SKAGIT VALLEY WEAVERS' GUILD
UPCOMING PROGRAMS
SEPTEMBER 6, 2025
AMY BELGAN
https://amybelgan.com/
From Inspiration to Artistry: My Journey into Tapestry Weaving
Embark on a captivating journey into the world of tapestry weaving as I share the intimate details of my creative process and my thoughts on design. In this presentation, I'll delve into the personal narrative of my path to tapestry, exploring the pivotal moments, inspirations, and challenges that have shaped my craft. I hope to empower all weavers to become more curious about design to unlock their own creative potential.
OCTOBER 4,2025
DAWN AHLERT
https://www.dawnahlert.com/about
in person
Dawn will be speaking on Chilkat, Ravenstail and Taniko twining techniques and influences on my work.
Like many of us, Dawn began exploring the fiber arts at a young age. Her passion for learning and fiber arts has driven her to explore many areas of the medium and Dawn’s years as a hairstylist contribute to her deep understand of fiber and color. Dawn received a Bachelor of Fine Arts in painting and drawing from University of Central Florida and Master of Fine Arts degree in painting from Montana State University. Dawn earned The Handweavers Guild of America’s Certificate of Excellence for Level 1: Technical Skills in Handweaving in 2020, and Level 2: Master Weaver in 2022. She has also received the HGA’s Award that honors outstanding exhibited works of fiber art and first place in HGA’s Wearable Art Exhibition in 2024. Dawn is member of the Southwest Montana Fiber Arts Guild, the Helena Spinners and Weavers Guild and the current president of the Montana Association of Weavers and Spinners (MAWS). Dawn is excited to continue to share her knowledge through teaching and conducting workshops in weaving and spinning.
NOVEMBER 1, 2025
ANNA HOSICK-KALAHAN
https://skagitwoolen.com/
Our own Anna H-K will be speaking in person about her adventures in creating Skagit Woolen Works.
DECEMBER 6, 2025
PATTY HUFFER
Summer and Winter
Patty Huffer has been weaving since 1981. After graduating from Central Washington University, she took a summer weaving class. This began her almost 40 years of weaving and teaching others to weave and spin. The love of fibers and teaching others has been a life-long inspiration for her. There are new ideas coming from students and other weavers all the time. She always looks forward to the moment when each student understands for the first time how a woven piece is constructed resulting in a beautiful finished product. She has taught at Eugene Textiles, ANWG conferences and Madeline van der Hoogt's Weavers' School.
We look forward to this program and her in person workshop coming in October 2026.
THERE WILL BE NO REGULAR MEETING IN JANUARY
WE ENCOURGE YOU TO VISIT
ST DISTAFF DAY
SPONSERED BY
the SPINDRIFTERS
JANUARY 3, 2026
10a-3p
at
LUCILE UMBARGER SCHOOL
820 S SKAGIT ST
BURLINGTON WA
FEBRUARY 7, 2026
SUSAN TORNTORE
At long last, we will be doing a program on
FIBER TESTING
Susan will guide us through testing different fibers by examining them under magnification, by burning as well as with vinegar, bleach and acetone.
Bring those unidenified fibers and figure what they are! This will be a hands on program!
MARCH 7, 2026
DEB ESSEN
https://www.djehandwovens.com/teaching.html
Supplementary Warp
What are supplemental warps and how do they work? A quick tour/introduction to the weave structures woven with supplemental warps.
APRIL 4, 2026
SARAH SAULSON
http://www.sarahsaulson.com/about.html
Hand Made Cloth--Exploring Ritual
This focuses on my many years
doing commission weaving. The program includes a lot about color, folding
it into a larger discussion about how color and pattern work together to
support a concept for a finished handwoven cloth.
MAY 2,2026
SVWG SILENT AUCTION
COME READY TO FILL OUT YOUR STASH!
JUNE 6,2026
KRIS ABSHIRE
in person