Feb
2, 2015 Meeting
Shuswap
Spinners and Weavers
20
people present. Plus 3 more.
Presentation
regarding new Performing Art Centre. Jake Jacobsen presented about the performance centre.
8 years ago a committee was formed to form a vision for the future when
the current building would be too old and no longer repairable.
Trying to project ahead 50 years to plan for a building that would seat
600. Want it to be a true community building and at this point they are
reaching out to the community to see what the needs are. The concept is
to have a theatre, a back drop area, a rehearsal stage and two floors for
community groups to have space in - a permanent home in a community run
facility. Offering exclusive use of the room and you can design the space
to fit your needs, 24/7 access, storage space as wanted, common
receptionist with one post box, one fax machine, one photocopier.
Intercom system with security system. Cost need $3000 - 4000 per
month to run the facility so the cost will be shared by all occupants to meet
this amount. They need a letter of interest from us to allow them to
proceed.
Minutes
be adopted as circulated, moved by Noelle, seconded by Michele, carried.
Lisa
moved, Jen seconded that the agenda be adopted, carried.
Reports:
Treasurer:
Year end
reports from Noelle distributed.
Christmas
sale not the highest ever. Cannot use the Art Gallery
venue again. 22 people sold items at the sale. Popular items were
scarves, cowls, tea towels, hats, shawls.
Noelle
moved her report be accepted as presented, seconded Bea. Carried
Judith
moved, Melissa seconded, and all voted in favour of reimbursing Noelle for
tissue paper and a new printer cartridge.
Equipment:
Library: some magazines have been
donated and are located in a file box on the shelf. Darlene will bring other
donated magazines to the March meeting.
Historian:
no report
Workshops:
Fibre Preparation. - With Louise on Feb 21. Please pay
Noelle the $20 in advance.
Rag
Projects -
the group met in the morning and looked at various types of weaving on rug
canvas. Rosalie is proposing a workshop on March
28 for finishing of wovens. Sent out in a previous e-mail to all
members.
Beginner
Weavers and Mentor Workshop - was well attended and several members brought finished
items to show.
Blanket
weavers for Waulking project at the Salmon Arm Fair on the Friday.
Sign up sheet passed so we can plan a warp. Cost last time was
about $1.00 per inch of length woven. Contact Ann to add your name,
mnikmo@shaw.ca.
The
following people have signed up: Lois, Bea, Rod, Ryoko, Hiroma, Melissa,
Marcia, Gabriele, Maureen to date.
Old
Business:
Christmas
Sale 2015.
Venue of the Art Gallery is no longer available.
Spin-in April
11
Draw
table items - check your inventory for items that might be donated, anything
from notecards to fibre to yarn to even small plants, books, etc.,etc.
Members
will be asked to bring baked items/fresh fruit trays for morning coffee.
Some help will be needed in the kitchen to organize and serve lunch.
Cost
is $15 for participants which includes draw prize tickets and
lunch/refreshments
New
Business:
Fall
Fair Theme
"From Pioneer Days to Modern Ways"
Sheep
to Shawl Team
for the Fair - Bea and Kyla need 4 more participants.
Lois
Macleod: Shuswap Lake Festival of the Arts. July 23 to 26
Want to have it at several venues, and have a great variety of different
arts groups and types. Juried show at one venue. Commission of 20% for
items under $300 and 15% for items over $300. Could have the upper section of
the Sorrento Hall for the Spinners and Weavers and submit 10% commission to the
festival. No charge for the the space: Contact person is:
facesblindbay@gmail.com
$50
to get a membership in their group and we would need to become a member. We
need to think about this and let Lois know if we are interested at
the March 2 meeting.
Heritage
Week Piccadilly
Mall February 16 to 19 10 to 2 p.m. Anyone is welcome to come
on any day. If you have a specific technique you would like to
demonstrate on a given day, please send the information to Ann. I may be
able to put up a poster on our sandwich board to let the public know what we will
be doing. Ann and Bea plan to demonstrate washing of fleece on the Monday
starting at 11 (for Ann).
Protocol
committee for Sales: Judith, Rosalie, Wendy, Jen, Marcia, Darlene , Elvi. Are
going to meet and try to come up with guidelines for our members.
Noelle
moved we buy Spinning and Dyeing Yarn for the guild library (has an
article by Melissa on wire spinning in it), seconded by Darlene, carried.
Michele votes we buy and try Embellish Magazine for one year, Jenny
seconded. carried.
Noelle
moves we renew Spin-Off for two years, seconded Rosalie, carried.
Ann
moved we buy Knitting the Perfect Fit by Melissa Leapman. seconded by Marcia.
carried.
Meeting
adjourned by Rosalie.
Spin-ins/Knit-ins
*******None planned other than the ones at Piccadilly
Mall*****
If
anyone wants to host an impromptu one, let me know and I can fan out the
information. <
mnikmo@shaw.ca >
Open
House Feb 14. Homespun Haven
Fibres
West in Cloverdale, check the website
Spin-ins:
March 7 Thompson Treadlers Kamloops
March
21. Kalamalka Vernon
April
11. Shuswap Spin-in North Canoe Hall
May
2. Williams Lake
Goodies
for March Meeting: Jenny and Judith
Show and Tell
Thanks to Bea for the photos :)