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Northern Colorado Weavers Guild Events - Fiber Arts Workshops

Northern Colorado Weavers Guild offers monthly guild meetings including a social hour, business meeting, and fiber arts-related presentation. The guild also offers fiber arts workshops led by local and visiting artists. Not a member? Join our fiber arts guild today!

Please note: The guild does not provide refunds for registration cancellations unless there is a waitlist. If you are no longer able to attend a workshop that you are registered for, please contact the workshop organizer to inquire about the waitlist.

Upcoming events

    • October 11, 2025
    • 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
    • First Baptist Church of Loveland 1003 W. Sixth St.

    My Journey from Africa to Opening a Fiber Arts Center - Cael Chappell

    October 11, 2025 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

    First Baptist Church - 1003 W. Sixth St., Loveland CO

    Join Cael Chappell as he presents an engaging slide show explaining how he ended up opening and owning Fiber Arts on 4th in the Albuquerque area. The story must start briefly in his childhood, then moving across Africa, to his personal basket weaving experiences, and now to opening a community fiber arts center. 

    Presenter Bio:  

    In 2002 Cael founded a fair trade project designed to support weavers and their families in rural Africa and still works at Baskets of Africa every day.  Fifteen years later he began winning awards for his own baskets.  Cael is also a coveted guest speaker and instructor, as well as the President of the National Basketry Organization.  


    Presentation follows general Guild meeting
    • October 11, 2025
    • October 13, 2025
    • 3 sessions
    • First Baptist Church, 1003 W. Sixth St., Loveland CO on Sat. 10/11/25, then at Lamms End Studio, 3001 Colt Court, Fort Collins CO on 10/12-10/13/25
    • 11
    Register

    Intro to Twined Basketry Using Waxed Linen Thread with Cael Chappell

       

    Learn the ‘basics:'  Three ways to make bases, three ways to shape the side of a basket, three rim finishes, building blocks of twined patterns, and so much more. Choose to work on any of those topics that you wish, or any other topic for more advanced weavers. Each student’s work will vary from the photo and depends on which techniques you choose to use. You will pick your own colors and thread sizes to adjust the difficulty level. The basket should be something quite small if you want to complete it in class, some students will complete their basket after class.

    $140

    Skill Requirements:  All skill levels welcome!

    Times & Locations (2 half days and 1 full day):

    1:00 PM - 5:00 PM Sat. 10/11/25 at First Baptist Church, 1003 West Sixth St., Loveland CO

    9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Sun. 10/12/25 & 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM at Lamms End Studio, 3001 Colt Court, Fort Collins, CO

    Course Fee:  $140 (must be an NCWG member in good standing - full year membership dues must be paid by August 1, 2025)

    Materials Fee to be paid to instructor:   $20

    Materials Provided by Instructor:

    Waxed linen thread

    Participant materials/equipment to bring:

    Scissors

    Instructor Bio: 

    Cael’s accomplishments in basketry include numerous exhibits throughout the US.  His work has also appeared in several publications including Fiber Art Now and Shuttle, Spindle & Dyepot magazines. 

    “I’m developing a language in basketry, sometimes whimsical and at other times serious, to convey my impressions of places, things, people, concepts and miscellany.

    My material of choice is waxed flax linen thread because it’s a tiny material that allows me to execute very complex designs in a small basket. I enjoy creating the diminutive structures and shapes of a basket with these complicated combinations of designs. My favorite techniques to use are twining, reverse twining and 3 or 4 rod wale. Weaving baskets from waxed linen thread can take weeks or even months to complete one piece.” – Cael Chappell

    Follow Cael here:  https://www.facebook.com/caelchappell/

    https://www.instagram.com/caelchappell/

    https://pinterest.com/caelchappell/

    Portfolio - Cael Chappell, Basket Maker

Past events

May 03, 2025 WORKSHOP The Spirit of Color and Dyeing for the Wow with Mary Zicafoose
April 12, 2025 WORKSHOP Doubleweave: Beyond the Basics with Jennifer Moore
April 12, 2025 Presentation: Chromatic Fantasy by Jennifer Moore
March 08, 2025 WORKSHOP The Eye & The Needle: Color Blending with Thread with Tom Lundberg
February 08, 2025 Bring-a-Project Social
February 08, 2025 More Notes From the Field: A Zoom Presentation by Mary Zicafoose
November 09, 2024 Intro to Spinning Art Yarns with Melina Bernhardt
November 09, 2024 Nature Weaving - Melina Bernhardt
October 12, 2024 Felted Vessels with Deb Tewell
October 12, 2024 The History of Felting: Deb Tewell
September 14, 2024 Three Dimensional Weaving with Martina Celerin
September 14, 2024 Dimensional Weaving: My Journey from Scientist to Fiber Artist - Martina Celerin
May 11, 2024 Scholarship Presentations | Potluck
April 14, 2024 Wild Vine Rib Basket - Patricia Montoya Donahue
April 13, 2024 Using Natural Materials in Basketry - Patricia Montoya Donahue
March 09, 2024 Stalking the Singles Yarn – Both Tame and Wild - Mary Renstrom
March 09, 2024 Fiber Foolishness and Disaster Recovery - Mary Renstrom
February 11, 2024 Woven Shibori on a Rigid Heddle Loom
February 10, 2024 Growing Up Making - Sienna Bosch
January 13, 2024 Member-to-Member Sale
December 09, 2023 Holiday Potluck | Gift Exchange | Scholarship Presentations
December 08, 2023 Opening Reception, Northern Colorado Weavers Guild: Celebrating 50 Years
November 11, 2023 Mending All Around - Tawnya Foster
November 11, 2023 Mending Now, Then and Carrying it Forward - Tawnya Foster
October 14, 2023 Scandinavian Coverlets and Sleigh Blankets - Susan Conover
October 11, 2023 Spinning Flax into Linen - Susan Conover
September 10, 2023 Botanical Dyeing Basics - TeDi Jansen
September 09, 2023 Lessons from the Farm - TeDi Jansen
May 13, 2023 Scholarship Presentations and Potluck
April 08, 2023 Warp Painting for Weavers
April 08, 2023 Presentation by Linda Hartshorn
March 12, 2023 Four Shaft Aren't Complex? Au contraire!
March 12, 2023 Block Party with Robyn Spady
March 11, 2023 Totally Twill
March 11, 2023 Great Weave Structures for Color and Texture using Novelty Yarns
February 11, 2023 Member-to-Member Sale
January 14, 2023 Rio Grande/Chimayo Tapestry Workshop
January 14, 2023 Eppie's Way
December 10, 2022 Holiday Potluck
December 10, 2022 Scholarship Presentations
November 12, 2022 Spin-In
November 12, 2022 Guild Shepherds
Need help paying for a workshop? Members can apply for scholarships!

Stop by for a visit. We are always eager to meet other fiber enthusiasts.

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Mailing Address:
Northern Colorado Weavers Guild (NCWG)
P.O. Box 2404
Fort Collins, CO 80522

Meeting Address:
First Baptist Church of Loveland
1003 W 6th St, Loveland, CO

Northern Colorado Weavers Guild is a 501(c)6 non-profit organization.

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