Weavers Guild of Minnesota2020-06-16T18:56:12-06:00June 16th, 2020|Artisan Sale, Fiber Fair|
The Plied, Dyed & Woven Artisan Sale committee is excited to announce the re-envisioned categories for handmade goods at our next Sale! The committee has been working on re-imagining this important event since December 2018. We have had a significant [...]
Weavers Guild of Minnesota2020-06-16T18:50:24-06:00June 16th, 2020|News|
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 [...]
Weavers Guild of Minnesota2020-06-24T11:26:56-06:00June 9th, 2020|Board, Membership, News|
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 [...]
Weavers Guild of Minnesota2023-12-14T11:25:30-06:00June 4th, 2020|News, Resources|
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 Sun Yung [...]
education2020-06-11T12:28:51-06:00May 25th, 2020|Education News|
WGM: Tell us about yourself. Are you a spinner? Weaver? Dyer? More? CN: I am a painter turned weaver obsessed with color and pattern interactions. I am excited about manipulating traditional weaving patterns through repetition, careful editing, and [...]
Weavers Guild of Minnesota2020-05-19T16:29:46-06:00May 19th, 2020|Events, Fiber Fair, Fiber Fair|
Artisan Sale: What’s new and different? by Kala Exworthy The new location of the Artisan Sale is in the History & Heritage Center on the Minnesota State Fairgrounds. One of the first things that you’ll notice is the large number of [...]
Weavers Guild of Minnesota2020-05-19T16:10:28-06:00May 19th, 2020|Books & Magazines|
Member Book Suggestions Looking for a book to captivate you? How about trying one of these books nominated by our members: Indigo: In search of the color that seduced the world By Catherine McKinley Reads like a personal memoir as well [...]
Weavers Guild of Minnesota2020-05-19T15:42:47-06:00May 19th, 2020|Books & Magazines, Events, Member News, Membership, Opportunities|
The votes are in! Introducing the first Community Read, as nominated and voted on by you. The Golden Thread: How Fabric Changed History by Kassia St. Clair "All textiles begin with a twist. From colourful 30,000-year old threads found on the [...]
Weavers Guild of Minnesota2020-05-17T18:58:28-06:00May 17th, 2020|Fiber Source, News|
Starting May 18, WGM will offer a limited number of items for curbside pickup. VIEW AND ORDER NOW CURBSIDE PICKUP DETAILS: Plan your order in advance by reviewing the list of what colors of yarn we stock, here. Fill out [...]
Weavers Guild of Minnesota2020-04-21T14:16:17-06:00April 21st, 2020|book review|
What We're Reading: The Maker’s Hand: A Close Look at Textile Structures by Peter Collingwood Also available under the title, Textile and Weaving Structures Reviewed by Celeste Grant I am writing a book review on a book I have not [...]
