Desert Sage Fibre Arts Guild (May, 2024)

Our roots began in 1977,when a few weavers began meeting in each other's homes to encourage innovation and learning. Member Daphne Malins designed and wove her Okanagan Tartan which she registered with CIPO and as a Scottish Tartan. In 1980 the Guild adopted the name of Desert Sage Spinners and Weavers Guild the tartan made its first appearance at the annual Arts and Craft Show. In May 2024, we voted to change the name to Desert Sage Fibre Arts Guild to reflect the diversity of the Guild.

Guild Announcements

Guild Announcements:

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If you are new to weaving or unfamiliar with some terms, the sites Weave Structures and Plain Weave Variations will help. I like this article on Mixing Twills for its practical learning.

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“We gratefully acknowledge the support of the Oliver Community Arts Council”
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Thursday, 12 April 2018

Jen's Calendar Challenge - Due Apr 2018 meeting

A lot of members participated in Jen's Calendar Challenge. The photos were stacked face down and the member had to take the top page. This resulted in some surprises of course and some working with colour schemes outside their comfort zone.

The results are amazing and inspiring. The artistry shows more in these photos than what I remembered from when I was photographing them, partly in thanks to cropping and lighting enhancements. Many participants only said their Show and Tell was the Calendar Challenge so, unfortunately, I have few notes recorded. I will try to get more information.
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