Study Groups and Sample Exchanges

Study Groups and Sample Exchanges are an ongoing and vital part of Complex Weavers. They are self organized and financed, produce samples, newsletters, or other materials for exchange among members. Groups are formed as demand arises.

Introduction:

Study Groups provide an excellent way for members to become acquainted and share information. Some groups exchange swatches while in others members send in original articles, computer drafts and other short bits of information for their newsletters. There are groups who meet face to face but most communicate by mail and e-mail.

The Study Groups do have a chance to get together every other year at the Complex Weavers Seminars. What fun it is to finally meet your weaving pen pals in person.

This directory came about because so many of you think you might like to be part of some of the Complex Weaver Study Groups but the short listings you see in the CW Journal do not answer enough of your questions. Whether you are drawn to old weaving manuscripts, computer tools and drafting, math and weaving, medieval fabric and clothing, various weave structures, garment weaving, Passementerie, kumihimo, double harness weaving, structure, symmetry, or weaving with fine threads, we have a group for you.

To learn more about a listed study group, please contact the Coordinators with your questions. If there is not a group that deals with your interests, the Study Group Chair can work with you to start a new one. You are also welcome to borrow Study Group Notebooks through the Complex Weavers Library for your research and inspiration. Membership in Complex Weavers and a desire to learn and share are the only prerequisites.

When you join a study group your contributions will be kept in the library and will be available only to Complex Weavers members and only for their own private use. Copyrights will be retained by the author. Copyright law prohibits others from using the materials in teaching, weaving for sale, and publication without the express permission of the author.

Ideas for new groups include textile chemistry,Eastern European textiles, and color and weave in complex structures.

. If you are interested in starting a new group, contact th CW Study Group Coordinator at CWStudyGroupCoord@complex-weavers.org

See Starting a New Study Group for general guidelines.

The Library has notebooks containing the newsletters, sample exchanges, and study papers from each group. Contact our Librarian at library@complex-weavers.org

Note:
You must be a member of Complex Weavers to belong to a study group. Please check your expiry date, or contact Frances Alcorn at alcorn@nwlink.com

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