Hand Weavers Guild of Lincoln
Meeting Minutes – June 11, 2016
Guild members present
Mandy Binder Linda Carlson John Geppert
Mary Howell Joan Johnson Tonya Leach
Sue Ranta Cheryl
Rennick Cynthia
Swisher
Jan Tooker Jean Whitmore Jennifer Barnason
Review May Minutes
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Noyes Gallery commission is 35% not 15%
Treasures Report
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Checking account balance: $ X.XX
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CD 1 balance: $
X.XX
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CD 2 balance: $ X.XX
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Total Net
Worth: See In-house Minutes
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John will post a spreadsheet of members and dues
paid
Old Business
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Overshot Project
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No change
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Classes / Workshops / Programs
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Ridged Heddle Class – Sue and Cindy - 10/30/16
and 11/6/16 1:30 – 4:30
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Sue and Cindy will choose what yarn type
students should purchase and Yarn Charm giving students a 10% discount
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4 scarf patterns for each student to choose from
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Sue and Cindy are creating fliers / cards for
promotion
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Tonya will inquire on copyrights on the book
material provided with purchased looms for class material
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Walk in and Weave – 6/26/16 – 1-4
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$45 SCC charge and $70 Studio fee = $115 total
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5 looms are ready
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Estimate of 12 hours weaving time
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Rag Rug Rodeo – 8/19/16 – 8/21/16 9a – 9p each day
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Main purpose is for fun
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Members only
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2 looms already warped
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Outside Workshop – Robyn Spady
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No updates
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8/6/16 We will need to coordinate which looms
are available
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We have 2 demos, Rag Rug Rodeo and Walk in and
Weave
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Space Committee – no updates
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Rug Group
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Redpath Gallery in Seward Spring 2018
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Jeanne K Hain Wiemer
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514 Seward St
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PO Box 271
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Seward, NE 68434
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May or June available – May is preferred
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Rugs and Tapestries only
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No fee for showing
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Demonstrations
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Homestead National Monument – Homestead Days
6/17/16 10a-2p
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Sue will weave, Paula will spin
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Camp Creek
- 7/16 8a-5p
7/17/16 8a-4p
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Set up Friday 7:30
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Signup sheet on the table
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Demo will be in the Crafts Building
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Seward County Fair - 8/6/16
1p-5p
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Location change
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Lancaster County Super Fair - 8/6/16 – 8/7/16
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Tricia will be the contact person and coordinate
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Time - TBD
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Old Cheney Farmers Market – Still not have heard
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Cindy went to OCFM, talked to organizers, they
said the band is using the canopy. They
will contact Victoria about this.
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Joslyn
Museum - Textile Arts Celebrations 8/3/16 10a-5p
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Linda will be contact person and coordinate
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Stella – 1st Friday
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Jen will be contact person and coordinate with
Toby Burnam
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Jan and Cheryl will measure the old sign for a
new fabric sign to hang over the door so we can get an estimate
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John is making a shelf for the ridged heddle
looms, he may reorganize paper and shelves.
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Open House / Sales - 9/10/16 10a – 5p
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Cleaning Committee – Kathy Blum
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Shop vac needs a new filter, Tonya volunteered
to take care of this.
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Cheryl suggested that as part of the use of Studio
looms that when a weaver is done with a loom that he/she should move it. So
he/she can clean under and around it.
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Studio Update
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Will to update some lighting in Studio
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Publicity
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Will design a 4X6 postcard
New Business
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Wendy Weiss is displaying this month at
Lux. Told us UNL has no weaving
instructor, all looms are in storage. We
might want to look into the possibilities of teaching classes or workshops there
or purchasing looms.
Announcements
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Jen is expanding her technical writing portfolio
and is willing to re re-vamp “how to” guides or manuals.
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Programs
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7/9/16 – John Geppert - Uganda Project
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8/13/19 – Lori Beck – Laura Fry video, The Effective Weaver
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12/10/16 – raffle for prize (TBD)
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Tonya has fiber and an antique flax wheel for
sale
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Tonya provided new contact info
Mandy Binder
Recording Secretary
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