LECTURES
Each monthly meeting includes a learning opportunity, usually in the form of a lecture on a specialty topic given by a nationally known expert. Visiting lecturers usually offer a workshop in which they share their knowledge and techniques.
May 4, 2024
Natalie Drummond, "My Fiber Journey with Deflected Doubleweave” Natalie Drummond explores her journey with fiber and color in deflected doubleweave. Although sampling is not something many weavers like to do, she challenges herself and other weavers to explore the possibilities of color play in weaving and dyeing. Her journey in using multiple weft colors has led her to many discoveries in patterning and shuttle manipulation to address those wonky selvedges that can sometimes result in deflected doubleweave. |
June 1, 2024
Dr. Susan Hector, Making Cloth in America 1620 – 1783 We’ve seen the dramatic images of General Washington standing in a small boat or leading his troops on a rearing horse. In addition to developing military strategies and molding diverse Colonial militias into a cohesive fighting force, General Washington had to manage the supply chain for goods he needed to keep the battles going. Can you also imagine him sitting at his desk, head in hand and frustrated, over the lack of cloth for soldiers’ uniforms and tents? Many of his letters relate his constant but fruitless search for appropriate textiles. Couldn’t he simply buy or order cloth for uniforms, tents, and ships’ sails? No. Dr. Hector’s presentation will describe how and what cloth was made during the American Colonial period, from the landing of the Mayflower in 1620 to the end of the Revolutionary War. What did the Pilgrims bring with them to the new colony and where did they get their textiles? You will learn the answer to this question and all about “homespun” clothing and linsey-woolsey. You may be surprised to know what was made – and not made. Dr. Susan Hector has been spinning and weaving for over 40 years. She became interested in traditional textile production while studying anthropology and archaeology. Her handspun and handwoven pieces are featured in museum exhibits in Old Town San Diego State Historic Park. In 2022, her handwoven project, Weaving Our Past Into our Future Through Textile Production, won Third Place in the DAR American Heritage Committee Contest at the National level. |