Join WGM for a tour of Hearts of Our People, an exhibition featuring the work of more than 100 Native women artists, organized by and presented at the Minneapolis Institute of Art (Mia). Our guide, Mia curator Jill Alberg Yohe, [...]
By Judith Preckshot In early May Hazel Lutz, Kianna Fowler, Celeste Grant and I—all members of the Whorling Spinsters—finally made it out to visit Hot Disch Yak Farm after an aborted attempt in mid-April thanks to our big spring snowstorm: [...]
The Member Directory gives WGM members the option to share their information with other members. Information will be shared in an emailed document following the close of sign-up. To protect the privacy of our members, only those who have opted in will receive access to the Directory and contact [...]
Election Results from the May 2019 Annual Meeting: Please welcome: Carol Carter | Dawn Gilette-Kircher | Barbara Heath | Mary M. Mateer | Katie Oberton | Brittany Pentek, Secretary | Linda Soranno, President Elect | Elizabeth Schutz | Matthew Schutz, [...]
Every year, WGM members volunteer every hour, every day of the State Fair to bring weaving and spinning to fair-goers, some of whom have no idea what wool looks like, how cloth is made, or the difference between weaving and [...]
Encrypted Textiles Minneapolis artist Heather MacKenzie practices hand weaving and experiments with encrypted woven storytelling. She regards woven textiles as sensual while simultaneously embedding them with complex mathematical information. KFAI’s Dixie Treichel produced this audio portrait. https://soundcloud.com/minneculture/encrypted-textiles Heather's work can be [...]
Update on Fiber Fair 2019 The Weavers Guild of Minnesota holds an annual event in the fall, called Fiber Fair. The three-day sale offers members a chance to sell their work in a collaborative format, volunteering their time toward the [...]
Special Fiber to the People Program! Shepherd's Harvest Sheep and Wool Festival Washington County Fairgrounds Saturday, May 11: 9am-5pm Sunday, May 12: 10am-4pm It's that time again! Join us for a fun weekend of weaving and spinning at the Shepherd's [...]
Special Fiber to the People Program! Aspire Artisan Studios & Folk School's Pop-up General Store Saturday, May 18: 10am-4pm We're looking forward to taking part in the Aspire Artisan Studios & Folk School's Pop-up General Store on Saturday, May 18. [...]
WGM ANNUAL MEETING Thursday, May 16, 2019 6:30pm Socialize/potluck supper 7pm Business/Program in the Textile Center auditorium All Weavers Guild of Minnesota members are invited to attend our annual meeting and potluck on Thursday May 16. This is a great [...]
