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Weaving & Fiber Festival (WeFF) 2021

Date and Time

Sunday, September 26, 2021, 10:00 AM until 4:00 PM

Location

Torrance Cultural Arts Center
Entrance on Madrona
Free Parking
Torrance Cultural Arts Center
3341 Torrance Blvd. - adjacent
Torrance  90503
USA

Event Contact(s)

Pat Sullivan
WeFF Captain

Shelly Thompson
WeFF Vendors captain

Category

Festival

Registration Info

Registration is not Required

About this event




Fiber Fun for Creative People

Sunday, September 26, 2021

10am - 4pm

Torrance Cultural Arts Center
3330 Civic Center Drive
Torrance CA 90503
Admission only $1 (children under 4 are free)
Free parking

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)


Arashi Shibori Dyed Silk Scarves with Kathleen Waln, 9:30-11:00

 

Upcycling: Textile Treasures from Thrift Store Finds with Sharon McNary, 9:30-11:00

 

Knit a Faroese Shawl with Shelly Thompson, 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)

Torrance Cultural Arts Center
3341 Torrance Blvd. - adjacent
Torrance, CA 90503
Entrance on Madrona
Free Parking

For more information, contact WeFF captain Pat Sullivan at Weff@schg.org.

For vendor information, contact WeFF vendor captain Shelly Thompson at Weffvendors@schg.org.

Timetable of Events

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

11:00 Snack service opens

11:30 Knitting workshop begins

12:15 Natural Dye Pot 1 demo

1:00 Raffle Prize Drawing (must be present to win) followed by Silent Auction

1:30 Afternoon workshops begin

1:40 Robyn Spady sennit braiding demo

2:00 Fashion Show and Awards

3:10 Natural Dye Pot 2 demo