Registration Opens February 2! Midwest Weavers’ Conference 2019
Dates: June 17-22, 2019 Location: Grinnell College, Grinnell, Iowa. Registration: www.midwestweavers.org
On the Walls of WGM: Norwegian and Swedish Tapestries from the Collection of Carol Johnson
Save the date: Talk by Robbie LaFleur, "Tapestry Treasures from the Collection of Carol Johnson" February 25, 6pm. Norwegian billedvev and rutevev, Swedish flamsk and rölakan—these are the Scandinavian terms for the wonderful tapestry treasures currently on view in the [...]
We Need You! Join the WGM Board of Directors
Calling all members: We need you! Here is a great opportunity for your voice to be heard. Join the Board of the Weavers Guild of Minnesota and help guide our guild, almost 80 years strong, into the future. Do you [...]
Roc Day 2019 Recap!
A small but dedicated group of weavers and spinners braved the cold to kick off the new year at WGM's Roc Day, with lots of homemade bread, treats, and laughter. Thank you to 2019 host(s) Brittany Pentek, with help from [...]
Update from the Archive Committee: Digitizing WGM’s Newsletters
The Archive Committee is in the process of digitizing the Weavers Guild of Minnesota's entire collection of newsletters. The newsletters are wonderful sources of information about weaving drafts, spinning techniques, and sources for natural dyes, as well as classes and [...]
Save the date: WGM February Member Meeting & Film Screening
WGM February Member Meeting & Film Screening Sunday, February 10, 2–4 pm Location: George Latimer Central Library, Andy Boss Community Room (4th floor) Join us for a winter matinee at the George Latimer Central Library (Saint Paul). We’ve reserved a [...]
What’s on Your Loom?
What's on Your Loom? submitted by: Karin, WGM staff warp: merino/silk sock yarn dyed with Sabraset Dye, created in "Palindrome Dyeing: Dyeing to Weave" with Kala Exworthy in November, 2018 weft: Jagger Spun Maine Line 2/8 100% wool in Graphite [...]
Nominate a Member for a Spotlight!
Do you know a Weavers Guild member who would be perfect for a Member Spotlight? Maybe their work--or the attitude or ideas of making--inspire you. In each spotlight, we ask the member a few questions about how they got started [...]
Join us January 31 for Last Thursday Lunch
Join fellow members on Thursday, January 31 between 11:30am and 1pm at WGM. Bring a bag lunch, a project to share, and any weaving and spinning questions or ideas you might have. This is a fun and informal way to [...]
Free UMN talk on weaver Helena Hernmarck, February 1
(Please note: this event may change due to a time conflict. Please check with UMN for updated info.) First Fridays, talk series at UMN Both Seen and Unseen: Early Modern Women in Global Perspective Marguerite Ragnow, Curator, James Ford Bell [...]