Upcoming Events and Workshops

    • 15 Mar 2024
    • 15 Apr 2024
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    Last year's winning entry by Summer Escajeda

    In line with our mission to encourage and promote excellence in handweaving, Hawaiʻi Handweavers' Hui sponsors an annual New Weaver Scholarship in the amount of $500 for someone who has learned to weave in the previous two years. We solicit applications from weavers throughout our state who can demonstrate their commitment to learning to weave, and who will continue their learning through classes offered in various workshops and schools, including (but not limited to) the University Laboratory School and the hui's own studio at the Downtown Art Center in Honolulu.

    For more information please contact info@hawaiihandweavers.org

    • 28 Mar 2024
    • 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
    • Hilo Public Library, Program Room, 300 Waianuenue Ave, Hilo, HI 96720

    Bring weaving projects to share. This event is open to the public. Join us!

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    Contact info@hawaiihandweavers.org for more information.


    • 31 Mar 2024
    • 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
    • Private Residence

    HHH members enjoy spinning fiber together. This event is for members only. Join us!

    Contact alohacotton@gmail.com for more information.

    • 04 Apr 2024
    • 07 Apr 2024
    • 4 sessions
    • Hawaii Handweavers’ Hui studio at Downtown Art Center 1041 Nuuanu Ave., Honolulu
    • 4
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      Experience the magic of crimp cloth!

      Crimp and Create is a 3-day weaving workshop that creates “crimp cloth” that can be used for garments. This on-loom workshop takes fiber in a new direction, creating fabric with permanently crimped designs that hold their memory even when washed.

      Any fiber can be used for crimp cloth when Orlon or polyester is used in the weft for weft crimp, or in the warp for warp crimp. This technique can be applied to multiple loom setups and endless possibilities for creating magical cloth.

      Participants will draft, weave and crimp their cloth in class. Then they will learn how the fabric can be used for one-size-fits-all garments that flatter any figure, scarves and shawls that won’t slide off shoulders and knit-look ribbing for a sweater or jacket collar. Garment design and sewing tips will also be presented. The studio at DAC will be open from 9 am to 4 pm on Thursday, April 4, for participants to dress the looms.

      Learn the technique/thought process through sampling in class. See why crimp cloth is a great stash-buster. Go home with your head filled with ideas to make easy-to-sew garments that flatter any figure. If you can warp a loom and read a draft, you can learn to weave crimp.

      Register for the Crimp and Create Workshop

      Registration will be open from February 1 to March 25, 2024.

      Member rate: $275
      Non-member rate: $325

      • This weaving workshop is open to the public. Participants must be able to set up a loom and understand the basics of weaving.

      • Hawaiʻi Handweavers' Hui members must log in to receive the member rate. Those who wish to become members may join before registering for the workshop.
      • Participants will use the looms and equipment in the HHH studio and must have them pre-warped by the start of class on April 5. April 4 will be loom set up day unless you have set up prior to this date. 

      • For questions about the studio, looms, schedule, contact Linda Hee, who will be the coordinator for this workshop.

      • Parking at DAC: Enter the Chinatown Gateway Garage from Bethel Street. Weekday rate before 5 pm: $3.00 for two hours, $1.50 for each additional 30 minutes. All-day weekday pass: $10.00 (park in the garage between 6:30 and 8:30 AM, and exit by 6 PM). Weekend rate and weekday rate for entry after 5 pm: 30 minutes, with a maximum fee of $3.00. All transactions by credit card only.

      Dianne Totten, of Marietta, Georgia, has been working with fibers from a young age. She has a degree in Home Economics Education from the University of Wisconsin, has written numerous articles for weaving publications, and has received multiple awards for her work as a textile artist. Dianne writes: “Handwoven clothing has been my main focus in my 40 years of weaving. My creations start with a “vision.” Selecting the yarns and weave structure to best carry out that vision can take a few days to several weeks. When the fabric is off the loom and the finishing process is complete, I make the pattern to enhance the design features of the cloth. My current emphasis is on garments using Crimp Cloth, the name I gave the technique I developed and teach nationally/internationally for guilds and conferences, as well as at Convergences. I love to work with pattern, structure and color. The satisfaction from conquering the challenges is the motivation for the next piece.”

      This program is supported in part by the State Foundation on Culture and Arts through appropriations from the Legislature of the State of Hawaii and by the National Endowment for the Arts.


      For more information on the Hawaiʻi workshops contact: Joan Namkoong.

      • 06 Apr 2024
      • 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
      • Hawaii Handweavers’ Hui studio at Downtown Art Center 1041 Nuuanu Ave., Honolulu
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      A PowerPoint presentation by Dianne Totten

      Potluck gathering at 5 pm
      Presentation at 6 pm

      Free and open to the public

      Dianne Totten will share her approach to designing and sewing one-of-a-kind garments and will share highlights of what she learned along the way. After three decades of weaving ‘flat’ cloth, her extensive exploration into what she named crimp cloth has opened up a whole new weaving world of possibilities. Beginning with Fortuny, see what other fashion designers have created with similar looking cloth, then, see Dianne’s garments that flatter your figure, the shawls that won’t slide off your shoulders, and scarves that can serve a dual purpose. This is a technique that will inspire you to jump into your “stash” and start creating this magic cloth.

      About Dianne Totten
      Dianne Totten, of Marietta, Georgia, has been working with fibers from a young age. She has a degree in Home Economics Education from the University of Wisconsin, has written numerous articles for weaving publications, and has received multiple awards for her work as a textile artist. Dianne writes: “Handwoven clothing has been my main focus in my 40 years of weaving. My creations start with a “vision.” Selecting the yarns and weave structure to best carry out that vision can take a few days to several weeks. When the fabric is off the loom and the finishing process is complete, I make the pattern to enhance the design features of the cloth. My current emphasis is on garments using Crimp Cloth, the name I gave the technique I developed and teach nationally/internationally for guilds and conferences, as well as at Convergences. I love to work with pattern, structure and color. The satisfaction from conquering the challenges is the motivation for the next piece.”

      This program is supported in part by the State Foundation on Culture and Arts through appropriations from the Legislature of the State of Hawaii and by the National Endowment for the Arts.

      For more information on the Hawaiʻi workshops contact: Joan Namkoong

      • 09 Apr 2024
      • 11 Apr 2024
      • 3 sessions
      • Koa Room at Kilauea Military Camp, 99-252 Crater Rim Drive, Volcano, HI 96785
      • 9
      Register

        Experience the magic of crimp cloth!

        Crimp and Create is a 3-day weaving workshop that creates “crimp cloth” that can be used for garments. This on-loom workshop takes fiber in a new direction, creating fabric with permanently crimped designs that hold their memory even when washed.

        Any fiber can be used for crimp cloth when Orlon or polyester is used in the weft for weft crimp, or in the warp for warp crimp. This technique can be applied to multiple loom setups and endless possibilities for creating magical cloth.

        Participants will draft, weave and crimp their cloth in class. Then they will learn how the fabric can be used for one-size-fits-all garments that flatter any figure, scarves and shawls that won’t slide off shoulders and knit-look ribbing for a sweater or jacket collar. Garment design and sewing tips will also be presented.

        Learn the technique/thought process through sampling in class. See why crimp cloth is a great stash-buster. Go home with your head filled with ideas to make easy-to-sew garments that flatter any figure. If you can warp a loom and read a draft, you can learn to weave crimp.

        Register for the Crimp and Create Workshop

        Registration will be open from February 1 to March 25, 2024.

        Member rate: $275
        Non-member rate: $325

        • This weaving workshop is open to the public. Participants must be able to set up a loom and understand the basics of weaving.

        • Hawaiʻi Handweavers' Hui members must log in to receive the member rate. Those who wish to become members may join before registering for the workshop.
        • There is a $30 entry fee to Volcanoes National Park, valid for 7 days.
        • Participants must bring their own pre-warped 4- or 8-shaft looms and weaving equipment to the Koa Room (KMC map) starting at 8 am on April 9. 

        • Housing at Kilauea Military Camp at Volcanoes National Park is available; if interested, please contact Jo Hittner. More information will be provided upon registration.

        Dianne Totten, of Marietta, Georgia, has been working with fibers from a young age. She has a degree in Home Economics Education from the University of Wisconsin, has written numerous articles for weaving publications, and has received multiple awards for her work as a textile artist. Dianne writes: “Handwoven clothing has been my main focus in my 40 years of weaving. My creations start with a “vision.” Selecting the yarns and weave structure to best carry out that vision can take a few days to several weeks. When the fabric is off the loom and the finishing process is complete, I make the pattern to enhance the design features of the cloth. My current emphasis is on garments using Crimp Cloth, the name I gave the technique I developed and teach nationally/internationally for guilds and conferences, as well as at Convergences. I love to work with pattern, structure and color. The satisfaction from conquering the challenges is the motivation for the next piece.”

        This program is supported in part by the State Foundation on Culture and Arts through appropriations from the Legislature of the State of Hawaii and by the National Endowment for the Arts.


        For more information on the Hawaiʻi workshops contact: Joan Namkoong.

        • 12 Apr 2024
        • 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
        • Private Residence, Hawaiʻi Island

        Bring your lunch and Show and Tell. This event is open to the public. Join us!

        Contact info@hawaiihandweavers.org for more information.


        • 25 Apr 2024
        • 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
        • Hilo Public Library, Program Room, 300 Waianuenue Ave, Hilo, HI 96720

        Bring weaving projects to share. This event is open to the public. Join us!

        MAP

        Contact info@hawaiihandweavers.org for more information.


        • 28 Apr 2024
        • 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
        • Private Residence

        HHH members enjoy spinning fiber together. This event is for members only. Join us!

        Contact Linda.hee50@gmail.com for more information.

        • 26 May 2024
        • 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
        • Private Residence

        HHH members enjoy spinning fiber together. This event is for members only. Join us!

        Contact Ginatay4@gmail.com for more information.

      Past events

      08 Mar 2024 Friday Weavers
      25 Feb 2024 Oʻahu Spinners
      22 Feb 2024 Thursday Weavers
      09 Feb 2024 Friday Weavers
      28 Jan 2024 Oʻahu Spinners
      25 Jan 2024 Thursday Weavers
      12 Jan 2024 Friday Weavers
      21 Dec 2023 Thursday Weavers
      08 Dec 2023 Friday Weavers
      03 Dec 2023 Oʻahu Holiday Luncheon
      18 Nov 2023 Simply Weaving: Backstrap and Tapestry with Marilee Wallace
      16 Nov 2023 Thursday Weavers
      11 Nov 2023 HHH Sale at Kalama Beach Club Craft Fair
      11 Nov 2023 Band Weaving Using a Heddle with Jill Cohen
      10 Nov 2023 Friday Weavers
      03 Nov 2023 First Friday at DAC
      29 Oct 2023 Oʻahu Spinners
      26 Oct 2023 Thursday Weavers
      19 Oct 2023 HHH Board Meeting
      13 Oct 2023 Friday Weavers
      06 Oct 2023 First Friday at DAC
      30 Sep 2023 POP-UP SALE OF HANDWOVEN ITEMS
      28 Sep 2023 Thursday Weavers
      24 Sep 2023 Oʻahu Spinners
      21 Sep 2023 HHH Board Meeting
      17 Sep 2023 Big Island Quarterly Meeting
      08 Sep 2023 Friday Weavers
      01 Sep 2023 First Friday at DAC
      27 Aug 2023 Oʻahu Spinners
      24 Aug 2023 Thursday Weavers
      24 Aug 2023 SURROUNDED by WATER - 2023 Biennial Juried Exhibition
      21 Aug 2023 HHH General Meeting - Grab Bag Challenge
      11 Aug 2023 Friday Weavers
      04 Aug 2023 First Friday at DAC
      02 Aug 2023 SURROUNDED by WATER - 2023 Biennial Juried Exhibition
      30 Jul 2023 Oʻahu Spinners
      27 Jul 2023 Thursday Weavers
      14 Jul 2023 Friday Weavers
      07 Jul 2023 First Friday at DAC
      01 Jul 2023 REGISTRATION July 1-26: SURROUNDED by WATER - 2023 Biennial Juried Exhibition
      25 Jun 2023 Big Island Quarterly Meeting
      25 Jun 2023 Oʻahu Spinners
      22 Jun 2023 Thursday Weavers
      11 Jun 2023 Hawaiʻi Handweavers' Hui Summer 2023 Luncheon
      09 Jun 2023 Friday Weavers
      02 Jun 2023 First Friday at DAC
      28 May 2023 Oʻahu Spinners
      25 May 2023 Thursday Weavers
      18 May 2023 HHH Board Meeting
      12 May 2023 Friday Weavers
      06 May 2023 RYSE Art Exhibition
      06 May 2023 Mānoa Heritage Center Tour
      05 May 2023 First Friday at DAC
      30 Apr 2023 Oʻahu Spinners
      27 Apr 2023 IKAT WEAVING WITH MARILYN ROBERT
      22 Apr 2023 Historical Japanese Kasuri to Contemporary Ikat: A Selected Look
      20 Apr 2023 IKAT WEAVING WITH MARILYN ROBERT
      14 Apr 2023 Friday Weavers
      10 Apr 2023 Tour of Ruthadell Anderson Tapestries at the Hawaiʻi State Capitol
      08 Apr 2023 The HEART of Honolulu Art Festival
      07 Apr 2023 First Friday at DAC
      26 Mar 2023 Oʻahu Spinners
      23 Mar 2023 Thursday Weavers
      19 Mar 2023 Big Island Quarterly Meeting
      10 Mar 2023 Friday Weavers
      03 Mar 2023 First Friday at DAC
      01 Mar 2023 New Weaver Scholarship
      26 Feb 2023 Oʻahu Spinners
      23 Feb 2023 Thursday Weavers
      20 Feb 2023 HHH General Meeting - Weaving Paper Baskets
      18 Feb 2023 7th Biennial Fiber Arts Show "Puʻuhonua" A Place of Refuge
      10 Feb 2023 Friday Weavers
      03 Feb 2023 First Friday at DAC
      26 Jan 2023 Thursday Weavers
      19 Jan 2023 HHH Board Meeting
      13 Jan 2023 Friday Weavers
      06 Jan 2023 First Friday at DAC
      09 Dec 2022 Friday Weavers
      04 Dec 2022 Big Island Holiday Luncheon
      02 Dec 2022 First Friday at DAC
      27 Nov 2022 Oʻahu Holiday Luncheon
      19 Nov 2022 BLOOM! Garden and Art Festival
      17 Nov 2022 HHH Board Meeting
      17 Nov 2022 Thursday Weavers
      12 Nov 2022 HHH Sale at Kalama Beach Club Craft Fair
      11 Nov 2022 Friday Weavers
      06 Nov 2022 SALE! Fibers - Textiles - Art Supplies
      04 Nov 2022 First Friday at DAC
      30 Oct 2022 Oʻahu Spinners
      27 Oct 2022 Thursday Weavers
      20 Oct 2022 HHH Board Meeting
      14 Oct 2022 Friday Weavers
      08 Oct 2022 The HEART of Honolulu Art Festival
      07 Oct 2022 First Friday at DAC
      04 Oct 2022 HHH General Meeting - Shawls and Scarves
      29 Sep 2022 Thursday Weavers
      25 Sep 2022 Oʻahu Spinners
      18 Sep 2022 Big Island Weavers Meeting
      15 Sep 2022 HHH Board Meeting
      09 Sep 2022 Friday Weavers
      02 Sep 2022 First Friday at DAC
      28 Aug 2022 Oʻahu Spinners
      25 Aug 2022 Thursday Weavers
      18 Aug 2022 HHH Board Meeting
      12 Aug 2022 Friday Weavers
      05 Aug 2022 First Friday at DAC
      28 Jul 2022 Thursday Weavers
      21 Jul 2022 HHH Board Meeting
      08 Jul 2022 Friday Weavers
      01 Jul 2022 First Friday at DAC
      16 Jun 2022 HHH Board Meeting
      12 Jun 2022 Hawaiʻi Handweavers' Hui Summer 2022 Luncheon
      10 Jun 2022 Friday Weavers
      03 Jun 2022 First Friday at DAC
      22 May 2022 Big Island Weavers Meeting
      19 May 2022 HHH Board Meeting
      06 May 2022 First Friday at DAC
      21 Apr 2022 HHH General Meeting
      01 Apr 2022 First Friday at DAC
      14 Jan 2022 It's in the Warp: Color and Design in Rep
      13 Jan 2022 Kumihimo: 16 Element Braids
      08 Jan 2022 Kumihimo: From Defense to Decoration
      07 Jan 2022 It's in the Warp: Color and Design in Rep
      29 Sep 2021 INSPIRATIONS - 2021 Biennial Juried Exhibition

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