Program for the twenty-third annual Rondo Days celebration. Highlights include: poetry about and memories of Rondo, proclamation by Mayor Christopher B. Coleman, and articles about Black Minnesotans, Rondolites and social issues.
Theater program for a performance at the Bijou Opera House. Program includes advertisements for dozens of local businesses in Minneapolis and St. Paul.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
A photo booklet that captures the diversity of the people, places, and memories of old Rondo. This photo booklet was distributed on July 16 at the annual Rondo Days Senior Dinner to try to put names, dates, places, and other labels to photos.
The Minnesota Horticulturlist is published by the Minnesota State Horticultural Society whose mission is cultivating a healthy, diverse, sutainable community of northern gardeners.
The Minnesota Horticulturlist is published by the Minnesota State Horticultural Society whose mission is cultivating a healthy, diverse, sutainable community of northern gardeners.
The Minnesota Horticulturlist is published by the Minnesota State Horticultural Society whose mission is cultivating a healthy, diverse, sutainable community of northern gardeners.
A newsletter published by the Weavers Guild of Minnesota for June 15, 2022, and containing an update from the Guild's Fiber Source Store; a report on the Annual Meeting including an announcement that the board is submitting a proposal for a new Guild home in the Open Book building in Minneapolis; a reminder to vote for board of directors; highlights of upcoming classes in monks belt and finishing techniques; an invitation to the Valley Grove Tapestries Open House with tapestries by Robbie LaFleur; an article about Guild-sponsored awards at the Minnesota State Fair, and a call for entries; information on the upcoming Community Read of 'The Secret Lives of Color" by Kassia St. Clair; an article on the exhibition "Personal Watersheds" and a request for volunteers hosts; and a call for volunteers for the Guild Archives Committee.
Interview with Derek Reuben, Minneapolis high school basketball standout and co-organizer of 1990s era Ghetto Basketball Association and Inner-City All-Star Classic.
Contributing Institution:
Institute for Advanced Study, University of Minnesota
A newsletter published by the Weavers Guild of Minnesota for June 1, 2022, and containing a reminder of the sale of donated goods; an announcement of the Guild Annual Meeting with a list of nominees for the board of directors; highlights of upcoming classes in monks belt and SAORI; an invitation to the Valley Grove Tapestries Open House with tapestries by Robbie LaFleur; and a call for volunteers for the Guild Archives Committee, and to demonstrate fiber crafts at the Minnesota State Fair.
Interview with Chris Rainay, local Black basketball legend about his athletic experiences in the Twin Cities and in college and his post-sports career.
Contributing Institution:
Institute for Advanced Study, University of Minnesota
Interview with Cynthia Wilson, a University of Minnesota women's basketball player from Michigan who was a career long public servant in Parks and Recreation, parent of sons very involved in Minneapolis youth and high school sports.
Contributing Institution:
Institute for Advanced Study, University of Minnesota
Interview with Luke Patterson and Darnell Brantton, leaders of Minneapolis Prep Academy; focus also on Patterson's own experiences as a standout basketball player in the Twin Cities in the 1990s.
Contributing Institution:
Institute for Advanced Study, University of Minnesota
A newsletter published by the Weavers Guild of Minnesota for May 18, 2022, and containing a picture of finished projects from a beginning rag rug class; highlights of upcoming classes in tapestry, monks belt, spinning art yarn, and SAORI; an announcement of a donated equipment sale, and other Fiber Fair shop updates; a schedule of upcoming Guild activities; a thank you to volunteers at the Shepherd's Harvest festival in Lake Elmo, Minnesota; an article about Guild-sponsored awards at the Minnesota State Fair, and a call for volunteers to demonstrate fiber crafts at the fair, and for entries in the 2022 National Norwegian-American Folk Art Exhibition at Vesterheim in Decorah, Iowa; information on the upcoming Community Read of 'Keeping Watch' by Kathryn Sletto; an invitation to the Valley Grove Tapestries Open House with tapestries by Robbie LaFleur; an announcement of the new Tapestry Weaving Interest Group, and the Portable Weavers' 2022 Ornament Challenge; a guide to Guild member benefits; an article on the Very Peri Project by Karen Mallin with pictures of related textiles; links to job openings at the Minnesota State Fair and at the studio of Kelly Marshall; a link to the Minnesota Wool Mapping Project and a presentation on textile traditions in Cusco, Peru; a list of online shopping sites that donate a percentage of the purchase price to the Guild; and a request for new items of interest for future newsletters.
A newsletter published by the Weavers Guild of Minnesota for May 4, 2022, and containing stories about tapestry weaving classes at the Guild, and the Minnesota Wool Mapping Project; an announcement of donation days and a sale at the Fiber Source store; highlights of upcoming classes in floor loom weaving, rag rug weaving, spinning from different breeds of sheep, and SAORI; a schedule of upcoming Guild activities; a call for volunteers for Shepherd's Harvest festival in Lake Elmo, Minnesota; an article by Karen Lehman on the restoration of a spinning wheel; information on the upcoming Community Read of 'Keeping Watch' by Kathryn Sletto, the New and Occasional Weavers Group field trip to Ellison Sheep Farm in Zumbrota, Minnesota, and on upcoming local fiber-related events; an invitation to the Valley Grove Tapestries Open House; announcements of the new Tapestry Weaving Interest Group, and the Portable Weavers' 2022 Ornament Challenge; a guide to Guild member benefits; pictures of recent projects by LuAnn Yerks, Cass Markovich, and students from Connie LaTendresse's class Beginning Weaving on a Rigid Heddle Loom; links to job openings at the Minnesota State Fair and at the studio of Kelly Marshall, and to fiber-related news and events; a list of online shopping sites that donate a percentage of the purchase price to the Guild; and a request for new items of interest for future newsletters.
The Minnesota Horticulturlist is published by the Minnesota State Horticultural Society whose mission is cultivating a healthy, diverse, sutainable community of northern gardeners.
The 2022 annual meeting of the Minnesota Academy of Science took place at Hamline University on April 23, 2022. This program shows 70+ scientific talks, breakout sessions and posters, ranging from caprylic acid effects on male rat spermatogenesis to detection of lead and phosphates in tap water. The keynote by Dr. John Banovetz was "Achieving your Sustainability Goals for an Industrial Company," and a special conference event was a tour of the Renewable Energy & Environmental Research Laboratory. This meeting also featured the return of the MN Junior Academy of Science. The published abstracts are available online in the Journal of Winchell Undergraduate Symposium Abstracts.
A newsletter published by the Weavers Guild of Minnesota for April 20, 2022, and containing a thank you to everyone who shopped at the Guild sale of yarn from the estate of Madeline Shinbach; highlights of upcoming classes in weft-faced pattern weaving, rag rug weaving, and spinning from different breeds of sheep; an update from the Fiber Source store with an announcement of upcoming donation days; Guild updates including a schedule of upcoming Guild activities, and a link to Guild interest and study groups; an introduction to the Tapestry Weaving Interest Group; an announcement of the Portable Weavers' 2022 Ornament Challenge with a picture of an ornament by Bonnie Buzza; information on the upcoming Community Read of 'Keeping Watch' by Kathryn Sletto, and on upcoming local fiber-related events; a call for volunteers for Shepherd's Harvest festival in Lake Elmo, Minnesota, and for the Nominating Committee for the Guild board of directors; articles on the Very Peri Project by Karen Mallin, the restoration of a spinning wheel by Karen Lehman, and the Minnesota Wool Mapping Project; pictures of current projects by students from Wynne Mattila's Finnish-style runner workshop, and a request for pictures of works in progress; links to fiber-related news and events; and a list of online shopping sites that donate a percentage of the purchase price to the Guild.
A newsletter published by the Weavers Guild of Minnesota for April 6, 2022, and containing an Instagram picture of a rag runner by a member of the Scandinavian Weavers study group; highlights of upcoming classes with pictures of finished items; an update from the Fiber Source store with an announcement of upcoming donation days; Guild updates including a schedule of upcoming Guild activities, and a link to Guild interest and study groups; a reminder of a New and Occasional Weavers Group Meeting on V'vstuga Swedish Weaving School with Nancy Gossell; a call for volunteers for Shepherd's Harvest Festival in Lake Elmo, Minnesota, and for the Nominating Committee for the Guild board of directors; information on the upcoming Community Read of 'Keeping Watch' by Kathryn Sletto, and on upcoming local fiber-related events; articles on the restoration of a spinning wheel by Karen Lehman, the Very Peri Project by Karen Mallin; pictures of current projects by Judy Bratt, Rosemary Heim, a young weaver named Zaria, and students from Wynne Mattila's Finnish-style runner workshop, and a requests for pictures of works in progress; a link to the Handweavers Guild of America's 'Textiles & Tea' videos featuring respected fiber artists; an article from the 1977 newsletter about Easter egg dyeing by Connie Magoffin; a call for pattern designers from Gist Yarn; an announcement that David Potter, a spinning wheel repairman from St. Paul, is retiring; and a list of online shopping sites that donate a percentage of the purchase price to the Guild.
A newsletter published by the Weavers Guild of Minnesota for March 23, 2022, and containing an Instagram picture of a rag runner by a student in Wynne Mattila's Finnish-style runner workshop; a call for candidates for president-elect of the Guild board; a welcome to Paige Tighe, the new Guild Engagement and Administrative Specialist; highlights of upcoming classes with pictures of finished items; an update from the Fiber Source store with an announcement of upcoming donation days; a list of online shopping sites that donate a percentage of the purchase price to the Guild; Guild updates including a schedule of upcoming Guild activities and a link to Guild interest and study groups; a call for volunteers for Shepherd's Harvest festival in Lake Elmo, Minnesota; a reminder of a New and Occasional Weavers Group Meeting on V'vstuga Swedish Weaving School with Nancy Gossell; articles on an update to the strategic plan by Guild president Amanda Anderson, and on the Very Peri Project by Karen Mallin; information on the upcoming Community Read of 'Keeping Watch' by Kathryn Sletto, and on upcoming local fiber-related events; pictures of current projects by Judy Bratt, Rosemary Heim, and a young weaver named Zaria, and a request for pictures of works in progress; a link to the Handweavers Guild of America's 'Textiles & Tea' videos featuring respected fiber artists; a picture of a 1944 Guild weaving institute from the Minnesota Digital Library; a link to an application for the North House Folk School Artisan Development Program; an announcement that David Potter, a spinning wheel repairman from St. Paul, is retiring; and a call for pattern designers from Gist Yarn.
A newsletter published by the Weavers Guild of Minnesota for March 9, 2022, and containing a copy of an Instagram post about the Guild's new blending board class with a picture of blended rolags; a welcome to Paige Tighe, the new Guild Engagement and Administrative Specialist; an article by Guild president Amanda Anderson on an update to the strategic plan; reminders of a talk on Split-Shed Weaving by Deborah Silver, and a New and Occasional Weavers Group Meeting; highlights of upcoming classes with pictures of finished items; an update from the Fiber Source store; Guild updates including a schedule of upcoming Guild activities; a thank you to Laverne Waddington for her talk on backstrap weaving in South America; articles on the Very Peri Project by Karen Mallin, and an exhibition of Navajo pictorial textiles at the Heard Museum, Phoenix, Arizona, by Karin Knudsen, both with pictures of relevant projects; information on the upcoming Community Read of 'Women's Work: The First 20,000 Years' by Elizabeth Wayland Barber, and on upcoming local fiber-related events; announcements of an; requests for pictures of works in progress, and other submissions, for the newsletter; a link to an application for the North House Folk School Artisan Development Program; an announcement that David Potter, a spinning wheel repairman from St. Paul, is retiring; a call for pattern designers from Gist Yarn; a link to Maiwa, a website focussed on natural dyes; and a list of online shopping sites that donate a percentage of the purchase price to the Guild.
The Minnesota Horticulturlist is published by the Minnesota State Horticultural Society whose mission is cultivating a healthy, diverse, sutainable community of northern gardeners.
A newsletter published by the Weavers Guild of Minnesota for February 23, 2022, and containing a reminder of a talk on simple looms in South America by Laverne Waddington; highlights of upcoming classes with pictures of finished items; an update from the Fiber Source store; Guild updates including a thank you to participants in the fall fundraising campaign and a schedule of upcoming Guild activities; a welcome to the new board secretary Deb Jensen; an announcement that David Potter, a spinning wheel repairman from St. Paul, is retiring; information on the upcoming Community Read of 'Women's Work: The First 20,000 Years' by Elizabeth Wayland Barber; an article on an exhibition of Navajo pictorial textiles at the Heard Museum, Phoenix, Arizona, by Karin, with pictures from the exhibit; pictures of current projects by Dan Breva, Geri Retzlaff, and Nanc Gossell, and requests for pictures of works in progress; a link to Maiwa, a website focussed on natural dyes, and to an article on the Guild's new strategic plan; an announcement of an exhibit of textiles inspired by geometry at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts; and a list of online shopping sites that donate a percentage of the purchase price to the Guild.
A newsletter published by the Weavers Guild of Minnesota for February 9, 2022, and containing pictures of rag rugs woven by Ann Massemore; a reminder of a talk on simple looms in South America by Laverne Waddington and a New and Occasional Weavers Group Meeting on textiles in Peru with Connie LaTendresse; a welcome to the new board secretary Deb Jensen; highlights of upcoming classes with pictures of finished items; an update from the Fiber Source store with a picture of cones of yarn in many colors; Guild updates including a thank you to participants in the fall fundraising campaign and a schedule of upcoming Guild activities; information on the upcoming Community Read of 'Women's Work: The First 20,000 Years' by Elizabeth Wayland Barber; an excerpt from a February 1972 Guild newsletter; pictures of current projects by Dan Breva, Geri Retzlaff, and Nanc Gossell, and requests for pictures of works in progress; a link to a presentation on textiles in the Peruvian Highlands by Jennifer Moore, and to an article on the Guild's new strategic plan; an announcement of an exhibit of textiles inspired by geometry at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts; and a list of online shopping sites that donate a percentage of the purchase price to the Guild.
A newsletter published by the Weavers Guild of Minnesota for January 26, 2022, and containing an Instagram picture of band weaving on an inkle loom; a thank you to donors from the fall fundraising campaign; highlights of upcoming classes; information about a job opening for a Guild administrative specialist; Guild updates including a call for donations and a schedule of upcoming Guild activities; an introduction to the new SAORI Interest Group led by Chiaki O'Brien; a reminder of a talk by backstrap weaver Laverne Waddington, and a New and Occasional Weavers Group Meeting on textiles in Peru with Connie LaTendresse; the results of the Portable Weavers' Ornament Challenge including an announcement of the winner Bonnie Buzza; information on the upcoming Community Read of 'Women's Work: The First 20,000 Years' by Elizabeth Wayland Barber; links to an article on the Guild's new strategic plan, and a video on Norwegian tapestry by Robbie LaFleur; a request for pictures of works in progress; and a list of online shopping sites that donate a percentage of the purchase price to the Guild.
A newsletter published by the Weavers Guild of Minnesota for January 12, 2022, and containing information on the upcoming Community Read of 'Women's Work: The First 20,000 Years' by Elizabeth Wayland Barber; highlights of upcoming classes; an Instagram picture of yarn hanks from a drop spindle class; links to an article on the Guild's new strategic plan, a video on Norwegian tapestry by Robbie LaFleur; and to job openings at the Guild and at Custom Woven Interiors; Guild updates including a schedule of upcoming Guild activities; the results of the Portable Weavers' Ornament Challenge including an announcement of the winner Bonnie Buzza; a recommendation of a new textile exhibit at the Minneapolis Institute of Art; pictures of current projects by Kris Olsen and Sarah Nassif; a request for pictures of works in progress; and a list of online shopping sites that donate a percentage of the purchase price to the Guild.
The Minnesota Horticulturlist is published by the Minnesota State Horticultural Society whose mission is cultivating a healthy, diverse, sutainable community of northern gardeners.
This 1932-2022 list of Minnesota Academy of Science presidents includes such prominent Minnesotans as explorer/geologist (and later Carleton College president) Laurence M. Gould, Bell Museum of Natural History director Walter Breckenridge, and Hiram E. Essex, one of several from the Mayo Clinic/Mayo Foundation. The list, updated as needed, may also be viewed at the Academy s website, including links to further information for selected individuals.
This 1981-2022 list of Minnesota Academy of Science annual meeting locations includes 21 different host institutions, from Augsburg College to North Hennepin Community College to Winona State University. The list, updated as needed, may also be viewed at the Academy's website. The conference proceedings are available, including full-text of the published papers, in the digitized Journal of the Minnesota Academy of Science.
A newsletter published by the Weavers Guild of Minnesota for December 29, 2021, and containing an Instagram posting of handspun yarn by Chillon Leach; an invitation from the Whorling Spinsters to a celebration of Roc Day; highlights of upcoming classes and workshops; a call for contributions to an end-of-year drive; an announcement that Lisa Black has agreed to move from Guild board secretary to president-elect, and the subsequent need for a new secretary; a picture of a woven towel on a loom; Guild updates including a schedule of upcoming Guild activities; a reminder of an upcoming New and Occasional Weavers Group meeting on yarn characteristics with Lou French; an invitation to vote in the Portable Weavers Ornament Challenge; information on the upcoming Community Read book club; a job opening at Custom Woven Interiors for a weaving studio assistant and/or manager; a request for pictures of works in progress; and a list of online shopping sites that donate a percentage of the purchase price to the Guild.
A newsletter published by the Weavers Guild of Minnesota for December 15, 2021, and containing an instagram posting from the Minnesota Digital Library; an announcement that Lisa Black has agreed to move from Guild board secretary to president-elect, and the subsequent need for a new secretary; a thank you to everyone who attended the Winter Social; a picture of a Christmas card created by Guild founder Hilma Berglund; a recap of a Guild strategic plan presentation; highlights of upcoming classes; a call for contributions to an end-of-year drive and information about donating appreciated securities; a schedule of upcoming Guild activities; a reminder of an upcoming New and Occasional Weavers Group meeting on yarn characteristics with Lou French; an invitation to vote in the Portable Weavers Ornament Challenge; information on the upcoming Community Read book club; an introduction to the new SAORI Interest Group led by Chiaki O'Brien; Guild updates; a request for pictures of works in progress; and a list of online shopping sites that donate a percentage of the purchase price to the Guild.
A newsletter published by the Weavers Guild of Minnesota for December 1, 2021, and containing a picture of a Christmas card created by Guild founder Hilma Berglund; an invitation to a Guild winter social over Zoom; a recap of a Guild strategic plan presentation; highlights of upcoming classes; a thank you for Give to the Max Day donations, and information about donating appreciated securities; a call for entries to an ornament display hosted by the Portable Weavers Interest Group; a schedule of upcoming Guild activities; an update on the Fiber Source store including a call for donations; a reminder of an upcoming New and Occasional Weavers Group meeting; information on upcoming books for the Guild Community Read; pictures of current projects from Karen Holmes, Nancy Gossell, and students in a rigid heddle class taught by Connie LaTendresse; an introduction to the new SAORI Interest Group led by Chiaki O'Brien; and a list of online shopping sites that donate a percentage of the purchase price to the Guild.
A newsletter published by the Weavers Guild of Minnesota for November 17, 2021, and containing a picture of a Christmas card created by Guild founder Hilma Berglund; an invitation to a Guild winter social over Zoom; a request for Give to the Max Day donations; highlights of upcoming classes; a recap of a Guild strategic plan presentation; a mention of a card weaving class with Karen Searle, and a picture of finished items; a call for entries to an ornament display hosted by the Portable Weavers Interest Group; a schedule of upcoming Guild activities; a reminder of an exhibit of African textiles at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts; an update on the Fiber Source store including a call for donations; information on upcoming books for the Guild Community Read; pictures of current projects from Karen Holmes, Nancy Gossell, Nancy Ebner, and students in a rigid heddle class taught by Connie LaTendresse; an introduction to the new SAORI Interest Group led by Chiaki O'Brien; and a list of online shopping sites that donate a percentage of the purchase price to the Guild.
A newsletter published by the Weavers Guild of Minnesota for November 3, 2021, and containing a picture of a blanket woven by a Guild member; an invitation to a Guild strategic plan presentation; highlights of upcoming classes; announcements of a member appreciation sale at the Fiber Source store, a Guild winter social over Zoom, and an exhibit of African textiles at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts; updates on Guild hours and a schedule of activities; a picture of a Christmas card created by Guild founder Hilma Berglund; a call for entries to an ornament display hosted by the Portable Weavers Interest Group; a reminder of a New and Occasional Weavers Group meeting about navigating Handweaving.net with Gerri Barosso; a report on the recent Guild Community Read of "A Perfect Red" by Amy Butler Greenfield, and information on upcoming books; an update on the Fiber Source store including a call for donations; an introduction to the new SAORI Interest Group led by Chiaki O'Brien; pictures of current projects from Nancy Gossell, Nancy Ebner, Nancy Potek, Jodi Home, and students in a rigid heddle class; and a list of online shopping sites that donate a percentage of the purchase price to the Guild.
The Minnesota Horticulturlist is published by the Minnesota State Horticultural Society whose mission is cultivating a healthy, diverse, sutainable community of northern gardeners.
A newsletter published by the Weavers Guild of Minnesota for October 20, 2021, and containing a picture of Gayle Groebner weaving on the current project by the Rag Rug Study Group; an invitation to a Guild strategic plan presentation; highlights of upcoming classes; updates on Guild hours and schedule of activities; reminders of the October Member Meet-Up on Zoom, and a New and Occasional Weavers Group meeting about navigating Handweaving.net with Gerri Barosso; a call for entries to an ornament display hosted by the Portable Weavers Interest Group; a report on the recent Guild Community Read of "A Perfect Red" by Amy Butler Greenfield, and information on upcoming books; an update on the Fiber Source store including a call for donations; an introduction to the new SAORI Interest Group led by Chiaki O'Brien; pictures of current projects from Nancy Ebner, Nancy Potek, and Jodi Home; and a list of online shopping sites that donate a percentage of the purchase price to the Guild.
A newsletter published by the Weavers Guild of Minnesota for October 6, 2021, and containing a picture of the current project by the Scandinavian Weaving Study Group; an invitation to a Guild strategic plan presentation; an announcement of a workshop on split-shed weaving with Deborah Silver, and a talk on the textile industry in V'sterg'tland, Sweden by Wendy J. Johnson at the American Swedish Institute; highlights of upcoming classes; an update on the Fiber Source store including a report on the recent donated-goods sale and a call for donations; an introduction to the new SAORI Interest Group led by Chiaki O'Brien; reminders of a New and Occasional Weavers Group meeting about weaving sett with Barb Yarusso, and the upcoming Guild Community Read; a call for entries to an ornament display hosted by the Portable Weavers Interest Group; a thank you from the San Antonio Handweavers Guild for the donation of the book 'A Thread Through time'; an announcement of a Guild exhibit of State Fair ribbon winners and pictures of several winning entries, and an article on the Guild-sponsored special awards with a list of winners; pictures of current projects from Kate Rardin-Leagy, Joe Rubin, and Traci Ohlmann; a reminder that the Plied, Dyed, & Woven artisan sale was cancelled due to concerns over Covid-19; a welcome to new board members; information on local fiber events; a request for pictures of finished projects for the newsletter; and a list of online shopping sites that donate a percentage of the purchase price to the Guild.
A newsletter published by the Weavers Guild of Minnesota for September 22, 2021, and containing an announcement of a Guild exhibit of State Fair ribbon winners and pictures of several winning entries, an article on the Guild-sponsored special awards with a list of winners, and a thank you to Guild members who demonstrated at the Fair; highlights of upcoming classes on band weaving, needle felting, and blending board basics; a description of policies developed for re-opening the Guild after the Covid-19 pandemic; an update on the Fiber Source store including a report on the recent donated-goods sale; reminders of a New and Occasional Weavers Group meeting about weaving sett with Barb Yarusso, and the upcoming Guild Community Read; pictures of current projects from Kate Rardin-Leagy, Joe Rubin, and Traci Ohlmann; a welcome to the new fiscal year by operations manager Karin Knudsen; an announcement that the Plied, Dyed, & Woven artisan sale was cancelled due to concerns over Covid-19; a thank you to outgoing board members and welcome to the new board of directors; information on local fiber events; a request for pictures of finished projects for the newsletter; and a list of online shopping sites that donate a percentage of the purchase price to the Guild.
A newsletter published by the Weavers Guild of Minnesota for September 8, 2021, and containing a welcome to the new fiscal year by operations manager Karin Knudsen; pictures of finished objects from Melba Granlund's rigid heddle class, and a beginning floor loom class; highlights of upcoming classes on and a throw woven by Mona Phaff; on SAORI; a description of policies developed for re-opening the Guild after the Covid-19 pandemic; an announcement that the Plied, Dyed, & Woven artisan sale was cancelled due to concerns over Covid-19; a thank you to outgoing board members and welcome to the new board of directors; an update on the Fiber Source store; reminders of a New and Occasional Weavers Group meeting about shuttles, and the upcoming Guild Community Read; a thank you to State Fair demonstrators; announcements of an exhibit at the M and NewStudio Gallery in St Paul, and registration for the Minnesota Federation of Weavers' Guilds and Fiber Artists retreat in Alexandria, Minnesota; a link to a residency opportunity at Unstable Design Lab; a request for pictures of finished projects for the newsletter; and a list of online shopping sites that donate a percentage of the purchase price to the Guild.
Book commemorating the 3rd Annual "Every Brick Counts" Ceremony that was held in September 2021 at the Rondo Commemorative Plaza. Highlights include the event program, brick locator map, and photos of community members.
The Minnesota Horticulturlist is published by the Minnesota State Horticultural Society whose mission is cultivating a healthy, diverse, sutainable community of northern gardeners.
A newsletter published by the Weavers Guild of Minnesota for August 25, 2021, and containing a description of policies developed for re-opening the Guild after the Covid-19 pandemic; picture of a tapestry woven by Linda Hurt and a throw woven by Mona Phaff; highlights of upcoming classes on SAORI and rigid heddle weaving, tapestry, and needle felting; an update on the Plied, Dyed, & Woven artisan sale, and from the Fiber Source store; announcements of an exhibit at the M and NewStudio Gallery in St Paul, and registration for the Minnesota Federation of Weavers' Guilds and Fiber Artists retreat in Alexandria, Minnesota; a link to a residency opportunity at Unstable Design Lab; reminders of the upcoming Guild Community Read; a request for pictures of finished projects for the newsletter; and a list of online shopping sites that donate a percentage of the purchase price to the Guild.
A newsletter published by the Weavers Guild of Minnesota for July 28, 2021, and containing pictures of weaving projects by the Scandinavian Weaving Study Group, the Handweavers Guild of America, and Melba Granlund; an announcement that registration is open for the fall Plied, Dyed, & Woven artisan sale and a link to an online talk about the sale; a highlight of an upcoming class on beginning table loom weaving; a call for entries in the Creative Activities Department of the Minnesota State Fair and for volunteers to demonstrate at the Guild's booth, and a thank you to the Banditos interest group for making the Guild special award ribbons; updates on strategic planning for the Guild, and on the Fiber Source store; a report on the 25th anniversary celebration of the Anderson Center in Red Wing, Minnesota; a link to a residency opportunity at Unstable Design Lab; reminders of the upcoming Guild Community Read, and an exhibit at the Minneapolis Institute of Art on basket weaving; a request for pictures of finished projects for the newsletter; and a list of online shopping sites that donate a percentage of the purchase price to the Guild.
A newsletter published by the Weavers Guild of Minnesota for July 14, 2021, and containing a link to an online survey on strategic planning for the Guild; highlights of upcoming classes on S'mi-inspired weaving and beginning table loom weaving; pictures of weaving projects by the Dobby Weavers interest group and from the Norwegian Textile Letter; an invitation to the 25th anniversary of the Anderson Center in Red Wing, Minnesota; a call for volunteers to demonstrate at the Guild's booth at the Minnesota State Fair; an update from the Fiber Source store; information on the fall Plied, Dyed, & Woven artisan sale; reminders of the next book for the Guild Community Read, and an exhibit at the Minneapolis Institute of Art on basket weaving; a request for pictures of finished projects for the newsletter; and a list of online shopping sites that donate a percentage of the purchase price to the Guild.
The Minnesota Horticulturlist is published by the Minnesota State Horticultural Society whose mission is cultivating a healthy, diverse, sutainable community of northern gardeners.
A newsletter published by the Weavers Guild of Minnesota for June 30, 2021, and containing a picture of a SAORI weaving class taught by Chiaki O'Brien; highlights of upcoming classes on kumihimo and table loom weaving; picture of weaving projects by @placket_weave and @west.ash.designs, posted on Instagram; an update from the Guild staff, Betsy Konop and Karin Knudsen, and from the Fiber Source store; a call for volunteers to demonstrate at the Guild's booth at the Minnesota State Fair; an announcement of the fall Plied, Dyed, & Woven artisan sale; reminders of the next book for the Guild Community Read, and an exhibit at the Minneapolis Institute of Art on basket weaving; links to a video of the Guild annual meeting and to the Norwegian Textile Letter; a request for pictures of finished projects for the newsletter; and a list of online shopping sites that donate a percentage of the purchase price to the Guild.
A newsletter published by the Weavers Guild of Minnesota for June 16, 2021, and containing a picture of a beginning spinning class; a reminder of the next books for the Guild Community Read book club, and an exhibit at the Minneapolis Institute of Art on basket weaving; highlights of upcoming classes on SAORI weaving, Swedish toothbrush rugs, and weaving on a warp-weighted loom and on a table loom; an update from the Guild staff, Betsy Konop and Karin Knudsen, and from the Fiber Source store; an article on the Weave a Real Peace (WARP) annual meeting; information on upcoming local textile events; announcements of the fall Plied, Dyed, & Woven artisan sale, and the Minnesota State Fair; a welcome to the new Guild board of directors; a request for pictures of finished projects for the newsletter; and a list of online shopping sites that donate a percentage of the purchase price to the Guild.
A newsletter published by the Weavers Guild of Minnesota for June 16, 2021, and containing a picture of a student tapestry from a class taught by Molly Elkind; a welcome to the new Guild board of directors; highlights of upcoming classes on SAORI weaving, and weaving on rigid heddle and table looms; an update from the Fiber Source store; information on upcoming local textile events, and about the next books for the Guild Community Read; a picture from Guild video shorts that are screening at MSP airport; a request for pictures of finished projects for the newsletter; and a list of online shopping sites that donate a percentage of the purchase price to the Guild.