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 February 12, 2020, and containing an invitation to a presentation on weaving techniques of Guatemala by Karen Searle, an exhibit of works in her collection, and her class on knotless netting; highlights of upcoming classes with pictures of finished objects; a list of upcoming summer camp sessions; an announcement of a members' sale at the Fiber Source store; an article on member benefits; information on local fiber-related events; a link to a list of Midwest fiber resources; a request for pictures of current projects for the newsletter; a welcome to new members; and a calendar of upcoming Guild activities.
A newsletter published by the Weavers Guild of Minnesota for December 5, 2018, and containing a picture of a holiday card created by Hilma Berglund; invitations to the Guild Winter Social and Potluck hosted by Katherine Buenger, and to a Roc Day celebration at the Guild; information on the exhibit 'Under Foot: Rugs from the Weavers Guild of Minnesota' at the Hopkins Center for the Arts with a picture of several rugs; a highlight of a bead weaving class taught by Sandra Brick; a list of upcoming classes with pictures of finished objects; biographies of Guild teacher Jan Johnson (with a picture of her tapestry work 'Belfield, ND'), and of board members Celeste Grant and Melba Granlund; a link to a job posting for a retail assistant; a list of interest group meetings; an announcement that Robbie LaFleur has won a Frida Hansen Study Grant award; a calendar of the Fiber Source store's holiday hours and reminder that the Guild is a Schacht Spindle dealer; an update from the Guild Archive Committee; a welcome to new members; and a calendar of upcoming Guild activities.
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 20, 2017, and containing a review of the past year at the Guild; a highlight of a mohair cinch weaving class with Pop Wagner; a list of upcoming classes and other Guild activities; a reminder of year-end giving to the Guild and the Rigid Heddle Loom Campaign; a questionnaire about the Guild's areas of interest; an update on the Fiber Source store; an invitation to a St Distaff potluck lunch; a call for volunteers and for participation in the St. Paul Cozy project to wrap 158 lampposts in handmade cozies; a welcome to new members; and a link to a list of sources for buying looms.
A newsletter published by the Weavers Guild of Minnesota for January 29, 2020, and containing an invitation to a presentation on weaving techniques of Guatemala by Karen Searle, and an exhibit of works in her collection; a list of upcoming summer camp sessions; highlights of upcoming classes with pictures of finished objects; articles on member benefits, the Guild's 80th anniversary celebration, and the results of a members survey about the Guild; an announcement of a workshop on sprang with Carol James at the Duluth Art Institute; a thank you to year-end donors; reminders of a volunteer knitting event in benefit of the International Wolf Center in Ely, Minnesota, sponsored by the Whorling Spinsters, and a New and Occasional Weavers group meeting on warp-weighted looms with Melba Granlund; an update from the Fiber Source store; a link to a list of Midwest fiber resources; a request for pictures of current projects for the newsletter; a welcome to new members; and a calendar of upcoming Guild activities.
A newsletter published by the Weavers Guild of Minnesota for January 15, 2020, and containing an invitation to a talk and book signing with Margaret Stump, and two pictures of Stump's work; announcements of summer camp registration with a list of upcoming sessions, and a sprang workshop with Carol James at Duluth Art Institute; highlights of upcoming classes with pictures of finished objects and a link to the winter course catalog; a list of midwest fiber resources; a thank you to year-end donors; reminders of an exhibit of Guatemalan textiles from the collection of Karen Searle; an article on the Guild's 80th anniversary celebration, and ; an invitation to a volunteer knitting event in benefit of the International Wolf Center in Ely, Minnesota, sponsored by the Whorling Spinsters; a link to a survey on the Guild; an exhibit of holiday cards created by Guild co-founder Hilma Berglund at the American Swedish Institute; a call for entries for an exhibit at the Cultural Centre in Bird Island, Minnesota; a request for pictures of current projects for the newsletter; a welcome to new members; and a calendar of upcoming Guild activities.
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.
A newsletter published by the Weavers Guild of Minnesota for December 4, 2019, and containing a holiday card created by Guild co-founder Hilma Berglund; invitations to the Guild Winter Social and Potluck; highlights of upcoming classes with pictures of finished objects and a link to the winter course catalog; a thank you to Guild contributors during Give to the Max day; an update from the Fiber Source store and the Guild book club; an invitation to a volunteer knitting event in benefit of the International Wolf Center in Ely, Minnesota; an announcement of an exhibit of Guatemalan textiles from the collection of Karen Searle; pictures of weavings in Monk's belt on the Guild's Louet Megado loom, woven by members of the Dobby Weavers and Scan Weavers interest groups; congratulations to Mary Skoy for winning the Textile Center's Spun Gold award; a call for entries for an exhibit at the Cultural Centre in Bird Island, Minnesota, and for the Baldishol Exhibit at Norway House; a request for pictures of current projects for the newsletter; a welcome to new members; and a calendar of upcoming Guild activities.
A newsletter published by the Weavers Guild of Minnesota for January 17, 2018, and containing online links to the Guild's most popular Instagram post, and to a discussion on creativity and innovation on Minnesota Public Radio; announcements of a Vicu'a fiber sale, and the lecture 'Scandinavian Textile Treasures and Travel' by Robbie LaFleur and Melba Granlund; a highlight of the class 'Rosepath & Other Twill Variations in Rag Rugs'; a list of upcoming classes and other Guild activities; congratulations to Guild members exhibiting in the Textile Center members show; a reminder of the Fabrication Show at Maple Grove Arts Center and Arts Advocation Day; an online photo album of the Guild tour of letterpress work at Studio on Fire in St. Paul; minutes from the January board meeting; a call for volunteers for the 'Cocktails by Design' event hosted by the Guild; updates from the Rigid Heddle and Portable Weavers Interest Groups; and a welcome to new members.
A newsletter published by the Weavers Guild of Minnesota for February 28, 2018, and containing a biography of Guild member Sara Okern; a highlight of a class on Navajo rug weaving; a list of upcoming classes and other Guild activities; an announcement of a lecture 'Scandinavian Textile Treasures and Travel' by Robbie LaFleur and Melba Granlund; a call for volunteers for Arts Advocacy Day, the 'Cocktails by Design' event hosted by the Guild, the Gale Woods Farms annual sheep shearing event, and the American Craft Council show; an update on the Textile Center parking lot; information on the Weave a Real Peace annual meeting in Decorah, Iowa, and its associated scholarship; updates from the Fine Threads and New and Occasional Weavers Interest Groups; a welcome to new members; an online link to a Guild survey about Fiber Fair; and a report on changes to the Guild website.
A newsletter published by the Weavers Guild of Minnesota for February 24, 2021, and containing an announcement of an online workshop on doubleweave with Jennifer Moore, an online Guild auction, and an international Zoom gathering on SAORI weaving; highlights of table loom and weaving draft classes taught by Donna Hanson; a call for submission of favorite methods, hacks, and tools for weaving, spinning, and dyeing; information on the Guild Community Read of 'Indigo: In Search of the Color That Seduced the World' by Catherine McKinley, led by Mary Skoy, and a New and Occasional Weavers Group meeting on inspiration; a call for a co-chair for the artisan sale Plied, Dyed & Woven; images of recent finished works by Nancy Ebner and Mary Becker, and a request for pictures of members' current projects; a reminder of an exhibition of work by Dave Browne at MacRostie Art Center, Grand Rapids, Minnesota; and a call for donations for the Fiber Source store 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 6, 2017, and containing calls for donations for classroom rigid heddle looms, for participants for a local holiday market sponsored by Urban Growler, and for entries in a show at the Maple Grove Arts Center; a reminder of a linen spinning and weaving demonstration by Andrea Myklebust at her farm in Stockholm, Wisconsin; an article about Chiaki O'Brien mentoring local school students; information on interest groups, upcoming classes, and member news; reminders of the Guild potluck and member meeting; thanks to everyone who participated in Fiber Fair 2017; and a welcome to new members.
A newsletter published by the Weavers Guild of Minnesota for February 26, 2020, and containing an announcement of a Guild sale at the Minnesota State Fairgrounds in St. Paul; highlights of upcoming classes with pictures of finished objects; a list of upcoming summer camp sessions; an article on Textile Center Library borrowing privileges; information on the New and Occasional Weavers group meeting on preparing handwoven items for the State Fair with Donna Hanson, and on local fiber-related events; links to a list of Midwest fiber resources, and an obituary of Detta of Detta's Spindle; a request for pictures of current projects for the newsletter; a welcome to new members; and a calendar of upcoming Guild activities.
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.
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 January 17, 2018, and containing a biography of Guild member Heather MacKenzie; a highlight of the class 'Beginning Floor Loom Weaving II: Nothing Plain About Plain Weave'; a list of upcoming classes and other Guild activities; an invitation to a reception and exhibition of work by Guild instructors; an update from the Education Committee, and from the Portable Weavers and Fine Threads Interest Groups; a picture from the mohair cinch class with Pop Wagner; a thank you to members who donated money for classroom rigid heddle looms; a call for artists for an exhibition at the d'Art Center in Norfolk, Virginia; a welcome to new members; and information on volunteer opportunities.
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 13, 2021, and containing an article on the Rag Rug Study Group's donation to the Zoom House in honor of Nedra Granquist, with details and pictures of the individual donated rugs; a thank you to the Smith Family Foundation for a grant in support of education; an update on the Fiber Source store hours; a memorial of Guild member Madeline Shinbach and a link to her obituary; an announcement that the Plied, Dyed, and Woven Sale will be postponed until the fall of 2021; a picture of a finished project by Hannah Shryer; announcement of a discussion on textile traditions in Guatemala; a reminder of the upcoming Guild Community Read; a call for donations for the Fiber Source store; information on the holiday ornament challenge sponsored by the Portable Weavers interest group with a picture of an ornament woven by Meg Stump.
A newsletter published by the Weavers Guild of Minnesota for July 31, 2019, and containing a picture of the Guild members who wove and assembled ribbons for the Minnesota State Fair; highlights of classes in double-faced tablet weaving taught by Keith Pierce and dyeing combed top taught by Kala Exworthy, and a list of upcoming classes and summer camp sessions with pictures of finished objects, information on demonstrating at the Minnesota State Fair with a link to a sign-up page and a picture of Guild ribbons; a thank you to volunteers who demonstrated at the Minnesota Scottish Fair and Highland Games in Eagan, Minnesota; an announcement of a State Fair sale at the Guild's Fiber Source store; a request for Guild-related photos for events commemorating the Guild's 80th anniversary, and for pictures of current projects for the newsletter; a welcome to new members; and a calendar of upcoming Guild activities.
A newsletter published by the Weavers Guild of Minnesota for July 4, 2018, and containing a picture of a red, white, and blue woven wall hanging; a link to the Guild's fall class catalog; an article on the Weave a Real Peace annual meeting in Decorah, Iowa, by Karin Knudsen; a highlight of the upcoming class 'Spin & Weave on the Rigid Heddle Loom' taught by Devin Helmen; a list of upcoming classes and summer camps with pictures of finished objects; a call for volunteers to demonstrate at the Northeast Farmers Market in Minneapolis and the Minnesota State Fair in St. Paul; an invitation to a Guild volunteer appreciation reception at Moscow on the Hill in St. Paul; reminders to register for private tours at the University of Minnesota's Performing Arts Archive and the Small Dog Weaving Mill in Cumberland, Wisconsin; an introduction to the Fiber Fair sale for newer members; information on upcoming groups exhibitions of work by Guild members at the Metropolitan Regional Arts Council in St. Paul and Hopkins Center for the Arts; a schedule of Interest Group meetings; updates from the rigid heddle interest group and the Guild education committee chair; a welcome to new members; and a calendar of upcoming Guild activities.