WGM Studio Tours: Katie Oberton
In the Studio For many of us, staying home has meant digging in to our crafts and dwelling in our work space. This week we're talking with Katie Oberton, a member of the WGM board who serves on the artisan sale [...]
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We Need Your Donated Items!
Calling all Donations: We need your gently used equipment, books, and extra fiber and yarn! Did you know that WGM sells over $30,000 of donated items through our shop every year? In fiscal year 2019 (9/1/18-8/31/19) we sold $35,000 plus. In [...]
Open by Appointment
NOW Open by Appointment! Tuesday-Friday, 11am-3pm Shop new yarn, books and equipment, as well as a great selection of donated items. We haven't seen you in a while (except on Zoom) and we'd like to! Come in to stock up for [...]
Welcome New Board Members
Thank you to everyone who voted and participated in the WGM Annual Meeting on June 25. If you were unable to attend the meeting, you can watch the video here. As a result of the election, we welcome the following Board [...]
HOMEWORK: Triple-cloth Tablecloth with Heather MacKenzie
Over the last two months in this time of isolation and uncertainty, I have been thinking a lot about how precious it is to share a meal with loved ones. Dreaming towards a time when we can safely gather again, [...]
Annual Meeting Voting Guidelines
The WGM Board of Directors is elected through a vote by its membership held in conjuction with the WGM Annual Meeting. Because our Annual Meeting is scheduled to be held online on Thursday, June 25, we are asking all members to vote [...]
Help the 2020 Artisan Sale!
Calling all Members: We need your help with the WGM 2020 Artisan Sale! by Cathie Mayr For over 40 years our Guild has held a sale of members’ hand woven, hand spun, and hand dyed work. The annual sale is [...]
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 [...]
Resources for Our Members
RESOURCES: Black-led arts organizations in the Twin Cities to support: https://www.mprnews.org/story/2020/06/03/twin-cities-black-artists-need-broad-community-support-more-than-ever Anti-Racism Resources for White People: A compilation of books, videos, podcasts, critical essays, and more. Books: A Good Time for the Truth: Race in Minnesota Edited by [...]