We asked, and you answered the call! Weavers Guild of Minnesota board elections for the next fiscal year are coming up in May. The WGM Nominating Committee has been working diligently with prospective candidates to talk about opportunities to serve [...]
Shepherd's Harvest Sheep and Wool Festival: Volunteer Opportunity May 11 &12 at the Washington County Fairgrounds, Lake Elmo We are looking for volunteers to demonstrate any type of portable weaving, spinning or other technique to showcase some of the cool [...]
by Robin Stegner I’m weaving a table runner at the weavers’ hall in Aya Castle, Miyazaki, Japan. The couple shown manage the hall. They had warped the loom with linen prior to my arrival and provided the cotton warp. Pressing [...]
Ever wonder how cloth is made? Curious about the different types of tools and looms used to weave? This exhibit showcases the creations of members of the Weavers Guild of Minnesota with a specific focus on the equipment used to create [...]
Wow! Great feature on one of our members, Heather MacKenzie in The American Scholar. "Weaving became more of a language that I could speak than a skill that I possessed. I don’t primarily consider myself an image-maker. I get a lot [...]
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 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 [...]
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 [...]
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
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 [...]
