The artists of Three Rivers will be celebrating Independence Day a day early by welcoming you to our monthly 1st Saturday Event. Activities take place on July 3 from 10:00 a.m. ’til 7:00 p.m. Check out my link to 1st Saturday or pick up a flier and map at Anne Lang’s Emporium for details. I hope you will visit me in my studio from 10 to 4. Here’s a sample of the many weavings and soy candles I will have to offer. Ann Birkholz’s beautiful turned wood bowls will also be available in my studio.
1st Saturday Goes Red, White & Blue
July 2, 2010 — handweavingbynikkiSoy Candle Classes
May 20, 2010 — handweavingbynikki
It’s time to have some fun making healthy soy candles like these. Come to one of my classes in Three Rivers listed below. Find out why soy candles are so much better for you than traditional paraffin candles.
Cost is just $10 which includes all supplies. You’ll take home a pretty candle that you made and decorated. Reservations are required. Call soon to save your place. 559-561-4048
Sunday, May 23 , 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 25 , 6:30 p.m. Saturday, May 29, 2:30 p.m. Sunday, June 6, 2:30 p.m.
Redbud Festival Is Coming!
April 26, 2010 — handweavingbynikki
- My Booth at 2009 Redbud
May 8 & 9 are the dates for this year’s Redbud Festival at the Lions’ Arena in Three Rivers. It’s Mother’s Day Weekend. Come and visit me and my friends at our weaving booth. Handweavers of the Valley will be presenting our theme of “Weavers Bloom In Many Ways” to show that we all enjoy other artistic endeavors including weaving.
Weavers Bloom In Many Ways
Approx. 60 artists will be showing and selling their works that weekend. It’s a fun time to come out and visit with old friends in a beautiful setting. Enjoy some really good food and listen to great live music. What more could you ask for? Admission and parking are free!
1st Saturday – April 3
April 2, 2010 — handweavingbynikki
Redbud in bloom
Saturday, April 3 will be a fun day for those who choose to join us here in 3 Rivers. Our theme for the day is “Wildflower Odyssey”. Many artists will be out and about in the main part of town. Several studios will be open. I will be welcoming visitors from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. There will be an Easter Egg Hunt at the Presbyterian Church at 10:00 for children. Some of the artists (including me) will have hidden eggs with small prizes for those who take the time to visit. The best part is that all of this if FREE! I will be offering handwoven scarves, shawls, mug rugs, baby blankets and towels. I have also made some new soy candles. Come and see what I have to offer. Maybe you will be lucky enough to find an egg. More information is available by clicking on my link to 1st Saturday in Three Rivers. You can pick up a list of participants and a map at the Art Co-op or Nadi Spencer’s studio. I hope to see you!
Preview of Coming Attractions
March 29, 2010 — handweavingbynikki
Basket of Painted Warps
I recently did some more dyeing (so much fun!). In this basket are the “painted warps” that are waiting to become towels, scarves and shawls. Aren’t the colors pretty? The anticipation of how the woven pieces will turn out is very exciting to me. Stay tuned. I’ll let you see them as they progress into finished works of art.
Studio Tour Reflections
March 23, 2010 — handweavingbynikki
Variety of Fibonacci Towels
Whew! That was a lot of weaving preparing for the Studio Tour. Thanks to all who came to visit me during Three Rivers Art Studio Tour 9. I enjoyed meeting new art lovers and visiting with old friends. Our attendance was down quite a bit from 2 years ago. Too bad more people didn’t come out on such a beautiful weekend and see the 21 talented and intersting artists who opened their studios. The weather was great and the wildflowers were in abundance. I especially thank those who showed their appreciation by purchasing some of my weaving or candles. Make a note now for Studio Tour 10 to be held March 23,24,25, 2012.
Healthy Soy Candles
Shawls of perle cotton & rayon chenille
Handwoven scarves & shawls
Giving Up Eating and Sleeping
March 10, 2010 — handweavingbynikki
Multiple projects
Only 1 week left to get ready for the Studio Tour–a major event in my weaving life. As you can see in the picture here, I’m working more than one project at a time. The red is a purple and red shawl. The Fibonacci Flower Garden towels are well under way and the white yarn in the upper right corner is waiting to be tied on to the loom for baby blankets. On a loom in the house, I’ve been working on several batches of chenille scarves. Cloning would be handy right about now.
From Chaos Comes Order
March 8, 2010 — handweavingbynikki
Tieing on warp for towels
Believe it or not, the mess you see on the left will eventually become towels with multi colored stripes in the Fibonacci sequence. I call these “Fibonacci’s Flower Garden”. Flowers come in many colors and the stems and leaves are always green. So these towels are a way to use up small amounts of different colors of yarn–mixed with several shades of green.
Rolling on Fibonacci Towels
I am often asked if I set up the stripes at the loom or at the warping board. Doing it at the warping board takes a lot of time but is very neat and tidy. Doing it at the loom creates chaos, as you see. Think next time I’ll go back to striping at the warping board.
Fibonacci's Flower Garden Towels
To the right you see Fibonacci’s Flower Garden Towels from 2 previous batches.
March 5, 2010 — handweavingbynikki
I’m making last minute preparations for tomorrow’s Soy Candle Classes. There is still room available at 10:00 or 2:30. Give me a call at 561-4048.
The Three Rivers Artists’ Biennial STUDIO TOUR 9 starts two weeks from today. Today is the last day to get tickets at earlybird price of $15 ($20 at the door). Call 559-561-4671 for credit card sales, also available at Arts Visalia Gallery at 214 E. Oak in Visalia and at The Art Co-Op Gallery in Three Rivers. Visit 21 artists in their home studios and enjoy springtime in the foothills. Tickets are good for all three days. http://threeriversartstudiotour.com
