In the summer of 2008, the Seattle Weavers Guild was invited to partner with the Southeast Seattle Senior Center at 4655 Holly St. Seattle, WA 98118. We were asked to help resurrect the weaving activities that for over 30 years, used to take place under the guidance of our dear member Noel Hammock, who passed away a few years ago.
SWG was presented with the exciting opportunity to utilize a space with over 20 looms of several varieties, supplies, tools, books, yarn and fabric strips - all just waiting for eager hands to put to work again!
SWG volunteers toiled over 80 hours getting the equipment serviced, inventoried, tidied up and ready for an open house, where Guild members demonstrated numerous aspects of fiber arts including kumihimo, drop spindling, weaving, spinning, inkle weaving, and winding a warp. Among the many visitors who toured the facility during this event, were Noel’s husband Jim (age 100) and daughter Janice. They were pleased that something Noel loved so much would be revived and appreciated again.
Seattle Weavers Guild and our related community who teach fiber arts, are invited to utilize this wonderful space, day or evening, to teach ongoing or one-of-a-kind classes, do demos, etc - be creative! There is no age requirement or residency requirement to participate. Besides the dedicated loom room, there are additional large, light meeting spaces available for use. The facility has an elevator and a parking lot.
If you have ever wanted to try out teaching a class in anything fiber-related, or if you wish to take a class at the studio, please contact SWG member, Linda Stryker llstryker@hotmail.com or contact the Senior Center at (206) 722-0317. Download the SESSC Weaving Studio brochure for more information.
Learn a Primitive Technique for Dying Natural Dyes
August 3 & 4, 11am - 1pm or Wednesday, August 5, 11am - 4pm
Smriti Diliwar, a Seattle Weavers Guild member, will be teaching a class on the natural dyes of India, using tie and dye technique. The class includes two shorter classroom sessions on August 3rd and 4th, 11:00 - 1:00, and a longer dye day on Wednesday, August 5th, 11:00 - 4:00. This class will be held at the Southeast Seattle Senior Center, 4655 So. Holly Street (Rainier Ave and Holly), Seattle, WA 98118. Tuition is $35.00, supply fee is $40.00 which includes fabrics and dyes.
Please wear comfortable dye appropriate clothes and bring your food and drink. The actual dying will be conducted outdoors under a carport. Smriti has her Master's Degree in Clothing and Textiles and her thesis was on dying sheep leather with natural dyes. To sign up, contact Linda Stryker at llstryker@hotmail.com, or 206-431-9213. Deadline for registration is Friday, July 31st.
Kid's Day in the Weaving Studio - Volunteers Needed!
So far, 10 children are signed up to attend our first ever, Kid's Day on Thursday, August 13, from 10am - 2pm. We will have 6+ types of looms ready to go, and the children will get to experience different styles of weaving in round robin fashion. Weavers are needed to supervise. Contact Linda at llstryker@hotmail.com or 206-431-9213 if you are able to help.