March 1, 2012. Whidbey Weavers Guild Program; Susan Becker on Colonial Williamsburg.

March 2-3, 2012, Basketmaking Workshop by Jane Hyde. a local basket maker for many years, will give a workshop March 2 and 3, 2012. We will be making a wool drying basket. This is a large basket on 4 legs. Not into drying wool? This would make a great basket for magazines or yarn. The techniques will include flat reed weaving and twining. All materials are included in the cost of the class.

April 5, 2012, Mini-Workshops.

May 3, 2012. Whidbey Weavers Guild Program and Workshop, "Combining Common Cottons" Workshop, May 4-6, 2011 with Mary Berent. This is a 4 to 8 shaft workshop in round robin style. Mary is a very accomplished teacher and fiber artist and has been teaching many years. She often has an article in Handwoven. This class if for beginners to intermediate weavers. See her website for information.

June 7, 2012 Whidbey Weavers Guild Program and Workshop, "Transforming the Common" by Lanny Bergner. Workshop, June 8-10, 2012, Mesh Morphing - Creating Biomorphic Metal Mesh Baskets and Forms. Students will learn basic tool usage and techniques associated with making biomorphic baskets and 3 dimensional forms out of aluminum, bronze, brass, and stainless steel mesh. Students will learn how to flame treat stainless steel for patterning and experiment with surface embellishment techniques using silicone caulk and glass frit. Students will be encouraged to explore the materials at hand and experiment with form creation. The instructor will provide numerous form samples. Materials and tools will be provided, however students may wish to bring additional materials of their choosing to incorporate into their designs (this is optional). Students are asked to bring a scissors for cutting the mesh (do not bring your best scissors because cutting mesh can dull the blade).

July 2012, Whidbey Weavers Guild annual Picnic, date and location to be announced.

October 5-7, 2012 Whidbey Weavers Guild Program and Workshop, Crackle with Susan Wilson. Interlacement Workshop. Think of familiar design motifs such as stripes, trees, snowflakes, and geometric shapes created by woven structure. Then imagine the plain weave interlacement as the design motif itself. In this round-robin workshop, students will sample a variety of weave structures that can create an image of interlaced ribbons on the surface of the fabric. Learn about designing with blocks, profile drafting, several lace weaves and tied weaves, and creating color-and-weave effects. Level: intermediate. 4-shaft or 8-shaft loom required.