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 [...]
We asked, and you answered the call! Weavers Guild of Minnesota board elections for the next fiscal year are coming up in May. The WGM Nominating Committee has been working diligently with prospective candidates to talk about opportunities to serve [...]
by Robin Stegner I’m weaving a table runner at the weavers’ hall in Aya Castle, Miyazaki, Japan. The couple shown manage the hall. They had warped the loom with linen prior to my arrival and provided the cotton warp. Pressing [...]
Ever wonder how cloth is made? Curious about the different types of tools and looms used to weave? This exhibit showcases the creations of members of the Weavers Guild of Minnesota with a specific focus on the equipment used to create [...]
Wow! Great feature on one of our members, Heather MacKenzie in The American Scholar. "Weaving became more of a language that I could speak than a skill that I possessed. I don’t primarily consider myself an image-maker. I get a lot [...]
Established weaver and WGM member Lucy Brusic won second place in a Juried art show sponsored by the Benedictine Center in Maplewood. Read more in the Park Bugle.
Mary R. Temple: excerpt: Mary was a Professional Fiber Artist, weaver, and designer. She was a teacher at The Weavers Guild of Minnesota and in the Department of Design at the University of Minnesota St. Paul Campus. She created over [...]
