If you are interested in joining the Programs Committee, please email Melanie at programs@cvfg.org.
Regional Events:
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2020 Guild Events:
| Date(s) | Event | Time | Description | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/5/2020 | Monthly Craft-In | 1pm-5pm | All are welcome! Bring your portable fiber art to work and play. | Peace Lutheran Church |
| 1/5/2020 | Spinning Study Group | 1:30-2:30pm | This month: TBA | Peace Lutheran Church |
| 1/5/2020 | Weave Structure Study Group | 2:30-3:30pm (note new time) | This month: Turned Taquete | Peace Lutheran Church |
| 1/25/2020 | Knitting Workshop: 25 Tips for Better Knitting | 12:30 - 3:30pm | As of 12/19/19 the WORKSHOP IS FULL. Led by Edie Eckman, learn knitting techniques to prevent mistakes and enjoy your knitting more. More info on the Workshops page, or download a flyer with complete details. | Monticello Fire Station |
| 2/2/2020 | Monthly Craft-In | 1pm-5pm | All are welcome! Bring your portable fiber art to work and play. | Peace Lutheran Church |
| 2/2/2020 | Spinning Study Group | 1:30-2:30pm | This month: TBA | Peace Lutheran Church |
| 2/2/2020 | Weave Structure Study Group | 2:30-3:30pm (note new time) | This month: Color Theory | Peace Lutheran Church |
| 2/9/2020 | Sock Machine Group | 12pm-4pm | Join us for a mini-crank-in, or just stop by the shop to see CSMs in action. | Laughing Sheep Yarns, Charlottesville |
| 2/11/2020 | Stenciled Reverse Appliqué Workshop: Julie Bowersett | 10am-4pm | Learn to cut a stencil, apply it to fabric, stitch, and cut away to reveal the design. For more info, download the flyer. Register here | PoppyPoint Shop, McIntire Plaza, Charlottesville |
| 3/1/2020 | Monthly Craft-In | 1pm-5pm | All are welcome! Bring your portable fiber art to work and play. | Peace Lutheran Church |
| 3/1/2020 | Spinning Study Group | 1:30-2:30pm | This month: TBA | Peace Lutheran Church |
| 3/1/2020 | Weave Structure Study Group | 2:30-3:30pm (note new time) | This month: Latvian Weaving | Peace Lutheran Church |
| 3/7/2020 | Spinning with Color Workshop: Monique Harold | TBA | Stay tuned for details in January | TBA |
| 3/14/2020 | Nuno Felting Scarf Workshop: Deborah Watson | 10am-3:30pm | Learn nuno felting techniques and make a beautiful wool and silk scarf. More info on the Workshops page, or download a flyer. Register here. | Whitehall Ruritan Club, Crozet |
| 3/15/2020 | Weavers Group Studio Visit - Joan Griffin Tapestry Studio | 1pm-3:30pm | Joan will discuss tapestry weaving. | See Newsletter for directions |
| 4/5/2020 | Monthly Craft-In | 1pm-5pm | All are welcome! Bring your portable fiber art to work and play. | Peace Lutheran Church |
| 4/5/2020 | Spinning Study Group | 1:30-2:30pm | This month: TBA | Peace Lutheran Church |
| 4/5/2020 | Weaving Study Group | 2:30-3:30pm (note new time) | This month: TBA | Peace Lutheran Church |
| 4/6-7/2020 | Creative Exploration in Jewelry Weaving: Anastasia Azure | 9am-4pm each day | Explore the creativity of weaving jewelry without a loom. Working with colorful wire and thin sheet metal, we will create a variety of woven earrings, beads, pendants and pins. More info on the Workshops page, or download a flyer. Register here | Hollymead Fire Station |
| 4/25/2020 | Powhatan's Festival of Fiber | 10am-5pm | Join us for fiber arts demos at the festival. For more info or to volunteer, please contact Kim at outreach@cvfg.org | Powhatan, VA |
| 5/2-3/2020 | Maryland Sheep and Wool | All Day | For more info about the festival visit sheepandwool.org/ | Howard County Fairgrounds, West Friendship, MD |
| 5/2/2020 | Fluvanna Old Farm Day | All Day | For more info about the festival visit www.oldfarmday.org/ | Pleasant Grove Park, Palmyra, VA |
| 5/3/2020 | Monthly Craft-In | 1pm-5pm | All are welcome! Bring your portable fiber art to work and play. | Peace Lutheran Church |
| 5/3/2020 | Spinning Study Group | 1:30-2:30pm | This month: Breed Study - Tunis, Color Challenge - Fractal spinning. | Peace Lutheran Church |
| 6/7/2020 | ANNUAL MEETING + ELECTIONS Monthly Craft-In | 1pm-5pm | All are welcome! Bring your portable fiber art to work and play. We will also have our annual business meeting. | Peace Lutheran Church |
| 6/7/2020 | Weaving Study Group | 3:30-4:30pm | This month: TBA | Peace Lutheran Church |
| 7/5/2020 | Monthly Craft-In | 1pm-5pm | All are welcome! Bring your portable fiber art to work and play. | Peace Lutheran Church |
| 7/5/2020 | Spinning Study Group | 1:30-2:30pm | This month: Breed Study - Black Welsh Mtn, Color Challenge - Tweed yarn. | Peace Lutheran Church |
| 7/30-8/1/2020 | Albemarle County Fair | Join us for fiber arts demos at the fair. For more info or to volunteer, please contact Kim at outreach@cvfg.org | James Monroe's Highland, Charlottesville, VA | |
| 8/2/2020 | Monthly Craft-In | 1pm-5pm | All are welcome! Bring your portable fiber art to work and play. | Peace Lutheran Church |
| 8/2/2020 | Spinning Study Group | 1:30-2:30pm | This month: Breed Study - Churro or Teeswater, Color Challenge - TBD. | Peace Lutheran Church |
| 8/2/2020 | Weaving Study Group | 3:30-4:30pm | This month: TBA | Peace Lutheran Church |
| 8/9/2020 | Sock Machine Group | 12pm-4pm | Join us for a mini-crank-in, or just stop by the shop to see CSMs in action. | Laughing Sheep Yarns, Charlottesville |
| 9/6/2020 | Monthly Craft-In | 12:30pm-5pm | All are welcome! Bring your portable fiber art to work and play. More picnic and stash sale details in the July newsletter. | Peace Lutheran Church |
| 9/6/2020 | Spinning Study Group | 1:30-2:30pm | This month: Breed Study - Churro or Teeswater, Color Challenge - TBD. | Peace Lutheran Church |
| 10/3-4/2020 | Fall Fiber Festival and Montpelier Sheep Dog Trials | All Day | Join us for fiber arts demos at the festival. For more info or to volunteer for a demo, please contact Margaret at craftdemos@fallfiberfestival.org | Montpelier Station, VA |
| 10/4/2020 | NO CRAFT IN - FFF | Please volunteer at FFF! | ||
| 11/1/2020 | Monthly Craft-In | 1pm-5pm | All are welcome! Bring your portable fiber art to work and play. | Peace Lutheran Church |
| 11/1/2020 | Spinning Study Group | 1:30-2:30pm | This month: Breed Study - Alpaca, Color Challenge - TBD. | Peace Lutheran Church |
| 11/1/2020 | Weaving Study Group | 3:30-4:30pm | This month: Overshot | Peace Lutheran Church |
| 11/8/2020 | Sock Machine Group | 12pm-4pm | Join us for a mini-crank-in, or just stop by the shop to see CSMs in action. | Laughing Sheep Yarns, Charlottesville |
| 12/6/2020 | Holiday Party and Craft-In | 1pm-5pm | All are welcome! Bring your holiday goodies to share, and your portable fiber art to work and play. | Peace Lutheran Church |
2019 Guild Events:
| Date(s) | Event | Time | Description | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/5/2019 | Weave Structure Study Group | 1pm-3pm | Contact Laurie Duxbury for more info at laurieduxbury@mindspring.com | Laurie's House |
| 1/6/2019 | Monthly Craft-In | 1pm-5pm | All are welcome! Bring your portable fiber art to work and play. | Peace Lutheran Church |
| 2/3/2019 | Monthly Craft-In | 1pm-5pm | All are welcome! Bring your portable fiber art to work and play. | Peace Lutheran Church |
| 2/3/2019 | Spinning Study Group | 1:30-2:30pm | This month: Skill Study - Chain Plying. | Peace Lutheran Church |
| 2/9/2019 | Fiber Prep - Combing, Picking, Carding & Batts | 9am-Noon & 1pm-4pm | Join Kimberly Radcliffe and Candy Hargett for an introduction to fiber prep for spinning. More details on the Workshops page. | Hollymead Fire Station |
| 2/10/2019 | Sock Machine Group | 12pm-4pm | Join us for a mini-crank-in, or just stop by the shop to see CSMs in action. | Laughing Sheep Yarns, Charlottesville |
| 3/3/2019 | Monthly Craft-In | 1pm-5pm | All are welcome! Bring your portable fiber art to work and play. | Peace Lutheran Church |
| 3/3/2019 | Spinning Study Group | 1:30-2:30pm | This month: Breed Study - Leicester Longwool, Color Challenge - Marled vs Barber Pole. | Peace Lutheran Church |
| 3/3/2019 | Tie-Dye and Shibori Demos | Tying at 2:30pm Shibori at 3pm | Tying Fabric for Dyeing Demo Shibori Dyeing Demo | Peace Lutheran Church |
| 3/3/2019 | Weave Structure Study Group | 3:30pm-4:30pm | Contact Laurie Duxbury for more info at laurieduxbury@mindspring.com | Peace Lutheran Church |
| 3/10/2019 - RESCHEDULED | Yoga for the Fiber Artist - Susan Haines | 12:45 - 2:30 pm | See the Workshops page for details. This class is free to all members. Sign up by emailing programs@cvfg.org | Hollymead Fire Station |
| 3/24/2019 | Weavers Group Studio Visit - Klaus Anselm | 1pm-3:30pm | Philosophy of design, start to finish, Klaus's way | See Newsletter for directions |
| 4/7/2019 | Monthly Craft-In | 1pm-5pm | All are welcome! Bring your portable fiber art to work and play. | Peace Lutheran Church |
| 4/7/2019 | Spinning Study Group | 1:30-2:30pm | This month: Skill Study - Long Draw Spinning. | Peace Lutheran Church |
| 4/7/2019 | Weaving Study Group | 3:30-4:30pm | This month: Twill | Peace Lutheran Church |
| 4/14/2019 | Dorset Buttons Mini-Workshop | 1:30-4:30pm | See Newsletter & Workshops page for details. FULL - to inquire about the wait list, please email: programs@cvfg.org | Monticello Fire Station |
| 4/27/2019 | Powhatan's Festival of Fiber | 10am-5pm | Join us for fiber arts demos at the festival. For more info or to volunteer, please contact Kim at outreach@cvfg.org | Powhatan, VA |
| 5/4/2019 | Fluvanna Old Farm Day | All Day | Join us for fiber arts demos at the festival. For more info or to volunteer, please contact Kim at outreach@cvfg.org | Pleasant Grove Park, Palmyra, VA |
| 5/5/2019 | Monthly Craft-In | 1pm-5pm | All are welcome! Bring your portable fiber art to work and play. | Peace Lutheran Church |
| 5/5/2019 | Spinning Study Group | 1:30-2:30pm | This month: Breed Study - Tunis, Color Challenge - Fractal spinning. | Peace Lutheran Church |
| 5/18-19/2019 | Beginning Crochet - Edie Eckman | See Workshops page | See Newsletter & Workshops page for details. Please register here: Crochet Signup | Hollymead Fire Station |
| 5/26/2019 | Weavers Group Studio Visit - DeeDee Greer | 1pm-3:30pm | Beginning Weaving | See Newsletter for directions |
| 6/2/2019 | ANNUAL MEETING + Monthly Craft-In | 1pm-5pm | All are welcome! Bring your portable fiber art to work and play. We will also have our annual business meeting. | Peace Lutheran Church |
| 6/2/2019 | Spinning Study Group | ~ 2pm - after the Business Mtg | This month: Skill Study - Spin from the Fold. | Peace Lutheran Church |
| 6/2/2019 | Weaving Study Group | 3:30-4:30pm | This month: Lace Weaves | Peace Lutheran Church |
| 6/8/2019 - POSTPONED | Spring Picnic & Dye Day | It's raining, it's pouring, we have to reschedule the picnic to 8/4, and dye day to 9/15 | ||
| 6/27-30/2019 | MAFA 2019 Conference | Visit the MAFA website for more information about the conference. | Millersville University, Millersville, PA | |
| 7/7/2019 | Monthly Craft-In | 1pm-5pm | All are welcome! Bring your portable fiber art to work and play. | Peace Lutheran Church |
| 7/7/2019 | Spinning Study Group | 1:30-2:30pm | This month: Breed Study - Black Welsh Mtn, Color Challenge - Tweed yarn. | Peace Lutheran Church |
| 7/26-28/2019 | Albemarle County Fair | Join us for fiber arts demos at the fair. For more info or to volunteer, please contact Kim at outreach@cvfg.org | James Monroe's Highland, Charlottesville, VA | |
| 8/4/2019 | Monthly Craft-In | 1pm-5pm | All are welcome! Bring your portable fiber art to work and play. | Peace Lutheran Church |
| 8/4/2019 | Weaving Study Group | 3:30-4:30pm | This month: Crinkle Weave and/or Woven Shibori | Peace Lutheran Church |
| 8/11/2019 | Sock Machine Group | 12pm-4pm | Join us for a mini-crank-in, or just stop by the shop to see CSMs in action. | Laughing Sheep Yarns, Charlottesville |
| 8/18/2019 | Weavers Group Studio Visit - Cyndi Jara-Almonte | 1pm-3:30pm | Differences in looms, reading a draft, how the threads work. | See Newsletter for directions |
| 9/1/2019 | Monthly Craft-In + Stash Sale/Swap + PICNIC | 12:30pm-5pm | All are welcome! Bring your portable fiber art to work and play. More picnic and stash sale details in the July newsletter. | Peace Lutheran Church |
| 9/1/2019 | Spinning Study Group | 1:30-2:30pm | This month: Breed Study - Churro or Teeswater, Color Challenge - TBD. | Peace Lutheran Church |
| 9/1/2019 | Tying for Tie-Dye Demo | 2pm | Susan Wright will demo techniques for tying your shirt or fabric for interesting patterns when you dye! | Peace Lutheran Church |
| 9/15/2019 | Dye Day - Rescheduled Date | 1pm-4pm | Details of our rescheduled dye day will be in the July/August newsletter. Find the info and sign up here. | Vicki's House, directions emailed after you sign up. |
| 9/21-22/2019 | Weaving Workshop: Huck Lace - Laurie Duxbury | 9am - 5pm 9am - 4pm | More info on the Workshops page, or download a flyer with complete details. Register here. | Hollymead Fire Station |
| 10/5-6/2019 | Fall Fiber Festival and Montpelier Sheep Dog Trials | All Day | Join us for fiber arts demos at the festival. For more info or to volunteer for a demo, please contact Margaret at craftdemos@fallfiberfestival.org | Montpelier Station, VA |
| 10/6/2019 | NO CRAFT IN - FFF | Please volunteer at FFF! | ||
| 10/12/2019 | Spinning Workshop - Beginning to Yarn Jam | 9am - Noon 1 - 4pm | Join Kimberly Radcliffe and Candy Hargett for an introduction to spinning techniques, from worsted, to woolen, to art yarns. Both spinning sessions can be taken individually for a half-day workshop or together for a full day of spinning workshops. More details on the Workshops page. Advance registration required, register HERE. Download a flyer. | Hollymead Fire Station |
| 11/3/2019 | Monthly Craft-In | 1pm-5pm | All are welcome! Bring your portable fiber art to work and play. | Peace Lutheran Church |
| 11/3/2019 | Spinning Study Group | 1:30-2:30pm | This month: Breed Study - Alpaca, Color Challenge - TBD. | Peace Lutheran Church |
| 11/3/2019 | Weaving Study Group | 3:30-4:30pm | This month: Turned Taquete | Peace Lutheran Church |
| 11/9/2019 | Needle Felted Holiday Ornament - Give a Gnome a Home with Donna Markey | 9am-12pm | Learn and apply basic needle felting skills as we create mythical gnomes or Santa tree ornaments, in time for the holidays. Please bring cash to pay at the workshop. There will be a $5 materials fee per ornament. Sign up for the mini-workshop HERE. | Hollymead Fire Station |
| 11/10/2019 | Sock Machine Group | 12pm-4pm | Join us for a mini-crank-in, or just stop by the shop to see CSMs in action. | Laughing Sheep Yarns, Charlottesville |
| 11/16/2019 | Weavers Group Studio Visit - Laurie Duxbury | 1pm-3:30pm | Weave Structures | See Newsletter for directions |
| 12/1/2019 | Holiday Party and Craft-In | 1pm-5pm | All are welcome! Bring your holiday goodies to share, and your portable fiber art to work and play. | Peace Lutheran Church |
| 12/1/2019 | Spinning Study Group | 1:30-2:30pm | This month: Challenge - make something from one of your study/skills yarns. | Peace Lutheran Church |
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