Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, this year's FIBER FAIR has been cancelled.

LAYERSHand knitted and crocheted wraps often worn over multi-colored hand dyed shirts. Plus other accessories created by Eileen Broderick.

Introductory lesson in crocheting flora and fauna with Trisha LavoieNovember 4/5th Introductory talk Monday, Nov 4th, 7pm at PTA classroomAll welcome at no charge.  Donations gratefully accepted. Talk: Artist Trisha Lavoie will discuss her fiber art practice of recreating natural objects using crochet. In particular this talk will focus on her work recreating local flora and fauna as was shown last year at the Larry Spring Museum with examples from the exhibit. 3 hour Tuesday afternoon Workshop: Tuesday November 5th,  2019 (1:30 to 4:30pm)Tuition: $60 (includes materials)  To enroll send $50 non-refundable deposit with contact information and class request to:  Pacific Textile Arts 

Due to the likelihood of PGE power shutoff in Fort Bragg tomorrow

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Thanks to all who worked the faire as well as those who came to find treasures.

Come visit the Gallery 5-8pmDeborah Corsini Wedge Weaves, plus local weavers work.

Argentina’s Textile Crusader     or perhaps one about sheep?  The Hidden Powers of a Sheep.

Jean was born in Ukiah and spent most of her life in Mendocino County. After graduating from Potter Valley High School she  attended UC Berkeley where she earned a degree in English.Jean married John Ham, a Covelo native. She has two sons, John Thomas Ham, Jr. and William Charles Ham.  She started her teaching career in Covelo,  then went on to teach in Mendocino, Potter Valley,  Philo and finally at Ukiah High School.  She ended her tenure as the Dean of Girls there.She married Lowell Near in 1953 and they moved to Redwood Valley,  where Jean achieved renown for the

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5-8pm Opening Reception:  MAGIC STRANDS - Sue Luna items in Elaine Todd's collection. Exquisitely woven scarves, throws, shawls and more in lustrous chenille, ultra-soft alpaca and quality cotton fibers from the Magic Strands studio of Sue Luna. Sue will not be available for gallery opening or class due to medical issues.

The Ancient Mangel of Santarcangelo di Romagna:  In a tiny town near Italy’s Northeastern coast, the unique art of handmade, rust-printed textiles is still alive thanks to a piece of living history: a massive stone-and-wood mangle designed, in part, by Leonardo da Vinci.

Lolli is beginning to digitize the amazing textiles that exist in the PTArts collections.  Click on links to view PDFs. Japan: Kimonos

Come at 10 for social and sharing.  Ann Brezina will share her insights regarding spinning wheels and spinning lovely yarns.

  Graduating Krenov School students proudly present their fine woodworking at Partners Gallery May 18th  to May 27th. OPENING RECEPTION: MAY 18TH 5-8PM   With one semester of excellent instruction under their belt, this year's students have set out to push boundaries and explore exciting designs in their second semester projects. From curved and veneered works to chairs new and old, the talent and craftsmanship of this year's class will be on full display. Founded in 1981 by master cabinetmaker James Krenov, The Krenov School is known far and wide for the refined works of its meticulous and ambitious graduates. Drawn in from all over

Lisa Grey, artist, teacher, innovator Lisa Grey has been a full time studio artist for close to 40 years. She has led workshops in multiple dyeing, printmaking, and creative sewing techniques in the US and abroad. Her teaching approach focuses on combining technical proficiency with creative spontaneity and includes a hefty dose of play.Click to see her websitePresentation: Friday, May 10, 7:00 PM, PTArts' classroom (all are welcome; donations appreciated)Workshops: Spectacular Soy Wax Resist May 11 & 12, 9:30-4:30 each day. Playful

Friday 5pm-8pm Come enjoy the exhibit and a few munchies.Also Mushroom Dyeing with Alissa Allen, 1 hour lecture, 5:30 PM

Social and Sharing at 10am. Program 11am-Noon. Mickie McCormic will delight us with her world of art dolls. Should be a great time!

Click on this link to see in color Jackie's last newsletter which was mailed the week of April 10th to all PTArts folks past and present.

PTArts Program Saturday March 23rd. NormaLee shared information gotten at Carol James' MAC class last November. Social and Sharing at 10 - Program 11 to noon.

Your $15 annual membership dues keep this organization going.  Please consider joining this year by using the online form.

If you are interested in weaving rugs

   Loom and Shuttle Guild -- presentsWendy Garrity, Kushutara.  April 4 & 5, 2019 Workshop. In this workshop, Wendy Garrity will introduce students to sapma and thrima, the supplementary weft techniques used to create kushutara, the sumptuous single-faced brocade used for women’s festival dresses in Bhutan. Participants will explore traditional Bhutanese motifs and begin to combine the 5 basic stitches to weave these motifs and to experiment with their own designs. Wendy learned from and wove alongside master weavers during a year living in Bhutan, and shares techniques not documented in the few books

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