International Weaving/Spinning Guilds
of the
Weaving List Group and other sources
first compiled November 1996: last update February 2013
| This is a gathering together of many Guilds all over the world, for the
use of travellers, and others, for the purpose of weavers and spinners
and fibre artists getting together in another country or state. There
are email addresses for corresponding with a member of the guild when
you are planning a trip. If you would like to add your guild to this list, there is email form (copy/paste it into an email) you can fill out at the end of this page. If you have a question, ask here! Enjoy your visit here, and where ever you are planning to go! |
INTERNATIONAL, all Countries AUSTRALIA - NEW ZEALAND - CANADA - UK: ENGLAND, WALES - ITALY - ISRAEL - SWEDEN - USA: EAST - USA: WEST
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AUSTRALIA
NSW (New South Wales)
Guild City: ARMIDALE, NSW Guild Name: Armidale Spinners & Weavers Guild Address: PO Box 369, Armidale, NSW 2350 Australia Guild Contact name:Bronwyn Clarke, (02) 6775 3951 (evenings) Weaving List Members Names & email addresses: Bronwyn Clarke at: bronwynclarke@bigpond.comWe love to meet visitors! Armidale is famous for its superfine merino (and National Parks), so its worth a visit to the area. Our Guild meets on the first and third Saturdays of each month, from about 2pm to 5pm, and some members also meet on Thursdays.
We have about twenty active members, with interests including spinning, cloth weaving, tapestry weaving, knitting, dyeing and felting. Our weavers also get together for 'Weavers' Afternoon Tea' on the first Wednesday of each month, to discuss projects, and show off latest achievements.
We host a wonderful winter weekend at Yaraandoo Environmental Centre in the New England National Park in June of even-numbered years (next one 2012) ------------------------------------------------------------
NSW (New South Wales)
Guild City: DORRIGO, NSW
Guild Name: Dorrigo Plateau Fibre Group
Guild Address: P.O. box 189.DORRIGO. N.S.W. Australia. 2453
Weaving Members Names and email addresses:
Robyn at: tobykram@hotmail
Ricki at: gems@midcoast.com.au
Barbara at: casboltb@easymail.com.au
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NSW (New South Wales)
Guild City: SYDNEY, NSW
Guild Name: Handweavers and Spinners Guild of NSW Inc.
Address: Church Hall behind St Paul's Anglican Church,
207 Burwood Rd, PO Box 578, Burwood, NSW 1805
Contact ph# & email: (02) 9745 1603, Thursdays 12 noon to 4pm.
email address: nsweave@spin.net.au
No specific name - the phone is answered by whoever is in the guild rooms,
but usually one of our committee members.
Meetings take place in the Church Hall behind St Paul's Anglican Church, 205 Burwood Road, Burwood in Sydney on the last Saturday of each month, except December. A brief business meeting starts at 1:30pm. This is followed by an interesting talk on a fibre-related subject. Before the meetings the Guild rooms are open from 10:00am. They are also open each Thursday from 12:00 noon to 4:00pm.No charge for attending meetings, we are always delighted to welcome visitors from other parts of Australia and from overseas. We have members who weave, spin, felt, make baskets etc, and welcome anyone who is interested, whether they actually do any of these or not.
The Handweavers and Spinners Guild of NSW Inc. web site.
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Starting with the South Australian group first, and continuing in a clockwise direction, and finishing with Tasmania.
SOUTH AUSTRALIA
Guild City: ADELAIDE, SA (capital city) Guild Name: Handspinners and Weavers Guild of South Australia Postal address: PO Box 163, Torrensville Plaza, SA 5031 Meets at: Guild Hall, 196 South Road, Mile End, SA 5031 (corner of South Road and Lurline St.) email contact: spinweavesa@google.com Phone number (08) 8352 4843
Other information: Our Guild Hall location at Mile End is just west the Adelaide CBD. We meet on the first Saturday in the month except in January, from 10:30 am in our Guild Hall. This meeting is for fleece and yarn sales, refreshments and chat. Our business meeting follows on the same day at 12:15pm. Interest groups meet regularly (Spinners on Tuesdays, Weavers on Wednesdays and Thursdays, Felters on the third Sunday in the month, etc.). We have a number of affiliated groups who meet in suburban and country locations. We operate the Little Glory Gallery where members sell their handspun, knitted, crocheted, woven, felted and other related crafts. The Little Glory Gallery is open Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays. Website: http://sites.google.com/site/handspinweavesa/ ------------------------------------------------------------
SOUTH AUSTRALIA
Guild City: LITTLEHAMPTON, SA Guild Name: Adelaide Hills Handspinners and Weavers Guild Inc. Guild Address: PO Box 426, Mt. Barker SA 5252 Guild Contact: (08) 8388 0753 (Secretary) Guild Members Names & email addresses: Jennifer Watson: email: jjwatson@ramcan.com.au
Comments: Our Guild meets monthly at the Peace Hall, Littlehampto 10am to 3pm. first Thursday in the month with a social get together, and the third Thursday in the monthe for workshops and/or speaker. Weavers group meets last Thursday of the month. We welcome new spinners and weavers. members of other clubs are alwys welcome to attend any of our activities. Please make yourself known when you arrive.
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Country/Suburban Groups are located in the following places:
Belair, Berri, Blakeview, Bordertown, Clare, Elizabeth, Golden Grove, Gumeracha, Hillcrest, Ingle Farm, Kingscote, Leabrook, Littlehampton, Manoora, Melrose, Modbury North, Mount Pleasant, Murray Bridge, Naracoorte, Parndarna, Port Noarlunga, Port Pirie, Seaford, Tea Tree Gully, Victor Harbor, Warradale.
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WESTERN AUSTRALIA
Guild City: PERTH, WA (capital city) Guild Name: Handweavers, Spinners & Dyers of Western Australia Inc. Guild Address: P.O. Box 448 Inglewood 6932 Guild Contact: Publicity Officer: Sue Greig 94480840 Newsletter, The Yarn Spinner, editor e-mail contact Lynda Chilvers: e-mail lynda@upnaway.com.au
Meetings at: Alexander Park Craft House, Clyde Road, Minora. - February to November.
No charge to visit, we will even give you a cup of tea or coffee and a biscuit. We are always happy to see visitors.
Hall open: 2nd & 4th Tuesdays, 10am to 2.00pm Weaving 1st Thursday: Braiding 1st Fridays: felting 2nd & 4th Saturdays: Meeting day is on 2nd Saturday Spinning day, 4th Saturday There is also an active tapestry Group.
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Country/Suburban Groups are located in the following places:
Albany, Alfred Cove, Augusta, Bindoon, Bridgetown, Bunbury, Busselton, Calista, Donnybrook, Kelmscott, Geraldton, Innaloo, Kalamunda, Margaret River, Merredin, Midland, Mundaring, Narrogin, Northam, Pinjarra, Pithara, Rockingham, Shelley East, Toodyay, Upper Swan, Wanneroo, York. ------------------------------------------------------------QUEENSLAND
Guild City: BRISBANE, Qld. (capital city): Guild Name: Queensland Spinners, Weavers & Dyers Group Ltd. Postal address; PO Box 1271, Milton Business Centre, Milton, Qld. 4064. Meets at: 12 Payne Street, Torwood, 1st Wednesdays
Fibre Fest An exhibiiton by members of the Queensland Spinners, Weavers & Dyers Group Ltd. displaying excellence in all fibre crafts. Over 300 members contribute to this diverse group of fibre artists demonstrating all aspects of fibre crafts: spinning, weaving, dying, basketry, knitting, felting, papermaking...
March and April Saturday and Sunday
At Mt Coot-tha Botanic Gardens, Brisbane, Queensland. AUSTRALIA
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Queensland
Guild City: TOOWOOMBA, Qld. Guild Name: Toowoomba Spinners, Weavers, Dyers Group Contact: New Website: http://www.tmba-spinners.com/
Meetings are held each Thursday at the Newtown Uniting Church Hall, 102 Russell street, Toowoomba, from 9 AM until noon. Visitors and new members are always welcome.
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Country/Suburban Groups are located in the following places:
Buderim, Bundaberg, Clontarf, Gladstone, Gympie, Hervey Bay, Ipswich, Jondaryan, Maryborough, Murgon, Park Ridge, Petrie, Port Curtis, Rockhampton, Southport, Stratford, Tamborine Mountains, Toogoolawah, Townsville, Warwick.------------------------------------------------------------
NEW SOUTH WALES
Guild City: SYDNEY, NSW (capital city) Guild Name: Handweavers and Spinners Guild of NSW Inc. Postal address: PO Box 653, Burwood, NSW 2134 Meets at: St. Pauls Anglican Church Hall, 207 Burwood Road (see the other listing above)------------------------------------------------------------
Country/Suburban Groups meet in the following places:
Abbotsford, Albury, Annangrove, Armidale, Avalon, Bateman's Bay, Bathurst, Bega, Berridale, Berry, Birrigai, Blacktown, Balxland, Bourke, Bowenfels South, Brookvale, Bundanoon, Bulahdelah, Campbelltown, Canley Vale, Castlecrag, Castle Hill, Clandulla, Cooma, Coonabarabran, Cootamundra, Corowa, Cowra, Cronulla, Deniliquin, Dorrigo, Dubbo, Eden, Engadine, Eppinig, Eurobodalla, Figtree, Foster, Freshwater Creek, Gerringong, Kiama, Gilgandra, Gladesville, Glenbrook, Glen Innes, Goulburn, Gorokan, Gosford East, Grafton, Greenpoint, Gulgong, Gundagai, Gunnedah, Hay, Heron Hollow, Junee, Kempsey, Kiama, Kingsgrove, Kogarah, Kurrajong, Lismore, Lithgow, Macksville, Maclean, Macleay, Manley Vale, Maitland, Merriwa, Milton, Miranda, Moree, Morisset, Mosman, Mount Druitt, Murrumburrah, Muswellbrook, Murrumbarrah, Narrabeen, Narrabri, Nelson Bay, Newcastle, Nowra, Orange, Parkes, Pascoe Vale, Penshurst, Port Macquarie, Quirindi, Robertson, Sanctuary Point, Shoal Bay, Shoalhaven, Singleton, Springwood, St. Ives, Stratford, Tahmoor, Tamworth, Terrigal, Thornleigh, Toukley, Tumbarumba, Tumut, Tweed Heads, Waverley, Wagga Wagga, West Wyalong, Wingham, Woollongong, Woolgoolga, Young.-------------------------------------------------------
AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY
Guild City: CANBERRA, ACT Guild Name: Canberra Spinners & Weavers Inc. Postal address: PO Box E401, Queen Victoria Terrace, ACT 2600 Meets at: Kurrajong, Corner Angus & Sherbrooke St, Ainslie on Tuesdays (drop-in day) 10 am - 3pm------------------------------------------------------------
VICTORIA
Guild City: Melbourne, AU (capital city) Guild Name: Handweavers & Spinners Guild of Victoria Inc. Guild Address: 12-20 SHAKESPEARE STREET CARLTON NORTH 3054 Guild Contact ph#613 9347 3008 613 9347 3108FAX email: handspin@vicnet.net.au Barbara in Melboure Australia email: bdalziel@bigpond.com Meets at: Meat Market Craft Centre, North Melbourne
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*Australia: Handweavers and Spinners Guild of Victoria Inc.
The main pupose of the Guild is to bring together those who practise, or wish to practise, handweaving, spinning and allied crafts. Please browse through our website, which contains lots of interesting information about these crafts. If we can assist in any way, or if you would like to join some of our activities, give us a call or email us.
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Country/Suburban Groups meet in the following places:
Ararat, Bacchus Marsh, Bairnsdale, Ballan, Ballarat, Balwyn, Barham, Beaumaris, Beechworth, Belgrave, Benalla, Cobram, Cohuna, Dandenong, Deer Park, Diamond Valley, Doncaster, Dookie, Dromana, Echuca, Edenhope, Eltham, Ferntree Gully, Foster, Frankston, Geelong, Gisborne, Girmandale, Hamilton, Healseville, Heyfield, Horsham, Kinglake, Korumburra, Kyneton, Leongatha, Lilydale, Mansfield, Moorabin, Mornington, Mortlake, Morwell, Murrumbenna, Narre Warren, Pascoe Vale, Phillip Island, Ringwood, Shepparton, St. Arnaud, Stawell, Streatham, Swan Hill, Tarwin, Traralgon, Wangaratta, Warnambool, Warragul, Waverley, Wycheproof, Yallourn, Yarra Glen, Yarram.------------------------------------------------------------
TASMANIA
Guild city: HOBART (Capital city) Guild Name: Handweavers, Spinners & Dyers Guild of Tasmania Postal address: PO Box 674, Sandy Bay, Tasmania, 7006 Meets at: rear of St. George's Church, Battery Point, 3rd Thursday 10 am.
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Country/Suburban Groups meet at the following places:
Bellerive, Bruny Island, Burnie, Circular Head, Claremont, Devonport, Kingston, Launceston, New Norfolk, Port Huon, South Hobart.------------------------------------------------------------
NEW ZEALAND
State/Province/county: HOROWHENUA
Guild City:PALMERSTON NORTH
Guild Name: FOXTON TOWN AND COUNTRY SPINNERS & WEAVERS
Guild Address: Post Office Box 146, Foxton Shannon Road, Foxton 5551
Guild Contact ph# & name: Daphne Stone, President 06-3680195
Marion Fletcher, Secretary 06-3681060
Dorothy Kauri, Vice President 06-3638850
Weaving List Members Names & email addresses: Marionfletcher@xtra.co.nz
Our Location is approx 120 km north of Wellington on the North Islands west coast.
Our club is affiliated to the NZ Spinners Weavers and woolcraft society.
Our clubs spinners and weavers meet every Tuesday from 10 am at our club rooms on the Foxton - Shannon Road.
Some of our members have been with the NZ Spinners and Weavers for many years and have many and varied skills while others of us are relatively new to the craft. Our aims are to encourage and foster all fibre crafts. To that end we try to hold teaching days at least once a month. In 1998 wen a hand spindle, two different dye days, how to process and spin merino and one of our members took us through making soap. Next year we plan to try tassel making, scrumble crochet, and to do some felt making.
We would be pleased to welcome visitors to our area at our clubrooms, or to put you in touch with others with similiar interests.
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NORTHLAND
Guild City: DOUBTLESS BAY Guild Name:Far North Spinners and Weavers Guild Contact name & email: Jean McIver at: mcwarr@orcon.net.nz
We are a small club of 14. We meet every 2nd and 4th Saturday of the month from February to November, at the Cable Bay Hall. Visitors are welcome at no charge. We have a program of events for the year covering spinning, weaving, knitting, dyeing, and feltmaking.
Every 2nd year we join with other clubs in Northland for an Area exhibition in Whangarei.
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Guild City: AUCKLAND, N.Z.
Guild Name: Auckland Handweavers & Spinners Guild Inc
Guild Address: PO Box 24090, Royal Oak, 1003, Auckland
Guild Contact name: Answerphone cleared daily [09] 625 8308 - contact for venue address, etc Weaving List Members Names & email addresses: Cathy de Seton, SETTS manager at: dseton@ihug.co.nz
Guild meets on 3rd Tuesdays for main monthly meeting this alternates monthly between night/day
[summer recess; December/January] other groups meet as follows:
Conglomerates Spinning Group: 4th Monday 10-12noon
Beyond Beginner Spinning: 4th Monday, from 12.30pm
Fabricators: 1st Monday, 1-3pm
Tapestry Group: 2nd Monday, 10-12 & 1-2pm
Weaving Dicussion Group: in recess
KCD group [knit/crochet/dye]: in recess
Other services include - beginner classes, workshops on demand, library [started in 1954].
Stash Enhancement Transfer Station [SETTS] - sells resources to members - equipment, fleece, yarns & other sundries. Room hire for associated crafts.
Please note the Guild has moved from it's own premises in Hillsborough due to proposed Motorway extensions & are now renting in Epsom on a temporary basis until a new home can be found. Many of our services are in Recess and all of our major equipment is in storage.
Biennual exhibition: Next one 2010.
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CANADA
Alberta; British Columbia; Manitoba; New Brunswick; Newfoundland; Labrador; Northwest Territories; Nova Scotia; Ontario; Prince Edward Island; Quebec; Saskatchewan; Yukon;
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ALBERTA
---------------------Guild City: EDMONTON, AL Guild Name: Edmonton Weavers Guild Address: Prince of Wales Armoury 10440 - 108 Ave. Contact phone# and name: (403)436-1891 Eileen Hett Listmembers names and email addresses: Eileen Hett at: ehett@planet.eon.net Lisa Yeo at: mlyeo@compusmart.ab.ca Gayle Irene Sacuta at: gayleis@mail.agt.netA list of guild activities and meetings times is available on our web site: http://www.freenet.edmonton.ab.ca/weaves
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Guild City: WILDWOOD, AL Guild Name: Evergreen Spinners and Weavers Guild Guild Address: Box 552, Wildwood, Alberta, T0E 2M0 Guild Contact ph# 780-786-4754 & name: Lynette Kreddig Guild Members Names & email addresses: lynettek@telusplanet.netComments: We meet every second Monday weather permitting at the Wildwood Agriculture Complex. Visitors are welcome but check first in case we are somewhere else that day. We like to hold seminars, retreats and in August are hosting a Spin In at Onoway (1 hour or less from Edmonton) Contact for more information.
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Guild City: NANTON, ALBERTA (1 hour south of Calgary on Highway #2) Guild Name: Nanton Spinners and Weavers Guild Guild Address: http://www.members.shaw.ca/nswg/index.htm Guild Contact via email at nswg@shaw.caComments: The Nanton Spinners and Weavers Guild meets the second saturday of the month at the Community building located next to the Air Museum on highway #2 oneway going south, north end of Nanton.
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Guild City: RED DEER, AL Guild Name: The Spinning Jennies Guild Address(if availible): use 28 Barner Avenue, Red Deer, AB T4R 1K3 (it's mine and I'm always available!) Guild Contact ph# & name: Annette Johnston Weaving List Members Names & email addresses: Annette Johnston at: Annette@naturescolours.caAnyone passing through is most welcome to join us. We meet Wednesdays from about 10 am till we quit talking, which is about 2-3 pm Lunch is served. No cost, just come! Although we are known as a spinning group, there are weavers amongst us (about 1/2 & 1/2)and we're always interested in meeting new people. You're most welcome.
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BRITISH COLUMBIA
Guild City: BOWEN ISLAND, B.C. Guild Name: Bowen Island Fibre Arts Guild Guild Address: Foxglove Fibre Arts Co-op Box AL -46, 589 Prometheus Place, Artisan Square, Bowen Island, B.C., V0N 1G0 Canada email - twobens@idmail.comWe have a small guild (30 members of various interests) on lovely Bowen Island (a short ferry ride from Vancouver) as well as an active group of fibre artists who have joined together to create a studio/shop to serve the needs of the local and visiting fibre art enthusiasts.
We have an award winning weaver who teaches classes. We are happy to help arrange accomodation in one of our excellent B & B's.
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Guild Town: Campbell River, B.C. Guild Name: Midnight Shuttles Guild of Spinners and Weavers Address: P.O. Box 372, Campbell River, B.C., V9W 5B6 Contact: Jill Suffolk E-mail: jsuffolk@island.netWe have 25 members this year , more spinners than weavers, and we always have fun at our meetings, which occur on the first Thursday of the month, at 7:30 p.m. from September till June, with 2 pot luck socials occurring annually, one at the December meeting and the other at the June meeting.
Visitors to the area are welcome to attend.
We are a very informal group, and take turns providing the programme at our meetings, on a fibre related topic.
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Guild City: CHILLIWAK, B.C. Guild Name: Chilliwack Spinners' and Weavers' Address: Chilliwack Spinners And Weavers Guild c/o Chilliwack Arts Council 9201 Corbould Street, Chilliwack, BC V2P 2A4 Contact: Betty Sheppard: email: psheppar@dowco.comWe have a membership of 35, and meet the first Thursday of the month at 1:30p.m. and also the third Thursday of the month at 6:30 p.m.
We attempt to have different projects and programs at each meeting.
The cost of the yearly membership is $25 and we publish a newsletter 5 times a year.
Note: our year runs September to June(no meetings during July and August but an informal weekly spinning group gathers at members homes for a day of spinning and visiting - usually outdoors weather permitting).
The Guild owns three floor looms and we attempt to keep a warp on each of these looms with ongoing projects for members to do.
Website: http://geocities.com/chilliwackspinners_weavers
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Guild City: Coquitlam, B.C. Guild Name: Coquitlam Weavers Guild Guild Address: 1120 Brunette Avenue, Coquitlam, B.C. Guild Contact: Irene Weisner phone: 604-469-0840 e-mail contact: Irene Weisner at: ireneweisner@shaw.caThe guild meets at 7pm every 2nd Thursday of the month in the fiber room at Place des Arts.
* Website: http://www.placedesarts.ca/visualadult.html
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Guild City: Comox Valley, B.C.
Guild Name: Woolgatherers Guild Contact: Dee Fitton, phone # 250-897-9066 Guild Email Contact: j.2kumox@gmail.comAs of July 2, 2012 we will be meeting at the Fallen Alders Hall in Royston, BC at 11am until 2 or 3pm. We have 41 members who are active weaver, spinners, knitters, crocheters, felters, and just plain fiber nuts. We have a semi-annual sale, will be promoting workshops (in our new digs!), and have demos of fiber processing at the Filberg Festival and the Comox Valley Exhibition every year. If you want to learn, or just like a social time with people of similar interests, please feel free to contact us. ---------------------------------------------------------
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Guild City; SMITHERS, B.C.
Guild Name; BULKLEY VALLEY WEAVERS AND SPINNERS GUILD
Guild Contact; LIZ. FAION: email quail59@hotmail.com
SHEILA CADDY: email Shelac@telus.net
Our Guild is now over 25 years old. We have members whose abilities
range from Beginners to Masters. We welcome all fiber artists. We meet
at the Central Park Building every first Wednesday of the month at
6:30pm and also every last Sunday of the month same place unless other
wise notified at 1:00pm. When attending our meetings please feel free to
bring your projects or other interests relating to the fiber arts.
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Guild City: SOUTH SURREY/WHITE ROCK, B.C. Guild Name: Peace Arch Weavers and Spinners (PAWS) Guild Address: Hooser Weaving Centre 13723 Crescent Road, Surrey, B.C. V4A 2W2, Can. Guild Contact: Weaving List Member Name & email address: Chris Webb at: jasonw7@uniserve.comHooser Weaving Centre open Wednesday, Saturday, Sunday in heritage park, mixed Can.& American members.
The guild also holds a sale of a great collection of work woven, yarns, clothing in November 1999. From 10am-2pm each day with a fashion show at 2pm. Admission is free, demonstrations will be held, and all items are GST free. MC and VISA accepted.
The Peace Arch Guild has an annual supplies sale in September. Local shops and outlets are invited to sell out of the guild building. Find all your needs in yarns, books, dyes, basketry, spinning fibres, and wool related gift items. Come out for a fun day and support your local suppliers on the 20th of September, 1997, from 10am-4pm at the Hooser Weaving Centre, 13273 Crescent Rd, Surrey.
Information: (604)530-1966 BC & (360)332-5526 Washington
Please contact Chris Webb: jasonw7@uniserve.com for more details.
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Guild City: PRINCE GEORGE, B. C.
Guild Name: Prince George Weavers and Spinners Guild
Guild Address: 2880 15th Avenue
Prince George, B. C. V2M 1T1, Can.
Guild Contact ph# & name: Laura Fry 25000-563-3144
Weaving List Member Name & email address: Laura Fry
Email: ad161@freenet.edu.ca
Meetings are the second Wednesday of the month from Sept/June 7:30 pm
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Guild City: KAMLOOPS, BC. Guild Name: Kamloops Arts and Crafts Club Contact: Mariel Dewey 250-672-5686 email: mariel@telus.net30 weavers and spinners in a total club of 160 who also pot, woodwork, art, etc.
Meeting each Tuesday morning 9:30 to 12 or later. Meet in Heritage House in Riverside Park.
Fall classes and workshops: beginning weaving, spinning, garments from woven material, fulling knit hats, and more as we have requests.
We specialize in helping beginners and do home visits to set up looms.
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Guild City: KELOWNA, B.C.
Guild Name: Ponderosa Spinners Weavers and Fibre Artists
Guild Address: #204 - 421 Cawston Ave.
Kelowna, B.C.
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Executive List Members Names and email addresses:
Lyndsay Topham marty@bctree.com
Kirsti Jarrett sinden-jarrett@shaw.ca
Pat Taylor lataylor@silk.net
Sheila Carey careya@direct.ca
Deb Hopkinson jhopkinson@bigwhite.com
Our meetings alternate between mornings and evenings each month, with
smaller interest groups meeting in between. Email a member for the
current dates. Please bring your show and tell, if you can. We meet in
our studio in the Rotary Centre for the Arts building. Our studio is a
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Guild City: LANGLEY, BC Guild Name: LANGLEY WEAVERS & SPINNERS GUILD Guild Address: (mailing) P.O. Box 349 Milner, BC V0X 1T0We have an average of 70 members. Our General meetings are held every 3rd tuesday of the month at Sharon United church hall - 21562 Yale Rd., Langley, BC at 7:30 PM. GUESTS WELCOME N/C.
We hold day Spin-ins every 2nd tuesday of the month and the knitters club gets together every fourth tuesday in a volunteer/members home.
We have a very informative newsletter that is mailed out each month. We have ongoing programs and courses and the details are in our newsletter.
Last but not least, we have our very popular ARTISAN SALE fundraiser held in November every year at Fort Langley Community Hall. The first weekend in November 10am - 4 pm. Come and see what is displayed, for sale, have coffee and homemade goodies, watch demonstrations and browse thru our weaving and spinning supply area. Don't forget to buy a raffle ticket! We have wonderful homemade prizes!
For more information visit our website at: www.lwsg.org
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Guild City: SALT SPRING ISLAND, B.C. Guild Name: Salt Spring Island Weavers & Spinners Guild Guild Address: P.O. Box 201, Ganges PO, Salt Spring Island, BC V8K 2V9 Canada Guild Contact: Tanis Smythe email: smythe@saltspring.com-----------------------------------------------------------
Guild City: SIDNEY, B.C. Guild Name: Deep Cove Spinners and Weavers Guild Address: Box 20173 Sidney, B.C. V8L 5C9 Guild Contact ph# & name: (250)- 656- 4201 Weaving List Members Names & email addresses: Larry Cross at: lcross@lcn.etc.bc.caThe Guild [of 60 members] meets Tuesday mornings at Holy Trinty Church Hall, 1319 Mills Road from 9:30 to 12:00 from September to June and on the lawn at the Sidney Museum on Tuesday afternoons during the summer.
There is a short business meeting followed by "show and tell" , a programme and lots of good fellowship! Visitors are welcome.
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Guild City: VANCOUVER, B.C.
Guild Name: Greater Vancouver Weavers and Spinners Guild,
Address: Aberthau Cultural Centre,
4397 W. 2nd Avenue,
Vancouver, B.C. V6R 1K4, Canada
Contact ph# & name: Jo Anne Ryeburn 604-298-7913
Weaving List Member Name & email address:
Diane Mortensen at: Diane_Mortensen@mindlink.bc.ca
Jo Anne Ryeburn at: david_ryeburn@sfu.ca
Meeting Third Thursday of each month, September to June. We alternate
day meetings (12:00 P.M. in Sept., Nov., Jan., March, May) and evening
meetings (7:30 P.M. in remaining months). The guild sponsors workshops,
has a comprehensive weaving library, fosters small interest groups, and
produces an excellent newsletter which we distribute free of charge to
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Guild city: VERNON, BC Guild Name: Kalamalka Weavers and Spinners Guild At: Caetani House, 3401 Pleasant Valley Road, Vernon, B.C. V1T 4L4 Guild Contact: Louise Smith at (250) 5476318 for the Vernon area . or Grace Gray at : grace_gay@bc.sympatico.caMeets every third Thursday of each month, September through to June annually.
Spinning group meets every Tuesday year round.
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Guild City: VICTORIA, B.C. Guild Name: Victoria Handweavers' and Spinners' Guild Guild Address: P.O 32134, 3651 Shelbourne Street, Victoria BC V8P 5M3Meetings monthly except July and August Web site: www.vhwsg.ca
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MANITOBA
Guild City: WINNIPEG Guild Name: Manitoba Weavers and Fibre Artists (formerly: Guild of Canadian Weavers, Manitoba Branch) Guild Contact: Susan Styrchak email: styrchak@mts.netGuild meetings are held on the last Thursday of each month from September to June at 7:30 pm. Guests are welcome. Yearly membership fee is $20, payable in September. Website: Manitoba Weavers and Fibre Artists
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Province: CAPE BRETON, NOVA SCOTIA Guild City: SYDNEY, NS Guild Name: Sydney Handweavers Guild Guild Contact ph# & name: Janet Dawson, Secretary Weaving Names & email addresses: Janet Dawson at: rdawson@cgc.ns.ca
We are a very small guild that meets at 7:00 on the second Wednesday of each month from Sept-May. Each meeting is held at a different member's house. We have a yearly picnic and plant sale every June. Visitors are always welcome at no charge. For the past two years, we have made a 12 mo. calendar with 4" sq (approx.) fabric swatches for each month that we sell as our major fundraiser. ----------------------------------------------------------
Guild City: HALIFAX/DARTMOUTH, NS Guild Name: Nova Scotia Basketry Guild Guild Contact ph# & name: J. Gordon, President Guild Names & email: nsbg@chebucto.ns.ca
Please visit our website for further information about our guild. www.nsbg.chebucto.org
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Guild City: SCOTSVILLE, NOVA SCOTIA Guild Name: Lake Ainslie Weavers and Craft Guild President: Eileen MacNeil (902) 258-2278 Weaving List Member: Verna MacMillan email at: verna.ruby@ns.sympatico.ca15 members
Our guild is interested in being in contact with other Guilds and sharing ideas & info.
Website: http://www.lakeainslieweaversguild.org/index.shtml
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ONTARIO
Guild Name: Ontario Handweavers and Spinners Guild Phone: 1-888-OHS-1232Ontario Handweavers and Spinners was established in 1956, and its aim is to promote high standards in the fibre arts and arouse public interest in our craft. It achieves this through publication of a colourful quarterly publication entitled, Fibre Focus, regional seminars, workshops, sample exchanges, as well as administering the Master Spinner and Master Weaver Certificate Programmes.
For a membership package and sample issue of Fibre Focus contact Web Site: http://www.OHS.on.ca
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Guild City: BURLINGTON, ON (near Hamilton & (3/4hr) Toronto &(1hr) Niagara) Guild Name: Burlington Weaving & Spinners Guild Address:Permanent Guild Studio in the Burlington Art Centre, 1333 Lakeshore Dr., Burlington, Ont. L7S 1A9, Can.The meeting is the 1st Monday in the month at 7:30pm, from Sept 'till June, at Guild Studio. We have our program first, so any visitor will not have to sit through the business part if he/she doesn't want to. We welcome visitors at any time.
Groups meets every Wednesday & Thurday afternoon from 1pm 'till 4pm to chat about our weaving and sometimes do a study or weave a project.
For more information about the Burlington Art Centre see the website above.
Our Guild Website is at: http://bhsguild.ca
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Guild City: GEORGETOWN (3/4 hour NW of Toronto),ON Guild Name: Heritage Handweavers & Spinners Guild Address(if availible):__ Guild Contact ph# & name: Weaving List Members Names & email addresses: Barb Ross ross @interhop.net Clare Hanman hanmanc@hhpl.on.ca Else S. Nielsen elsesn@idirect.com Margaret Searle searle@stn.netThe Heritage Handweavers & Spinners meet the third Wednesday of every month, August through June at 7:30 p.m. at Cedarvale Cottage. We have 22 members of diverse skills and talents coming from many locations throughout North Halton and Peel Counties.
We participate annually in the Georgetown Fall Fair, the Five Counties Regional Seminar and 2 show and sales sponsored by the Credit Valley Artisans, the umbrella arts organization that our Guild belongs to.
We also maintain a library and weaving and spinning equipment, including a 100-inch loom.
Guests are welcome anytime.
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Guild City: GUELPH, ON Guild Name: Guelph Handweavers and Spinners Weaving List Members Names & email addresses: Ingrid Boesel at: 74273.504@compuserve.com Lynn Crow at: ardyne.farm@sympatico.caWe have membership of about 45, and meet from September to June at 7:30.
Weaving meeting: First Wednesday of the month.
Spinning meeting: Second Wednesday of the month.
An active and friendly group of weavers and spinners. Visitors welcome.
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Guild City: KITCHENER-WATERLOO, ON
Guild Name: Kitchener-Waterloo Weavers and Spinners Guild
Guild Address: 65 Noecker Street, room 6, Waterloo, ON N2J 2R6, Can.
Guild Ph# (519)576-2854
Guild Contacts:
Elsa Elliott at: elliott-brigden@sympatico.ca
Brigid Isenor at: nrisenor@sciborg.uwaterloo.ca
Renee Biewenga-Hyams at: reneebiehy@rogers.com
We are an active Guild of about 35 members. We have our own studio
full of spinning wheels, table looms and 10 floor looms, including a
120", a 60", and a 45", 8 shaft loom. We also have a well stocked
library. Looms are available for rent for group projects or individual
use. We hold 6 week courses in spinning and weaving. We also have one day classes on pre-warped looms which result in a completed scarf or cushion cover. We have sales in April and November at the Waterloo Recreation Centre, Fr David Bauer Dr, Waterloo.
Meetings are held on the first Wednesday of the month at 7.00.
Membership $100.00, newsletter only $12.00. Visitors are welcome to attend 2 meetings a year and to join us for classes and workshops.
Website: http://www.kwws.org
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Guild City: HALIBURTON, ON Guild Name: Haliburton Highlands Handweavers & Spinners Address: Rails End Gallery, Haliburton, Ontario K0M 1S0, Can. Contact ph# & name:__Judy Chapman (705)489-2675 Weaving List Member: Judy Chapman - email: jchapman@halhinet.on.caGuild Membership is 31 daytime group 28, evening group 7 Meetings alternate between the Clergy House, Minden and the Rails End Gallery in Haliburton. Because the villages are small, any local business operator will give be able to give directions. Meetings are on the second Tuesday of each month at 1:30pm. September to June. No meetings in July and August.
Sir Sandford Flemming College runs a School of Fine Arts program in July and August offering week long fibre courses in weaving, spinning, knitting, hand and machine sewing, quilting, fashion garments as well as basketry, pottery, jewelry making, watercolour, acrylic, pastel and oil painting etc.
In October members receive a membership list and a program for the year. Annual membership is $10.00. Visitors are most welcome. There is no fee for our guests. It is open to the public and is housed in the Haliburton Village Museum.
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Guild City: ALLISTON, ON
Guild Name: Nottawasaga Handweavers and Spinners Guild
Guild Contact ph# & name: Sandi Nemenyi 705-435-1386
email: sandi.nemenyi@gmail.com
We hold monthly meetings at the Gibson Centre, 63 Tupper St W. in Alliston on the 3rd
Saturday of every month between 12:30 and 3:30. Please call ahead if
interested in attending. Our guild continues to grow and we welcome new
members.
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Guild City: NIAGARA FALLS (CHIPPAWA), ON
Guild Name: Niagara Handweavers & Spinners
Guild Address: Welland Historical Museum, 140 King Street, Welland, Ontario L3B 3J3
Guild Contact ph# & name: Karen Rempel Arthur at: _12arthur34@lastmilenet.ca Weaving List Members Names & email addresses: Karen Rempel Arthur at: _12arthur34@lastmilenet.caOur Guild has promoted the art of spinning and weaving for over 50 years. We provide inhouse education to our members through our library, guest speakers, members' presentations, study groups etc., and to the community we regularly provide demonstrations and exhibitions of our work.
Meetings are held on the 1st Tuesday of each month at 7:30 except during July & August. Visitors are welcome.
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Guild City: OWEN SOUND, Ont. Guild Name: Pottawatomi Spinners & Weavers Guild Contact ph# & name: Dee Burnlees: 519-422-1277 Weaving List Members Names & email addresses: Dee Burnlees at: deeburnlees@hotmail.com Flo Willfang at: flo.larry@bmts.com Gwen Watson-Abbott at: gabbott@wcl.on.ca Brigitt Huebner at: dhill@georgian.net President Dorothy Hinchcliffe at: dorfarm@bmts.comWe meet at the Tom Thomson Art Gallery in Owen Sound the 2nd Wed. of the month at 7 pm March through December with an August picnic meeting at a members home.
Membership is $20. annually due September. Every other year we have a Guild sale at the Owen Sound Library in November. Alternate years we have been doing a show of some kind. One time visitors are free.
See our Guild page at http://www.ohs.on.ca/Pottawatomi/index.htm
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Guild City: Peterborough, ON Guild Name: Peterborough Handweaver's and Spinners Guild Guild Address: Kawartha Artists Studio, 729 Park St. S, Peterborough, Ontario (red door entrance on O'Connell Road).Join us and enjoy the Creative Arts of Weaving, Spinning, Basketry and Felting. Newcomers are welcome. We meet at 7:30 the third Monday of the month, September to June. We offer the opportunity to learn through our programs, study groups, workshops and ou excellent library. Website: www.aym-gael.com or phone 1-705-652-5077
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Counties of HURON and PERTH Guild City: GODERICH, ON Guild Name: The Huron Tract Spinners and Weavers Guild Guild Address: P.O. Box 517, Goderich, On. N7A 4C7 Guild Contact: Eleanor Smith at: email ralph.smith@odyssey.on.caOur Guild was founded in 1978 when Ruth Knight and Evelyn Hardy put an ad in the local paper seeking persons interested in spinning and weaving to contact them. The name Huron Tract came from the fact that members came from an area which had historically included parts of four counties.
We meet 10 months of the year, on the second Tuesday of the month at 7:00 p.m. choosing to stay off the roads in January and February. We usually meet in Clinton with members coming from Lucknow, Stratford, Mitchell, Goderich and other adjacent communities.
Our members are very community oriented and volunteer to teach our craft in schools, at fairs, at camps, at the museum and at Township anniversaries. We have an annual Exhibition and Sale which is being held at the historic Governor's House and Gaol in Goderich.
We have developed a brochure which we leave at a local tourism bureau.
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Guild City: PERTH, ON
Guild Name: LANARK COUNTY SPINNERS
Guild contact: Mary Donnelly at: 613-267-3447
email: maryd@storm.ca
We are a very small group. We meet at 1:30, the first and third
Wednesday of every month. Our meetings are held in our local museum,
Matheson House. We dress in costume, as people are coming in to the
museum. We participate in events that are held throughout the year. We
give demonstration spinning during these events. We are in the process
of restoring an old barn loom in the museum. We welcome any new members.
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Guild City: SARNIA, ON Guild Name: The Sarnia Handweavers and Spinners Guild, Sarnia, Ont Weaving List Members Names & email addresses: Elaine Ranahan at: rranahan@sympatico.caWebsite: The Sarnia Handweavers and Spinners Guild, ,
Guild meetings are held on the 4th Tuesday of the month from September through June. Our Show and Tell sessions at each meeting provide an opportunity for members to share their work, to exchange ideas, and to get advice on projects.
Our monthly newsletter, The Flying Shuttle, includes instructions for workshops, guild news, upcoming events, and other items of interest to weavers and spinners.
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Guild City: TIMMINS, ON Guild Name: Porcupine Handweavers and Spinners Guild Contact: Sylvia Martin at: cookslac@vianet.comOur group is 21 years old and have approximately 20 members. We meet in each others home the 2nd Tuesday of every month at 7 pm. We try to have a workshop at least once a year, last year we hosted Wassoon.
Six of our members are also spinners. We meet in each others homes every 2nd Thursday, come snow, or flood. We spin all day, and in June have a dyeing day and potluck supper to round of the year.
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Guild city: OTTAWA, ON
Guild name: Ottawa Valley Weavers & Spinners Guild
Mailing address: P.O. Box 871, Station B,
Ottawa, Ontario K1P 5P9
Meeting Site: HEARTWOOD HOUSE, 153 CHAPEL STREET(corner of Rideau St.) in Ottawa.
Guild contact: Donna Girardin,
1595 Royal Orchard Drive, Cumberland,
Ontario K4C 1A9
613-833-2855;
email: dsgir1@rogers.com
Guild Information: 1999 - 50th Anniversary of the Guild.The Guild meets on the first Monday of the month from Sept. to June (the 2nd Monday if a holiday occurs), at 7:30 p.m.
Dues are $30 per annum. Nine monthly Newsletters, library, workshops, annual exhibition and sale, rental equipment including 100" loom. Visitors are always welcome.
http://www.ovwsg.com/ Ottawa Valley Weavers and Spinners Guild Website
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Guild City: OTTAWA, ON Guild Name: Cumberland Weavers & Spinners Guild Contact: Donna Girardin; ph# 613- 833-2855 email: dsgir1@rogers.comOur small, but enthusiastic, group of weavers and spinners has been meeting monthly since January, 1980. We meet usually in the Cumberland Village area in the members' homes during day and have a membership of approximately eight.
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City: RICHMOND HILL, ON Guild: The Burr House Guild of Spinners and Weavers Guild Address: 530 Carrville Road, Richmond Hill, L4C 6E6 phone - 905 - 884 - 8327. Weaving Members: Alena Melas at: alenamelas@hotmail.com Ann Rostrup at: Inge Dam at: dam@globleserve.netWe meet the third Wednesday of the month in the Guild Hall at 7:30pm.
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Guild City: SUDBURY, ON
Guild Name: Sudbury and District Weaver's and Spinner's Guild
Guild Address(if availible):__
Guild Contact ph# & name: Liz Bivens (705)-522-2861
Weaving List Members Names & email addresses:
Liz Bivens at: liz@sudbury.com
Ann-Margret Plummer at: impamp@cyberbeach.net
Contact Sudbury Weaver's Guild at: sudburyweavers@bigfoot.com
The Sudbury and District Weaver's and Spinner's Guild has been active in the Sudbury area for more than 40 years! Membership is $10 per year. The Guild holds meetings at the Cherry Gardens Apartment Building near downtown Sudbury. These meetings are held every third Tuesday of the month from September until May. 7:30 to 9:30 p.m.
Visit our web site at: http://www.bigfoot.com/~sudburyweavers
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Guild City: TORONTO, ON Guild Name: The Toronto Guild of Spinners and Weavers Guild Address: Box 244, Stn.R. Toronto, Ontario M4G 3Z9 Contact:toronto_guild_of_spinners_and_weavers@hotmail.comMeetings - Second Wednesday of month after 7:00 pm in the Riverdale Farm Meeting House, 201 Winchester Street, Toronto, ON
Meetings include guest-speakers, slide shows, demonstrations, and hands-on learning oportunities.
Website: The Toronto Guild of Weavers and Spinners promotes hand-weaving, hand-spinning and dyeing by improving the skills and artistry of those practicing these crafts.
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Guild City: WARKWORTH, ON
Guild Name: Warkworth Spinners & Weavers
Guild Address: 33 Church Street Warkworth, ON
Guild Contact ph# & name: Laurie Goldiuk: ph#: 905 885 0190
email: theblacklamb@sympatico.ca
Meetings are 4th Thursday on the month 1pm - 4pm Spinning meetings
are 2nd Thursday November, January, March, April 1pm - 4pm---Warkworth
Spin-In is held 1st Tuesday of October at Presbyterian Church in
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PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND
Guild City: CHARLOTTETOWN Guild Name: Spinner's & Weaver's Guild of P.E.I. Guild Address: c/o Elinore Keuper, Charlottetown, PEI, Can. Contact Phone # (902)894-5160 Weaving List Member: Barbara E. Henry at: BHenry@Hollandc.pe.caWe are very active in the winter, but don't have annual set dates. If any spinners/weavers are in the area, please call either Elinore or Barbara and we will try and arrange a get together with the visitor. Or at least provide as much information as we can regarding their visit to Prince Edward Island. We usually have a spring workshop (late May), but not usually organized until February. We are approximately 44 members from all across P.E.I.
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QUEBEC
Guild City: CALIXA-LAVALLÉE Guild Name: Musée Atelier Calixa-LavalléeThe Museum is closed permanently, and the guild no longer exists. If you would like to contact Paulette-Marie Sauve, her email address is: dechardin7@yahoo.ca
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Guild City: MONTREAL. Guild Name: Tisserands Québec Weavers Guild Address(if availible): Guild Contact ph# & name: Erika Hofmann, Secretary (514) 694-8671 Weaving List Members Names & email addresses: Erika Hofmann: ehofmann@bellnet.caWe're a small, informal group, meeting in each others' homes on the 3rd Monday of each month (unless we change it). If we don't have a speaker for our meetings we plan outings to exhibits and museums in the area. Visitors are always welcome.
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Guild City: POINTE-CLAIRE Guild Name: Lakeshore Weavers Guild Guild Address: 176 Lakeshore Rd., Pointe-Claire, Qué. H9S 2A2 Guild Contact ph# and name: Audrey Phillips, President (514) 761-1406 Weaving List Members Names & email addresses:_____Meets second Thursday of each month at 7.30 pm, speakers, projects ongoing in the guildroom. Visitors welcome!
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Guild City: West Brome, QC Guild Name: Sutton Valley Weavers' Guild Guild Address: Soles Road, West Brome, QC J0E 2P0 Guild Contact ph# & name: Doreen Page (514) 538-3846 email: dpage@granby.net Weaving List Members: Margaret SeebohmGuild for weavers, spinners, knitters, basketmakers.
Workshops every Tuesday, 11am-3pm.
Meetings 3rd Thursday of the month 7pm.
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SASKATCHEWAN
Guild City: SASKATOON Guild Name: Saskatoon Spinners & Weavers Guild Guild Contact: Anne Thomas at: ra.thomas@sk.sympatico.caSaskatoon Spinners & Weavers Guild meets the 4th Thursday of each month in the basement of St. Timothy's Church on Isabella St. at 7.30pm. Exceptions are July and August (no meetings) December (pot luck in a member's home) and June (pot luck in a member's home). There is also an informal meeting of weavers at the Mendel Art Gallery on the 2nd Wednesday of each month (all year) at 7.00pm.
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There are guilds in Saskatoon, Regina, Prince Albert, Craik, and Swift Current as well as a thriving Provincial Guild. If anyone 'out there' knows anything about these guilds, would you please send the info to me.
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YUKON
Guild City: WHITEHORSE Guild Name: Northern Fibres Guild Address: Box 4848, Whitehorse, Y.T. Y1A 2N2 List Member Name & email address: Jean Carey at: jcarey@hypertech.yk.caWe meet the 2nd Tuesday of the month (except for July and August - and June and December are potlucks!). About 15-20 people attend meetings (we have around 40 members). Each meeting has show-and-tell (or just tell), some sort of program and a snack. Our membership is extremely diverse, with weavers, spinners, felters, knitters, basket makers, ... Visitors are always welcome, however only members may rent equipment or borrow library books.
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UK:
ENGLAND & WALES
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UK
The Association of Guilds of Weavers, Spinners and Dyers, UK: This new site covers all aspects of the Association including an ever developing Guild contact page where email contacts are being added regularly. (Sort of the English equivalent of HGA and other national groups) Or, when you are making your plans, you could get in touch with: Hon. Secretary: Paddy Bakker, email: paddy@bakker.swinternet.co.uk ------------------------------------------------------------BUCKINGHAMSHIRE
Guild City: AMERSHAM
Guild Name: The Buckinghamshire Guild of Weavers, Spinners and Dyers
Guild Address: 28 Howards Thicket
Gerrards Cross, Bucks SL9 7NX
Guild Contact ph# & name: Betsy Sigafoose - From aboad : +44 1753 885 464
In UK: 01753 885464
Weaving List Members Names & email addresses:
Betsy Sigafoose at: betsy@sigafoos.demon.co.uk
Meet at 2:30 P.M. first Saturday of each month at the Amersham
Community Centre. Separate spinning group meeting on 3rd Saturday of
each month. Guest fee L2.00. Guild hosts workshops and outings;
Annual Exhibition in October at the Market Hall in Old Amersham.
(Please call to confirm schedule, to avoid disappointment. If we know you are visiting, we'll give you an especially warm welcome!)
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HAMPSHIRE
Guild City: WINCHESTER Guild Name: Hampshire Guild of Weavers, Spinners & Dyers Weaving List Member Name & email address: Sue Hunt at: 76021,3122@Compuserve.comGuild meets the 3rd Saturday of each month; there is a visitor fee; very friendly group of spinners and weavers! I am also the UK Rep for HGA and Complex Weavers and will be happy to give info to weavers/spinners who are visiting the UK.
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CLWYD (N. Wales)
Guild Town: RUTHIN Guild Name: The Clwyd Guild of Weavers Spinners and Dyers Address: Most meetings at Llyfasi Agricultural college, near Ruthin. List Member Name & email address: Christine Jordan at: caj@jb.man.ac.ukMeets at Llysfasi Agricultural College (a few miles outside Ruthin on the A525 to Wrexham). We meet on the last Saturday of every month at 10am, and every first and third Monday at Bryn Mair (also nr. Ruthin.)
* new - Meeting details at The Clwyd Guild of Weavers, Spinners, and Dyers
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ITALY
Guild City: LEUMANN, ITALY (meeting city) Guild Name: Coordinamento Tessitori Guild Address: Giulia Zavattoni, membership, podere Rocca, 58010 Sovana (Grosseto) Italy, Guild Contact ph# & name: Giulia Zavattoni tel +39-056.461.60.30 e-mail: podererocca@tin.itCoordinamento Tessitori is the association of the italian hand-weavers, about 250 weavers.
We meet once a year, last week-end in September, not directly organized by the guild, at Leumann, (Torino), for an Annual General Meeting.
Many of us live isolated in rural areas.
Quarterly newsletter tessereAmano, in italian. Editor Eva Basile, cp267 Fi Centro, 50123 Firenze Italy. tel +39-055.224.941 e-mail: evabas@tiscali.it
Guild Website: http://www.geocities.com/tessereamano
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ISRAEL
Guild City: JERUSALEM Guild Name: Jerusalem Fiber Craftsmen Contact : Haya Meyerovitz: 02-586-1523 Weaving List Member & Email: Ruth Chaet at: ruechaet@netvision.net.ilMeet last Thurs of each month at Israel Museum - Youth Wing, from 5pm to 7pm. Includes anyone who works with fiber, yearly dues @ $15.00. Infrequently there is a charge if we have an expensive speaker.
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Guild City: TÄBY, Sweden (JUST NORTH OF STOCKHOLM) Guild Name: Täby slöjdgille Weaving List Member Name & email address: Susanne Kallstenius at: kallstenius@sto.foa.seWork meetings on Mondays at 19.00 in weeks with odd numbers, on Tuesdays at 13.00 in weeks with even numbers for those who are free during daytime (most elderly). No activities June 10th-August 25th.
Normal meeting place: Ytterby kvarnstuga near the center of Täby.
About 120 members, all female. We weave, spin, dye, knit, crochet, embroider, sew etc.
Informal demos sometimes on Monday nights, special programs about 4 times a year. Museum visits and very popular tours to distant places twice a year.
The aim is to teach and learn about old textile techniques, to apply them in a modern way and to spread the knowledge about them. Demonstrations for the public mostly in Rönninge by.
Guests are welcome and pay nothing.
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Guild City: STOCKHOLM, Sweden
Guild Name: Föreningen för handvävning i Stockholms och Uppsala län
Guild Address: c/o Elisabeth Windesjö, Tärnmåsvägen 3,
S-123 52 FARSTA, SWEDEN (secretary)
Weaving List Member Name & email address:
Susanne Kallstenius at: kallstenius@sto.foa.se
Activities are announced is the newsletter and one must book a place
in advance, often there is space enough for those who decide late to go,
but some activities can take only a limited number of persons.About 4 meetings in the spring and 4 in the autumn. They include lectures by very prominent speakers (often members) and study visits. No regular meeting day or place for many members are bound up on certain days by evening courses that they teach.
About 300 members.
This is an association for handweavers and its aim is to maintain the knowledge of handweaving and to inspire the members in various ways.
Guests are welcome and pay SEK 50.
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USA
States East of the Mississippi: Alabama, Connecticut, North Carolina, South Carolina, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin..........
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ALABAMA
Guild City: BIRMINGHAM, AL Guild Name: The Greater Birmingham Fiber Guild Address: P.O. Box 660723, Birmingham, AL 35266-0723 Contact Name: Debbie Scott; president 2007; email: alpaca1714@yahoo.comThe Greater Birmingham Fiber Guild meets on the 2nd Saturday of each month,(except August) at The Birmingham Museum of Art at 10:00 a.m.
We are a group of spinners, weavers, knitters, feltmakers and basketmakers. Many of us are also interested in embroidery, lace-making, sewing and quilting. We also have a weaving study group that meets at various homes.
We welcome anyone who has an interest in fibers or want to learn!
Active Spinning Study group meets on the 4th Wednesday of the month at St. Peters Catholic Church in Hoover, AL.
Website: http://www.gbfg.itgo.com
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Guild City: MONTGOMERY, AL Guild Name: Montgomery Spinners and Weavers Guild Address: 2412 Walbash Drive, Montgomery, Alabama 36116 Guild Contact name: Sally McGee at: jmc50@aol.com Weaving List Members Names & email addresses: Sally McGee at: jmc50@aol.comWe are a small guild of 8 - 10 members who meet Sept. through May to share a love of fiber! Visitors are always welcome at no charge. Annual dues for members are $10.
Casual meetings are usually held on the 2nd Wednesday of the month at noon at a local restaurant where members may also purchase lunch.
Occasional workshops are held in various locations depending on the current project.
Other fiber enthusiasts graciously welcomed!
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CONNECTICUT
Guild City: GLASTONBURY, CT Guild Name: Handweavers Guild of Connecticut Contact ph# & name: Kathleen Grant 860-658-4083 List Member Name & email address: Mary-Alice McCarthy at: mccarthy001@earthlink.net Tom Beaudet at: TBeau1930@aol.comWe meet on the 3rd Saturday of Sept., Nov., Jan., March and June at The Congregational Church, South Glastonbury on Rte. 17. Meetings start at 10 Am with vendors opening at 9 AM. There is no fee for visitors, but if they wish to take one of the mini-workshops, they pay a slightly higher fee than members pay. We have approxamently 300 members of which 1/4-1/3 are very active in the guild.
Our Website lists the current officers. http://handweaversguildofct.org/
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NORTH CAROLINA
State: North Carolina , Western NC Guild City: BRASSTOWN, NC Guild Name: Folk Fiber Guild Guild Address: c/o John C. Campbell Folk School, One Folk School Road, Brasstown, NC 28902 Guild Contact ph# & name: 828-837-2775 Pam Howard, Resident Weaver Weaving Guild Names & email addresses: Pam Howard email: pbhoward@brmemc.netWe are a group of spinner, knitters, weavers and dyers. We are based at the John C. Campbell Folk School and we meet monthly.
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Guild City: HENDERSONVILLE, NC Guild Name: Western North Carolina Fibers/Handweavers Guild Guild Address: P O Box 9784, Asheville NC 28815-0784 Guild E-mail address: info@wncfhg.org Website: www.wncfhg.org
Guild Contact name: Josephine Earl Weaving Names & email addresses:
President: Leigh Tate, leighsfiberjournal@gmail.com
Webmistress: Josephine Earl, joowl@bellsouth.netWestern North Carolina Fibers/Handweavers Guild, Inc. exists to promote participation in and appreciation of fine craftsmanship as related to textile arts. The Guild sponsors study groups, classes and workshops, publishes a newsletter, maintains a library, promotes exhibit opportunities, and provides avenues for community service. The Guild ordinarily meets the second Saturday of each month, February through November, at 10:00 AM, at Historic Johnson Farm, Hendersonville, NC. Some meetings may be elsewhere, e-mail or write for details. Visitors are welcome.
The Guild has a website at: www.wncfhg.org
The Guild sponsors the Blue Ridge Fiber Show in the late summer and fall of even-numbered years.
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Guild City: NEW BERN, NC Guild Name: Seacoast Spinners and Weavers c/o Weaver's Webb 602 Pollock Street New Bern, NC 28562 Guild Contact: Lynda Lee at: dlee@cconnect.net Phone: (252) 447-4641.The guild maintains a fairly stable membership of 30 to 35 persons, and our members come from a wide ranging area of the coastal plain of Eastern North Carolina.
Our guild meets at St. Andrews Lutheran Church in New Bern the second Wednesday of each month excluding June, July and August when we take a break because of vacations etc.
We consider ourselves to be a learning guild and try to have one "within the guild," self taught workshop a year and one workshop with a guest instructor.
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Guild City: GREENSBORO, NC Guild Name: Greensboro Weavers Guild Guild Address: http://home.att.net/~gboroweavers Guild Contact ph# & name: Laurie O'Neill 336-279-1043 Weaving List Members Names & email addresses: Laurie O'Neill at: lponeill@att.netThe Greensboro Weavers Guild is comprised of weavers of all ages and skill levels from the surrounding area, including southern Virginia.
Meetings are usually held on the first Wednesday of each month (except July, August) at 7 p.m. at the City Arts Center, 200 N. Davie St., Greensboro, NC. The room will be posted on the door.
We welcome anyone interested in fiber arts to join us at our meetings.
Website for more information: http://home.att.net/~gboroweavers
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Guild City: REIDSVILLE, NC Guild Name: Rockingham County Weavers and Fiber Arts Guild Address: 190 Partridge Court Reidsville, NC 27320 Guild Contact ph# & name: Beth Lanier (336) 549-1351Our Guild meets the second Sunday of every month from 2-4 pm at the Agriculture Building 525 NC 65 Reidsville, NC 27320. All meetings are open to the public. Most meetings are free. No experience is necessary. We have members from Madison, Mayodan, Eden, Reidsville, Greensboro, Summerfield, Oak Ridge, Stokesdale, Yanceyville, and Roxboro, NC , as well as, Danville, Virginia.
Programs vary from month to month. In 2009 the programs are: January-Making a Drop Spindle; February-Introduction to Looms; March-Batik; April-Basket Weaving; May-Color, Color, Color; June-Fiber Rummage Day; July-Dye Day; August-Weaving with Found Objects; September-Making Felt Hats; October- Cardboard Loom Mini-Tapestry; November-Making Clay Buttons and Selling on Etsy.
The Guild has a monthly e-newsletter to which you can subscribe and invites announcements, competitions, seminars, want ads, for sale ads, supplies for sale etc. email: eelanier@bellsouth.net. We have a Yahoo forum at rcweaversfiberartistsguild@yahoogroups.com.
We participate in several festivals and demonstrations throughout the year. Our annual Guild sale is held the Saturday before Thanksgiving. For more information call Beth Lanier @336 549-1351.
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SOUTH CAROLINA
State/Province/county: GREENVILLE COUNTY Guild City: GREER, SC Guild Name: Twisted Sisters Spinning and Weaving Guild Guild Address: 790 West Gap Creek Road, Greer, SC 29651 Guild Contact ph# & name: L Gysin, address above. ph#: 864.895.2629 email at: Lgysin790@aol.comMeeting times and location determined monthly; email me for details at Lgysin790@aol.com
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DELAWARE - DE, PA, MD, NJ
(We meet where these states come together and members are from all of these states)
Guild City: YORKLYN, Delaware Guild Name:Harmony Weavers Guild List Member Name & email address: Nancy Steward at: NancyAVL@aol.com Kathryn K. McKenney at: Kknorrmck@aol.comWe meet the 2nd Thursday of the month, usually at the Center for the Creative Arts in Yorklyn, DE. No charge to visit. About 60 members.
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DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Guild City: METRO DC AREA Guild Name: Potomac Craftsmen Guild Guild address: Listed under District of Columbia (Washington, DC) and Maryland and Virginia. It is a metro DC area guild. Guild Contact: info@potomac-craftsmen.netFiber guild, not just weaving. Usually meets on the 2nd Saturday of the month, September through June, at the Marjorie Webster House on the grounds of the Lowell School, 1640 Kalmia Road NW, (off 16th St) Washington, DC. A mini-workshop (Pre-Registration & Fee Payment required) (10 a.m.-noon) precedes the 1:00 p.m. meeting and program. Brown bag lunch starting at noon. Membership about 250; avg meeting about 60-70. No guest fee for afternoon program.
Web Site: http://www.potomac-craftsmen.net
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ILLINOIS
Guild City: BURR RIDGE, IL Guild Name: Illinois Prairie Weavers Guild Contacts: President 2001: Becca Anderson 630-789-2070 or knbandero@aol.com First VP: Barbara Holman 708-784-0211 Second VP: Cindy Bennish Publicity: Diana Urso 630-325-5708 or ursogriff@aol.com Kathleen Blake 312-461-1051 or email: knitqueen123@aol.comObjective is to extend the opportunity of weaving in our lives; to increase our knowledge of weaving; to improve our weaving skills; t o gain inspiration from others, and to share our experiences and knowledge.
Membership Requirements: An interest and willingness to share your knowledge in the field. New members and guests are always welcome. Dues are $20 per year, payable in June. Workshops or special speakers may have an extra fee. Meetings are held the second Tuesday of each month from September through June at 10 AM at King-Bruwaert, 6101 S. County Line Rd., Burr Ridge, IL
Study groups include: Fox Valley, Palos/Joliet and West Suburban.
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Guild City: CHICAGO - FAR NORTHERN SUBURBS (Lake and Far North Cook counties) Guild Name: Lake Weavers & Spinsters Guild Contact ph# & name: (847)234-0778 Carol Sorensen List Member Name & email address: Darryl Russell at: darussell@aol.com Ellen Bloomfield at: ellenspn@iwc.netMeets in members homes on a monthly basis. Small, informal group, but often takes trips to fiber events such as Wisconsin Spin-In and The Shepherds Harvest.
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County/City: DUPAGE COUNTY, CHICAGO,IL, METROPOLITAN AREA Guild Name: DuPage Textile Arts Guild Guild address: Meetings held at Harris Bank in Burr Ridge, IL Guild Contacts: Carolyn Newcome Sparks at 630-986-0201 Mary Mueller at 708-547-8793 Diana Urso, Publicity at 630-325-5708 email: Ursogriff@aol.comThe DuPage Textile Art Guild is a membership of approximately 75 artisans involved in the full spectrum of fiber art. The guild includes many full time professional artists as well as serious amateurs.
The objective of this guild is to encourage development in the textile arts, to encourage high standards of design and techniques, and to promote study of historic sources, artistic principles and other subjects related to the textile arts.
Programs and workshops by national as well as international professionals and working artists are presented at monthly meetings. The group provides opportunities for networking and problem solving with other artists as well as creative inspiration.
The DuPage Textile Arts Guild exhibits members' work biennially and hosts an auction on alternate years.
Meetings are held on the second Monday of each month, September through May, at the Harris Bank in Burr Ridge, IL. Meetings start at 10:00 AM and are followed by lecture/presentation or workshop. Annual dues are $45.00.
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Guild City: South West Suburbs of CHICAGO, IL, DuPage County Guild Name: After Hours Weavers Weaving List Members Names & email addresses: Nancy M McKenna at: nmck@medievaltextiles.orgVisits free, after 2 visits, we ask you to join ($15/year).
We meet at 7:30 in rotating member's houses. Someone other than the person whose house we are meeting in brings the goodies.
We are doing "back to basics" programs. Nancy M McKenna has the guild info on her website:http://www.faena.medievaltextiles.org/
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Guild City: EVANSTON, IL Guild Name: North Shore Weavers Guild Contact: President 2002-03-04: Darryl Russell at: Darussell@aol.com vice president/program: Diana Urso at: ursogriff@aol.com Genevieve Wimp at: gimcquaker@yahoo.com David Lille treasurer: Korah Erbacher For any questions: contact Diana Urso 630-325-5708 or ursogriff@aol.com Founded in 1954 to encourage creative handweaving and to promote fellowship among members. Not-for-profit. Meetings are held the first Thursday of each month, September through June at the Trinity Lutheran Church, 3637 Golf Road, Evanston, IL 60203. Programs and workshops offered throughout the year at meetings and scheduled times. Newsletter available after paid membership fee of $22.50 annually. Annual FINE ART OF FIBER show and sale is a huge event for NSWG, cosponsored by the Illinois Quilters and North Suburban Embroiderers Guilds at the CHICAGO BOTANIC GARDENS. Call for dates in first week of November each year.------------------------------------------------------------
State/county: Illinois, St Clair County Guild City: O'FALLON Guild Name: St Clair Fiber Guild Guild Mailing Address: POB 295, O'Fallon IL 62269-0295 Guild Email Address: fiberguild@hotmail.com Meeting Location: O'Fallon Public Library Meeting Dates: Last Thursday of each month, 6:30-8:30pm Guild Contact: Gary Olds (618)632-1533Comments: The St Clair Fiber Guild is formed to further the understanding of and appreciation for all fiber related arts and crafts. This is accomplished through the conduct and support of workshops, classes, demonstrations, displays, meetings, lectures, and sales relative to the fiber media. Membership is open to beginners through expert fiber artists/artisans. Annual dues is $20.00.
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State: Illinois Guild City: PARK FOREST, IL Guild Name: Weaver's Guild South Contact: Betty Burian Kirk e-mail: Betty@bbkirk.comMeets at the Matteson Public Library (801 School Ave.) in Matteson, IL, on the 3 Saturday of the month at 1 pm.
The Weaver's Guild South welcomes men and women with various levels of weaving interests and skills. Its purpose is to create a supportive environment to nurture creativity and individuality. We bring together people interested in sharing an appreciation of fiber arts and provide a forum that demonstrates the versatility of fibers.
The Guild offers quality workshops and programs in weaving, spinning and such related areas as basketry, felting, dyeing and off-loom weaving providing hands-on experience and exposure to the multiple facets of the extensive field. These presentations utilize the expertise of the Guild membership, as well as professionals in the field. The Guild also promotes fiber arts through its involvement in community education activities.
Other benefits include a Guild library of weaving magazines, books, and videos, rental looms, cooperative purchasing of yarns, books and other materials and a resource of private buyers and sellers of weaving equipment and supplies.
Dues are $15 per year and it includes the cost of our monthly newsletter, THE SHUTTLE. There could be an additional fee for some of the workshops presented each year.
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State/county: ILLINOIS/ MCHENRY COUNTY Guild City: WOODSTOCK, IL Guild Name: Woodstock Weavers Guild Guild Address(if availible): 404 W. McKinley St., Harvard, IL 60033 Guild Contact ph# & name: : joerita@mc.net Weaving List Members Names & email addresses: Su Butler at: apbutler@ync.netThe Woodstock Weavers Guild is an active Guild that promotes handweaving and allied crafts in the Northern Illinois and Southern Wisconsin area. We conduct monthly meetings September through June and usually go to lunch afterward, where we informally chat about weaving. We sponsor one or two workshops each year at reasonable costs. We publish a great monthly Newsletter, and hold an annual Show and Sale during the month of October. We welcome everyone interested in weaving and allied crafts. Visit us at: www.woodstockweaversguild.org Visitors are welcome, membership encouraged.
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MASSACHUSETTS
Guild City: BRIDGEWATER, MA Guild Name: Cranberry Country Weavers Guild_ Guild Address: c/o 79 Kilsyth Road, So. Easton, MA 02375_ Guild Contact ph# & name: R. Spinelli email: reilspin@comcast.netWe have approximately 50 members, we meet the third Wednesday of the month at the Bridgewater Public Library, Bridgewater , MA. from 10:00am-2:00pm. Programs related to weaving are presented each month, except, Dec., June, July and August.
Membership fees, and application are on our website, plus directions to meeting. Guild Website: http://www.cranberrycountryweavers.com/
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Guild City: BOSTON, MA Guild Name: The Weavers' Guild of Boston Guild Address: PO Box 366, Andover, MA 10950 (mailing address) Guild Contact ph# & name: (508) 870-0468 Membership contact is Ruth Ward at: adam@ward.cheshire.net List Members Name & email address: Joyce Schwartz at: joyces4608@aol.com Carolyn Metzler at: cwmetzler@telplus.net Carolyn also belongs to: Nature's Bounty Fiber Guild (local) Peggy Church at: chweaver@ma.ultranet.com Jane Eisenstein at: janee@softweave.com Pam Rathmell at: pam@collaborativesystems.com Martin Koechel at: martin@cadence.comWGB, a guild of almost 600 members, meets in Westborough, MA and serves most of the New England states with weaving education programs and nationally known speakers.
Meetings aim to educate members and the general public in the artistic and technical aspects of handweaving and to advance the standards of handweaving.
Website of The Weavers Guild of Boston
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Guild City: HARVARD, MA
Guild Name: Nashoba Valley Weavers' Guild
Guild Address(if available): Nashoba Valley Weavers' Guild
P.O. Box 50
Harvard, MA 01451
The NVWG meets on the fourth Tuesday of the month, September to June,
at 7:30pm, at the Evangelical Congregational Church in Harvard center.
Web page: Nashoba Valley Weavers' Guild
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Guild City: NORTHAMPTON, MA Guild Name: Weavers of Western MA Address: Hill Institute, 83 Pine St., Florence (part of Northampton), MA Contact ph# & name: Phyllis Tower, chair at: setbeast@crocker.com List Member Name & email address: Laurie Autio at: autio@pssci.umass.edu Tom Beaudet at: TBeau1930@aol.comThe guild usually meets on the 4th Wednesday of every month from 1-3:30 p.m. Dues are $15/year.
Our focus is primarily on weaving though we occasionally have lectures on related topics.
We will be doing a joint workshop with Pioneer Valley Weavers in April, 1999 on twills with Bonnie Inouye.
We are a small group (about 35 members) but would enjoy contact with new weavers :) There is no fee for drop-in visitors to regular meetings.
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Guild City: NORTHAMPTON, MA.
Guild Name: Pioneer Valley Weavers (formerly Amherst Weavers Guild)
Address: c/o Webs, 75 Service Center Rd., Northampton, MA 01060
Contact ph# & name: (12/05) Deborah Adamczyk 413-436-5618
email: guildinfo@pioneervalleyweavers.org
List Member Name & email address: Laurie Autio at: autio@pssci.umass.edu
Tom Beaudet at: TBeau1930@aol.com
Joan Dwight, newsletter at: j.dwight@umassp.edu
Susan Loring Wells, program at: sloring@aol.com
Barbara and Art Elkins at: webs@yarn.com
Please see our web site, www.pioneervalleyweavers.org , for current program information and directions to meetings.
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Guild City: The Pioneer valley, Western Massachusetts (Hadley, Belchertown, Amherst, Granby, Colrain, etc.) Guild Name: Woolgatherer's Guild Contact: Debbie Palmer. Phone: 413-549-7336. email: DZandDP@aol.comWe have small spinning guild here in Western Mass.
We meet about once a month. New members always welcome!
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State: Massachusetts Guild City: SPRINGFIELD Guild Name: Weavers Guild of Springfield Guild Address: P.O. Box 2605, Springfield, MA 01105 Guild Contact ph# & name: Jane Devlin email: weaversspring@netscape.net Members Names & email addresses: Betsy McKee email: abmck@comcast.netWe meet monthly from September to May on the first Saturday of the month. Exceptions are the October and May meetings, which are held on the second Saturday of the month. We meet at the East Longmeadow Public Library in East Longmeadow, MA. Dues are $10.00/year. We are a small group (about 35 members) but would enjoy contact with new weavers. There is no fee for drop-in visitors to regular meetings.
Website: http://www.weaversspring.com
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TENNESSEE
Guild City: NASHVILLE, TN Guild Name: Handweaver's Guild of Nashville Guild Address: No permanent address at this time Guild Contact ph# & name: Judy Turk (615) 356-9036 or turkj33@comcast.netOur Guild draws members from all over the Middle Tennessee area. We meet the 3rd Saturday of the month, September through May. Our objective is to increase our knowledge of all aspects weaving/fiber arts, improve our skills, gain inspiration and to share our experiences and knowledge. We welcome the beginner and experienced weaver. We have 2 major workshops per year with nationally known professional artisans. January is reserved for our annual pattern workshop. Many of our members demonstrate weaving/spinning for local school groups, at historic homes and at the Tennessee Assoc.of Craft Artists(TACA) shows. We have a wonderful libarary and an educational/mentor program as well. Come see what we are all about!
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Guild City: COLLEGE GROVE/BETHESDA AREA, TN Guild Name: Circle of Friends Spinners and Weavers Contact: Janet Rose 6695 Cross Keys Rd. College Grove, TN 37046 USA Weaving List Members: Janet Rose at: Roses4@bellsouth.netWe are a new group (est. 1996) of spinners and weavers in southern Williamson County in Tennessee (approximately 30 minutes south of Nashville, TN). We meet at each other's homes in the Bethesda and College Grove areas.
Currently we have 6 members (ages 10 to 45).
We are also wool producers. Our collective livestock includes:
Angora rabbits; llamas; alpacas; cashmere goats; cotswold, jacob, romney, targhee, tunis, shetland, merino, and other various cross-bred sheep.
We are planning the first annual Tennessee Fiber Festival for Oct. 11 in Nolensville, TN.
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Guild City: KNOXVILLE, TN (mainly), OAK RIDGE, LENOIR CITY, MARYVILLE, a few others. Guild Name: Clinch Valley Handweavers Guild Guild Contact ph# & name: Cathy Hammons (865) 938-3869 List Member Name & email address: Cathy Hammons: cathy@oneguydesign.comMeets 1st Friday of each month, at 10 am, unless it's a holiday weekend and then it meets the next Friday. Meets at different people's houses. Approx one workshop per year with a "famous" person and one per year with a guild member hosting (who may also be famous!), usually on weekends. Membership approx. 25. No cost for visiting . $15/yr membership.
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Guild City: MEMPHIS, TN Guild Name: Memphis Guild of Handloom Weavers Guild Address: P.O.Box 240661, Memphis, TN 38124 Guild Contact ph# & name: Linda Weghorst (901-624-6600), Email: Weghorst @aol.comMeetings will be held on Saturdays. Guild meets at St Johns United Methodist Church. Located at the corner of Peabody and Bellevue in Memphis.
Please email: playswithstrings@hotmail.com for more information
One special workshop is held each Spring featuring Nationally known weavers.
Fiber enthusiasts living in or visiting Memphis are welcome to join us!!
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FLORIDA
Guild City: MELBOURNE, FL Guild Name: Brevard Co. Connecting Threads Weaving list contact: Cj. Aberte at: caberte@spacey.netMeeting every 2nd Thurs. each month - Malabar Firehouse- No membership requirements, no fees or dues.
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Guild City: SARASOTA, FL Guild Name: Manasota Weaver's Guild Guild Address: PO Box 21536 , Sarasota, FL 34276-4536 Contact persons: President: Edie Sanders, 941-929-0929, ediebob@sprintmail.com Weaving: Ruth Holm, 941-7611575, Rholm4145@aol.com Spinning: Mary Cagnoni, 941-377-7074 Tapestry: Terri Stewart, 941-365-1780, tksweaver@juno.com Basketry: Robert Lewis, 941-929-0929, ediebob@sprintmail.comThe guild meets on the second Saturday of every month in the Fellowship Hall at St. Armands Key Lutheran Church. The Church is located at the intersection of John Ringling Causeway and Adams Drive on St. Armands Key. The spinners meet at 9:00 am, brown bag lunch at 12:00 am, business meeting at 12:30 pm, and program from 1:00 to 2:30 pm.
Mission: To promote the advancement and preservation of the fiber arts as craft and as fine art through monthly meetings, lectures, workshops, instruction and service to the community. To increase public awareness of the skills, techniques and joys of fiber art and craft through public demonstrations, community outreach and art Exhibitions.
Membership: Founded in 1964, the guild has about 80 members. Membership is open to anyone interested in the fiber arts of loom weaving, tapestry, spinning and basketry. Single membership is $20.00, family membership is $30.00 and associate membership (newsletter only) $10.00. The benefits of membership ar the learn to weave program, instruction, workshops, library, newsletter and scholarships.
We cover the Sarasota, Bradenton, Venice area in Florida and have many winter members who are also in northern guilds.
Come see us in Florida--it's nice and warm here!!
Meeting programs will be posted on the web site: http://manasotaweaversguild.com/
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Guild City: JACKSONVILLE, FL. Guild Name: Jacksonville Weavers' Guild Guild Contact ph# & name: Linda Schultz (904)285-5326 email: flschultz@comcast.net Weaving List Members Names & email addresses: Connie Geller at: email: c.geller@comcast.netMonthly Meetings held the 2nd Saturday at Tree Hill Nature Center; 7152 Lone Star Road, Arlington (904)724-4646
Web Presence:www.JaxWeaversGuild.org
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Guild City: WEST PALM BEACH, FL Guild Name: Intracoastal Weavers Guild Contact: email Jan at: xlntthreadz@aol.comMeets first Saturday of month year round 9:30 am to afternoon, at West Palm Beach Police Station (Clematis and Rosemary) near Kravis Performing Arts Center off I-95 and Okeechobee Blvd.
Friendly HGA guild, no guest fees (except any workshop costs). Hands-on activities almost every month!
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GEORGIA
Guild City: ATLANTA, GA Guild Name: Chattahoochee Handweavers Guild Guild Address: POBox 889244, Atlanta, GA 30356All meetings free and open to the public, and are held at the North DeKalb Cultural Center.
Visit our website http://www.chgweb.com to find directions as well as up to date information about our meetings, membership, upcoming events and classes, and much more.
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* Guild City: SAVANNAH, GA Guild Name: Fiber Guild of the Savannah's Guild Address: PO Box 2144 Savannah, Ga. 31404 (web address to follow) Guild Contact ph# & name: Sue Helmken 912-897-7922 Jennifer Harvey 912-201-2186 email: tjharvey31@juno.comWe meet the second Saturday of each month in the fiber art room of Armstrong State College 10am. Guest are welcome. Our annual dues are $25 and include newsletter and first sign up for workshop and speakers. We are a diverse group of weavers, knitters, quilters, beaders, felters, and spinners.
Website: Fiber Guild of the Savannah's
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Guild City: ST. SIMONS ISLAND, GA Guild Name: The Golden Isles Fiberarts Guild Address: P.O. Box 2411, St. Simons Island, GA 31522 List Member Name & email address: Trish Hunt: 103377.1172@compuserve.comNo fees for visitors. Weaving meeting last monday of month. General meeting first monday. Spinning, tentatively tuesday before weaving meeting.
Chair; Kim Merck
Vice-Chairwomen; Pat Meridith(fall) Lisa Perrin (spring)
We are in southeast Georgia, halfway between Jacksonville FL & Savannah GA.
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INDIANA
Guild City: CHESTERTON, IN Guild Name: Duneland Weavers Guild Guild Address: P.O. Box 773, Chesterton, IN 46301 Contact email address: dunelandweaversguild@juno.comCovering NW Indiana, we meet in the second Saturday of the month, September through May, at 10:00 a.m. in the annex to the Weschester Township Library in Chesterton, Indiana. We have a fall show in mid-October and a spring fashion show and sale in April. There is no cost for visiting a meeting, dues are $25.00 a year. (year runs from Sept. through June) Our membership is in the 80-100 member range.
Wedsite: www.dunelandweaversguild.org
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State: Indiana County: Marion and other Indiana counties. Guild City: INDIANAPOLIS, but serving all of Indiana. Guild name: Weaving Indiana Guild address: Guild contact: Mary Alice Donceel, email at: donceel@comcast.net Members: Eleanor Best at: engbest@comcast.netWeaving Indiana meets on the third Saturday at the Fishers Library in Fishers Indiana at 10 AM each month except December. Contact Mary Alice at 1250 S Harmony Trail, Greenfield IN 46140 or donceel@comcast.net Information submitted by: Eleanor Best at engbest@comcast.net ------------------------------------------------------------
Guild City: INDIANAPOLIS and rest of INDIANA STATE
Guild Name: Indy Weavers Spinners and Dyers
Guild Contact: Evelyn MacAllister at: EMACALLIST@aol.com
Weaving List Members Names & email addresses:
Pres.: Jane Pidgeon at: jdpidgeon@aol.com
Newsletter: Eleanor Best at: EnGBest@aol.com
Lois Eldridge at: lois_Eldridge@msn.com
Librarian: Joanne Dotzlaf at: cdog@surf.ici.com
IWSD meets on the second Friday of the month at 9:30 a.m. at the Nora
Library in Indianapolis, except for December and June (Christmas party
and picnic) and July and August. There is an extensive weaving library
available.Workshops, demonstrations and lectures as well as individual help are available throughout the year.
Members come from within the State of Indiana and extend through Newsletter Only members all across the continent.
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MICHIGAN
State: Michigan Guild City: STATE WIDE, MI Guild Name: Michigan League of Handweavers Guild Address(if available):__ Guild Contact ph# & name: Cathy McCarthy 269-345-1796 email: mccarthykal@aol.com Guild Members Names & email addresses:_____(optional)Check out their web site http://www.mlhguild.org
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Guild City: ALPENA, MI Guild Name: Northeast Michigan Weavers Guild Guild Address: c/o Jesse Besser Museum, 491 Johnson St., Alpena, MI 49707 Guild Contact ph# & name: Kati Meek 989-358-0162 email: krmeek@charter.netWe are untied to learn, teach and share our love of handweaving and related fiber arts with one another and our communities. Our regular meetings are the first Tuesday of each month September through May 10-2 at the Jesse Besser Museum in Alpena. Visitors are welcome. Call to confirm date & topic.
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MICHIGAN-MID UPPER PENINSULA Guild City: CRYSTAL FALLS, MI Guild Name: Iron County Handweavers Guild 1347 South US 2, Crystal Falls, MI 49920 Guild Contact: Thalei Burke, President 906/875-6386 eves or 906/265-6686 days email: thalei_burke@hotmail.comSmall group. We meet from May through December on the third Thursday of each month at 7 pm in the Crystal Falls Township Hall or in a member home.
Celebrating our 50th anniversary in 1999.
Contact above phone or email.
Weavers, spinners, fiber artists or just plain folk are welcome!
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Guild City: FARMINGTON, MI Guild Name: Michigan Weavers Guild Guild Website: http://www.michiganweaversguild.org Meeting Place: Farmington Hills Library, 32717 W. 12 Mile Road Guild Contact ph# & name: Jean Brudzinski 248-651-4015 Guild Members Names & email addresses: Susan Lolli slolli@comcast.netThe Michigan Weavers Guild was established in 1947. The purpose of the guild is to promote interest in handweaving and related fiber arts.
We meet on the 3rd Thursday of the month, Sept. - May. Time: 12:30 p.m. Dues: $25 yearly, guests free
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Guild City: GRAND RAPIDS, MI Guild Name: Woodland Weavers & Spinners List Member Name & email address: Jane Schafer at: JSchafer1@aol.com Bob Meyering at: meyr@calvin.eduMeet 1st Monday of the month Sept-June 7:00 pm. Membership dues 30 per year
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Guild City: HANCOCK, MI Guild Name: Buellwood Weaver's Guild Guild Address: % Jessica Speer, P.O.Box 362, Rockland Mi. 49960 Guild Contact ph# & name: 906-886-2672 Jessica Speer Weaving List Members Names & email addresses: Jessica Speer at: speerj@mid-pen.lib.mi.usWe meet on the 3rd Monday of the month, Sept thru June, at 1 pm at Gloria Dei Church, Hancock Mi.
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Guild City: LUDINGTON, MI Guild Name: Nor'craft Weavers' Guild Contact ph# & name: 845-6615 - Ann VanTassel List Member Name & email address: Lois Erbland at: erbland@oceana.netSmall guild, -no summer meetings, -yearly workshop, -meetings free for visitors. Meeting usually 2nd Wed. of month at Scottville Sr. Center.
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Guild City: Sault Ste Maire, Kinross, EUP, MI
Guild Name: Bridge Shuttler's Weaving Guild and Country Spinners
Guild Address: Sandy Spiewak, Newsletter Editor
7020 S. Forrest
Brimley, MI 49715
Guild Contact ph# & name: Sandy Spiewak 906-428-5408
Weaving List Members Names & email addresses:
Sandy Spiewak AT: spiewak@up.net
We meet on the third Sunday of every month but January and February
(because of our wonderful winter weather here in Michigan's eastern
upper peninsula) Site varies but call or email: spiewak@up.net for more info.
Currently about 25 members - both weavers and spinners
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NEW HAMPSHIRE
Guild City: CONCORD, NH Guild Name: New Hampshire Weavers' Guild Guild Address: New Hampshire Weavers' Guild PO Box 3422 Concord, NH 03302-3422 Guild Contacts: MaryAnn Sanborn, President (1999-2000) at: PSanborn@aol.com Virginia Coolidge, membership at: DEA7777@srnet.com Lenice Hirschberger, Sec'y at: windmill@monad.net Ruth Zecchini, Newsletter Editor at: ruthz@empire.netThe Guild meets monthly in the fall(Sept, Oct, Nov) and again in the spring (Mar, April, May) the third-Wednesday of the month, at the Seventh Day Adventist Church on Route 106 (next to Sam's) in Concord.
Three 2-hour morning workshops 10am to 12 @$10 plus any materials fees. Open to members only.
Concurrently an open Weavers-Helping-Weavers informal discussion group with a leader requiring no registration or fee.
Afternoon program usually with guest speaker, also free, begins at about 1:30 following brown bag lunch and 1:00 business meeting.
The Guild sponsers extended workshops (members only), spinning and weaving days, demonstration oportunities, exchange projects, juried exhibits.
Extensive lending library of books, periodicals, videos, some software.
Scholarship fund for NEWS, CONVERGENCE, or other educational opportunities. Ratings opportunities, apprentice through Master.
Newsletter published twice a year, August and February.
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OHIO
Guild City: CANTON, OH Guild Name: Canton Weavers and Spinners Guild Guild Address: P.O. Box 20565, Canton, Ohio 44701 Contact: Nancy G. Davenport - ngdaven@cannet.com (Newsletter editor) Contact: Cindy Garnes - garnesc@aviators.stark.k12.oh.us (President) Members list: Lynne Carnes - jlcarnes@eohio.netMeets: Third Wednesday, 6:30 PM, Canton Art Museum, 1001 Market St. N. Canton. No cost for visiting.
Web site: http://go.to/cwsg
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City: CINCINNATI, OH Guild Name: Weavers Guild of Greater Cincinnati, Inc. Guild Address: 4870 Gray Road, Cincinnati, OH 45232 Guild House Phone: 513-591-2500 ; please leave message! Weaving List member: Frances McClure email: mcclurfd@miamiu.muohio.edu Telephone: (513)523-2069The Weavers Guild of Greater Cincinnati, Inc., celebrating its 50th Anniversary in 1998, ordinarily meets first Thursday of each month, September thru June in the Guild House, purchased and renovated as a permanent home for the guild. Some meetings are scheduled for the evening; most for daytime at 10:00.
Equipment available for rent; extensive library available; classes taught; workshops with outstanding teachers.
Newsletter, "The Weaverbird," with swatches; interest study groups.
Incorporates weaving, spinning, dyeing, basketweaving, related fiber arts.
Guild Web Site: http://www.weaversguildcincinnati.org
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Guild City: COLUMBUS, OH Guild Name: Central Ohio Weaver's Guild Guild Contact ph# & name: Contact is: membership@COWG.org.COWG meets on the third Saturday of each month from September through May at the Kirk House, the sports facility for the Columbus School for Girls at 1885 N. Cassady Ave. in Columbus OH. Each meeting is typically started at 1pm and may be preceded by a workshop in the morning.
For more information on workshops, spinning group meetings, etc.
No guest fees are assessed. Everyone is welcome.
Visit our web site at: WWW.COWG.org
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Guild City: COLUMBIANA, OH
Guild Name: EAST OHIO HANDWEAVERS
Guild Address: P.O.Box 424 Columbiana, Ohio 44408
Guild Contact: Linda Bertanzetti at: rbertan@Yahoo.com
Members names & email addresses:
Linda Bertanzetti at: bb699@yfn.ysu.edu
Donna Bonchin at: Weaverdb@aol.com
Sandy Bonchin at: Bonchin@aol.com
Shirley Campbell at: srhcamp@neonet.net
Sally Macklin at: smacklin@ccia.com
Barb Moff at: bb357@yfn.ysu.edu
Fred Ullom at: fred@cc.ysu.edu http://www.cc.ysu.edu/~fred
Betsy Wells at: wells@valunet.com
Our web page which is under construction is:
http://members.aol.com/eohguild/index.htm
We meet at Harmony Village, Columbiana, Ohio on the 3rd Saturday of
each month. Membership/newsletter is $15.00/yr. Monthly programs or
field trips. Visitors welcome!!
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State: Ohio Guild City: LORAIN, OH Guild Name: Lorain County Spinning and Weaving Guild (LOCO) Guild Contact / Newsletter Editor: Laddie Rubright email: LARubright@Netscape.net Weaving List Members Names & email addresses: available to membersLOCO meets year -round the second Tuesday of each month at 7:30 p.m.We meet in the Lorain County MetroParks Carlisle Nature Center, located at 12882 Diagonal Road, LaGrange, Ohio 44050. Visitors are welcome. We participate in the annual Lorain County MetroParks Pioneer Days festival in September in the Mill Hollow MetroPark. We are available for demonstrations for a fee.
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Guild City: LUCAS, OH Guild: Malabar Farm Spinning & Weaving Guild Guild Address: Malabar Farm State Park, Lucas, OH Guild contact person: Sally Rickel, 1217 Michael Dr., Mansfield, OH 44905, 419-529-2321 E-Mail Addresses: Charles/Martha Lermond at: plermond@oberlin.edu Floyd/Ruth Moody at: Ruthmoody@AOL.com Mary Parman at: rwvv82@prodigy.com Susan Ramser at: sramsel@knox.net James/Pat/Tiffany Reed at: buckfan@mail.bright.net Susan Swey at: Trwy-sivey@tclsa.Ohio.govOur memberships cost $15.00 & include the whole family so some of us have more than one person in the Guild.
We are a Fiber related Guild, including quilting, knitting, weaving, spinning, bobbin lace, rug hooking, etc. Our general meetings are the first Tuesday of every month from 7:00-9:00 P.M., attended by 50-75 people. The program consists of members "show & tell" and an informational speaker.
In addition our Work Area is open on Mondays from 11:00 A.M. until 4:00 P.M. all year and week-ends from Memorial Day to Labor Day.
Our relationship with the State Park is unique in that they give us a place to meet and we provide demonstrations and educational opportunities for the visitors who come to the park. Our meeting place from October to May is a charming log cabin and from June to September we meet in a New Timber Framed Barn.
With our farm setting we are able to maintain a diversified flock of sheep for our spinners.
Visitors are always welcome.
We teach what we know and we learn what we didn't know.
Coming Attraction!
"The Gathering"
An All-Ohio Spin-in will be held On Saturday, October 11, 1997 from 9 am to 6 pm at Malabar State Park.
You and all your spinning friends are invited to the First Annual Gathering of Ohio spinners to celebrate National Spinning Week October 6-12 in the big barn at Malabar Farm State Park.
This event is hosted by the Malabar Spinners and Weavers and the Central Ohio Weavers Guild in cooperation with the Handweavers Guild of America.
Karen Kreibl will be conduction a Cotton Spinning workshop from 9 am-noon ($15.00) and a Natural Dye workshop from 3-6 pm ($10.00)
Vickie Starbuck will be conducting a Drop Spindle workshop from 12:30-2:30 pm ($5.00)
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Guild city: YELLOW SPRINGS, DAYTON, OHIO and surrounding counties Guild name: Weavers Guild of Miami Valley Guild address: Mailing address: Weavers Guild of Miami Valley P. O. Box 825, Yellow Springs, OH 45387. Meetings at: John Bryan Community Center, 100 Dayton St., Yellow Springs, Ohio. Guild contact: Deborah J. Brown, Webmaster, email: webmaster@wgmv.orgWe meet the second Tuesday of the month Sept - June. This guild of weavers and spinners meets the second Tuesday of the month at 7pm, from September to June, at John Bryan Community Center, 100 Dayton St., Yellow Springs, Ohio. A short, fiber related program follows the business meeting. An extensive library is available to members before each regular meeting.
Special workshops held throughout the year, for all skill levels in Weaving and Spinning.
Guests welcome.
For more information, visit our website: http://www.wgmv.org/
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PENNSYLVANIA
Guild City: STATE COLLEGE, PA (Lemont, Centre County) Guild Name: State College Weavers Guild Guild Address: Guild Contact ph# & name: Megan MacBride: email: mmm306@psu.eduGuild Website We typically meet on the third Thursday of the month from September through May.
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Guild City: EAST BERLIN, PA Guild Name: Central Pennsylvania Guild of HandweaversGuild Address: The guild has a website at: http://www.geocities.com/pa_weaving/ which has contact info and notes about upcoming meetings. Guild Contact email: pa_weaving@yahoo.com Comments: We normally meet at The Mannings at 10 a.m. on the first Wednesday of each month except July and August.
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Guild City: LEWISBURG, PA Guild Name: Susquehanna Valley Spinners and Weavers Guild Guild Address: PO Box 182, Lewisburg, PA 17837 Guild Contact: (see web site for contact information) Guild serves much of central Pennsylvania.Susquehanna Valley Spinners and Weavers Guild (SVSWG)
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MAINE
/York County Guild City: ALFRED (subject to change as we look at new meeting facilities) Guild Name: Southern Maine Guild of Spinners and Weavers Contact name & email: Jayne Flanagan at: Jayne@maine.rr.com President: Cynthia Bradish at: satsweater@ime.net Membership: Lynn McCarthy at: Imcarthy@nh.ultranet.com List Member Name & email address: Rita Ciaranello at: enrica@maine.rr.comThe Southern Maine Guild of Spinners and Weavers meets on the 3rd Saturday of each month (except July, August & December), from 9:30 am to 3:00 pm, at the West Kennebunk Community Center, Thompson Rd; which runs between Alfred Rd and Rte 35, inland from the Maine Tpke at Exit 3.
We are an informal group of about 35 fiber arts enthusiasts who meet to exchange ideas and inspiration. Our interests cover a wide range of fiber techniques; spinning, weaving, knitting, dyeing, felting, etc.; also similar allied interests such as animal husbandry, basketry, papermaking and soapmaking.
Meeting programs include outside speakers with in-depth knowledge, members who give programs dealing with their current interests, and just plain spinning!!!
Each meeting has Show and Tell and our Library.
The Guild is a member of the New England Weavers Seminar.
Dues are $15 per year, due June 30. Payment of dues insures members of receiving notices of upcoming meetings.
VISITORS and SPINNING WHEELS are always welcome! Bring your own sandwich; coffee, tea and goodies are provided.
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MARYLAND
Guild City: BALTIMORE, CARROLL COUNTY Guild Name: Weavers Guild of Greater Baltimore Address: The Howard County Center for the Arts, 8510 High Ridge Road, Ellicott City, MD 21043 List Member Name & email address: Patricia Lawrence at: plawrenc@ns1.wmc.car.md.us Janet Stollnitz at: jstoll@cpcug.orgUsually meets on the 1st Tuesday of the month (September through June) at 7:30 p.m. at the Howard County Center for the Arts in Ellicot City, MD. Refreshments, displays and library are available from 7 p.m. Dues $20 individual $27 Family .
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Guild City: METRO DC AREA Guild Name: Potomac Craftsmen Guild Guild address: Listed under District of Columbia (Washington, DC) and Maryland and Virginia. It is a metro DC area guild. Guild Contact: info@potomac-craftsmen.netFiber guild, not just weaving. Usually meets on the 2nd Saturday of the month, September through June, at the Marjorie Webster House on the grounds of the Lowell School, 1640 Kalmia Road NW, (off 16th St) Washington, DC. A mini-workshop (Pre-Registration & Fee Payment required) (10 a.m.-noon) precedes the 1:00 p.m. meeting and program. Brown bag lunch starting at noon. Membership about 250; avg meeting about 60-70. No guest fee for afternoon program.
Web Site: http://www.potomac-craftsmen.net
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NEW JERSEY
State: NJand NY Guild City where we meet: UPPER SADDLE RIVER, BERGEN COUNTY, NJ Guild Name: Palisades Guild of Spinners and Weavers Guild contact: Brenda Osborn: 201.818.4834; email: palisadesguild@hotmail.comGuild info: Despite our name, our members' interests are not limited to spinning and weaving: we knit, dye, bead, crochet, and engage in other explorations of the fiber arts. We meet monthly, September through June, on fourth Thursdays.
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Guild City: BLAIRSTOWN, WARREN COUNTY, NJ. Guild Name: Francis Irwin Handweavers Address: Knowlton Presbyterian Church Meeting Location: Catherine Dickson Hofman Branch of the Warren County Library, 4 Lambert Road, Blairstown, NJ Guild Contact ph# & name: Marian Wooding, President, 908-684-5239We're a very active weaving group and we meet the second Monday of each month (Sept to June) at the Catherine Dickson Hofman Branch of the Warren County Library. Meetings start at 10 a.m. and usually end before 2:00 pm. Guests are welcome.
Visit our website: www.geocities.com/francesirwinhandweavers
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Guild City: BLAIRSTOWN, WARREN COUNTY, NJ. Guild Name: North Country Spinners Address: Givens-Belet Memorial Hall, Rt. 521, Blairstown Contact ph# & name: Pat Carey, President 201-875-8072 List Member Name & email address: Mary Lou Ricci at: hricci@planet.netWe are a NJ spinning guild based in Blairstown, NJ. We consist of members from NJ, PA and NY.
We meet the first Friday of each month from 9am to 2pm at the Givens'Belet Hall in Blairstown. Guests are welcome at no charge, however you must join the guild if you attend more than 2 meeting per year. Dues are $20 yearly. We meet 12 months a year. We now have 65 members and any new people interested in joining must go on a waiting list. We will take associate members for $12 per year, newsletter only. Website: www.northcountryspinners.org
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Guild City: MENDHAM, NJ. (Morris County area)
Guild Name: Jockey Hollow Weavers
Guild Address:
Meeting Location: St. Mark's Episcopal Church,
9 East Main Street, Mendham, NJ
Guild Contact ph# & name: Sherrie Miller (973) 428-3973
Weaving List Members Names & email addresses:
Sherrie Miller at: jockeyhollowweavers@yahoo.com
We meet monthly, September through June, at 7:30 pm on the first
(usually) Wednesday of every month, at St. Mark's Episcopal Church. We
welcome visitors to our meetings where a lecture, slide show,
demonstration or Show and Tell may occur. Visit our website for more information: Jockey Hollow Weavers
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NEW YORK
Guild City: BUFFALO, N.Y. Guild Name: Buffalo Weavers' Guild Guild Address: The Amherst Museum, 3755 Tonawanda Creek Road, Amherst, N.Y. (716) 689-1440 Guild Contact: Isabell Berger at: rbcohen@acsu.buffalo.eduWe have a relatively small guild of about 40 members, though we do seem to be growing. Our day group meets the 4th Thursday of the month at 10 a.m.(although we are flexible, and it is best to call to confirm a specific date.) Our evening group meets the 3rd Thursday at 6:30 p.m. Both groups meet at The Amherst Museum, 3755 Tonawanda Creek Road, Amherst, N.Y. (716) 689-1440.
Our dues our $20 a year, which includes membership at the museum.
We try to have a wide range of programs for weavers and spinners as well as fiber related programs for those people who either don't own a loom or are too busy to ever weave (I am in the latter category.) We have had basketry programs, papermaking, bookbinding, beading and felting.
Coming event: Eastern Great Lakes Fiber Conference will take place October 9-11, 1999 in Lewiston, NY. For further information contact our registrar Pattie Lamb at: lambweaves@aol.com
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Guild City: STATEN ISLAND, NY Guild name: Staten Island Handspinners and Weavers Address: P.O. Box 050181, Staten Island, NY 10305 Contact phone #: (718) 987-2771We meet on the third Tuesday of every month at 7:30 PM in the Richmond Town Courthouse. We are always looking for new members and have been growing quickly. Dues are $12.00 per year, plus self-addressed stamped envelopes.
In September, we are having a series of one spinning wheel and two spinning workshops led by Nelda Davis. Participation is limited to 20 people.
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Guild City: SYRACUSE, NY. Guild Name: Syracuse Weavers Guild Address: 1242 James St., Syracuse, New York 13203 List Member name & email: Marjorie Inana at: Minana@clarityconnect.comThe guild meets the first Saturday of the month from Sept through May at 10 am. Membership is $20.00 per year. Visitors are welcome. ------------------------------------------------------------
Guild City: NEW YORK CITY, NY. Guild Name: New York Guild of Handweavers Address: P.O. Box 1623, Madison Square Station, NY, NY 10159-1623 Guild Contact ph# & name: Carie Kramer (212) 533-5873 Weaving List Member Name & email address: Erin Seabrook at: eseabroo@aplny.a-p-l.com Barbara Nathans at: bnathans@li.netWe meet the last Saturday of every month September to April, except for Nov and Dec, when we meet in mid November, and not at all in Dec., at the School of Visual Arts, 214 East 21st Street, between 2nd and 3rd Avenue, room 206A. We have lectures and workshops on a monthly basis and the Guild membership costs $25 per year. Visitors are expected to pay $5 per visit to help defray the costs of speakers, room rental, refreshments, etc. We're a friendly bunch of weavers whose skills run the gamut from beginner to professional.
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Guild City: WESTFIELD, NY.
Guild Name: Chautauqua County Weavers Guild
Contact ph# & name: Darlene Lander, Treasurer
(716) 569-2198 evenings only please
List Member Name & email address: Darlene Lander at: darlene@netsync.net
Meetings are held the fourth Saturday of every month, March through
November. We do not meet in December, January or February because of the
weather. 10:00 am at the YWCA in Westfield, New York.July meeting is annual picnic with clothesline show
September is annual 2-day or 3-day workshop
November meeting is annual Christmas party
We are hosting the Eastern Great Lakes Fiber Conference October 6-8, 2001 at Chautauqua Institution, Chautauqua, New York.
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Guild City: ROCHESTER, NY.
Guild Name: Weavers' Guild of Rochester
Guild Address: PO Box 18703 Rochester, NY 14618
Guild Contact ph# & name: President - Sue Ressler
Newsletter Editor - Sharon McCarter at:
sharon@mindex.com
The Weavers' Guild of Rochester, Inc, is about 150 members strong.The regular guild meetings are held at 10am on the 2nd Wednesday of the month, Sept-June (except December) and last until about noon. There are also a number of evening meetings and workshops held every year.
Most meetings are held at the First Baptist Church in Pittsford, at the corner of Allens Creek Rd and Clover Rd. There is a nominal $2 fee for guests at meetings.
More information about the guild and upcoming events can be found at the guild's web site:
7th Annual Finger Lakes Fiber Arts & Crafts Festival in Hemlock,NY., Sept. ------------------------------------------------------------
The Genesee Valley Handspinners Guild draws it's membership from the greater Rochester area, Canandaigua, Geneva and the Finger Lakes region.
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RHODE ISLAND
Guild City: WICKFORD, RI Guild Name: Weavers Guild Of Rhode Island Address: North Kingstown Free Library, Boone Street, Wickford, Rhode Island Contact Person: Betty Kennedy 885-6297 List Members Names and email:Evelyn Knowlson at: kay@neca.com Tony Kormos at: Flecki@worldnet.att.net Gloria Harrington at: RIWEAVER@ix.netcom.comMeeting are held the 4th Monday of the month. Our guild celebrates its 50th Birthday in 1997. Visitors are always welcome! WGRI will host NEWS in Rhode Island this summer of '97 Weavers' Guild of Rhode Island
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VERMONT
Guild City: NW VERMONT (GREATER BURLINGTON AREA +) Guild Name: Fifth Wheel Handspinners Contact ph# & name: Christopher French (802) 863-9765 or Robin Russo (802) 864-7301 Weaving List Members Names & email addresses: Chris French at: werir@together.net JoAnne Littler at: plittler@together.net Kathleen Bruce at: kbruce@together.net Lisa Lounsbury at: llounsbu@student.champlain.edu Terry Montgomery at: 74771.350@Compuserve.com Sue Marcy at: samted1@aol.com (Apr. to Nov.) samted1@gulftel.com (Nov. to April)Membership approx. 20; meets one Sat. a mo. (variable) in a member's home. Tasty pot luck lunches. Dues $5/yr. to cover cost of newsletter and mtg. info.
No visitor's fee. ALL are welcome.
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Guild City: RANDOLPH, VT Guild Name: Vermont Weavers Guild Guild Contact: Dee Goulding: info@vermontweaversguild.orgMeets generally the 2nd Saturday of September, November, February through May and the third Saturday of October in morning. June is our exhibit opening (biennially).
For more info, the Website is: http://vermontweaversguild.org
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VIRGINIA
Guild City: FREDERICKSBURG Guild Name: Fredericksburg Spinners and Weavers Guild Guild Address: C/O Liberty Town Arts Workshop, 916 Liberty Street, Fredericksburg, VA 22401 Guild Contact ph# & name: Aileen Campbell email: fswguild@gmail.comMeetings held the first Saturday of each month at the Liberty Town Arts Workshop.
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Guild City: STERLING, VA. Guild Name: Foothill Spinner & Weavers Guild Address: 20313 Burnley Sq. Sterling, Va 20165 Guild Contact ph# & name:Sara T. Davis 703-406-8398 Weaving List Members Names & email addresses: Sara T. Davis at: sdavis@nicom.comFoothill Spinners & Weavers Guild has since its beginning in July 1984 enjoyed the reputation of being a quality guild whose purpose is to provide a forum in which to share and increase the members' knowledge of working in the fiber arts. Activities of the guild are varied in response to the members' interests. A teaching, learning and sharing atmosphere prevails at the meetings. The regular meetings are held on the first Tuesday of every month at 7:30PM. The yearly dues are $10.00 per year.
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Guild City: METRO DC AREA Guild Name: Potomac Craftsmen Guild Guild address: Listed under District of Columbia (Washington, DC) and Maryland and Virginia. It is a metro DC area guild. Guild Contact: info@potomac-craftsmen.netFiber guild, not just weaving. Usually meets on the 2nd Saturday of the month, September through June, at the Marjorie Webster House on the grounds of the Lowell School, 1640 Kalmia Road NW, (off 16th St) Washington, DC. A mini-workshop (Pre-Registration & Fee Payment required) (10 a.m.-noon) precedes the 1:00 p.m. meeting and program. Brown bag lunch starting at noon. Membership about 250; avg meeting about 60-70. No guest fee for afternoon program.
Web Site: http://www.potomac-craftsmen.net
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Guild City: WATERFORD, NORTHERN VIRGINIA Guild Name: Waterford Weavers Guild Guild Address: P.O. Box 111, Waterford, Virginia 22190 Guild Contact Name: Colleen Madigan, Membership Chair: cbcm@erols.comGuild usually meets the first Wednesday of the month in members' homes from August through June. Twice yearly the meeting is conducted in the evening.
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WISCONSIN
Guild City: MILWAUKEE, WI Guild Name: Handweaver's Guild of Wisconsin Guild Address: Guild Contact: Barbara Wood at: bwood@hanson-dodge.com
Event: What: Annual Exhibit - Handweaver's Guild of Wisconsin (we are approx 400 members statewide) Title: " Fabric of Our Lives " Where: Charles Allis Museum, 1801 North Prospect. Milwaukee, WI (414) 278-8295 (additional information: 414-762-0408) Events: Sale of Handwoven Items: Thursday, Oct 30th, 1-7 p.m. Friday, Oct 31st 1-5 p.m. Saturday Nov 1st 1-5 p.m. Sunday Nov 2nd 1-5 p.m. Opening Reception Sunday Nov 2nd 1-5 p.m. Fashion Show/Awards Ceremony Sunday Nov 2nd 4 p.m.------------------------------------------------------------ USA
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ALASKA
County: ANCHORAGE AREA Guild City: ANCHORAGE, AK Guild Name: Anchorage Weavers & Spinners Guild Contact: P.O. Box 244055, Anchorage, AK 99524-4055 List Member Name & email address: Theresa Geiger at: aageiger@alaskalife.netAnchorage Weavers & Spinners Guild meets each month from Sep-May, 2nd Sat of month, 10-noon at Anchorage Museum of History & Art
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Guild City: FAIRBANKS, AK Guild Name: Fairbanks Weavers' & Spinners' Guild Guild Addresses: Mailing address: P.O. Box 73152, Fairbanks AK 99707-3152, USA FW&S Guild Weaving Studio location: Lathrop Building, 516 2nd Avenue, Room 219, Fairbanks Guild Contact ph# & name: FW&SG Weaving Studio phone# 907-452-7737 email address: Fairbanks Weavers' & Spinners' Guild email: fwsg@hotmail.comThe Fairbanks Weavers' & Spinners' Guild is a nonprofit educational organization promoting a wide variety of educational activities for adults and youths in weaving, spinning, basketmaking and many other fiber arts. We have an extensive program of summer youth classes. Adult programs include 6 semesters of weaving classes which can be taken for University of Alaska Fairbanks credit if the student wishes. Workshops and weekend classes for adults cover a very diverse range of fiber and other arts.
Monthly meetings are usually held on the first Wednesday of the month at the Weaving Studio except during August.
FW&SG website: http://www.fairnet.org/Agencies/weavers/weaver.html
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ARIZONA
County: ROCKY MOUNTAIN REGION Guild City: none Guild Name: Intermountain Weavers Conference$10 for 2 year membership. Member states are Nevada, Colorado, Utah, New Mexico, and Arizona. Membership includes people from everywhere! Newsletter.
Intermountain Weavers Conference is the Rocky Mountain regional weaving conference. It meets odd-numbered years, usually during late July. The conference includes 3-day workshops, seminars, commercial exhibitors, Fiber Celebrated (an international juried show), board and signature show, fashion show, sample exchange, artist-in-residence.The Intermountain Weavers Conference, IWC: The next conference is July 2011.
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Arizona Federation of Weavers and Spinners Guilds Inc.
Our state of Arizona has a total of 17 W/S guilds most of which belong to the Arizona Federation of Weavers and Spinners Guilds Inc. This web site has all the guilds listed, along with info about them as to meeting time, workshops etc.
The purpose of the Arizona Federation is to provide opportunities for those who share a common interest in the weaving, spinning, and dyeing crafts and other allied textile techniques to meet and learn through state interaction. Our statewide newsletter, THE WOVEN WORD, is available.
March 22, 23, 24 - 2002: "Fibers Through Time Conference 2002" is being held at Central Arizona College in Coolidge, Arizona. Registration begins October 15, 2001.
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Guild City: BISBEE, AZ
Guild Name: Bisbee Fiber Arts Guild
Guild Address: PO Box 418, Bisbee, AZ 85603
Guild Contact ph# & name: Joan Ruane 520-642-3603 jsruane@yahoo.com
Other members emails by request.
This is a young growing guild but each year we have held a Fiber Arts
Festival in town. It is always on Columbus Day week-end which
coninsides with National Spinning and Weaving Week. We meet each Monday
evening in an open study session and the 1st Monday of each month we
hold our meetings at 7PM. Wednesday afternoon is Open Studio with an
instructor who helps new fiber artists. We meet in the Bisbee Community
Y, 26 Howell Ave, in Old Bisbee. The studio is fully equiped with over
8 floor looms and numerous other smaller looms as well as spinning
equipment. the public is welcome.
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Guild City: SUN CITY, AZ Guild: Sun City Handweavers and Spinners Guild List member: Dorothy Gordon - Dgordon118@aol.comI am also a long distance member of the Ontario Handweavers Guild (new participant in the Frances Forstner Home Study Program).
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Guild City: PHOENIX, AZ (Greater Valley area)
Guild Name: Arizona Desert Weavers and Spinners Guild
Address: AAG BLDG.
8912 N. 4th St.
Phoenix, AZ 85011
Contact Person: Bernie Goodrich, Guild Historian (602)942-5537
email: bgweave@worldnet.att.net
Weaving Digest members online:
Trish Boone at: arby@starlink.com
Shelly Leichter at: mileich@dlapr.lib.az.us
Nancy Welch at: nfwelch@juno.com
Carol Wall at: cwall2@juno.com
Meeting day: 1st Sat. of every month at 10 am. approx 80 members Visitors most welcome! No charge. Various speakers and programs at every meeting. Our guild does not meet for June, July, Aug. & Sept months? It's too darn hot here and our building isn't A/C. Guild Study groups: Wonder!?!ful Weavers daytime study group, Daytime Spinners, Evening weaving, Inkle weaving, Network Drafting Upcoming events: Mini-workshops after the meetings. 3 day workshops through out the year.This Guild has many talented weavers, spinners and dyers along with Fimo artists, knitters and basket weavers. All interests. Very helpful membership which encourages anyone to participate and learn. AZDWS encourages anyone interested in learning about weaving and spinning to attend the guild meetings.
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Guild City: TUCSON, AZ Guild Name: Tucson Handweavers & Spinners Guild Guild Contact: website: www.thsg.orgMembers of the Tucson Handweavers and Spinners Guild are weavers, spinners and fiber artists with a variety of interests and diversity of skills from beginners to award-winning artists. The common bond is the exchange of ideas and a strong desire to educate ourselves and others about fiber arts.
General Meetings with speaker presentations are held at the St. Frances Cabrini Catholic Church, Parish Hall, 3201 E. Presidio Rd., Tucson, 9:30 am – noon, the 4th Wednesday of the month.
The Guild offers study groups in Weaving, Spinning, Felting, Knitting, Surface Design, Tapestry, Basketry, Rugs, Clothing and Book Arts. Members may participate in the Tucson Museum of Art Fall and Spring Art and Craft Fair, a Biennial Fashion Show, a Community Outreach Program. TH&SG is a member of the Arizona Federation of Weavers and Spinners.
For more information visit www.thsg.org or
contact Carolyn Webb, President, cactuscarrie@msn.com.
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NAVAJO COUNTY, AZ.
Guild City: LAKESIDE, AZ
Guild Name: Mountain Fiber Funatics
Address: c/o Louise Liddick
R3 Box 2947D
Lakeside, AZ 85929
Contact ph# & name: Louise Liddick, 520-368-8717
List Member Name & email address:
Louise Liddick at: arizlou@whitemtns.com
Usually meets the first Wednesday of the month, at 10 AM, in various
locations throughout the White Mountains, we are very small, only 15
members, and very informal. No fees for visiting.
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Guild City: YUMA, AZ
Guild Name: Yuma Weavers and Spinners
Guild Address: P. O. Box 851
Yuma, Arizona 85366-0851
U.S.A.
Guild Contact: Suzanne Reckling (520) 342-3545
e-mail address: suzreckling@juno.com
General Membership meeting is held on the 2nd Thursday of each month (Oct.-Apr.). We have a room at the Yuma State Crossing Historic Park - 201 N. 4th Ave. (Yuma).
From October through May we have weekly study groups each Tuesday.
We also are there to demo and talk about our weaving and spinning on most Fridays - Noon to 4:00, each Saturday 10:00 AM - 4:00 and Sunday Noon - 4:00.
All interested in the crafts are welcome to the Guild Meetings and of course we like to have visitors to the Park to enjoy the early Yuma history, and History of the Colorado River that all History Buffs are sure to enjoy, displayed in all of the buildings.
Our dues are $15 a year and we are glad to help any new members learn our craft.
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Guild City: CA - We don't have a "home" city. Members from Solano, Yolo, and Sacramento Counties (SACRAMENTO, DIXON, DAVIS, WINTERS, WOODLAND are the cities). Guild Name: Yolo Weavers Guild Contact ph# & name: Robin Lynde: 916-678-5750 Weaving List Member Name & email address: Robin Lynde at: rlynde@mother.comSmall group (20), meets 2nd Tuesday (Sept-June), many members also belong to larger Sacramento Guild.
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Guild City: COVINA, CA
Guild Name: Bobbinwinders Handweaving Guild
Guild Mailing Address : PO Box 125 Covina, CA 91723
Guild Meeting Address: 5446 N. Citrus Ave. Covina CA
Guild Contact ph# & name: Kathleen Waln 626-963-7192
Guild Members Names & email addresses: Kathleen Waln email: khwaln@hotmail.com
Alice Schmidt email: overshot@romres.org
Meet the Third Friday of the Month @ 9:30am Lectures. Demonstrations, Field Trips & Workshops. Dues $15 per year. Weaving & Spinning Classes Offered: Mondays & Tuesdays 9am to 3:30pm Wednesdays 7-10pm. All weaving and spinning equipment included. Free yarn or roving for first project. $25 for 12 weeks of instruction. Call Kathleen 626-963-7192 for information. Website: http://www.aschsite.org/member_guilds.htm
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* Guild City: REDLANDS, CA
Guild Name: California Inland Empire Handweavers Guild
Guild Address : 13020 South Ln Redlands, CA 92373 ; Phone: 909-794-3470
Guild Contact: Suzanne Chappell, President; email: suz.weave@verizon.netWe meet the 2nd Monday of each month, September thru June at 9 am . Dues: only $20 per year! Meeting Place: The San Bernardino County Museum, 2024 Orange Tree Lane, Redlands, CA (California St. Exit off the I-10). Come to a meeting as our guest, we welcome you.
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Guild City: * ESCONDIDO, CA (San Diego area) Guild Name: Palomar Handweavers Guild Guild Address: meets the second Monday of the Month at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, 1087 country club Lane, Escondido, CA. Guild Contact name: Janis Saunders at: janis@weavershand.com Weaving List Members Names & email addresses: http://www.weavershand.com/palomar.html------------------------------------------------------------
Guild City: SACRAMENTO, CA. Guild Name: Sacramento Weavers and Spinners Guild Guild Contact ph# & name: Membership person is Virginia Worden 916-447-3168 Weaving List Members Names & email addresses: Robin Lynde at: rlynde@mother.com Robin Foquette at: weaverlady@foothill.netThis Guild meets monthly, on the 4th Tuesday. It is open to membership to any person interested in weaving, spinning, dyeing, or other fiber arts. Guests are welcome. Monthly programs are presented. A spinning group also meets monthly. Please visit our website to find out about this dynamic group of weavers and spinners. Website: http://members.xoom.com/weaverlady
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Guild City: SAN BERNARDINO/RIVERSIDE, CA Guild Name: Inland Empire Handweavers Guild (IEHG) Guild Address: IEHG, 2024 Orange Tree Lane, Redlands, CA 92374 Guild Contact ph# & name: Darlene Fitzpatrick (760) 360-4843 Weaving List Members Names & email addresses: Darlene Fitzpatrick at: DAFitzp@aol.comWe meet the second Monday of every month at the San Bernardino County Museum. 9:00-9:30 Refreshments; 9:30-10:00 business mtg; 10:00 -? program. Spinners Welcome
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Guild City: SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA. Guild Name: Central Coast Weavers Guild Address: P.O. Box 4536, San Luis Obispo CA 93403-4536 Guild Contact ph# & name: Ena Marston 805/543-3551 Weaving List Members Names & email addresses: Sally Knight: 805/528-6933 - email: sknight@pandora.calpoly.edu Lolita Christian: 805/461-3347 - email: rnczoo@aol.com Carol Todd (Rowland): email: crowland@slonet.org Carol's website: http://www.slonet.org/~crowland/1.) The Thursday Guild meets on the 2nd Thursday of the month from 9:30 a.m. until noon at the Willow Creek Club House at 3500 Bullock Lane in San Luis Obispo.
2.) The Saturday Guild meets on the last Saturday of the month from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. in members homes, with a potluck lunch. Call Jeanie Pratt at 805/528-6933 for specific information.
3.) Spinners meets every Tuesday morning from 9:30 a.m. until noon. On the 1st, 3rd and 4th Tuesdays of each month, they meet at the Willow Creek Club House at 3500 Bullock Lane in San Luis Obispo. On the 2nd and 5th Tuesday they meet at the same time in members' homes. Call Ena Marston at 805/543-3551 for specific information.
4.) A multi-shaft study group meets on the 3rd Thursday morning of the month in members' homes. A four-shaft study group meets on the 4th Thursday morning of the month in members' homes. Call Ena Marston at 805/543-3551 for specific information.
5.) There are also at least twice-a-year weekend workshops, an annual holiday sale, and annual all-guild holiday and June Saturday celebrations.
6.) There are no charges to visit. Dues are $20.00 a year. We currently have about 80 members, more than half of whom are active.
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Guild City: North Los Angeles County (or anyone who wishes to drive to us)
Guild Name: THAT Guild (The Handweavers And Textiles Guild)
Guild Address: PO Box 442, Acton, CA 93510
Guild Contact ph# & name: Sandy Gunther email at: slkwvr@earthlink.net
or Phone: the Cottage 661-269-0010 or 661-250-9995
THAT Guild is an all encompassing textile guild. We have weavers,
spinners, knitters, crocheters, quilters, dyers, etc. We meet the 3rd
Saturday of the month year round at 9:30 am, unless it falls on a
holiday. We meet at the Weavers' Cottage, 15559 W Sierra Hwy, Canyon
Country CA 91390, or sometimes at the Early Childhood Education Building
at College of the Canyons in Valencia, CA. Dues are $15. per year,
first couple of meetings free. Call for information.p.s. If you are into Robert's Rules, long meetings, mandatory projects, this is not the guild for you. If you are into very short meetings, show and tell and free (usually) workshops at every meeting, we are the guild for you, so come play with us!
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Guild City: LOS ANGELES, CA. Guild Name: Southern California Handweavers' Guild Contact name: President 2002; Ann Tompkins at: ahtompkins@yahoo.com newsletter editor; Sally Raskoff at: salrich@earthlink.net List Member Names & email address: Karen Bodner at: kbodner@ix.netcom.com Merna Strauch at: STRAUCH@aol.com Deanna Deeds at: djdeeds@earthlink.netL. A.'s "Big Guild" meets on the second Sat of each month (except July, Aug., Nov.) in Hollywood. There is a guest fee when the program warrants one. Our annual Show & Sale is on the first Sun. in Nov.
WebSite: http://www.schg.org/
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State/County: Amador County, California Guild City: SUTTER CREEK, CA Guild Name: Del Oro Spinners and Weavers Guild Guild Address: PO Box 17, Martell, California 95654 Guild Contact ph# & name: Cathy Koos Breazeal, 209-295-5811Del Oro is a small guild of about 25 members with varying interests in the fiber arts including spinning, weaving, basketry, knitting, bookbinding, tatting, and more. We meet at 7 p.m. on he third Wednesday of each month except December, July and August at the Sutter Creek United Methodist Church, Main Street, Sutter Creek, California. We are hosting the CNCH 2011 conference in May in Sutter Creek. Membership dues are $20 per year, which includes $5 for the umbrella organization, CNCH.
Monthly meetings include educational presentations and miniworkshops on topics such as wearable art, reading drafts, spinning consistency, basketry. We demonstrate our skills at various community events including the county fair, sheep to shawl competitions, and school events.
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Guild City: VALLEJO, CA.
Guild Name: Twisted Spinsters
Contact: Stephanie Gray (707)553-1702
Weaving List members: Cathi Boronkay at: Cboronka@viking.dvc.edu
Jeri Bissell at: jbissell@community.net
We are primarily a spinning guild, however, about 1/3 of us are
weavers as well. We meet once a month at different members homes. No
cost to visit. We have about 25 active members. We do demo's at places
like the local county fair, teaching ranches, etc. Email me, Stephanie,
for more info.
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VENTURA COUNTY, CA Guild City: CAMARILLO, CA Guild Name: Ventura County Handweavers and Spinners Guild Guild Contact: Deborah Jarchow, email: djweaves@earthlinnk.net List Member Name & email address: Vicki and Fred Badik at: arachne@west.netWe meet on the 4th Saturday of Month (January-October), no meeting in November, Holiday Party 1st Saturday of December. 9:30AM-1PM. All meetings except April are at the Camarillo Airport, Cowan Conference Center, 550 Airport Way, Camarillo, CA.
Guests/visitors are welcome at no cost. Guild dues are $20 per person ($25 for a couple or family at the same address).
Webpage: http://venturaweaveandspin.homestead.com
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Guild City: CASTRO VALLEY or HAYWARD, CA.
Guild Name: Gallery Spinners
Guild Address: c/o Nola Phagan
14777 Crosby Street
San Leandro, CA 94579
Weaving List members & email addresses:
Nola Phagan at: spinner1@earthlink.net
Betty Price at: cal.boop.48@worldnet.att.net
Meets 2d & 4th Thursdays @ 7:30 p.m., usually in Castro Valley or
Hayward, CA. at various people's houses. Membership is about 30.
Meetings are informal gatherings where we get together to discuss random
items, which may or may not be related to spinning.Members: mostly from the East Bay area of the San Francisco Bay Area; some come from as far away as: east as Livermore, west as San Francisco and Foster City, south as Fremont and San Jose, and north as Martinez.
No cost for visiting.
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Guild City: SAN JOSE, CA (members from surrounding area) Guild Name: Fiber Artisans Guild Guild Address: Meets at St Edwards Episcopal Church, San Jose, corner of Union and Rhoda, just off Hiway 280 Union Ave exit. (not a mail address) Guild Contact ph# & name: Phyllis Karsten, 408-274-4740 Weaving List Members Names & email addresses: Phyllis Karsten at: pkarsten@ihot.comWe meet every third Tuesday, September through May 7:30 PM. We are a small guild primarily weavers, but have basket makers, natural dyers and spinners in the group also. Discussions, speakers, mini workshops, primarily weaving related. Dues $25. Visitors welcome.
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Guild City: NEVADA CITY/GRASS VALLEY, CA Guild Name: Foothill Fibers Guild Meeting Address: 980 Helling Way, Nevada City Guild Contact: Sue Flynn at: susansflynn@yahoo.comWeb Site -- http://www.nccn.net/~ffg/
Other Information -- Foothill Fibers Guild meets at the Nevada County Library Meeting Room, 980 Helling Way, Nevada City on the fourth Tuesday of the month at 7:00 PM. Doors open at 6:30 for socializing. Guests are welcome to attend one free meeting to "look us over" and see all the wonderful things we are doing.
Membership is $20 individual and $30 for a family membership.
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County: ORANGE COUNTY Guild City: IRVINE, CA. Guild Name: Pathological Weavers Contact Person: Janis Cohen Wilk 19532 Sierra Seco Rd Irvine, Ca 92612-3736 (714) 856-269722 members
Motto; " An obsessive-compulsive approach to fiber arts with a sense of humor" Wide range of talented women whose talents encompass the range of fiber arts.
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Guild City: PALO ALTO, CA Guild Name: Blacksheep Handweavers Guild Guild Address: P.O. Box 253, Los Altos, CA 94023-0253 Guild Contact ph# & name: Sandra Rude, 1-408-258-7000 Weaving List Member Name & email address: Sandra Rude at: srude@aol.comMeeting are held at 7:30pm, on the 2nd Thursday of the month from September through June, in the Patio Room at the First United Methodist Church, 625 Hamilton at Webster, Palo Alto, California. Guest donation $5.00. Membership approximately 80 weavers, spinners, knitters, basketmakers, dyers.
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Guild City: SANTA BARBARA, CA.
Guild Name: Santa Barbara Fiber Arts Guild
Guild Address: P.O. Box 30944
Santa Barbara, CA 93130
Weaving List Member(s) Name(s) & email address(es):
Beverly Ryan at: ryan@library.ucsb.edu
Meetings, 1st Saturday of the month, 9:30 to about noon
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Guild City: SAN FRANCISCO, CA. (and Bay area)
Guild Name: Loom & Shuttle Guild
Weaving List Members : Mai Shields at: redshift@pipeline.com
Penny Peters at: pjpeters@earthlink.net
Kate Dopheide at: kate@artcycles.com
L&S meet on the 1st Saturday of February, April, June, August,
October and December in San Francisco. Informal meetings are held on the
odd months.The Guild was started in 1948. Workshops are held throughout the year. Extensive library which includes books, magazines, videos, and samples.
Loom & Shuttle Weaving Guild website.
HGA-affiliated guild located in San Francisco, with members from throughout the greater Bay Area.
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Guild City: SAN DIEGO, CA.
Guild Name: San Diego Creative Weavers' Guild
Guild Address: PO Box 80124, San Diego, CA 92138
Weaving List Members Names & email addresses:
Janis Saunders at: janis@weavershand.com
Day Meeting - Beginning 12/96, First Saturday of the month, 9:30 AM
Pacific Beach Recreation Center, 1405 Diamond St.
No meetings in July and August
Evening Meeting - First Wednesday of the month, 6:30 PM
La Jolla FiberArts, 7644 Girard Ave, La Jolla, CA 92037
ph#: 858-454-6732
Website: http://www.lajollafiberarts.com/
Guild Web Site: http://www.weavershand.com/sdiego.htmlMembership: ~ 150
Guest Fees: $3 or free with a member's guest pass (Fee usually charged for well-known speaker, often waived otherwise)
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Guild City: ONTARIO, CA.
Guild Name: Ontario Spinners Guild
Guild Address: 552 East G. St
Ontario, CA 91764
Guild Contact ph# & name: Francy Lesh 909-395-5554
Weaving List Members Names & email addresses:
Francy Lesh at: Yarnit@keyway.net
We meet Monthly on the 4th Saturday from 1 - 5 pm.Our meetings are always free. Bring your Knitting or Spinning and join in. Free lessons at the meeting.
Web Site: http://www.keyway.net/crafts
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County: FRESNO, CA. Guild city: Fresno, and surrounding area Guild name: Fresno Weavers and Spinners Guild meets at: Clovis Senior Center 850 Fourth ST. Clovis, Ca. Guild contact: 209-2996458 Sandy Hurley e-mail SHurley952@aol.com------------------------------------------------------------
Guild City: SANTA ROSA, CA. Guild Name: Redwood Empire Handweavers and Spinners Guild Contact ph# & name: Newsletter Editor: Marilyn Petty 1931 Hidden Valley Drive Santa Rosa, CA 95404 (707)-542-0892 Weaving List Members Names & email addresses: Cecilia Christensen at: crchristensen@juno.comMeetings are held the 2nd Wednesday of each month. Refreshments at 9:30am, Meeting at 10am.
Meetings are held at the Sonoma County Farm Bureau Office, 970 Piner Road, Santa Rosa, CA.
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State/county: MONTEREY, CALIFORNIA Guild City: Pacific Grove, Monterey, Carmel, Prunedale, Salinas Guild Name: Carmel Crafts Guild Guild Address: 1998/99: CARMEL CRAFT GUILD 310 Granite St Pacific Grove CA 93950-3220Our newsletter is found on the Conference of Northern California Handweavers website.
No cost for visitors, all interested parties are welcome.
Meetings are generally the third Thursday of each month. (We often meet at our local county fair in August though.) Location is the New Monterey Senior Center at Dickman and Lighthouse Aves. in Monterey California: 10 a.m.- 12:30 p.m.
Our programs are varied and include all fiber arts, with an emphasis on weaving. Dues are $15.00 yearly.
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COLORADO
Guild City: BOULDER, CO. Guild Name: Handweavers Guild of Boulder Guild Address: Boulder, CO Guild Contact name & email: Connie Kephart: Email: handweaversofboulder@handweaversofboulder.orgFiber Arts Guild of over 500 members, serving the Boulder and Denver Metro Area.
Annual Fiber Arts sale in November.
Day Guild meets second Monday of the month; Evening Guild meets second Tuesday of the Month.
$25 membership fee.
WebSite: http://www.handweaversofboulder.org
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Guild City: DENVER, CO
Guild Name: Rocky Mountain Weavers Guild
Address: Box 22687
Denver, CO 80222
Contact ph# & name: Jo Stiverson, RMWG President (2000-2001)
email address: jo1stiverson@home.com
Phone is 303-456-8285.
List Member(s) Name(s) & email address(es):
Pat Sandt at: pat@sandt.com
RMWG has been chosen the host guild and Denver the host site of
Handweavers Guild of America's Convergence-2004. Founded in 1953, Rocky
Mountain Weavers Guild meets the 3rd Saturday from September through
May. Guests are always welcome. Business meetings are followed by a
program and workshop opportunities. Annual events include a December Loom Crawl, Spring Luncheon and Fashion Show, Fiber Fiesta Sale, Memorial Speaker.
Our newsletter, The Shuttle Scuttle, is published 10 times per year and includes spinning and weaving samples. An extensive library and rental equipment are available to our members. Membership: 200. Average meeting attendance: 100.
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Guild City: LOVELAND, CO
Guild Name: Northern Colorado Weavers Guild, Inc.
Address: PO Box 2404
Fort Collins, CO 80522
Contact ph# & name: Pat Sandt (303)654-1896
List Member Name & email address:
Pat Sandt at: pat@sandt.com
$20 membership fee. Meets 1st Saturday September through May. Newsletter: Volksweaver.
Guild yearbook includes program guide, board members, study group list, rental equipment, member list, ads, library contents, by-laws.
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HAWAI'I
State: HAWAI'I Guild City: HONOLULU, HI Guild Name: Hawaii Handweavers Hui Guild Address: POBox 11808, Honolulu, HI 96828-0808 Guild Contact name: Ghislaine Chock, President Weaving List Members Names & email addresses: for more information please contact: Sidney Lynch at: kenjoinc@aloha.netPrograms at our bimonthly meetings, which are held at the Academy Art Center (Linekona) are open to the public. The Hui also sponsors workshops and a biennial exhibit of handwoven works. Meetings currently being held the 2nd Wednesday of every other month. The Hawai'i Handweavers' Hui began in 1953 as Hui Mea Hana (literally a group of people working with their hands) and changed the name officially in 1973 to the present name. (A Hui is a group, club or guild in Hawaiian). Currently there are 55 members.
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IDAHO
Guild City: BOISE, ID
Guild Name: Handweavers of Boise Valley
Guild Contact ph# & name: Vila Cox , 2668 N Westminster, Boise, ID 83704
email: vila@cyberhighway.net
The purpose of this Guild is to foster the arts of handweaving and
spinning. Membership dues - $25 per year. For this you receive monthly
newsletters, the right to rent equipment and check books out from the
guild library. Monthly meetings are held between September and June each
year. We have a 2-3 day workshop each year in March.
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Guild City: IDAHO FALLS, ID Guild Name: The Weaving, Spinning & Fiber Arts Guild of Idaho Falls, Inc. The Guild Address: The Fiber Art Studio is at: 482 Constitution, B 14, Idaho Falls - (mail can not be received at that address.) Guild Mailing Address: P.O. Box 1522, Idaho Falls, ID 83403 Guild Contact ph# & name: President is Mary Ellen Anderson 208-5237260 Webmaster is Shelley Peterson at: angora@gbunny.com Weaving List Members Names & email addresses: Kate Robertson at: katespin@srv.netSpinners meet on Tuesday evenings. Weavers meet the 2nd monday of the month.We have 2 Spin-ins held each year, one in October and one in March.
The Snake River Fiber Fair sponsored by the Weaving, Spinning & Fiberart Guild of Idaho Falls will be held each May. It includes classes vendors animal demonstrations and more.
For more information see srfiberarts.org
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Guild City: SANDPOINT, IDAHO
Guild Name: Sandpoint Fiberarts Guild
Address: PO Box 655
Sandpoint, Idaho 883864
Contact: Joan Chevalier 208-263-4451
Trish Bryant 208-267-2577
Weaving List Member: Jan Scott at: jan@cadence.com
Meets: Gardenia Center, 3rd Tuesday of each month, 6:30 p.m. Fall 1998 Workshop: "Baskets of North Idaho" and is a weekend of basket weaving workshops September 25, 26, and 27, 1998 at the University of Idaho Clark Fork Field Campus in north Idaho.
Learn to weave baskets using willow, birch bark, grass, reed, antler and pine needles.
Our basket camp page is: http://www.netw.com/~springer/basket
Website: http://www.netw.com/~springer/guild
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Twin Falls County, Idaho Guild City: TWIN FALLS, IDAHO Guild name: Snake River Weavers' Guild Contact: e-mail: moodstrings@magiclink.comMeets every 2nd Tuesday in members' homes.twelve members, five of which are very active weavers. The guild is 30 years old, located in a sparsely populated area, we welcome new members
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IOWA
Guild City: CLINTON, IOWA Guild Name: Gateway Fiber Artists Contact ph#: (563) 242-6219 List Member(s) Name(s) & email address(es): Mary Beth Careyat: jimnmbcarey@home.com Gail Fraser at: gail@sanasys.com Mary Ann Neblung at: maryann@neblung.comWe have daytime meetings the first Wednesday (program) and third Wednesday (work day). Membership is 18. Visitors more than welcome.
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Guild City: AMES, IOWA
Guild Name: Ames Area Weavers and Spinners
Guild Contact ph# & name: Rosemary Heideman
Rose Tree Fiber Shop
515-292-7076
Weaving List Members Names & email addresses:
Susan Poague at: sapoague@iastate.edu
Meets the fourth Tuesday of each month (mostly) at 7:00 pm
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KANSAS
Guild City: MANHATTAN, KANSAS Guild Name: Manhattan Area Weavers & Spinners Guild Weaving List Member Name & email address: George Eads at: georgee@tfsksu.netMeet 7PM first Tuesday of each month in a members home. 30 members
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LOUISIANA
State/County: LOUISIANA, EAST BATON ROUGE PARISH Guild City: BATON ROUGE, LA Guild Name: Bayou Yarn Benders, Baton Rouge Fiber Guild, Inc. Guild Address: 9326 Cal Road, Baton Rouge, LA 70809 Contact Person: Mary Lynn Jackson at: cmjmlj@cox.net Stannie Luker at: spinmaggie@cox.netOur guild meets on the second Monday of each month at 7 p.m. Meetings rotate from one member's home to another's--exact locations are printed in our newsletter which goes out each month.
We have a spinning group and a weaving study group but we also do baskets, dyeing, and almost any fiber related craft.
We welcome new members or just visitors to any of our meetings and the only equirement for membership is an interest in fiber.
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Guild City: LAFAYETTE, Louisiana Guild Name: Acadiana Weavers and Spinners Guild Guild Address: P.O. Box 92423, Lafayette, LA 70509 Guild Contact ph# & name: 318-989-8384 Patsy Johnson Weaving List Members Names & email addresses: PLJSpinner@aol.com (Patsy Johnson) BBDuhon@aol.com (Beverly Duhon)Our guild meets the second Tuesday of each month at the Art House in downtown Lafayette, 7:00 p.m. Visitors are always welcome.
Meetings are only held Sept. through May with the summer months off. Dues are $12 and $15.
We also have workshops and field trips each year.
The guild demonstrates at the Native Craft Festival the 3rd weekend in Sept. at the Natural History Museum in Lafayette.
Come see us and enjoy the weekend of crafts, Cajun food and good music!!
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Guild City: LAKE CHARLES, Louisiana
Guild Name: Spinners & Weavers of Imperial Calcasieu
Guild Mailing Address: P.O.Box 1028
Lake Charles, LA 70602
Guild Contact ph# & name: Charlene Quinilty, (318) 885-5275
email: quinilty@directway.com
Regular meetings are on the 2nd Thursday of each
month at the Central Library on Ernest Street, Lake Charles, Louisiana
at 6:30pm, unless otherwise noted. (no charge for 1st time guest)
Individual Membership $15.00. Guild Sponsors a Spinning Retreat in May from Wed Noon through Sun Noon.
Membership about 40 with 14 Guild News Letter Exchanges.
Local members meet once a week for "Play Day" which could include weaving, spinning, dyeing, beadwork, or other fun stuff.
Website: Spinners And Weavers Of Imperial CalcasieuLake Charles, Louisiana.
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State/Province/county: Louisiana Guild City: New Orleans, LA Guild Name: New Orleans Weavers Guild Guild Contact: president@nowg.orgFor information and schedule of events please check our website at www.nowg.org
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MINNESOTA
State: Minnesota-based guild. Guild City: none Guild Name: Northern Lights Handspinners Guild Guild Address(if availible):None Guild Contact ph# & name: Pauline Bold at: fiberloony@yahoo.comBased predominantly in the twin cities area. We meet regularly and welcome all spinners, weavers, dyers, knitters, fiber artists into our fold!
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Guild City: DULUTH, MN. Guild Name: Duluth Fiber Handcrafters Guild Contact ph# & name: Debbie Cooter, 218-834-4595 Judy McLaughlin at: JudyLaugh@aol.com List Members Names & email addresses: Jan Ringer at: jringer@d.umn.eduCost for visiting- $0 size of membership-about 50
Website: Duluth Fiber Handcrafters Guild website
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Guild City: MINNEAPOLIS/ST. PAUL, MN. Guild Name: Weaver's Guild of Minnesota Address: 2402 University avenue, St. Paul, MN 55114 Contact ph#: 612/644 3594 (9 am - 1 PM M-F) List Members Names & email addresses: Karen Searle at: karen_searle@students.mcad.eduMeets 1st Thurs eve or 1st Sat of the month. visitors welcome. @275 members. Annual Fiber Fair, sale, library, newsletter, study groups.
25th Annual Fiber Fair, held by the Weavers Guild of MN this November 19, 20, 21st. This is a show and sale of fiber arts made by our members and includes rugs, scarves, shawls, hats, mittens, table linens, handspun yarn, handwoven baskets, handmade paper and much more!
Friday November 19 Noon - 9 p.m., Saturday November 20 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. and Sunday November 21 Noon - 4 p.m.
Call for directions: 651-644-3594 or via email at: weaversguild@juno.com
Located at 2402 University Ave. W, St Paul, MN
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Guild City: WINONA. MN.
Guild Name: Winona Spinners and Weavers
Guild Address: %1365 Skyline Drive
Winona, MN 55987
Guild Contact ph# & name:
Joan McNeil (President) (507) 454-4627
Karen Towers (507) 452-5999
Weaving List Member Name & email address:
Karen Towers at: ktowers@smumn.edu
(I may be the only local guild member on e-mail)
This is a small guild (around 20 members) for weavers, spinners,
basketmakers, and knitters. Meet 2nd Thursday and/or Saturaday of each
month. Because of our size, we try to coordinate activities with other
nearby guilds whenever possible. Membership dues are $5.00 annually
which pays for meeting space at the local historical society building.
We love visitors!
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Guild City: MINNEAPOLIS/ST PAUL, MN.
Guild Name & Address: Weavers Guild of Minnesota
Contact ph# & name: Mary Borer, Secty
612-644-3594 9AM-1PM, M-F
Weavers List Members Names & email addresses:
JFavia@aol.com
BKWJohnson@aol.com
joan@rc4arts.org
Bestler@aol.com
Member meetings are held monthly, on the first Thursday of the month.
The Board meets on the last Thursday of the month. There are specific
study/support groups in the following areas:
- Newer Weavers 2nd Monday at 7 PM
Whorling Spinsters (spinning) 1st Tuesday at 7 PM
Frame Loom Study Group Last Tuesday at 6:30 PM
Rag Rug Study Group 4th Tuesday at 7 PM
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Guild City: HASTINGS, MN. (about 30 min south of St Paul) Guild Name: Spiral Fiber Arts GuildWe meet on the last Tuesday of every month. In the warmer months, we meet in a reconstructed log cabin provided by Steve Bauer. In return, we provide demonstrators for the annual Log House Antique Power Show every July. In the cooler months we meet at members homes or the local school.
This guild is very diverse with members who spin, knit, weave, crochet, felt -- and so on. We have had a presentation and sample project on every one of these areas this past year. There are between 10 and 20 people at a meeting, with many who are fiber producers, since this is in farm county. Guests are always welcome, but should contact one of us for directions since meeting locations do change.
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Guild City: WAYZATA, MN.
Guild Name: Minnesota Valley Fiber Arts Guild
Address: 2240 North Shore Drive, Wayzata, MN 55391
Contact ph#: (At Art Center 612-473-7361)
List Members Names & email addresses:
Cindy Johnson at: cynthiawjohnson@sprintmail.com
Cheryl Winter at: winte022@winte022.tc.umn.edu
Our purpose is to promote the understanding and enjoyment of fiber-related areas.We meet the 4th Thursday of the month at 7:00pm. Visitors welcome.
About 30 members.
Annual retreat, library, newsletter, study groups.
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MISSOURI
Guild City: KIRKSVILLE, MO Guild Name: North Missouri Fiber Artists Guild Address: 25583 Fort Madison Way, Greentop, MO 63546 Guild Contact ph# & name: Garlyn Saupe at: saupe@socket.netMeetings are on the third Saturday of the month at 9:30 am in Kirksville, MO. Visitors welcome.
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Guild City: ST. LOUIS, MO. Guild Name: Weavers' Guild of St. Louis Guild Address : c/o Weaving Dept, Myers House, 180 Dunn Road, Florissant, MO 63031 (314) 821-7800 Guild Contact ph# & name: Weaving Dept., Myers House (314) 821-7800 Weaving List Members Names & email addresses: Amy Norris at: amyfibre@aol.com Dale Goad phone: (314) 343-5041 e-mail: DAOGHOUSE@aol.comGuild meets the 4th Tuesday of the month from September through April (except November) at 9:30 am and 6:30 pm at the Grace Episcopal Church, 514 E. Argonne, Kirkwood, MO 63122
No cost for visiting. Weavers' Guild of St. Louis Web Page
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MONTANA
*Guild City: GREAT FALLS, MT Guild Name: Great Falls Spinners and Weavers GuildRegular monthly business meeting: First Thursday of each month except July and August at 6:30 pm at the Senior Citizens Center, 1004 Central Avenue, Great Falls, Montana.
Monthly spin-ins on the first Saturday of each month, except for July and August, various venues.
No meeting or spin in in July. The guild mans the Spinning and Weaving Department of the Montana State Fair each year; State Fair starts the last weekend in July and runs for 8 days. The guild hosts a public spin-in at the State Fair on that Thursday evening, all are welcome to attend. Spinning and weaving demos are presented all through Fair week, along with various classes. Entries for Montana State Fair are open to the world, more info on entries at www.montanastatefair.com
Individual memberships in the GF Spinners and Weavers Guild are $23 annually, with family discounts available. Membership to the guild also includes a membership toe MAWS, Montana Association for Weavers and Spinners. Currently we have 30+ members.
Our website address is : http://www.geocities.com/gfspinweave/gfspinweave.html
Questions? Contact us at gfspinweave@yahoo.com
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Guild City: HELENA,MT. Guild Name: Helena Weavers and Spinners Guild Contact ph#: (406)-442-0354 Fax: (406)-442-4896 List Member Name & email address: Joanne Hall at: jah@initco.netNo cost to visit. 30 members Third thursday of each month, Sept until June 7:00pm except for 2 or 3 day long programs which are on weekends. Weaving workshop each January starting with pot luck on friday evening, continuing until Sunday afternoon. Even numbered years is the MAWS State Conference held in the summer.
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Guild City: BILLINGS, MT. Guild Name: Prairie Handspinners Guild Address: 2509 Cook Avenue, Billings, MT 59102 Guild Contact ph# & name: Marge Ferrin, 656-1744 Weaving List Members Names & email addresses: Linda Shelhamer at: shara@montana.netPrairie Handspinners has 45 members meets the 1st Saturday of every month during the winter.
Guild is co-sponsoring the Montana Association of Weavers and Spinners (MAWS) statewide conference, "It's Magic!", June 26-28, 1998 in Billings. Featured artists are Jason Collingwood and Rita Buchanan.
For details on the event go to website http://maws.olm.net/magic
For guild website go to http://maws.olm.net and click Billings.
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Guild City: CARSON CITY/RENO, NV.
Guild Name: Carson-Sierra Spinners & Weavers
Guild Address: 4145 Christy Way, Reno, NV 89509
Guild Contact: Doris Woloszyn, 916-993-4296, or
Debi Benson, 702-883-7486
Weavers List members:
Lisa Jones at: lisajones@cubix.com
Allison Judge at: Fiberist@aol.com
Meetings are second Saturday of each month from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm
at the homes of members throughout the Carson/Reno/Tahoe area.12th Annual Spinning Jamboree is 11:00 am to 4:00 pm June 27, 1998 at Nevada State Library & Archives, 100 Stewart St, Carson City.
Vendors, contact Polly Holmes at: Holmes2JP@aol.com.
Market, demos, spin-in; Admission is free.
For all other information contact:
Allison Judge, Secretary : Christy Way, Reno, NV 89509 ; (702) 746-8368, 4145 or email: Fiberist@aol.com
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Guild City: RENO, NV. Guild Name: Reno Fiber Guild Guild Contact: Gayle Verner, 702-853-0383 Weaving List Members: Lisa Jones at: lisajones@cubix.comSponsoring a one-day Collapse Weave workshop with Celia Quinn. There is still room for a few more participants! Workshop date is Thursday, May 1, and will be held in Reno, NV. Call Gayle for more information. Hurry, though, as this workshop is sure to fill up fast!
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Guild City: LAS VEGAS, NV.
Guild Name: Las Vegas Fiber Arts Guild
P.O.Box 370604
Las Vegas, Nv. 89137
Contact: Jan Flores at: 702-876-1669
The Las Vegas Fiberarts Guild is a non-profit group whose purpose is
to preserve and promote spinning, weaving, and other fiber arts. The
Guild meets the second Saturday of each month. The meetings begin at
9:00am. The Guild does not meet in the months of July and August. For information call 702-876-1669
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NEW MEXICO
Guild City: ALBUQUERQUE, NM Guild Name: Las Aranas Spinners and Weavers Guild Guild Contact: webmaster@lasaranas.orgWe meet the 4th Tuesday of all months except June, September and December. We alternate between morning and evening meetings. We are meeting at Village Wools, 5916 Anaheim NE. Albuquerque, NM.
Guild Web Address: www.lasaranas.org
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County: ROCKY MOUNTAIN REGION Guild City: none Guild Name: Intermountain Weavers Conference$10 for 2 year membership. Member states are Nevada, Colorado, Utah, New Mexico, and Arizona. Membership includes people from everywhere! Newsletter.
Intermountain Weavers Conference is the Rocky Mountain regional weaving conference. It meets odd-numbered years, usually during late July. The conference includes 3-day workshops, seminars, commercial exhibitors, Fiber Celebrated (an international juried show), board and signature show, fashion show, sample exchange, artist-in-residence.
The Intermountain Weavers Conference, IWC:
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Guild City: OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma Guild Name: Handweavers League of Oklahoma Guild Address: City Arts Center, 3000 General Pershing Blvd. Okla City, OK 73107 Contact: Wanda Nobbe: Ph: -405-341-4998We meet in on the second Thursday of the month at 7 P.M.
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OREGON
Guild City: EUGENE, Lane County, OR
Guild Name: Eugene Weavers' Guild
Guild Address: PO Box 50823, Eugene, Oregon.
Guild Contact ph# & name: Laney Lloyd, Pres.: lloydcsa@pond.net
KathleenShelley: KathleenShelley@netscape.net
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Guild City: ROSEBURG, Oregon Guild name: Umpqua Weavers and Spinners Guild Address: Umpqua Valley Arts Center, Roseburg, OR Contact: (541)445-2017 Llyn Payne List Member's name & email: Llyn Payne at: flyingdutch@juno.comGuild size 30 members. Meetings are 4th Friday of the month at 10:00 AM Sept. thru June. July meeting at the County Museum. August - no formal meeting but catch us at the Douglas County Fair.
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Guild city: ROSEBURG, ORegon
Guild Name: U. Spin Fibres (Umpqua Spinners Promoting Interest in Natural Fibres)
Address: Umpqua Valley Arts Center
Roseburg, OR
Contact phone: (541) 445-2017 Llyn Payne
List members Name & email:
Llyn Payne at: flyingdutch@juno.com
15 members. Meetings are the second monday of the month at 7:30 PM.
Sept. thru June. No meetings in July and August. U. Spin Fibres is the
sponsor of Celebration of Fibres which is held in Roseburg, OR every
other year on odd numbered years.
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TEXAS
Guild City: ALPINE, TX.
Guild Name: Big Bend Weavers & Spinners
Guild Address: 606 N. 2nd, Alpine, TX 79830
Guild Contact ph# & name: Ruth Allbright 915-837-2052
Miriam Lowrance 915-837-2650
Weaving List Member Name & email address: Eve Trook-White at: etwhite@sul-ross-1.sulross.edu
Guild meets 1st Saturday (except Jan., July, Sept.), 1-4 p.m. at 606
N. 2nd, Alpine. Spinners meet on 2nd Saturday at varying locations;
check with Guild contacts.About 20 members; no cost for Guild meetings; varying programs - open to public at no charge and emphasizing hands-on weaving, spinning and/or dyeing; frequent special classes (often planned around videos due to distance from other weavers); every 2 years, regional workshop during mid-late April; VISITORS WELCOME!
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Guild City: ARLINGTON, TEXAS Guild Name: Arlington Fiber Guild Guild Contact: Sue Freeman Weaving List Member Name and Email: Sue Freeman - warsufreeman@earthlink.netMeet the first Thursday of the month Sept. - May 10:00 a.m. in homes. There are about 22 members. Our meetings try to provide an atmosphere for exchange of information and ideas in the fiber areas with some workshops. Visitors Welcome
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State: Texas, Travis County Guild City: AUSTIN, TX Guild Name: Weavers and Spinners Society of Austin Guild Address: 1301 Shoal Creek Blvd (meeting location) Guild Contact name & email: Michelle Walden at: michelle_walden@yahoo.comPlease visit our website at: http://www.main.org/wssa for meeting details and guild information!
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Guild City: DALLAS, TX Guild Name: Dallas Handweavers and Spinners Guild_ Guild Address: c/o White Rock Weaving & Craft Center 1212 Tavaros Ave. Dallas, TX 75218 Guild Contact ph# & name: Marty Benson at: dallasweavers@sbcglobal.netCelebrating its 30th year, our Guild has over 100 members. We meet on the third Monday of every month at in Building B of the C C Young Memorial Home, 4829 Lawther West. Our guild meetings begin around 7:00 pm with snacks and a social gathering, with our business meeting and program beginning at 7:30.
Visitors are welcome! The spinners group meets monthly in members' homes.
Website: http://www.dallasweavers.org has a contact e-mail, lists meetings, workshops etc.
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Guild City: FORT WORTH Guild Name: Fort Worth Weaver's Guild Guild Address: 7753 CR. 1010 Joshua, Texas 76058 Contact: Lorelei Caracausa (817) 558-8238 email: lorele3773@aol.com Sue Freeman (817) 790-2177 email: warsufreeman@earthlink.netGuild meets the 4th Saturday of the month at the First Jefferson Universalist Church on Sandy Lane in Fort Worth. Meeting time is 9:30 am for coffee followed by a business meeting and monthly program.
Our yearly service project is to weave baby blankets for the children in the Pulmonary Care unit of Cook's Children's Hospital.
Our slogan is, "Fort Worth, Where the Weft Begins!"
Come join us.
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Guild City: FREDERICKSBURG, TX Guild Name: The Spinning Guild, Fredericksburg, Texas Guild Contact: Ruth Davis, 347 Woodland Drive, Fredericksburg, Texas 78624 e-mail at caru@fbg.net.The Guild meets for regular spin-ins 3rd Sat. each month at the Pioneer Museum. Bi-monthly business meeting ; about 25 members; $12.00 annual dues, no cost to visit. Many demonstrating opportunities in the area.
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Guild City: Houston, TX Guild Name: Contemporary Handweavers of Houston Guild Address: P.O. Box 820-0803, Houston, TX, 77282-0803 Guild Contact ph# & name: Gerry Woodhouse at: woodcasa@ix.netcom.com ph#: 281-347-5401We meet the 3rd Thursday of the month, August thru May, 7:00pm (socialize, buy from vendors, have refreshment), 7:30pm business meeting, 8:30pm program, at Bayou Manor, 4141 S. Braeswood, Houston, TX, 77025. Guests welcome.
Membership cost is $25.00, and we have approx. 150 members, with as many as 50 showing up for general meetings. We always have a scheduled program.
Ask for a copy of our newsletter which tells what's going on.
We host an annual sale in early November, demonstrate at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, at the Heritage Society Candlelight Tour in December and at the Historic George Ranch south of Richmond, TX.
We publish a newsletter monthly, August through June, have a large lending library and teach classes and rent equipment to our members.
Write to us at our post office box, email Gerry Woodhouse at: woodcasa@ix.netcom.com, or call her at 281-347-5401. Guild website:http://weavehouston.org/
email address: information@weavehouston.org.
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Guild City: MEXIA, TX Guild Name: Mexia Spinning and weaving Guild Guild Address: Old Fire station McKinney Ave Mexia Guild Contact: Gail McKee: ph#254-729-7954 email: gmckee@mexia.k12.tx.usOur first meeting was February 19, 2004 at 7:00 pm- 9:00 pm. we are hoping for a good turn out. We will meet on the 3rd Thursday of the month. E-mail: putaspinonit@yahoo.com
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* Guild City: SAN ANTONIO, TX Guild Name: San Antonio Handweavers Guild Guild Contact: Trish Ashton (210) 656-1549Our guild was established in 1939, making us one of the longest continually active guilds in the US. We meet on the 2nd Thursday of the month Sept. through May.
Our website is: http://sanantoniohandweavers.com
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Guild City: TEMPLE, Texas
Guild Name: Central Texas Handweavers and Spinners
Contact at the Arts Center: Rebecca Bradford: 254-773-9926
Weave List Members: Julia Fincher at: mamafinch@AOL. com
Meets 2nd Thursdays- 9:30 to noon at the Cultural Arts Center in Temple, Texas.
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Guild City: WACO, TX Guild Name: Heart of Texas Spinner's and Weaver's Guild Guild Address: 288 Wandering Oaks Rd., Waco, TX 76712 Guild Contact ph# & name: BJ Heeke 254-848-2418 or nwspinner@ctxwifi.netWe meet every 1st Thursday at the RB Hoover Library in Waco at 7pm until 9. And we also meet every 3rd Monday at the Books A Million in the Central Texas Marketplace also in Waco from 7pm until 10 or so. Meetings are open to anyone interested in fiber arts: spinning, knitting, crocheting, weaving, etc. Bring a project and join us! You may also want to join our Yahoo group for meeting info and to stay connected with the group. You can find it at: Yahoo Group.of Spinners and Weavers
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State: Texas Guild City: Internet Guild for Texas and surrounding States. Guild Name: Texas Fiber Guild Guild Contact ph# & name: BJ Heeke: email: nwspinner@ctxwifi.netThis is an online guild located at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/texasfiberguild This is a resource for all fiberists in the state of Texas and surrounding states. And our website is at: http://www.bluemoonfibers.com/texasfiberguild.html ------------------------------------------------------------
Guild City: BUCHANAN DAM, TX Guild Name: Lake Country Handweavers Guild Guild Address: PO Box 56, Buchanan Dam, Texas 78609, USAA group of talented textile artisans living in the famous Texas Hill Country, deep in the heart of Texas.
The Guild meets the 3rd Tuesday of most months throughout the year. The meeting location is determined at each meeting by mutual consent of the membership present.
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UTAH
County: ROCKY MOUNTAIN REGION Guild City: none Guild Name: Intermountain Weavers Conference $10 for 2 year membership. Member states are Nevada, Colorado, Utah, New Mexico, and Arizona. Membership includes people from everywhere! Newsletter. Intermountain Weavers Conference is the Rocky Mountain regional weaving conference. It meets odd-numbered years, usually during late July. The conference includes 3-day workshops, seminars, commercial exhibitors, Fiber Celebrated (an international juried show), board and signature show, fashion show, sample exchange, artist-in-residence.The Intermountain Weavers Conference, IWC: The next conference is July 2011.------------------------------------------------------------
Guild City: SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH Guild Name: Mary Meigs Atwater Weavers' Guild Guild Contact: President - Susan Hainsworth, 801-292-1169, email: shainsworth@gmail.comWe meet at 7:00 PM on the second Thursday of each month at the South Valley Unitarian church on 6876 South Highland Drive (2000 East). Dues are $30.00 per year and there is no cost to visitors.
Members receive discounts at the Salt Lake Weaver's store, access to the guild library, and can rent looms and equipment.
The guild show alternates annually with the Statewide weaving conference.
Website: Mary Meigs Atwater Weavers' Guild
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WASHINGTON
Guild City: BREMERTON, WA Guild Name: Kitsap Weavers' and Spinners' Guild Guild Address: Box 4034, Silverdale, WA 98383Meeting: Second Thursday of the month 11 a.m. Emmanuel Lutheran Church, 2509 Perry Ave., Bremerton, WA. Visitors welcome.
go- http://www.anwg.org/wa/kitsap/ for more information.
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State: WASHINGTON, OREGON, IDAHO, MONTANAGuild Name:Northwest Regional Spinners's Association, Inc. Guild Address: Membership: 417 E. Lake Stevens Rd, Lake Stevens, WA 98258 Guild Contact: See the website for more information.Our spinning association encompasses Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and Montana, but we also have associate members from all over the world. Current membership is 500+. We have 16 areas that all have their own meetings on a varied schedule. All meetings are open to interested parties. Our newsletter, Loose Threads, is published 10 times a year and has a variety of articles dealing with spinning, knitting, dye-how-to's, etc. Cost to join is $20.00 for regional and associate members, $25.00 for families at the same address. You may request additional information from the above membership contact by e-mail or sending 55 cents postage and receive a relatively recent newsletter and application form. Northwest Regional Spinners's Association, Inc. ------------------------------------------------------------Guild City: TRI-CITIES (RICHLAND, KENNEWICK, PASCO, OUTLYING AREAS) Guild Name: Desert Fiber Arts P.O. Box 1004 Richland, WA 99352 Guild Contact:General Meeting-Third Thursdays daytime or evening. Interest Groups:
- Lower Valley Meeting- First Tuesdays
Baskets-Second Mondays a.m.
8-H Weaving Study Group-Wednesdays
Tapestry-Third Mondays a.m.
Great Wheels Spinning- Every Tuesday Night
Membership Show January- Allied Arts Gallery
Guild City: SNOHOMISH, WA Guild Name: Valley Spinners Guild Guild Address: Meetings are in the lower level of: St. Michael's Catholic Church 1512 Pine Ave., Snohomish, WA.98290 Guild Contact: valleyspinnersguild@gmail.comValley Spinners Guild meets the third Tuesday of every month at 7pm. More information at: Valley Spinners Guild ------------------------------------------------------------
Guild City: SPOKANE, WA
Guild Name: Spokane Handweavers' Guild
List Member(s) Name(s) & email address(es):
Sharon C. Hinze & Linda C. Wood at: sharlin@cet.com
307 East 23rd. Avenue
Spokane, WA 99203
509-747-7746
Meets 2nd. Tuesday of Month, visitors free; c. 50 members
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WYOMING
Guild city: Cody (and nearby Powell/Lovell/Frannie), WY. Guild name: Yellowstone Weavers and Spinners Guild address: 417 Skyline Drive Cody, WY 82414-5023 Guild contact: Lynn Pitet: 307-587-9039 email: mrcheese@wave.park.wy.usOur guild draws its members from several towns in the Big Horn Basin in northwest Wyoming. We meet on the second Saturday of the month at various locations, depending on our program. Our format consists of a short business meeting and a program, followed by a pot-luck lunch. For information, or to receive a copy of our newsletter, contact Lynn Pitet at the above street or e-mail address. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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