Events and Exhibits

Complexity 2018 is open!

Once again a phenomenal exhibit of handwoven art is presented in Complexity 2018:  Innovations in Weaving. The Complexity committee, chaired by Susan Bowman, have worked tirelessly to bring this exhibit to life and we are grateful to them and to jurors Kay Faulkner, Janice Lessman-Moss and Jette Vandermeiden for all their efforts. The exhibtion will continue at the Metro Gallery in Reno’s City Hall from now until Thursday July 12. Why not download our e-postcard and share it with your family, friends and fellow weavers!

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Complexity 2018: Jury results have been sent

Jury results for Complexity 2018:  Innovations in Weaving were emailed on March 8, 2018, in a PDF attachment from complexity2018@gmail.com via email.submittable.com. If you made a submission to the exhibit but haven’t received that email, please check your spam folder. If you still can’t locate it, let the committee know by emailing them at complexity2018@gmail.com and a resend will be done. Thank you to everyone who entered!

CW Seminars 2018: Get ready to register!

It’s time to get ready for Seminars 2018 and registration is right around the corner! The Seminars 2018 team, led by Co-Chairs Marguerite Kaufman and Kathy Alexander, is looking forward to welcoming you to the Peppermill Resort in Reno NV on July 10 to July 13, 2018 for complete immersion in the world of complex weaving.

Registration opens on Sunday, February 4th at 1:00 pm U.S. Central Standard Time.

Here are a few tips to help you prepare.

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Complexity 2018: Online Submission Now Open

It’s time to get creative for Complexity 2018:  Innovations in Weaving, our juried exhibit!   The entry window is now through January 15, 2018.  Categories are Apparel and Accessories, Home Furnishings including functional textiles, Yardage and 2- and 3-Dimensional work.  Entering is easy via Submittable, our call-for-entry provider.

The prospectus can be found on the Complexity web page and a link to the entry form is now active.

Seminars, Speakers & More!

The Seminars 2018 Website is now live!  Click here to learn all about the exciting conference line-up which includes three packed days of events, speakers, seminars, and more. We will also be celebrating Complex Weavers’ 40th anniversary and how far we’ve come. Seminars 2018 will be held July 10-13, 2018 at the Peppermill Resort in Reno, Nevada, sharing the venue with HGA’s Convergence. We hope to see you there!

Ramses Wissa Wassef Tapestries

CW members in southern California may be interested in an exhibition of tapestries by the Ramses Wissa Wassef Art Centre which is on from Jan 14 – March 31, 2017. The exhibit Garden Tapestries is hosted at the San Diego Botanic Garden in Encinitas, CA, which is open every day from 9 am – 5 pm. In addition, there will be a preview and lecture about the tapestries on Thursday 12 January at 4:00 pm. See the Botanic Garden website for more information.