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Learning from the Past

The study of historical textiles is revealing in many different ways.  Since every level of society used textiles, they give us a picture of life across the social structure of any given age.  They illustrate how changes in technology influenced everyday...

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Never Too Old to Learn

Had to read books When we are very young we participate in a formal learning process.  Others determine what we learn so that we can function in human society.  As teenagers our interests and abilities have more influence over the direction of our studies...

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More than Four Reporting In

The More Than Four Study Group is a weaving study group for  guild members who are interested in making the most out of multi-harness looms.  At the start of the year the group selects a study topic and for the rest of the year members research and weave...

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Getting Started

At one point in time we were all novices in our chosen craft.  Technical terms were a foreign language that we had to master before we could participate in a conversation.  We had to develop hand movements akin to writing and learn how to coordinate feet...

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Winter Activities for the Artisan

It will be several months before the weather matches that illustrated in the photo.  Oh, a beach walk is still possible but the sky will have more shades of grey.  There will be more white caps in the water and the walker will be wearing his dark coloured...