Complex Weavers’ South East Gathering
A new event is coming June 2017!
CW members in the south-eastern United States are planning a one track regional gathering in Yadkinville, NC. All CW members are invited. This is a gathering to connect members in between the CW Seminars, the next seminar being planned for the summer of 2018. For more information on the gathering, continue reading.
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Key Information
Programme
Venue
Travel
Key Information
Date: June 17-18, 2017
Location: Yadkin Valley Fiber Room/Yadkin Cultural Arts Center, Yadkinville, NC
Cost: $100.00 CW members, $125.00 non CW members. Meals and lodging are separate. Information on area lodging and meal options will be sent after registration or upon request.
Registration: January 15, 2017 online at Yadkin Valley Fiber Room or contact one of the organisers: Leslie Killeen or Leslie Fesperman
Programme
Start the weekend early as participants and guests enjoy an optional Friday night dinner, at one of the area’s premiere wineries.
Saturday morning June 17th, Alice Schlein will give a 2-hour lecture, Explorations in Double Twill, a record of her experiments in double twill, both tied and untied, for dobby and jacquard. Before having lunch, there will be an opportunity for break out groups.
Saturday afternoon, Su Butler will give a lecture Color Interaction for Fiber Artists, discussing the nuances of color theory for weavers. In the spirit of community and fiber-based exchange, dinner will center on further discussion and connections between participants.
Sunday morning Leslie Killeen will talk about how to Cultivate a Creative Habit. Then there will be more opportunity for discussions in break out groups. The gathering will culminate with lunch, ending at 1 pm.
More details about the scheduled presentations are available here.
Venue
The Yadkin Cultural Arts Center provides an unique venue for this event, nestled in a small Southern town in North Carolina’s Yadkin Valley. It can host 100 participants. The center houses the Welborn Gallery, where the Tapestry Weavers’ South annual exhibition, Filament, will be on display. While visiting the area, participants and accompanied partners and companions can explore local wineries, take an easy drive to the beautiful Blue Ridge Parkway, do a kayaking outing on the Yadkin River or a hike across the rock face summit of Stone Mountain. Nearby Elkin, North Carolina offers golfing opportunities and additional accommodations.
Travel
The Fiber Room and Cultural Center are located approximately 1 hour from Charlotte-Douglas International and 1 hour 45 minutes from Raleigh-Durham International Airports. Ample parking and local campgrounds provide other options for road trippers and campers alike, or for $62 a night, the staff at the local Days Inn will welcome you to their hotel.