IMAGINATION IS THE BEGINNING OF CREATION
Welcome to the Carmel Crafts Guild Membership Application (Please print & mail) Now also accepting payment by Zelle carmelcraftsguild123@gmail.com
President: Simone Mortan Past President: Dawn Sare
1st VP Programs: Ann Clarke & Susan Elliott 2nd VP Membership: Megan Fuller
Secretary: Becky Hartman & Kristi Nelson Treasurer: Sue Pinckney
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
October 16-18th Weaving Round Robin. Join us for a fun event at Saint Mary’s by the Sea in Pacific Grove. We are setting up our looms with a variety of structures from the book “Next Steps in Weaving” by Pattie Graver. Cost will be decided as we know how many people sign up.
November 15th Plan to attend the guild meeting in November as Diane Costa guides us in making fun cards to send to the special people in your life. The cards can be made for any occasion, but with the holidays just around the corner, perhaps a special card for Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, Christmas, or Kwanzaa? Diane worked at Back Porch Fabric for many years. She taught this class at Back Porch, as well as other popular classes on bagmaking and fabric flowers. Please stay tuned in the upcoming weeks for a list of items to bring.
Small Study Groups
Small Study Groups meet weekly or monthly in a variety of places. This is where we hone our skills. You are welcome to visit but must be a member of the Carmel Crafts Guild to continue.
Weaving Structure Study Group Tatting Study Group Basketry
Spinners Study Group Small Looms Rigid Heddle Workshops
Links Supplies, artisans
CNCH JUDGES FORM 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.
Upcoming Events
Lambtown October 4–5 Join us at the Dixon May Fairgrounds in Dixon, California for our 39th annual celebration of all things sheep, lamb, and wool. Workshops begin October 2nd
Learn to Weave October 10-12. St Mary’s 146 12th St Pacific Grove Spaces still available, if interested contact Simone Morton through the CCG email.
SOAR Welcoming Weavers October 12-17 Loveland, Colorado Learn from world class teachers with classes for all fiber artists.
Oregon Flock and Fiber Festival Albany Oregon October 18–19 A weekend filled with classes, demonstrations, livestock shows, and an expansive marketplace with a wide array of fiber goods and accessories. Admission FREE
Weave together with Handwoven Retreat; March 8-12, 2026 Embassy Suites by Hilton Conference Center, Loveland, Colorado
