The Weavers Guild of Minnesota is thrilled to partner with RedGreen Rivers and Hmong Museum to welcome Ms. Li Sawangcharoensap (Li Yang), a m ember of the Hemp Weaving Group of Khiri Rat and master practitioner of the traditional Hmong [...]
by Francie Iverson and Lynne Schneider The Weavers Guild of Minnesota has always valued preserving its history. In the early years a member volunteer served the role of the guild historian in charge of collecting and keeping items that eventually [...]
by Guild Member Ann Fox Do you find yourself staring at the jacket of the person in front of you in line, wondering how the fabric is made? Or trying to puzzle out the woven towel or placemat that you [...]
The illiterate of the 21st century will not be those who cannot read and write, but those who cannot learn, unlearn, and relearn. — Alvin Toffler by Guild Member Shirley McKee At the 2016 Minnesota State Fair, Keith Pierce wove [...]
Curious to learn more about this new Bandweaving book? Read a review by member Mary Skoy! Book Review: Pickup Bandweaving Patterns
Textile Travels A visit to: The National Museum of the American Coverlet By Nancy Ebner This summer my husband and I drove to Maine to visit our oldest son and his family. Although we usually fly across the country [...]
"Viking Twill" Towels by Lisa-Anne Bauch Last summer, WGM and ASI collaborated on a weaving workshop with faculty from the acclaimed Sätergläntan Institute for Craft and Handwork in Sweden. The Guild's Education Manager Betsy Konop asked the Scandinavian Weavers Group [...]
Weaving Travels – Santa Fe by Nancy Ebner In April, I spent a week in Santa Fe, New Mexico and wove a rug on a 2-harness, Rio Grande loom. Rio Grande looms are also called “Walking Looms” because you stand [...]
Intention: Work by Members of the Weavers Guild of Minnesota More than 35 objects represent the creative efforts of members of the Weavers Guild of Minnesota, one of the largest weaving guilds in the country. From samplers to thematic works, [...]
Explore Weavers Guild History Online By Stephanie Hess, MDL Digital Curator The Minnesota Digital Library (MDL) contains digitized content from Minnesota’s cultural heritage organizations in a single website. Over 200 participating organizations, including the Weavers Guild of Minnesota, have contributed [...]
