photo by Lynn Hotaling / Sylva Herald
Greetings!
I am Neal Howard, a professional weaver and dyer of silk and silk/merino blend yarns since 1989.
In the Smoky Mountains of Western North Carolina, I handweave scarves and shawls from these wonderful materials using a dye and resist technique called woven shibori.
I also offer these luxury fibers - space-dyed with acid dyes by me! - in kits to weave, knit, or crochet.
January 14 - February 22 - Piedmont Craftsmen Fiber Invitational/Textile Towns, Cabarrus County Arts Council Galleries, Concord, NC
(Gallery Opening January 25)
April 24 - 27 - MerleFest - North Wilkesboro, NC - Craft Heritage Tent
May 13, 1 pm and 3 pm - 10th Annual Fiber Day Fashion Show - Folk Art Center - Asheville, NC
June 24 - 28 - Convergence Handweaving Convention - Market Hall Vendor, Tampa Bay, FL
July 20 - August 5 - Studio Assistant RAG WEAVING AND BEYOND, with Heather Allen Swarttouw and Liz Spear, instructors, Penland School of Craft, Penland, NC
July 17 - 20 - Craft Fair of the Southern Highlands - Asheville Civic Center - Asheville, NC
October 16 - 19 - Craft Fair of the Southern Highlands - Asheville Civic Center - Asheville, NC
October 23 - 26 - Southeast Animal Fiber Fair - Agricultural Center - Asheville, NC
November 21 - 23 - Piedmont Craftsmen's Fair - Benton Convention Center - Winston-Salem, NC
November 28 - 30 - Carolina Designer Craftsmen's Fair - State Fairgrounds - Raleigh, NC