We meet the 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month. The meeting on the 2nd Thursday is our Program night and meets at Northwest Recreation Center from 6:30- 8:45. The meeting on the 4th Thursday is our Hands on Project night and meets at the Austin Recreation Center from 7-9
See ‘Meetings and News’ in the left sidebar menu for detailed information on each meeting.
Thursday, October 11 Program Night – Weaving and Dyeing in the Colorful Spirit of an Ancient Craft, Scharine Kirchoff
Friday October 12 – Sunday October 14 Workshop – Introduction to Kasuri Ikat Weaving, Scharine Kirchoff (sold out)
Thursday, October 25 Hands on Night – Spinning, Projects, Library Time
Thursday, November 8 Program Night – Basket Weaving: Typology, Pattering and Materials, Cricket Rose
There is no Hands-on night in November due to Thanksgiving.
Thursday, December 13 Program Night – Holiday Party at Meg’s House!
There is no Hands-on night in December
Thursday, January 10 Program Night – History of Cotton, Jill Hillbrook, co-owner of Brookmore Creations , president of the Tucson Handweavers and Spinners Guild
Friday, January 11 Morning Workshop – Introduction and Beginning Spinning, Jill Hillbrook
Friday, January 11 Afternoon – Sunday January 13 Workshop – Comprehensive Cotton Spinning
Thursday, January 24 Hands on Night – Spinning, Projects, Library Time
Thursday, February 14 Program Night – Network Drafting: hands-on exercise, Meg Wilson
Thursday, February 28 Hands on Night –Network Drafting coaching and on-loom example
Thursday, March 14 Program Night – Tips and Tricks led by Sarah Monger and Meg Wilson
Thursday, March 28 Hands on Night – Spinning, Projects, Library Time
Thursday, April 11 Program Night – Fiber and Textile Preservation
Thursday, April 25 Hands on Night – Spinning, projects, library time
Thursday, May 9 Program Night –WEST Work Session
Thursday, May 23 Hands on Night – WEST leftovers, Spinning, Projects, Library Time
Thursday, June 13 Program Night – Summer Pot luck and Annual Meeting at Meg’s House
Thursday, June 27 Hands on Night – Spinning, Projects, Library Time
Thursday, July 11 Program Night – Finishing Techniques for Handwovens, Meg Wilson, Sue Morton and others
Thursday, July 25 Hands on Night – Finishing Techniques Practice, Spinning, Projects, Library Time