Artist Talk & Book Signing with Margaret Stump, Pin Loom Weaver

Artist Talk & Book Signing with Margaret Stump, Pin Loom Weaver Sunday, January 26: 1-2pm at WGM Meet the expert on Pin Loom Weaving, Margaret Stump! MInnesota's Margaret Stump has been a pin loom weaver ever since her mother brought home [...]

Frida Hansen Talk at Norway House, October 26

A Discussion of Innovation: Norwegian Tapestry Artist Frida Hansen Saturday, October 26, 2-3:30pm at Norway House, 913 E Franklin Ave Minneapolis Join textile artist (and WGM member) Robbie LaFleur for a lecture on the life and work of the innovative Norwegian tapestry [...]

2019-10-23T10:15:57-06:00October 23rd, 2019|artist talk, Opportunities|

Building a Norwegian Sailboat with Martha Brummitt, November 14

Save the Date! Building a Norwegian Sailboat with Martha Brummitt Thursday, November 14 at 6:30pm In the Textile Center Auditorium In 2019, Martha Brummitt received a grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board to weave a wool sail and build a [...]

Join us September 12! Talk by Visiting Artist Susan Iverson

Fall Visiting Artist: Susan Iverson We are thrilled to welcome visiting artist Susan Iverson this month! Susan currently leads the American Tapestry Alliance and is Professor Emeritus in the Department of Craft and Material Studies at Virginia Commonwealth University's School of the Arts. [...]

2020-09-15T21:22:12-06:00September 5th, 2019|artist talk, Events, member meetings|

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 [...]

Join us January 3: Artist Talk for “Under Foot: Rugs from the Weavers Guild of Minnesota”

Join us January 3 for the artist talk for Under Foot: Rugs from the Weavers Guild of Minnesota at the Hopkins Center for the Arts! View a beautiful selection of rugs handwoven by members of the Guild. Artist Talk, Thursday, January 3, [...]

2018-12-31T16:01:28-06:00December 18th, 2018|artist talk, Events, Exhibits, News|

Join us for “Under Foot”, December 6-January 6, at the Hopkins Center for the Arts

Join us for Under Foot: Rugs from the Weavers Guild of Minnesota at the Hopkins Center for the Arts! View a beautiful selection of rugs handwoven by members of the Weavers Guild.   Opening Reception: Thursday, December 6, from 6-8pm [...]

Save the Dates for 2018-19 Member Meetings

Upcoming WGM MEMBER MEETINGS – Save the Dates! Weavers Guild of Minnesota member meetings provide opportunities to learn while meeting other members, and to share our collective knowledge as a community of spinners, weavers and dyers. This year we can [...]

Join us September 10 for a special talk and tour with origami weaver, Susie Taylor!

Bring your lunch and meet artist Susie Taylor! This Textile Center 2018 Guest Teaching Artist received the HGA Certificate of Excellence in Handweaving in 2012, and over the last 30 years her work has been showcased in museums around the [...]

2018-09-05T15:07:26-06:00September 5th, 2018|artist talk, Events|
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