Other Features Valued

Answers to Question # 27

If there is something else you value about Complex Weavers, please let us know here.

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  1. Friends I have made and can keep up with
  2. The wealth of information shared freely given the amount of work required to keep the organization vital. Thank you.
  3. The CW award
  4. Workshops
  5. So far have not availed myself of anything but the Journal. I intend to join a Study Group when I can.
  6. A feeling of sharing and belonging to a community that exceeds the boundaries of distance
  7. Ability to link with other weavers on topics for weaving.
  8. All you wonderful folks who volunteer your time to keep it going!
  9. Being among very talented and knowledgeable weavers at conference - which I can't benefit from this year as you are all filled up.
  10. Being in touch with weavers from across the pond

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  11. By joining a study group, I'm "forced" to study a subject I normally would not get involved in, always resulting in learning something new or more in depth.
  12. Clear focus on weaving excellence.
  13. Colloquy sounds interesting but I have not attended it. It is important to me that CW is an international group.
  14. Community
  15. Comradeship at Seminars. I consider some of these of equal value. On another day I might rate them differently. I've made use of everything, the library the least, but it's a tremendous resource.
  16. Contact with other weavers
  17. Contact with other weavers from all over the world. I keep in touch with several people I met at CW seminars on the net.
  18. CW is very valuable and I think everyone for their hard work and volunteer work!
  19. Fact that I have contacts to talk to about problems and opportunities.
  20. For a volunteer organization, this is plenty.

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  21. For the last several years I have not had access to my large loom. I am hoping that once I get my studio set up, I will again be able to participate in a study group.
  22. Friendships
  23. Getting to know weavers in other areas
  24. Haven’t been a member long enough to assess
  25. Honestly, I don't take full advantage of my membership. But I like to know it's there, and I want to support the organization so it will still be around when I feel ready for it.
  26. I am happy it exists!
  27. I am looking forward to attending Seminars for the informal small group gathering of weavers that my friends have described.
  28. I appreciate the level of professionalism among the board and members. CW has given me access to resources and mentors I would not other wise have.
  29. I don't really take advantage of anything other than the journal and will probably not renew.
  30. I enjoy attending the seminars and meeting other Complex Weavers.

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  31. I enjoy the results of others study groups but do not feel I want to devote the time myself. Library and membership directory are not important to me
  32. I just appreciate the fact that there *is* a Complex Weavers group! I think HGA has been drifting away from weaving over the years and I'm glad there's a group that really focuses on weaving (beyond beginning weaving).
  33. I like meeting other members of Complex Weavers at the meetings at regional conferences. Please keep this up.
  34. I wish I could say I've used all that is offered, but I have not had that opportunity yet. But I am continually inspired by what is offered. I thank you for that.
  35. I would like to attend CW seminars and would be more likely to do so if they were not always linked to Convergence, which I cannot afford to attend, and is rarely held anywhere nearby.
  36. I would not be willing to pay more for color photos in the journal when you can post this on the web. Especially since I thought I would be able to attend a bi-annual conference to advance my weaving skills as a member and because I can't commit 6 months in advance, got closed out of being able to attend the conference. I can't see paying more for something I can't benefit from in all its member offerings. To think that it is four years from the last conference I attended is difficult, especially since I live in a place where that is only one other weaver and the nearest guild is about 2 hours away (one way driving).
  37. If this were on a larger scale, say 1 - 20: study groups would be 1, journal, and website (for the color journal pictures) would be 10 & 11, library 15, seminar 16 (loved it, but only been to one), membership directory 20. For me the Study Groups are by far the most valuable part of CW.
  38. I'm not really aware of the website and what it has to offer and haven't really seen it referred to in the Journal. I think you could give it a higher profile if it has good information out there. I will check the site out this afternoon.
  39. I'm not sure about this ranking. I wouldn't want to lose any of them. So I ranked based on my "usage".
  40. In the journal I appreciate all the information on structure, the technical aspects of weaving not covered in other weaving publications.

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  41. It is being able to stay in touch with weavers, the level of skills which is encouragement to study and try new things.
  42. It keeps me updated as to what is going on and information regarding weaving
  43. Just knowing that there are other people out there with my interests
  44. Lack of thrusting commercialisation
  45. Like Charles Baudelaire said (19 century) Bien que j'ai le coeur à l’ouvrage, l'art est long et le temps court" = Even loving what I am doing, the art is long and time short"
  46. Love seeing photos of special weaving on the website. The more the better - great inspiration.
  47. Making friends with same interests
  48. Meetings arranged by our state representative. And I give the library a 6 only because I've never used it, not because it isn't fabulous.
  49. Members
  50. Members--interactions

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  51. Mostly the friendly sharing of information! This is an awesome group!
  52. My answers above are a bit jaded, as I have not been weaving the last few years due to work and health. But will get back to it this fall, not running for office this fall.
  53. My friendship and help with other multishaft weavers
  54. Networking, friendships
  55. Since I do the website, please take my answers with a grain of salt.
  56. Still thinking about joining a study group--time a factor for me right now. All the factors are about equal importance to me.
  57. That intangible experience of "meeting" others interested in the same esoteric (according to the rest of the world) subjects I like.
  58. That it is member-directed, and that everyone is a volunteer.
  59. The camaraderie and group interchange. I value that complex weavers offers complex, more involved topics beyond Handwoven.
  60. The connection with other like-minded weavers and the challenge to continue working and sharing. Numbering the list above was difficult as I consider all of these items important pieces of the same goal.

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  61. The connections to other weavers. The Journal is important. Don't need it in color as we can see the color items on the website.
  62. The efforts of the volunteers to do the job.
  63. The (usually) high quality of the articles quality
  64. The fact that it still is a relatively small group makes it very friendly and supportive!
  65. The group in the Seattle-Tacoma area has quarterly meetings, which I find very inspiring.
  66. The heavy cover and interior pages paper is excessive. Chose the reasonable way and the savings would allow a page or two of color. We don't have to have color throughout.
  67. The information in the Journal is excellent and of a high standard. As I can't attend the seminars or access the library, this is very important to me and THE reason I am a member. Unfortunately I have little time at the present to be part of the study groups.
  68. The inquisitive nature of CW members when it comes to stretching the boundaries of weaving! Study group information, seminar leaders and the articles in the journal are at a level of thought and weaving practice found no where else.
  69. The inspiration I get to start weaving again and do some innovative work.
  70. The interaction with other "Complex Weavers" is very important to me!

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  71. The level of expertise of members; seriousness about projects; opportunity to learn.
  72. The open and friendly tone between the weavers. We can all learn from each other
  73. The opportunity to meet and experience weaving instructors so that workshops and programs can be brought to Guild members unable to travel.
  74. The people and their willingness to share and not be judgmental.
  75. The people you meet. They are the most important
  76. The really neat logo.
  77. The willingness to share information. No stuffiness
  78. The wonderful leadership of the study groups
  79. The wonderful people that ARE 'Complex Weavers'

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  80. The love for the art of weaving.
  81. The wonderful spirit of shared experience and expertise
  82. This is a problem for me to answer because in theory I value the Journal highly but in practice it is a problem as it takes a long time to come - in fact I let my earlier membership lapse because it sometimes didn't turn up at all and it didn't seem to be possible to fix the problem.
  83. Usually only use journal and website
  84. Was there a book put together of various drafts that people had sent in?
  85. With Handwoven aiming at beginning weavers (i.e. four shaft), CW fills in with more information for higher shaft weavers.
  86. I think the website could be #1. So many weavers connect via the web.

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