Pacific Textile Arts is a 501(C)(3) educational non-profit existing to support, share, and celebrate the fiber arts.
Located at 450 Alger St. Fort Bragg, CA 95437 - the east end of Laurel St., turn left, first house.
pacifictextilearts@mcn.org
phone: 707-409-6811
Houses classrooms, a library, gallery, demonstration studios, and sales room.
Donations Accepted
VIA PAYPAL
Open:
Wednesdays 10:30-NOON
Thursdays 1:30-3:30
Saturdays 11:00-1:00
For additional hours call the PTArts phone number - outgoing message has information on contacting board members: Jackie, Nancy or Lolli
Current Board Members
President: Elaine Todd
Vice President: Jackie Wollenberg
Secretary: Karen Inwood
Treasurer: Nancy Denison
Sue Arnold
Ann Brezina
Mickie McCormic
Jennie Henderson
Lolli Jacobsen
Nancy Trissel
At Large: Pavlos Mayakis
STAFF
Education Director: Lolli Jacobsen
Registrar: Nancy Denison
Librarian: Roberta Brockschmidt
Programs Director: Lolli Jacobsen
Office Mgr/Bookkeeper: Nancy Denison
Facilities Development: Jackie Wollenberg
Publicity: Mickie McCormic, Laine Escola
WebMaster: NormaLee Andres Facebook: Karen Inwood; Jennie Henderson
Instructors
Fiscal Year 2018-2019:
Mikado Tada, Jackie Wollenberg, Adriane Nicolaisen, Mickie McCormic, Alissa Allen, Lisa Grey, Jo Britton
Fiscal Year 2019-2020:
Nancy Kennedy, Sue Luna, Deborah Corsini
Other PTArts Volunteeers
Programs/Gallery: Eleanor Adams
Gallery: Adriane Nicolaisen
Gardens: Laine Escola, Diana Corbin
Spinning Group Leader: Ann Brezina
Constant Contact Admin: Karen Inwood
Scrapbook: Diana Corbin
Jean was born in Ukiah and spent most of her life in Mendocino County. After graduating from Potter Valley High School she attended UC Berkeley where she earned a degree in English.
Jean married John Ham, a Covelo native. She has two sons, John Thomas Ham, Jr. and William Charles Ham.Â
She started her teaching career in Covelo, then went on to teach in Mendocino, Potter Valley, Philo and finally at Ukiah High School. She ended her tenure as the Dean of Girls there.
She married Lowell Near in 1953 and they moved to Redwood Valley, where Jean achieved renown for the spinning wool from for her flock of colored sheep.
Jean continued to do Tai Chi, win ribbons for her fleeces, publish her poetry, and participate in a book group until the end of her life. Jean attributed her long life to “always having a reason to live, even if it’s just a couple of cats you have to feed.”
Jean’s sons, sister Jewell, grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces and nephews miss her dearly.
A celebration of her life is planned for her 105th birthday, December 31, 2019 at the Grange Hall in Redwood Valley.
5-8pm Opening Reception: MAGIC STRANDS – Sue Luna items in Elaine Todd’s collection.
Exquisitely woven scarves, throws, shawls and more in lustrous chenille, ultra-soft alpaca and quality cotton fibers from the Magic Strands studio of Sue Luna.
Sue will not be available for gallery opening or class due to medical issues.
The Ancient Mangel of Santarcangelo di Romagna: In a tiny town near Italy’s Northeastern coast, the unique art of handmade, rust-printed textiles is still alive thanks to a piece of living history: a massive stone-and-wood mangle designed, in part, by Leonardo da Vinci.
Nancy will be teaching a four-day workshop on rug weaving July 27-30 (Sat-Tues). There will be an emphasis on hems and cardwoven edges. July 27-30 Class Info Link.
USE THIS LINK to indicate interest for a fiber related class
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Ongoing
Pacific Textile Arts Programs
on 4th Saturday Sept. – May. Dec. Holiday party
10am sharing, networking;
11 am program with guest artists.
First Friday Gallery Receptions
First Fridays 5 to 8pm
Spinning Group Thursdays 1:30-3:30pm
contact annscats at gmail.com
Calligraphy Group
Thursdays 1:30 – 4:30
contact jdetrick at mcn.org
Guest House Museum
Main Street, Fort Bragg
Weavers from PTArts demonstrate rag rug weaving on the historical Finn loom in the museum.
contact inwood.karen29843 at gmail.com if interested in participating as a weaver.
