IMAGINATION IS THE BEGINNING OF CREATION
Welcome to the Carmel Crafts Guild Membership Application Now also accepting Zelle. (Please print)
May Newsletter
Monterey County Fair Online Entry Form Entry Deadline is August First
MC County Fair Volunteer Volunteer to work the fair. Areas we need help are: Receiving, Judging Assistants, Set-up, Specialty days, During Fair hours. Afternoon times are found by using the right hand scroll bar. Sept 1st 2nd are found by clicking right arrow in the date bar.
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.
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 etc.
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.
Next Regular Meeting
July 19th, 2025
We are going to have an exciting program by Siobhan Harlakenden on the Woven Viking Fabric called Varafeldur. Come and learn how the Vikings kept warm in the far North, using wooly locks woven into fantastic fabric for clothes.
Siobhan Harlakenden wearing her Varafelder stole.
August 16th
Field trip to San Jose Museum of Quilts & Textiles
520 S. First Street
San Jose, CA 95113
- Kay Sekimachi exhibit Kay Sekimachi is a true treasure, she is known as “The Weaver’s Weaver”. Come join us on our Road Trip!
To sign up contact Simone Mortan via the CCG email. Use Quilt Museum in the subject line.
Upcoming Events
Black Sheep June 27 -June 29
International Fiber Arts XII June 21st -August 23, 2025. at the Sebastopol Center for the Arts. International Fiber Arts XII is a biennial, juried exhibition encouraging innovative, forward thinking, traditional and non-traditional fiber techniques.
Avery Gallery Art Reception July 18th 7-8:30 at the Located in the Seaside City Hall. CCG will be displaying our work!
Michigan Fiber Festival August 13-17th, 2025 Allegan County Fairgrounds, Allegan, MI.
Monterey County Fair August 28-Sept 1, 2025 Entry Requirements Adult Home Arts Receiving & Release Dates
Monterey County Fair Online Entry Form Entry Deadline is August First
Natural Fiber Fair September 6 & 7, 2025 Arcata Community Center, Arcata CA. Join a workshop or just enjoy the demonstrations. Admission FREE
