Meetings

Program Night : Sari Silk Ribbon Squares, 
Liz Keefe
Thursday, May 9, 2024
7:00 to 9:00 pm CDT

This program night will be in Zoom only, with no in-person gathering.
See GoogleGroup, members-only pages, or newsletter for Zoom link

Liz Keefe loves the complex geometric patterns of weaving as well as the occasional challenge of creating curved lines in a square world. She uses fabric to explore the emotional intensity of color.

Her most recent work involves upcycled sari silk ribbons from India, woven in geometric patterns or solid blocks of color. Both techniques result in vibrant abstract patterns. The silk Liz receives are leftover pieces from sari production, pulled into strips about 2″ wide, sewn end to end, and then twisted into skeins, ready for distribution. Unrolling a skein is always a surprise, with new color combinations and patterns.

In this presentation Liz will take us through a weaving journey that started with traditional overshot patterns and that led to her current designs with silk ribbons. She will also touch on ideas of how to work with color choices, weaving and unweaving and evaluating a work as it evolves, and how to keep creativity alive.

Liz is a member of City Art Cooperative Gallery in San Francisco.
weavecolor.com

Hands-on Night
Thursday, May 23, 2024
7:00-9:00 PM
In person! at Austin Recreation Center
1301 Shoal Creek Blvd, Austin, TX 78701

Other regularly scheduled meetings in May
For meeting details see our events pages
See our members only pages, newsletter or Googlegroup for location or Zoom links

Saturday, May 11– Spinning Study Group
Sunday, May 12 – Weaving Mentoring and Support Study Group
Saturday, May 18 – Tapestry Study Group
Thursday, May 16 – Swatch Study Group
Saturday, May 25 – Spinning Group – General Spin-In