Thank you to everyone who volunteered for CNCH 2022. The Conference was a success, and we hope all who attended had a good time.
The Conference of Northern California Handweavers 2022 is taking place in San Mateo, May 19 – 22, 2022. For details see: http://cnch2022.com/
We are looking for volunteers to help at the conference. Many of these will be registered participants, but others are welcome to participate. Those volunteering who are not registered will receive a day pass to the Galleries and Marketplace, which includes parking. If you are able to volunteer, please contact Carol Causey or Carol Gray with the day and time slot your prefer.
Contact:
Carol Gray, carol.gray@gmail.com
Carol Causey, cacauseywc@gmail.com
If you don’t see a time slot that works for you below and would still like to help out, just let us know when you are available. There will be many last minute areas that would appreciate extra help.
Thursday afternoon, May 19, 2022:
There will be leaders from TWW (Tapestry Weavers West) to help direct the setup.
| Gallery set-up | Name (first and last initial) | Guild |
| 12:30 – 3:00 | Cleda H. | Carmel Crafts Guild |
| Ann P. | Carmel Crafts Guild | |
| 3:00 – 6:00 | Katherine S. | Tapestry Weavers West Guild |
| All afternoon | Several TWW members will be assisting with Gallery set-up |
Thursday afternoon: Other
| Name | Guild | Time available | Area – help Vendors, general setup, including classroom setup when rooms are available. |
| Mary N. | Black Sheep Handweavers Guild | 2:00 – | |
| Charlene C. | Black Sheep Handweavers Guild | 2:00 – | |
| Tina W. | Mother Lode Weavers and Spinners | afternoon | Vendor assistance and teacher set-up |
| Diane A. | Central Coast Weavers | after 4:00 or later | Setting up classrooms, late afternoon until about 7:00 pm |
| Volunteers needed | 6:00 – | Setting up classrooms |
Registration Desk:
Registration for those attending the conference and for walk-in attendees is being handled by Treadles to Threads guild. Please contact Dawn Jackobson, fiberarts.dtjacobson@gmail.com, with questions or for details.
Note: Vaccination status will be checked at the time of registration.
| Day and Time | Name | Guild |
| Thursday | ||
| 2:00 – 6:00 pm | Pam M. | Treadles to Threads, Diablo Weavers |
| Dawn J. | Treadles to Threads, Diablo Weavers | |
| Mary P. | Treadles to Threads, Diablo Weavers | |
| Katherine S. | Spindles & Flyers | |
| Additional help welcomed | ||
| Friday | ||
| 8:00 am – 12:00 pm | Tineke J. | Treadles to Threads, Diablo Weavers |
| Mary B. | Treadles to Threads, Diablo Weavers | |
| Linda N. | Spindles & Flyers | |
| Additional help welcomed | ||
| 12:00 – 4:00 pm | Donna S. | Treadles to Threads, Diablo Weavers |
| Tineke J. | Treadles to Threads, Diablo Weavers | |
| Saturday | ||
| 8:30 am – 1:00 pm | Vickie M. | Treadles to Threads Guild |
| Additional help welcomed | ||
| 10:00 am – 1:00 pm | Kimberly L. | Diablo Weavers Guild |
| 1:00 am – 4:00 pm | Vickie M. | Treadles to Threads |
| Kathy D. | Treadles to Threads, Diablo Weavers |
Assist teachers with moving supplies and equipment:
Two teachers will be sharing rooms and will need assistance moving from one room to another.
| Day | Time | Name | Guild | Area |
| Friday | 5:30 pm | Volunteer needed | Help Sara Lamb moving out of Synergy3 | |
| Saturday | noon | Volunteer needed | Help Nadine Sanders moving out of Synergy 1 | |
| noon | Voluteer needed | Help Sara Lamb moving into Synergy 1 for 2:00 workshop | ||
| Saturday | 5:30 pm | Thea G. | Help Nadine Sanders moving into Connect 4 for Sunday workshop and Hilary Grant moving out of Connect 4 |
Galleries and Vendors:
If you need more information about volunteering in the Galleries area, please contact Mary Sylvia, marieauxbois@yahoo.com.
| Day and Time | Galleries | Vendors | |||
| Friday | Name | Guild | Name | Guild | |
| 10:00 – 12:30 | Kathy W. | Reno Fiber Guild | Lana N. | Tapestry Weavers West | |
| Siobhan H. | Spindles & Flyers | ||||
| 12:30 – 3:00 | Margie K. | Diablo Weavers Guild | Judy F. | Redwood Guild of Fiber Arts | |
| 3:00 – 6:00 | Jeanne E. | Spindles & Flyers | Volunteer needed | ||
| Day and Time | Galleries | Vendors | |||
| Saturday | Name | Guild | Name | Guild | |
| 10:00 -12:30 | Kim M. | Spindles & Flyers | Lili B. | Anne’s Web Spinning & Carmel Crafts Guilds | |
| 12:30 – 3:00 | Jeanne E. | Spindles & Flyers | Volunteer needed | ||
| Judy F. | Redwood Guild of Fiber Arts | ||||
| 3:00 – 6:00 | Penny P. | Loom and Shuttle | Volunteer needed |
A Volunteer is needed to assist all day Friday:
Two people to assist in Hillary Grant’s two day Botanical Printing workshop.
Contact our Program Chair for more information.
Nancy Williams-Baron,
cnchprogramchair2022@gmail.com
Assist with Botanical Printing Workshop:
| Day | Name | Guild |
| Friday | Volunteer Needed | |
| Saturday | Ginger S. | Black Sheep Handweavers Guild |
Friday and Saturday Evening activities: For evening programs, extra help will likely be needed.
| Day and Time | Name | Guild |
| Friday evening, Textile Tableau fashion show, guide groups going in and out to change clothes. | Beth H. | |
| Volunteer needed | ||
| Friday evening, direct traffic to the program | Volunteers needed | |
| Saturday evening, dinner and Keynote, direct traffic and general help | Thea G. | |
Sunday afternoon take down, closing up
| Name | Guild | Time available | Area – assist with general takedown, closing up, airport transportation |
| Joan N. | Santa Cruz Textile Arts | As needed. | As needed. |
| Karen M. | Silverado Hand Weavers and Spinners, Redwood Guild Of Fiber Arts | As needed. | As needed. |
| Additional volunteers Needed |
Diablo Weavers 