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Study Groups April 15- 20
Check out the events calendar for this week! https://www.desertfiberarts.org/events/
General Meeting: April 20th
Join DFA at the monthly General Meeting at the Mid Columbia Library on Union Street from 1pm-3pm.
Study Groups April 8-13
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Study Groups April 1-6
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Fiber & Friends
Calling all DFA fiber artists! Monday, April 1st is the monthly Fiber & Friends gathering from 6-8pm at the Mid-Columbia Library on Union Street. This is a collaboration between DFA and MCL, so it is important for one or a few DFA members to...
Blurbs from Betsy March
Happy Spring! Our next Board meeting is Saturday, April 13th at 1:00 p.m. at the studio. I've been remiss. As I was going to sleep last night, I realized I failed to write a timely blurb. My apologies. There's been a lot going on...
Shaker Cheese Basket April 1st
Join the DFA Basket Study Group April 1st to learn how to make a Shaker Cheese Basket. This easy to make basket is fun and useful. Shaker Cheese baskets were traditionally designed to be lined with cheese cloth and used while processing cheese to...
HGA Textiles & Tea featuring Betty Davenport
This is what we have all been waiting for Textiles and Tea with Betty Davenport, sponsored by DFA on July 23, 2024 the link to register is listed below. It’s easy to register, while you’re at it checkout some of the other months. You...
Tapestry Fun at General Meeting
At the March 2024 DFA General meeting, Nancy K. did a presentation on weaving tapestries. She showed a video of a fiber artist that does this to illustrate some of the techniques. THEN, the fun began! There were boxes and boxes of various kinds...
General Meeting March 16th
LET’S PLAY WITH FUNKY FIBERS! That is the name of the upcoming fun fiber program at the DFA General Meetingon March 16th, 1-3 pm, at the Kennewick Mid-Columbia Library on Union.What is a “funky fiber”? Chunky, lumpy, bumpy, fuzzy, hairy, kooky,...
Fiber & Friends
Fiber & Friends meets on the first Monday of every month at the Kennewick Mid-Columbia Library on Union St. from 6-8 pm. This is a collaboration and outreach between DFA and the library. Please come and enjoy meeting new folks and potential DFA...
Refuge Arts Day: Call for Artists
Basketry Demo at REACH Museum
DFA's second to last demo at the REACH Museum is this Saturday, Feb. 24, 12:30pm (following the STEM workshop in the morning) to 4pm There will be a kiddo activity, Wa'paas Basket mini workshop & wooden baskets demonstrations & make...
Eco-Printing Demo REACH Museum
Denise A. & Marion spent a Saturday afternoon at the REACH Museum sharing their new love of Eco-Printing. The gals are hoping to possibly give classes and/or start a study group. While at the REACH they were able to make 3 scarves with...
Spring Is Planting Time
Spring is on its way. Now is a great time to do intentional planting in your gardens. Did you know you can grow your own basketry materials? You can also plant a Dye garden! Here's a couple of fun articles to explore...
Wa’paas Basket Class
Bessie Bill joined the basket group to share her knowledge and skill in making Wa'paas Baskets. Wa'paas Baskets, also known as Sally bags, are traditional Native American woven baskets used for gathering. Bessie shared her story, history and...
Study Group Fun
Nancy at the Ball Winder
Betsy’s Blurbs
I believe there is a hint of spring in the air. I sat in the sun with my dogs this morning. It's great to see the sky for a change! The Board will be interviewing a couple of bookkeepers in the next few weeks. Hiring an outside bookkeeper will make...
Wa’paas baskets Workshop
Bessie Bill will be joining us on February 19th to share how to weave Wa'paas baskets, during the basket study group time. Learn about Bessie here: https://youtu.be/n2hh4UV46w4?si=HXh7KxVrvnwZcbgq Check out the video about Bessie &...
“Encouraging Local Fiber Artists Since 1974”
New Year 2024 marks a very special milestone for DFA… our 50th anniversary!
LOOKING BACK…
Our 50th anniversary is an ideal time to reflect, to celebrate our history as we look forward to the future. Here's an exciting event from nearly eleven years ago, when in 2013 we were offered studio space at 101 N Union Street, in Kennewick....
The Reach Museum
Visit our first "Anniversary Exhibition" in the gallery of the Reach Museum now through March 16th. This special event will feature all 12 DFA study groups, with demos on Saturdays, Feb. 10, 17 & 24, and March 9. We hope to see you there! Watch...
Lending Lib. Orientation Feb 2
This orientation will be the first presentation of the New Equipment Lending Library Program. It is a must see for you to learn the ropes on barrowing the more than 175 items we have to offer. This is a very exciting time. This program has come...
Study Group Demos at the REACH
Bonus REACH Study Group Times. Come join the fun as DFA celebrates it's 50th Anniversary with an exhibit at the REACH Museum. January 20 (CANCELED)Handspinners 2 shifts: 10am-1pm and 1pm-4pm. Any member who wants to demo any type of spinning is...
2025 Allied Arts Show & Fall Market
Planning time is here for the Allied Arts Show in January & Fall Market in November of 2025 . EEK! DFA needs an Allied Arts Committee Chairperson to organize the Allied Arts Show, come up with a challenge (Cheryl R. has an idea for that) and...
Feb 17th General Meeting
The next general meeting for DFA will be held at the Kennewick library on Union from 1pm-3pm on Saturday, February 17th Un-Common Sweatshirts will be featured at our DFA General Meeting.There may be nothing as comfortable now as your favorite warm...
New Rigid Heddle Study Group begins January 12, 2024
The goal of the RHSG is to help new weavers learn everything there is to know about weaving andto help more experienced weavers expand their knowledge of weaving on the ever so humble rigidheddle loom. Using a rigid heddle loom is an excellent...
ST DISTAFF’S DAY
JOIN US – ALL WELCOMETHE RICHLAND LIBRARY Doris Roberts Gallery955 Northgate Drive, RichlandJANUARY 6, 1-4 PM BRING YOUR OWN CRAFTING AND DRINKSOPTIONAL - FINGERFOOD TO SHARESPINNING KNITTINGWEAVING CROCHETINGTATTING EMBROIDERYMEET OTHER...
Drawloom Study Group
will be meeting for the first time in several months (finally) January 9, 10-12 at the guild house. We will be reviewing how the loom is set up and all the weaving possibilities. Recently I considered how lovely it would be to have a damask apron....
Betsy’s Blurbs
The next Board meeting will be held on January 12, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. at the Studio. It seems like every day is shorter…well, they are because it's so DARK so early! Anyhow, the days are accelerating toward the holiday season and everyone is super...
Sticks & Hooks Dec. Updates
The 12/14 Sticks and Hooks study group meeting will not be held in the DFA studio. We are taking a road trip to Purl 2 in Walla Walla and have lunch at a local restaurant. Please contact Denice Lovejoy if you want to come on the road trip on the...
Study Group Event Calendar
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Christmas Party Dec. 17th
Ho, Ho, Ho and Merry Christmas! The Desert Fiber Arts annual Christmas get-together will be held December 17th (Sunday) from 12:00 to 2:00 p.m. We will be in the Doris Roberts Gallery at the Richland Library 955 Northgate, Richland....
Study Groups Dec. 2 – 10
Remember, everyone is welcome to attend, no matter your level of expertise. We all are learning and we all share the knowledge we have. We may have our preferred way to approach a project but we all use various techniques to accomplish them. Come...
Study Groups Nov. 27 – Dec. 3
Remember, everyone is welcome to attend, no matter your level of expertise. We all are learning and we all share the knowledge we have. We may have our preferred way to approach a project but we all use various techniques to accomplish them. Come...
Thank you DFA Members
for your generous spirit and gratitude to Central Church for all they provided us for our successful Fall Market. Members at our November general meeting generously gave 4 large bins of socks, blankets, tarps, hygiene items, hats, gloves and more...
DFA Welcomes the Richland Senior Association
Seven members from the Richland Senior Association joined the basket study group for a fun filled afternoon of basket making on November 6th. The gals made Cache Baskets with the assistance of basket study group members: Patricia D., Gayle L-D.,...
Study Groups Nov. 20 – 27
Monday November 20Pick a Handle! Baskets meet November 20th from 1-4pm. We will be choosing a "D" handle and designing our own baskets. There will be lots of assistance & "D" handles! The more the merrier! There will be lots of colored reeds...
Felting Group Extra
The Felting Fiberistas will meet Thursday, Nov., 30 , from 1:00 to 3:00p.m. for an extra day of felting fun. We will be starting our study of nuno-felting and will begin by making some samples using varying techniques, fiber and fabrics. Sampling...
Pick a Handle! Baskets Nov. 20th
Baskets meet November 20th from 1-4pm. We will be choosing a "D" handle and designing our own baskets.There will be lots of assistance & "D" handles! The more the merrier! There will be lots of colored reeds and ideas for embellishments! DFA...
Betsy’s Blurbs Nov 2024
Hello everyone, I see Christmas lights up already! November is flying by. It started off with a BANG when our Fall Market broke all records for beautiful fiber items, income and great fun! The Market sold over $10,000 of member-made inventory....
Study Groups: Nov. 13 – 19
Remember, everyone is welcome to attend, no matter your level of expertise. We all are learning and we all share the knowledge we have. We may have our preferred way to approach a project but we all use various techniques to accomplish them. Come...
Band Weave Study Group Winter 2023/2024 Challenge
The goals are to learn together:How to find and/or replicate a patternhow patterns workhow to make a pattern work for youhow turns workhow turns affect your patternwhat is the relationship between the threading of the cards and the twist ofthe...
Road Trip
A group from Sticks and Hooks recentlyenjoyed an excursion to Ellensburg tovisit a beautiful yarn shop called YarnFolk, located at 304 N. Pearl Street. Wedelighted in perusing the shelves of yarnand notions for knitting, crocheting andbeyond as...
Felting Study Group
The fabulous felting fiberistas met Thursday, October 26th for an afternoon of show and tell and a dyeing session. JoAnne Rieger popped in toshare a hand-felted rug she craftedusing an ages-old Kazakhstani wet felt method. We were in awe. We bowed...
HEAR YE, HEAR YE, HEAR YE!
All members: No longer will DFAhave a PO Box address in Richland.All mail is now being sent orforwarded to the Kennewick studiolocation and picked up at the mailbox provided there. Please updateyour address book/contacts to theaddress below: DESERT...
REACH MUSEUM DISPLAY
THE REACH MUSEUM HASINVITED DFA TO DISPLAY OURBEST WORKS OF ART INJANUARY. WE CAN KEEP THEDISPLAY UP FOR THREEMONTHS. THE THEME WILL BETHE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OFDFA. MORE ANNOUNCEMENTSWILL BE COMING YOUR WAY.
Study Groups Nov. 6 – 12
Remember, everyone is welcome to attend, no matter your level of expertise. We all are learning and we all share the knowledge we have. We may have our preferred way to approach a project but we all use various techniques to accomplish them. Come...
Study Groups Agenda Oct.30-Nov. 5
Remember, everyone is welcome to attend, no matter your level of expertise. We all are learning and we all share the knowledge we have. We may have our preferred way to approach a project but we all use various techniques to accomplish them. Come...
Fall Market
DFA’s Annual Show & Sale
Baskets at Brookdale Fundraiser
Exciting times at the Brookdale Retirement Center on Monday, October 16th. The Basket Study Group went on the road to go create a fun filled afternoon of laughter, learning & love with their embellished woven hearts project! We had eleven...
Study Groups Oct. 23 – 29
Remember, everyone is welcome to attend, no matter your level of expertise. We all are learning and we all share the knowledge we have. We may have our preferred way to approach a project but we all use various techniques to accomplish them. Come...
Study Groups Oct. 16 – 22
Remember, everyone is welcome to attend, no matter your level of expertise. We all are learning and we all share the knowledge we have. We may have our preferred way to approach a project but we all use various techniques to accomplish them. Come...
Betsy’s Blurbs 10-23
Wednesday's Board meeting was pretty amazing. Lots of cool stuff is happening!. The Treasurer's email has been changed to treasurer@desertfiberarts.org. Keep your eyes peeled for an equipment check-out system, similar to the library with NO RENTAL...
Study Groups Agenda Oct. 2th – 8th
Remember, everyone is welcome to attend, no matter your level of expertise. We all are learning and we all share the knowledge we have. We may have our preferred way to approach a project but we all use various techniques to accomplish them. Come...
Largest Navajo Run
Click read more to learn about the World's Largest Navajo Rug https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MLpcGkDAOaM
Study Groups Agenda for Sept 25 – Oct 1
Remember, everyone is welcome to attend, no matter what your level of expertise. We all are learning, and we all share the knowledge we have. We may have our preferred way to approach a project, but we all use various techniques to accomplish them....
Study Groups Agenda for week September 18 – 24
Remember, everyone is welcome to attend, no matter your level of expertise. We all are learning and we all share the knowledge we have. We may have our preferred way to approach a project but we all use various techniques to accomplish them. Come...
Study Groups Agenda for week September 11 – September 17
Everyone is welcome to attend, no matter your level of expertise. We all are learning and we all share the knowledge we have. We may have our preferred way to approach a project but we all use various techniques to accomplish them. Come see what is...
