WGM 2020 Virtual State Fair Were you sorely disappointed when the State Fair was cancelled because you had just spun your first Blue-Ribbon-worthy skein of “art yarn” from a luscious alpaca/silk/merino fiber you had dyed and blended yourself? [...]
A Note from the New Chair of the Education Committee After serving eight years on the Education Committee, four of which were at the helm as Committee Chair, Roberta Zeug Shell has passed the baton. This month, [...]
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In the Studio For many of us, staying home has meant digging in to our crafts and dwelling in our work space. This week, we're featuring the studio of professional weaver Kelly Marshall. WGM: Please tell us about yourself and [...]
In the Studio For many of us, staying home has meant digging in to our crafts and dwelling in our work space. This week we're talking with Katie Oberton, a member of the WGM board who serves on the artisan sale [...]
This week we're talking with WGM member Kathy Sletto who raises fiber producing animals in Minnesota. Kathy recently shared an essay she authored "The Wisdom of Sheep," which you can read here. WGM: Tell us about yourself. KS: [...]
This week we're sharing an essay authored by local fiber producer Kathy Sletto. Kathy is a shepherdess residing near Alexandria, Minnesota. To see and hear more about her work, hop over to her Studio Tour! Lessons Learned From A Flock [...]
This week in Studio Tours we're talking with WGM instructor Ann Masemore, who you may know her from one of our Rag Rug Weaving classes. In part 1 of this post we had a preview into her studio when [...]
This week we're featuring the studio of of guild members and educators Kala Exworthy and Anne Masemore, who share a space in Northeast Minneapolis. Here we're talking with Kala, who teaches rigid Heddle weaving among other classes at the [...]
WGM: Tell us about yourself and introduce your practice: CO: Hello! My name is Chiaki O’Brien and I'm a SAORI weaver and teaching artist as well as Bengala Dye artist/teaching artist. I have a home studio called “Studio FUN.” I [...]
