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DAWN PICKERING:
ORGANIC & SUSTAINABLE TEXTILES Date: Saturday, March 2nd, 10:00 a.m. Come at 9:30 to socialize. Business Meeting: 11:00 a.m. Location: Cross and Crown Lutheran Church, 5475 Snyder Lane, Rohnert Park Dawn Pickering of Pickering International Inc., an import and wholesale company specializing in textiles made from sustainable and organic fibers, will talk to us about her company. The company consciously chooses natural resources that are good for our environment such as organic cotton and linen, hemp, wool, soybean, bamboo and recycled fibers. They also select labor practices that do not violate human rights. More info here. |
LESLEE BUDGE:
INDONESIAN BATIKS AND MORE Date: Saturday, April 6, 10:00 a.m. Come at 9:30 to socialize. Business Meeting: 11:00 a.m. Location: Cross and Crown Lutheran Church, 5475 Snyder Lane, Rohnert Park Leslee Budge has traveled extensively as President of the Textile Arts Council, part of the de Young Museum. Those trips explored textile traditions around the globe. She will give a presentation on the art of batik as practiced in Indonesia and related textiles such as African wax cloth. She will cover the history of using wax resist to create designs. More info here. |
ASG is a membership organization that welcomes needlework enthusiasts of all skill levels and from many different walks of life. Our Chapter is located in Santa Rosa California, and we have members from all over Sonoma, Napa and Marin Counties. Members meet monthly and at neighborhood groups to learn new sewing skills, network with others who share an interest in sewing and related arts and participate in community service sewing projects. Membership in the Guild gives you an opportunity to experience your love of any type of needlwork with others who share your interest. Click here to check out the national website. Discounts and webinars and more are on the website. |
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