Weaving & Fiber Arts Festival (WeFF)

3330 Civic Center Drive,Torrance CA 90503

26 September, 2021

Description

The only Los Angeles-area weaving and fiber festival, welcoming fiber enthusiasts of all ages to a day of great shopping and fiber fun. ➤ Luscious yarns and fantastic gear from top fiber-arts vendors ➤ Gorgeous handwovens: scarves, towels, placemats, and more in our members' boutique (perfect for gifts!) ➤ Yarn, books, and equipment bargains galore at our biggest ever Weftovers sale ➤ Demonstrations of fiber crafts, featuring a variety of different looms. Try your hand! ➤ Silent auction and raffle ➤ Members' fashion show of fabulous handwoven garments Plus a great lineup of workshops throughout the day (separate registration required) Workshop lineup (register on Eventbrite) Arashi Shibori Dyed Silk Scarves with Kathleen Waln, 9:30-11:00 (early admission) Upcycling: Textile Treasures from Thrift Store Finds with Sharon McNary, 9:30-11:00 (early admission) Knit a Faroese Shawl with Shelly Thompson, 11:30-1:00 Introduction to Bobbin Lace with Tim Coyle, 11:30-1:00 Wonderful Wedge Weave with Kathleen Waln, 1:30-3:00 Materiality: The Tactile Experience with Cameron Taylor-Brown, 1:30-3:00 Workshop details and registration at the links. Admission (Cash Only): Adults: $1 ONLY Children under 4: Free Raffle tickets: $1 (must be present to win) Event Schedule: 9:30 Early morning workshops begin (pre-registration required) 10:00 Doors Open 10:30 Robyn Spady sennit braiding demo 11:10 Dye printing demo 11:30 Late morning workshops begin 11:30 Lunch Service begins 12:15 Natural Dye Pot 1 demo 1:00 Raffle Prize Drawing (must be present to win) Followed by First Silent Auction 1:30 Afternoon workshops begin 1:40 Robyn Spady sennit braiding demo 2:00 Fashion Show 3:00 Second Raffle Drawing (must be present to win) Followed by Second Silent Auction 3:10 Natural Dye Pot 2 demo Click here to subscribe to our text messages. Founded in 1946, the Southern California Handweavers' Guild (SCHG) is an all-volunteer, 501(c)(3) non-profit organization in the Los Angeles area. We are dedicated to advancing the knowledge and practice of handweaving and textile-related crafts. We welcome fiber enthusiasts of all levels. For more information, visit our website at SCHG.org, follow us on Instagram, and like us on Facebook.