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.
It’s time to pay your DUES! $35.00 for 2026 due by Jan 1, 2026. You can give Cash to Sue P, send a check to the PO box or pay by Zelle.
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.
Next Regular Meeting
December 13
Join us for our annual Winter Potluck and gift exchange. We will once again be joining with our sister guild Ann’s Web.
For the Carmel Crafts Guild there are two types of gift exchanges:
• A pre-arranged Secret Santa gift exchange
• A $25.00 or less, bring a gift/pick a gift exchange.
Make the Holiday filled with homemade cheer!
Upcoming Meetings
January 17, 2026
Galina Khmeleva is an expert on Orenburg lace as well as a spinner, knitter, and world-renowned teacher. Photo credit Spin Off magazine
Galina Khmeliva will be the speaker at the Carmel Crafts Guild regular meeting. She will be speaking on the history of Orenburg lace.
Sunday January 18 Galina will be giving an all-day workshop entitled Spinning & Plying for Orenburg Lace, followed by an all-day workshop Monday January 19 entitled The Fundamentals of Orenburg Knitted Lace. The exact cost for the workshop is still being determined depending on the number of students and other expense. The estimated cost is between $75 - $90 per workshop.
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
Art in the Pearl 30th Anniversary
September Sept. 5-7, Portland Oregon
Art in the Pearl is currently accepting applications for Artists for their event.