Founded in January 2006, our mission is to provide a venue for the exchange of knowledge and ideas for the handweavers of Central Virginia. We began with 22 Charter Members and have continued to add to our numbers. Our members come from 5 counties surrounding Charlottesville and represent all levels of weaving skills, from beginning weavers through production weavers and weaving instructors.
Below is a picture of a counterbalance loom with napkins our members wove and exchanged last year. This year we will be doing our second towel exchange--see Members Page for details and classes.
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Programs for 2008 January Textiles of Norway & Sweden
February Bring in ethnic, hand-made, or purchased wovens to discuss weave structure and/or ask questions
March Yarn exchange
April Triangle loom video
May Dyeing your own color wheel (meeting off-site)
June Sewing handwovens with Linda Youngblood
July Card weaving with Joan Hutton
August Taquete
September Rep weave
October Scandinavian weave discussion
November Dish towel exchange
December Annual meeting; elections |
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2008 MEETINGS (3rd Sunday of the Month) 1:30 TO 3:30 pm
RIVANNA RIVER FARM & FIBER STUDIO 5754 ADVANCE MILLS RD ADVANCE MILLS, VA 22968
NOTE: The Advance Mills Bridge is out. Do not try to come from Earlysville Rd. Take Rt. 29 to either Rt. 641 (Frays Mill Rd.) or Rt. 607 (Cedar Grove Rd.)
MEMBERSHIP FEE: $20 PER YEAR FIBER EVENTS
July 31, 2009
MAFA Conference
Scranton, PA
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October 4-5, 2008 Fall Fiber Festival Montpelier Station, VA more
October 25-26, 2008
Shenandoah Valley Fiber Festival
Berryville, VA
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