For more than 80 years, the Weavers Guild of Minnesota has been a leader in weaving and spinning education. At the heart of our success is our members, who give of themselves to assure WGM remains strong, relevant, and forward-thinking. [...]
Letter from the Board President, Lisa Black Greetings WGM family! After a very snowy winter, Spring is finally on the horizon, with a rapid shift into summer. Green grass is reappearing and flowers are in bud. Perhaps you will find [...]
Thank you, members! We had a wonderful, warm welcome at our open house April 13. More than 80 guild members and their guests joined us, with many staying for the presentation by Robyn Spady. To liven up the space, Lisa [...]
Weaving the North: Q & A by Lisa-Anne Bauch and Robbie LaFleur What is “Weaving the North”? A weaving exhibit that is a collaboration between the North Suburban Center for the Arts (NSCA) and the Scandinavian Weavers Interest Group, currently [...]
Midwest Weavers Assoc Conference June 12-17, 2023 Des Moines, Iowa Workshops and classes lead by local and national experts Member exhibits Guild Exhibits Vendor Hall Tours ABOUT: The Midwest Weavers Association (MWA) is an entirely volunteer organization which fosters cooperation among individuals [...]
It's time--Donation Acceptance Days are here! Drop off your gently used donated goods March 22-25. From 10am - 2pm, a guild volunteer will be available to assist in bringing your items to WGM's space on the third floor. If you have [...]
Worn: A People's History of Clothing by Sofi Thanhauser Join the Community Read Book Club for our next meeting: April 24, 7pm over Zoom. About Worn, from the publisher: A sweeping and captivatingly told history of clothing and the stuff [...]
The Banditos group is studying double-faced card weaving. It’s a technique that produces warp-faced two-color bands with patterns that show up on the reverse side in complementary colors. Several members have made great progress. One participant even started designing patterns for [...]
Join us April 13, 4pm - 7pm We warmly invite all guild members for a member meetup and open house on Thursday, April 13. Starting at 4pm, walk through the new guild spaces, check out our sunny classrooms and maker [...]
Join the North Suburban Center for the Arts (Fridley, MN) Friday, March 17, at 6pm to celebrate the opening of 'Weaving the North," an exhibition that highlights the weaving techniques of Minnesota-based fiber artists. Light refreshments will be provided. The exhibition [...]
