IMAGINATION IS THE BEGINNING OF CREATION
Welcome to the Carmel Crafts Guild
Please print and mail your application. Now also accepting payment via Zelle: carmelcraftsguild123@gmail.com.
Past President
Dawn Sare
2nd VP Membership
Megan Fuller
Treasurer
Sue Pinckney
President
Simone Mortan
1st VP Programs
Ann Pettit & Susan Elliott
Secretary
Becky Hartman & Kristi Nelson
Newsletter
Andrea McCann
Regular meetings are held the 3rd Saturday of the month, (unless otherwise noted) from 10:00 am to 12:00 noon. We will be meeting in the Wool Room at the Monterey County Fairgrounds. Enter Gate 4.
Galina Khmeleva Program Canceled--deposits will be returned.
Next Regular Meeting
February 14, 2026
February 14, 2026
Join us for an introduction to the ancient fiber art of Nalbinding. Historically, Nalbinding preceded both knitting and crochet. According to the Heritage Craft site this craft is endangered. Let's do our part to save the craft!
Stallarholmen, Sweden Viking Festival
Houstička, CC BY-SA 4.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0>, via Wikimedia Commons
Upcoming Meeting
March 21 Tatting Small Group Presention
Join us and discover the art and craft of Tatting, the pastime of the ladies of the court in the 18th century. It's a simple but elegant way to add a little lace to your life.
CNCH Judges
Are you a craft judge or do you know of one? CNCH is building a resource for the Conference of Northern California Handweavers and Guilds of California to assist in locating craft judges for events such as county fairs, exhibitions, and craft shows.
Study Groups where we hone our skills!
Basketry Small Looms Spinning Study Group Tatting Weaving Structure
UPCOMING EVENTS
Learn to Weave on a Rigid Heddle Loom February 28-March 1st, Monterey County Fairgrounds, 2004 Fairground Rd, Monterey California
Weave together with Handwoven Retreat; March 8-12, 2026 Embassy Suites by Hilton Conference Center, Loveland, Colorado
Florida Tropical Handweavers: April 16-19, Kissimmee, Florida
CNCH: May 14-17, Asilomar Conference Grounds, Pacific Grove, California
Complex Weavers Seminar: June 11-14th 2026, Westin Westminster Hotel, Denver, Colorado. Registration is open.
Convergence August 12-16 New Orleans
SOAR Spin Off Autumn Retreat October 11-16, 2026 York, Pennsylvania