Tell us about you. How did you find weaving? Joseph Rubin was a medical oncologist at Mayo Rochester, Minnesota. He received his medical degree from Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine and had been in practice for more [...]
WHEN: May 11-13, 2018 WHERE: Washington County Fairgrounds, 12300 N. 40th St., Lake Elmo, MN 55042 Join WGM at the 2018 Shepherd's Harvest Sheep and Wool Festival held at the Washington County Fairgrounds. Celebrating its 20th anniversary, [...]
Imagine my excitement (!) to learn that I had been selected as a trainee for the National Endowment for the Arts-sponsored Creative Center Training Institute for Artists and Administrators, March 26 -March 30, 2018. I would be joining a group [...]
It is that time of year where a Minnesotan needs an adventure. To get out and see something new and explore so that the winter doesn’t drive us bonkers. In search of such an adventure, I was scrolling through my [...]
Refreshments: 6:30pm; Presentation: 7pm Textile Center Auditorium Program: Vesterheim’s 2017 Textile Study Tour focused on the textiles and traditions of southern Norway and Denmark. Participants learned about weaving, knitting, embroidery, folk costumes, spinning, sheep, mid-century design, and contemporary design. Following [...]
Due to the activities related to the Super Bowl, parking is likely to be limited. We encourage you to plan ahead, to carpool, use public transit, or locate additional parking options. For busing, visit the Metro Transit website or take [...]
Skilled Hands: Works by Weavers Guild of Minnesota Instructors is on view at the Paradise Center for the Arts in Faribault, Minnesota, through February 24, 2018. Please join us at the reception this Friday, January 19 at 5 PM - 7 PM. Cold snaps keep [...]
Thank you, American Swedish Institute and Midwest Home magazine for the mention of the Weavers Guild of Minnesota! "Why did ASI decide to dedicate 2018 to a series called The Handmade? ASI has a longstanding history with the handmade agenda ever since the institute became [...]
The Weavers Guild of Minnesota is thrilled to participate in the 2018 Art Shanty Project! Demonstrators will be sharing weaving, spinning and dyeing-related maker activities in a beautiful architect-design Ghost Shanty on Lake Harriet in Minneapolis from January 21 - [...]
Remember this? You may have seen a Sami grene (small blanket or rug) being woven on it at the WGM booth at Shepherd's Harvest in May or at the [...]
