Congrats member Lucy Brusic!
Established weaver and WGM member Lucy Brusic won second place in a Juried art show sponsored by the Benedictine Center in Maplewood. Read more in the Park Bugle.
Call for Art: The Baldishol Exhibit at Norway House
Call for Art: The Baldishol Exhibit The famous Baldishol Tapestry was discovered in Norway in 1879. It's widely recognized as one of the earliest European tapestries and has inspired many a copy. Contemporary artists: It's your turn to be inspired by the [...]
In Memoriam: Mary R. Temple and Doris Tufte
Mary R. Temple: excerpt: Mary was a Professional Fiber Artist, weaver, and designer. She was a teacher at The Weavers Guild of Minnesota and in the Department of Design at the University of Minnesota St. Paul Campus. She created over [...]
What We’re Watching: The Power of NO by weaver Susan Iverson
Watch weaver Susan Iverson (and sister-in-law of member Francie Iverson) talk about her latest weaving installation project. See how the repetition of one word has shaped her weaving trajectory. WATCH
Tour Opportunity! Hot Disch Farm, NEW DATE: May 4
Yaks, Yaks, Yaks! Tour of Hot Disch Farm in Raymond, MN Moved to May 4, 2pm Join the Whorling Spinsters for a tour of Hot Disch Farm (https://www.hotdischfarm.com/), led by owner Craig Dischinger. You will get to meet yaks up close and personal [...]
Birthday Card Update: Thank you contributors!
Thanks to all the WGM members who contributed swatches for our Birthday Card for Textile Center. Super volunteer Carol Carter assembled the card and we are thrilled it shows so many techniques, textures and structures! Happy 25th Birthday, Textile Center. [...]
MN State Fair Volunteer Signup is LIVE
Want to volunteer on behalf of WGM at the MN State Fair? Sign up here. Volunteer shifts are 4 hours and grant you 1 free ticket into the Fair for your shift. Volunteering at the Fair is one of WGM's [...]
Opportunity: Socially Engaged Craft Collective, Cross Pollination conference
Attend the Socially Engaged Craft Collective "Cross Pollination” one day conference and Ferment Exhibition of socially engaged craft projects. The Socially Engaged Craft Collective, in partnership with the School of Design and the Arts at Minneapolis College, is excited to announce a day [...]
What We’re Listening To & Seeing
What We're Listening To: Pockets, Articles of Interest #3 Podcast: 99% Invisible From their website: "Womenswear is littered with fake pockets that don’t open, or shallow pockets that can hardly hold more than a paperclip. If women’s clothes have pockets [...]
Order your limited-edition Schacht cherry wheel or loom through WGM
Schacht Spindle Company is turning 50 years old in 2019! To celebrate, Schacht is releasing a limited edition line of equipment in beautiful cherry wood, including the Matchless Spinning Wheels and Wolf Pup LT, Wolf Pup 8.10, 8-shaft Baby Wolf, and [...]