Craft Workshops and Demonstrations
The last few years we have expanded the Albuquerque Folk Festival activities to include several craft workshops and demonstrations. Just as music and dance bring community together, activities like quilting and woodcarving are well known for their ability to strengthen community ties and provide a vehicle for creative expression. We are glad to have them join us, and thank Renee Hollis for reaching out to the various craft guilds to build a program for everyone to enjoy.
This year, we have a quilt show of traditional and art quilts by Dye Fusion, a group of six women:
- Donna Barnitz
- Elizabeth Dawson www.elizabethanne.cc www.enchanted-art.blogspot.com www.enchantedcreations.etsy.com
- Linda Eichorst www.lindaeichorst.com
- Colleen Konetzni
- Mary Moya
- Lynn Rogers
Craft Guild Information:
Albuquerque Rug Hooking Group
Meeting: 3rd Thursday of the month 1PM -4 PM Informal get togethers are held weekly
Location: Palo Duro Senior Center Ð 5221 Palo Duro Ave NE
Contact: Darlene or Cathy
Contact Phone: 271-4694 or 286-8473
Purpose: To share the love of rug hooking and explore the many avenues of the craft.
American Sewing Guild Albuquerque Chapter
Meeting: 2nd Thursday of each month at 6:30 PM
Location: Asbury Methodist Church Ð 10000 Candelaria Rd. NE
Contact: Becky
Contact Phone: 505-281-5542
Purpose: Dedicated to providing information, education and programs in sewing arts. Also to provide support to the community through various community projects.
Dannelle Gundlach and class members of the Beaded Iris
Meeting:
Location: 1512-F Wyoming NE, Albuquerque
Contact: Dannelle Gundlach
Contact Phone: 505-299-1856
Purpose: Beads, classes and findings
Desert Design Machine Knitters Club
Meeting: 2nd Saturday of the month at 9:30 AM
Location: Various members' homes
Contact: Carol Ellis
Contact Phone: 505-771-1773
Purpose: Focus on machine knitting, sharing techniques and skills.
Dropped Stitch Knitters
Meeting: 1st Monday of the month
Location: Village Wools Ð 5916 Anaheim Ave NE
Contact: Debbie
Contact Phone: 505-350-6732
Contact Email: dskinabq@gmail.com
Purpose: Encourage an interest in hand knitting, to share skills and information, to sponsor classes and work shops. We are a local chapter of The Knitting Guild Association, a national organization.
Duke City Appliquers
Meeting: 2nd Sunday of the month 1:30 PM Ð 4PM
Location: Quilt Works - 11117 Menual Blvd NE
Contact: Jane Talso
Contact Phone: 505-299-3182
Purpose: Educating while exploring the various techniques and applications of applique.
Enchanted Lacemakers' Guild
Meeting: 1st Friday of the month -7PM
Location: Various members' homes
Contact: Tammy Padilla
Contact Phone: 505-363-9218
Contact Email: padgan@aol.com
Purpose: Sharing studies about lace including bobbin lace, needle lace, tatting, knitted lace, crochet lace and various forms of embroidered lace. Also programs, workshops, and discussions. Sponsors several workshops in lace making.
Las Aranas Spinners and Weavers Guild
Meeting: 4th Tuesday of the month alternating day 9:30AM and evening 6:45 PM
Location: Village Wools Ð 5916 Anaheim Ave NE
Contact: Ruth
Contact Phone: 268-0726
Purpose: Programs, workshops,demonstrations and exhibits to promote interest in spinning, weaving, dyeing and other fiber work.
Meadowlark Basket Weavers
Meeting: 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month 1PM Ð 5PM
Location: Meadowlark Senior Center , Rm.2, Rio Rancho
Contact: Tricia Sutton
Contact Phone: 505-899-3982
Contact Email: TRISPAW2Ǡ1@cs.com
Purpose: To interest and bring together people to learn and improve their basket weaving skills in a comfortable environment.
New Mexico Crochet Guild
Meeting: 3rd Saturday of the month 1:30PM-4PM
Location: Heights Cumberland Presbyterian Church Ð 8600 Academy, Rm.407
Contact: Joan Bond or Shirley Flieshauer or in Santa Fe Allison Jones
Contact Phone: 856-1516 or 268-8747 or (SF) 505-471-0642
Purpose: To encourage and promote the art of crocheting and the many applications for its use. All crocheters and all skill levels are welcome
Rio Grande Woodcarvers Association
Meeting: Tuesday nights 6 PM- 9 PM
Location: Hoffmantown Church Ð 8888 Harper NE
Contact: Cory Meyer
Contact Phone: (505) 764-9466
Contact Email: cmeyers30@comcast.net
Purpose: Non profit organization devoted to preserving the art of woodcarving with traditional tools.
Sandia Mountain Chapter, The Embroiderers Guild of America
Meeting: 2nd Tuesday of most months
Location: Asbury Methodist Church- 10000 Candelaria Rd. NE
Contact: Shirley Kay Wolfersperger
Contact Phone: 505-265-0683
Purpose: To eucate and preserve embroidery through speakers, show and tell, workshops, demonstrations, and exhibits with the aid of an active national organization.
Thimbleweeds Quilters
Meeting: 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month 9:30 AM
Location: Sabana Grande Recreational Center, Rio Rancho
Contact: Donna Barnitz
Contact Phone: 505) 771-0018
Contact Email: donnabarnitz@yahoo.com
Purpose: Education in the field of quilting with speakers, field trips, annual quilt retreat, block of the month and workshops. Shares skills by doing community service projects.
Turquoise Trail Chapter- Embroidery Guild of America
Meeting: 2nd Sat of the month 1:30 PM
Location: North Valley Library - 4th Street
Contact: Marlene Bartalomei
Contact Phone: 505-922-0432
Contact Email: dbarto8985@aol.com
Purpose: The EGA is a national organization that promotes the embroidery arts by teaching, research and preservation of the craft.
Zia Sun Smockers
Meeting: 4th Friday of the month Ð 1PM
Location: Ryan's Ð 9500 Montgomery Ave NE
Contact: Lou ANN Ochiltree
Contact Phone: 505-896-0014
Purpose: Preserve and foster the art of smocking and related needlework for future generations, through education, communication and quality workmanship. Reaches out through community projects.