education2024-12-10T20:15:49-06:00December 10th, 2024|News|
The illiterate of the 21st century will not be those who cannot read and write, but those who cannot learn, unlearn, and relearn. — Alvin Toffler by Guild Member Shirley McKee At the 2016 Minnesota State Fair, Keith Pierce wove [...]
Weavers Guild of Minnesota2024-10-16T15:25:19-06:00October 16th, 2024|book review, Books & Magazines, News|
Curious to learn more about this new Bandweaving book? Read a review by member Mary Skoy! Book Review: Pickup Bandweaving Patterns
Weavers Guild of Minnesota2024-10-16T14:55:51-06:00October 16th, 2024|News|
Textile Travels A visit to: The National Museum of the American Coverlet By Nancy Ebner This summer my husband and I drove to Maine to visit our oldest son and his family. Although we usually fly across the country [...]
Weavers Guild of Minnesota2024-09-27T15:14:16-06:00September 27th, 2024|News|
"Viking Twill" Towels by Lisa-Anne Bauch Last summer, WGM and ASI collaborated on a weaving workshop with faculty from the acclaimed Sätergläntan Institute for Craft and Handwork in Sweden. The Guild's Education Manager Betsy Konop asked the Scandinavian Weavers Group [...]
Weavers Guild of Minnesota2024-07-10T13:27:17-06:00July 10th, 2024|Member News|
Weaving Travels – Santa Fe by Nancy Ebner In April, I spent a week in Santa Fe, New Mexico and wove a rug on a 2-harness, Rio Grande loom. Rio Grande looms are also called “Walking Looms” because you stand [...]
Weavers Guild of Minnesota2024-06-12T14:06:31-06:00June 12th, 2024|Events|
Shepherd's Harvest is the largest event of its kind in Minnesota! What started as a sheep and wool product showcase has grown into a family-friendly festival with classes, herding events, wool and fiber producers, and fiber artists. Regional shepherds, artisans, and guilds [...]
Weavers Guild of Minnesota2024-07-22T14:39:46-06:00June 6th, 2024|Exhibits, Membership, News|
Intention: Work by Members of the Weavers Guild of Minnesota More than 35 objects represent the creative efforts of members of the Weavers Guild of Minnesota, one of the largest weaving guilds in the country. From samplers to thematic works, [...]
Weavers Guild of Minnesota2024-05-14T17:12:31-06:00April 30th, 2024|News|
Explore Weavers Guild History Online By Stephanie Hess, MDL Digital Curator The Minnesota Digital Library (MDL) contains digitized content from Minnesota’s cultural heritage organizations in a single website. Over 200 participating organizations, including the Weavers Guild of Minnesota, have contributed [...]
Weavers Guild of Minnesota2024-03-20T10:43:48-06:00March 20th, 2024|News, Opportunities|
12-day Textile Tour of Peru Lima, Paracas and the Sacred Valley Anticipated Travel Dates: September 19-30, 2024; Register by April 10, 2024 Join guild member Nancy Ebner on the trip of a lifetime: an exploration of the rich textile practices [...]
Weavers Guild of Minnesota2024-03-07T12:19:39-06:00March 7th, 2024|artist talk, Events, member meetings, News|
Linen Flax – From Seed to Fiber with Wendy J Johnson Sunday April 7, 1pm in person at WGM, in the Open Book Performance Hall Discover the world of Linum usitatissimum—linen flax—one of the most ancient of fiber plants. When spun, [...]
