Member Open House recap
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 [...]
Guide to Your Member Benefits: All About Interest & Study Groups
Guide to Your Member Benefits: All About Interest & Study Groups Members, are you looking to learn from the experience of others? Our Interest and Study Groups may be just the ticket. More than 1/5 of WGM members belong to [...]
Member Talk March 2: Laverne Waddington
Weaving on Simple Looms in South America, with Laverne Waddington March 2, 7pm CT over Zoom, REGISTER From her home in Santa Cruz, Bolivia, Australian Laverne Waddington has been traveling since 1996 to meet and study with indigenous weavers from [...]
Winter Social Show & Share: December 9
December 9: Winter Social Show & Share 6:30pm over Zoom Zoom info in The Draft: November 3 & 17 and December 1 Join us for our annual winter gathering! We're looking forward to reflecting on the year by hearing about [...]
WGM Community Read: Indigo, March 18
Save the Date: WGM Community Read: Thursday March 18, 6:30pm via Zoom "Indigo: In search of the color that seduced the world" by Catherine McKinley Join us March 18 for the second meeting of our members' book club. Led by [...]
Listening Session Recap
Member Listening Session Recap The Listening Session was attended by 34 members, including our Board. Thank you for participating! To learn more about our attendees, we began with a poll: Most attendees were motivated to join out of concern for [...]
Welcome from new Board President, Linda Soranno
Dear Guild Members, Welcome to the Guild’s 80th year! It is an honor to be shepherding this esteemed organization in these trying times. COVID-19 and our country’s continued struggle with racial injustice will challenge us like never before. Despite these [...]
Interest & Study Group Mixer, Sept 17 at 6:30
Interest and Study Group Mixer September 17, 6:30pm via Zoom Kickoff the start of fall with WGM's first member meeting of our (fiscal) year! Now that WGM's groups are meeting on Zoom, there's no reason not to join in the [...]
Letter to our community from the Board President
Another death at the hands of the police. We mourn with the family of George Floyd, for Minneapolis and for ourselves. We cannot put out our usual newsletter and pretend that all is well. Like many of you, over the [...]
Introducing the Community Read: The Golden Thread: How Fabric Changed History
The votes are in! Introducing the first Community Read, as nominated and voted on by you. The Golden Thread: How Fabric Changed History by Kassia St. Clair "All textiles begin with a twist. From colourful 30,000-year old threads found on the [...]