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 [...]
To mentor Wellstone’s students, Co-Mission connected with Chiaki O’Brien, a local teaching artist who specializes in SAORI, a contemporary method of Japanese hand weaving. The beauty of SAORI is that there are no mistakes, and the individuality of each [...]
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The Weavers Guild of Minnesota is so sad to hear of the passing of Paw Boh Htoo. She and fellow Karen Weaving Circle members recently visited the Weavers Guild of Minnesota along with WGM members Keith Pierce, Connie Latendresse and [...]
Thank you so much for your support of the Weavers Guild of Minnesota. WGM continues to offers over 150 classes, workshops and events annually taught by over 50 master instructors, serving [...]
Congratulations to WGM member (and extraordinary volunteer!) Geri Retzlaff, whose weaving, “Juxtapose,” won the third place award in this year’s NEMAA (Northeast Minneapolis Art Association) 2017 AutumNE Member Art Show. The show was up for only a short time (Oct. [...]
Tell us about you. How did you find weaving? It seems fiber has always been a part of my life in some fashion. I became a sewer of clothes and a fabric lover. I studied textile science and Interior design [...]
"As the holidays approach, be sure to put the Fiber Fair on your to-do list. The event, first held in 1956, showcases the craftsmanship of Weavers Guild members, most of whom are from Minnesota. Scarves, shawls, purses, rugs, placemats, and [...]
