Did you know members of WGM’s member interest groups the Banditos helped design, weave, braid and assemble the ribbons awarded by the Weavers Guild of Minnesota at the MN State Fair? WOW! The ribbons in 2018 drew upon the design [...]
This past weekend Melba Granlund traveled to Moorhead with one of the guild's warp-weighted looms to participate in the Scandinavian Hjemkomst & Midwest Viking Festival in Moorhead, Minnesota. The Historical and Cultural Society of Clay County and Nordic Culture Clubs [...]
"Everyone is so friendly and eager to hear weaving stories and even look at pictures of my baskets. Thank you for helping make my visit to Minnesota a great one." -Viv, a recent visitor from Texas! (Thank you, Viv, for [...]
Volunteer! Summertime farmers market opportunity. Volunteers needed to demonstrate at a neighborhood outreach event at the Northeast Farmers Market on Saturday, September 8. Spend some time with your WGM friends sharing what we do, and also take an opportunity to [...]
What’s Spinning? Spinsters’ 5-card Draw Judy Preckshot In case you didn’t already know, the Whorling Spinsters are a group of spinners who love to get together on the first Tuesday evening of the month to spin, learn new skills, and [...]
All members are encouraged to participate! Not a member? Join us here> Exhibition Opportunity: WGM seeks participants for an upcoming group exhibition celebrating the work of WGM members in the areas of weaving, spinning and dyeing at the Metropolitan Regional Arts [...]
Are you or someone you know a journalism, marketing, liberal arts student looking for a professional experience that is project-based? The Weavers Guild of Minnesota, located in the Textile Center (on the Prospect Park LRT stop, close to campus) is [...]
The Weavers Guild of Minnesota is looking for members who live in (or members who "identify" with - i.e. feel significantly connected to) non-metro Minnesota to help us further our weaving, spinning and dyeing programming goals in greater Minnesota. Would [...]
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, [...]
A big thanks to Chillon Leach (longtime WGM member and soon to be board member) for hosting the first-ever WGM hosted garden party at her charming turn of the century home in Saint Paul. This event was an opportunity for [...]
