COSWG

Study Group: Rigid Heddle
2023-04-25 13:00 - 15:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Hybrid – Mary Anna’s and Zoom, 1026 NE Revere Ave, Bend, OR, 97701
Topic: Weft Piles and Honeycomb Experimentation and Weave to Wear Short Video
Facilitator: Raylene Keating and Randee Frommer
What to Bring: Your own Swatch Loom and associated supplies if you have one, Yarn
We will be trying out these techniques together during our meeting!

Show and Share: Remember to send your pictures to Barbara Kracher (b_kracher@hotmail.com) a week before our meeting AND also bring your items if you plan to come in person.
We will meet in person at Mary Anna’s as well as on Zoom (hybrid meeting). Randee will email the Zoom link out a week before our meeting.
Zoom Meeting Link: https://zoom.us/j/94095026806?pwd=[REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 940 9502 6806
Passcode: [REDACTED]
Contact Randee Frommer (randeefrommer@gmail.com) if you would like to be added to the Rigid Heddle Study Group email list.

Spinning Study Group
2023-05-10 10:00 - 12:00 | Quince Park, 1101 NW Quince Ave., Redmond, OR, 97756, United States
2nd Wednesday monthly (except December)
10:00 AM – noon
We’ll be outside. Bring a chair, wheel, fiber, water, and dress for the weather. With all our new spinners, we’ll be spinning and mentoring. Practicing all the new skills we’ve been learning the past few months.

Guild Meeting
2023-05-17 09:30 - 11:30 | HIghland Baptist Church Room 129 / Hybrid, 3100 SW Highland Ave, Redmond, OR, 97756, United States
Topic: Boundweave Scholarship Presentation and Tips on giving a Scholarship program
Presenter: Kathi Keller

Study Group: Rigid Heddle
2023-05-23 13:00 - 15:00 | Hybrid – Mary Anna’s and Zoom, 1026 NE Revere Ave, Bend, OR, 97701
Topic: Weaving Spots, Spot Bronson – Inventive Weaving pgs. 192 – 193
Facilitator: Raylene Keating

Show and Share: Remember to send your pictures to Barbara Kracher (b_kracher@hotmail.com) a week before our meeting AND also bring your items if you plan to come in person.
We will meet in person at Mary Anna’s as well as on Zoom (hybrid meeting). Randee will email the Zoom link out a week before our meeting.
Zoom Meeting Link: https://zoom.us/j/99555966279?pwd=[REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 995 5596 6279
Passcode: [REDACTED]
Contact Randee Frommer (randeefrommer@gmail.com) if you would like to be added to the Rigid Heddle Study Group email list.

2023 Association of Northwest Weavers’ Guilds (ANWG) Conference
2023-06-11 - 2023-06-18 | Riverhouse Convention Center, 3075 N. Business 97, Bend, OR, 97703, United States
The Weaving Guilds of Oregon (WeGO) are excited to host the 2023 Association of Northwest Weavers’ Guilds (ANWG) Conference at the Riverhouse Convention Center and Hotel in Bend, Oregon, June 11-18, 2023. Several events are open to the public. See the website at: https://anwgconference2023.com/events/

Plan now to participate in this conference in our own region. Room reservations are now available at the three conference hotels. Get a couple friends together and join in all the fun the week of June 12-17, 2023.
There are 3, 2, and 1-day workshops, and over 48 half-day seminars to pick from; including 5 virtual seminars from instructors in Scotland, France, Canada, and New York. Jane Stafford will have a 1.5 hour presentation on the Ethiopian weavers of Sabahar. She will also be hosting a meet-up of all the Jane Stafford School of Weaving students virtually, Saturday, June 17, 2:30-4 PM.
There will be a big marketplace vendor hall with lots of wonderful fiber-related items for sale; 2 receptions, a banquet, fashion show, and keynote speaker. Don’t miss out on this fabulous opportunity right here in Central Oregon.
Sign up for the conference blog to get the latest information first: https://anwgconference2023.com/blog/

Spinning Study Group
2023-06-16 10:00 - 12:00 | Riverhouse Convention Center, 3075 N. Business 97, Bend, OR, 97703, United States
Spinning Study group shifts to Friday, 10am – noon, June 16, 2023, ANWG 2023 Conference in Bend, OR. We’ll be sitting outside in the demonstration area under the canopy. Our program will be sharing our Finds from the Vendor Hall and the Guild Booth Exhibits. No entrance fee for the public on that day!! Plenty of opportunity to touch fiber, look at

Guild Meeting
2023-06-21 09:30 - 11:30 | TBA
Picnic and Stash sale – No program

Study Group: Rigid Heddle
2023-06-27 13:00 - 15:00 | Mary Anna Swinnerton Home
Topic: ANWG Experience Sharing and Prep for our July Weave to Wear Presentation for COSW
Facilitator: Randee Frommer
Show and Share: Remember to send your pictures to Barbara Kracher (b_kracher@hotmail.com) a week before our meeting AND also bring your items if you plan to come in person.
We will meet in person at Mary Anna’s as well as on Zoom (hybrid meeting).
Zoom Meeting Link: https://zoom.us/j/91083413820?pwd=[REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 910 8341 3820
Passcode: [REDACTED]
Contact Randee Frommer (randeefrommer@gmail.com) if you would like to be added to the Rigid Heddle Study Group email list.

Spinning Study Group
2023-07-12 10:00 - 12:00 | Quince Park, 1101 NW Quince Ave., Redmond, OR, 97756, United States
2nd Wednesday monthly (except December)
10:00 AM – noon
Dress for the weather and bring your chair, water, fiber, wheel, e-spinner or drop spindle and mentor each other as we grow as spinners

2023 Jefferson County Fair & Rodeo
2023-07-19 - 2023-07-22 | Jefferson County Fairgrounds
All three county fairs are open to Crook, Deschutes and Jefferson County residents. We’re a Tri-County opportunity for fair entries!!

Guild Meeting
2023-07-19 09:30 - 11:30 | HIghland Baptist Church Room 129 / Hybrid, 3100 SW Highland Ave, Redmond, OR, 97756, United States
Topic: Weave to Wear – Fashion Show!!
Presenter: Rigid Heddle Study Group

Study Group: Rigid Heddle
2023-07-25 13:00 - 15:00 | Mary Anna Swinnerton Home
Topic: TBD
Facilitator:TBD
Show and Share: Remember to send your pictures to Barbara Kracher (b_kracher@hotmail.com) a week before our meeting AND also bring your items if you plan to come in person.
We will meet in person at Mary Anna’s as well as on Zoom (hybrid meeting). Randee will email the Zoom link out a week before our meeting.
Contact Randee Frommer (randeefrommer@gmail.com) if you would like to be added to the Rigid Heddle Study Group email list.

DESCHUTES COUNTY FAIR & RODEO
2023-08-02 - 2023-08-06 | Deschutes County Fairgrounds
All three county fairs are open to Crook, Deschutes and Jefferson County residents. We’re a Tri-County opportunity for fair entries!!
Theme
Cowboys, Cowgirls and Cattle: Dirt, Mud, Sweat and Blood
The 2022 Deschutes County Fair & Rodeo Entry Guidebook is online as a refrence for the 2023 Deschutes County Fair & Rodeo. We anticipate the release of our 2023 Exhibitor & contest Gidebook in May of 2023.

CROOK COUNTY FAIR
2023-08-09 - 2023-08-12 | Crook County Fairgrounds
All three county fairs are open to Crook, Deschutes and Jefferson County residents. We’re a Tri-County opportunity for fair entries!!

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2023 Premium Book

Spinning Study Group
2023-08-09 10:00 - 12:00 | Quince Park, 1101 NW Quince Ave., Redmond, OR, 97756, United States
2nd Wednesday monthly (except December)
10:00 AM – noon
Study group location will be announced in the newsletter in the study group minutes.
Central Oregon Spinners study group meets once a month to explore the many facets of spinning wonderful yarn from the many incredible fibers available to spinners. Explorations include learning about our heritage breeds, dyeing fiber, processing techniques and incorporating spun yarn into knits, woven fabric and felted creations. 2022 Spinning Study Focus: Exploring Other Fibers (Bast – hemp, flax, cotton; silk), in addition to the ongoing exploration of Heritage Fiber Breeds. The Spinning Study group meets the second Wednesday of the month, 10 am to Noon. Information on the next meeting can be found in the COSW newsletter.

Guild Meeting
2023-08-16 09:30 - 11:30 | HIghland Baptist Church Room 129 / Hybrid, 3100 SW Highland Ave, Redmond, OR, 97756, United States
Monthly Guild Meeting

3rd Wednesdays monthly (except December)

Study Group: Rigid Heddle
2023-08-22 13:00 - 15:00 | Mary Anna Swinnerton Home
Topic: Weft Pile Weaves
Facilitator: Sharon Carsten
Show and Share: Remember to send your pictures to Barbara Kracher (b_kracher@hotmail.com) a week before our meeting AND also bring your items if you plan to come in person.
We will meet in person at Mary Anna’s as well as on Zoom (hybrid meeting). Randee will email the Zoom link out a week before our meeting.
Contact Randee Frommer (randeefrommer@gmail.com) if you would like to be added to the Rigid Heddle Study Group email list.

Study Group: Rigid Heddle
2023-08-22 13:00 - 15:00 | Mary Anna Swinnerton Home
Topic: Supplemental Weft Inlay, pg. 194
Facilitator: Barbara Kracher
Show and Share: Remember to send your pictures to Barbara Kracher (b_kracher@hotmail.com) a week before our meeting AND also bring your items if you plan to come in person.
We will meet in person at Mary Anna’s as well as on Zoom (hybrid meeting).
Zoom Meeting Link: https://zoom.us/j/95766257824?pwd=[REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 957 6625 7824
Passcode: [REDACTED]
Contact Randee Frommer (randeefrommer@gmail.com) if you would like to be added to the Rigid Heddle Study Group email list.

Oregon State Fair
2023-08-25 - 2023-09-04 | OR

Weaving Guilds of Oregon (WeGO) - Filaments (traveling show)
2023-09-06 08:00 - 2023-11-08 18:00 | Central Oregon Community College – Barber Library, Rotunda, 2600 NW College Way, Bend, OR, 97703, United States
Image: Wild Colors Fabric for Coat by Lucy DeFranco. Photograph by Lucy DeFranco.
Filaments is a juried traveling show sponsored by the Weaving Guilds of Oregon (WeGO). It includes 47 pieces from 24 different artists and will travel over 1200 miles to 6 locations in Oregon.

Exhibit Dates: September 6 – November 8.
The Gallery is open during Library hours.
Exhibits and opening receptions are free and open to the public

Study Group: Spinning
2023-09-13 10:00 - 12:00, 2023-10-11 10:00 - 12:00, 2023-11-08 10:00 - 12:00 | See Newsletter for Details

Guild Meeting
2023-09-20 09:30 - 11:30 | HIghland Baptist Church Room 129 / Hybrid, 3100 SW Highland Ave, Redmond, OR, 97756, United States
Presenter: Giovanna Imperia
Topic: Weaving with Unusual Materials
In this program, we’ll find answers to questions we’ve had and didn’t know who to ask. What is polyurethane? Why would I want to use thermoplastic? What is metal, what is metallic? Can I weave with either one on my loom? And much, much more. We’ll learn about the idiosyncrasies of a wide variety of funky and futuristic yarns, including handling, warping, weaving, braiding, etc. The talk will cover selecting the right yarns for the look and feel that we may want and using their tricky ways effectively.
Giovanna also offers workshops with hands on, using these unusual materials.
Topic: Sept COSW Meeting
Time: Sep 20, 2023 09:30 AM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89979314926?pwd=[REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 899 7931 4926
Passcode: [REDACTED]

Study Group: Rigid Heddle
2023-09-26 - 2023-09-27 | Mary Anna’s Garage, 1026 NE Revere Ave., Bend, OR, United States
2- DAY WORKSHOP: Pickup Stick Patterns
Instructor/Facilitator: Raylene Keating
In-house so Cost: $0 – bing your own lunch, drinks, and a snack treat to share.
We will meet in person at Mary Anna’s starting at 9:30 AM – 3:30 PM on Tuesday and Wednesday, September 26-27th. Please RSVP (see Randee’s email below) if you plan to attend so we can set up the space.
WHAT TO BRING: List will be provided here by September 8th.
Contact Randee Frommer (randeefrommer@gmail.com) if you would like to be added to the Rigid Heddle Study Group email list.

Guild Meeting
2023-10-18 09:30 - 11:30 | HIghland Baptist Church Room 129 / Hybrid, 3100 SW Highland Ave, Redmond, OR, 97756, United States
Topic: 2023 Study – “Spinners Book of Yarn Design” by Sarah Anderson
Presenter: Spinning Study Group

Study Group: Rigid Heddle
2023-10-24 13:00 - 15:00 | Mary Anna Swinnerton Home
Topic: Doup Leno pgs. 195 – 200
Facilitator: Marsha Phelps
Show and Share: Remember to send your pictures to Barbara Kracher (b_kracher@hotmail.com) a week before our meeting AND also bring your items if you plan to come in person.
We will meet in person at Mary Anna’s as well as on Zoom (hybrid meeting).
Zoom Link: https://zoom.us/j/97186174519?pwd=[REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 971 8617 4519
Passcode: [REDACTED]
Contact Randee Frommer (randeefrommer@gmail.com) if you would like to be added to the Rigid Heddle Study Group email list.

Central Oregon Spinners & Weavers Guild Show & Sale
2023-11-03 15:00 - 19:00 | Environmental Center, 14 NW Kansas, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Handwoven for the Holidays
Show & Sale
Handcrafted work by local artists
Nov 3 – 3 PM to 7 PM
Nov 4 – 9 AM to 5 PM
At the Environmental Center, 16 NW Kansas Ave, Bend, OR 97703

Central Oregon Spinners & Weavers Guild: Holiday Show & Sale
2023-11-04 08:00 - 17:00 | Environmental Center, 14 NW Kansas, Bend, OR, 97701, United States

Guild Meeting
2023-11-15 09:30 - 11:30 | HIghland Baptist Church Room 129 / Hybrid, 3100 SW Highland Ave, Redmond, OR, 97756, United States
Challenge 2023
