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WEAVING & FIBER FESTIVAL (WeFF) -- CANCELLED

When:
Sunday, May 17, 2020, 10:00 AM until 4:00 PM
Where:
Torrance Cultural Arts Center
3330 Civic Center Drive
Torrance, CA  90503
Additional Info:
Event Contact(s):
Pat Sullivan
Category:
Festival
Registration is not Required
Payment In Full In Advance Only

Luscious yarns and fantastic gear from top fiber-arts vendors


Gorgeous handwovens: scarves, towels, placemats, and more in our members' boutique (perfect for gifts!)

Weaving demos, including a new Kids' Corner

Yarn, books, and equipment bargains galore at our Weftovers sale

Silent auction and raffle

Members' fashion show of fabulous handwoven garments

Admission: $6/person at the door (cash only). Advance tickets are available on on Eventbrite with a surcharge.

 

Register for a workshop and get a free WeFF admission.


Schedule 
9:00 am - Workshop registrants admitted for 9:30 workshops only
10:00 am - Doors open
11:30am – Lunch service begins
12:45pm – First Raffle Drawing* followed by first Silent Auction
2:00pm – Fashion Show
3:00pm – Last Raffle Drawing* followed by second Silent Auction

*You must be present to win.

Questions? Email weff@schg.org.


Workshops:

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

Silk Shibori with Kathleeen Waln 9:30 am - 11:00 am

 

Materiality: The Tactile Experience with Cameron Taylor-Brown 11:30 am - 1:00 pm

 

Lace Knit a Faroese shawl with Shelly Thompson 11:30 am - 1:00 pm

 

Bobbin Lace with Tim Coyle 11:30 am - 1:30 pm

 

Wonderful Wedge Weave with Kathleen Wahl 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm




Vendors:

*A Flame of Color
A Simpler Time, Barbara Davies
Alexandra - The Art of Yarn, Alexandra Baldwin
balirose Phil Churnside
Blarney Yarn, Miryah Runnerstrom
Blue Barn Farm, Catherine Lawson
Desert Churros Rovings, Katherine Tucker
*Desert Panda Fiber Arts
Discontinued Yarns, Barry Klein
Dyelots Studio
Exotic Wood Creations, James Selby
Glazed and Confused, Leslie Hunt
Goodie Supply, Jennifer Goodie
Greater L.A. Spinning Guild, Michelle Joye
Griffin Dyeworks, Theresa Wollenstein
Kalani Gifts, Denise Kelton
Lazer Sheep Yarnslazersheepyarns.com
Lunatic Fringe Yarns
Meredith Strauss
Michele Bolden
Morro Fleece Works, Shari McKelvy
Needlepoints West (Artisan Space), Joanne Bronson
Newton's Yarn Country, Norm Koshak
Oink Pigments, Alexa Wilson
Red Tribe
Redfish Dyeworks, Sandy Gunther
Santa Barbara Yarns and Finished Goods, Randy Meaney;
Skeino Yarns, April Reis; skeino.com
Slipped Stitch Studio, Laura Lundy
*Spinning Mermaid, Karla Varela

The Fiber Ranch, Chris Godfrey

Tribu Boutique, Salome
Wild Fiber Studio, Teri Artinyan
Wooly Walkers, Una Walker
Yarnover Truck, Barbara Pushies

*Indicates vendor's first time at WeFF