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1. The Draft newsletter, April 20, 2022, Weavers Guild of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Creator:
- Weavers Guild of Minnesota
- Date Created:
- 2022-04-20
- Description:
- 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.
- Contributing Institution:
- Weavers Guild of Minnesota
- Type:
- Text
- Format:
- Newsletters
2. The Draft newsletter, August 14, 2019, Weavers Guild of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Creator:
- Weavers Guild of Minnesota
- Date Created:
- 2019-08-14
- Description:
- A newsletter published by the Weavers Guild of Minnesota for August 14, 2019, and containing an announcement of the workshop 'Shaped Tapestry and Pulled Warp Techniques' with Susan Iverson with links to an exhibit at the Textile Center and a video, both featuring her work; an invitation to a work and learn event on harvesting hemp in Hutchinson, Minnesota; a highlight of fall classes on rigid heddle weaving, warping with monofilament, and long draw spinning; information on a State Fair sale at the Guild's Fiber Source store, a volunteer appreciation reception at the home of outgoing board member Susan Larson-Fleming, Federation conference in Alexandria, Minnesota; a call for volunteers at the Minnesota State Fair, and for entries in a holiday show and sale at the Minnetonka Center for the Arts; an announcement of artist support grants from the Forecast Center for the Arts with a link to an application; a thank you to volunteers at the Minnesota Scottish Fair and Highland Games in Eagan, Minnesota, with pictures of Guild members demonstrating weaving; a picture of the Guild member's who wove and assembled ribbons for the Minnesota State Fair; a request for pictures of current projects for the newsletter; a welcome to new members; and a calendar of upcoming Guild activities.
- Contributing Institution:
- Weavers Guild of Minnesota
- Type:
- Text
- Format:
- Newsletters
3. The Draft newsletter, December 18, 2019, Weavers Guild of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Creator:
- Weavers Guild of Minnesota
- Date Created:
- 2019-12-18
- Description:
- A newsletter published by the Weavers Guild of Minnesota for December 18, 2019, and containing a link to a letter from the Guild staff; pictures of two holiday cards created by Guild co-founder Hilma Berglund; an article on the Guild Winter Social and Potluck; an invitation to the annual St. Distaff Day at the Guild, hosted by the Whorling Spinsters; highlights of upcoming classes with pictures of finished objects and a link to the winter course catalog; an update on holiday hours at the Fiber Source store; a thank you to recent volunteers; 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; 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.
- Contributing Institution:
- Weavers Guild of Minnesota
- Type:
- Text
- Format:
- Newsletters
4. The Draft newsletter, January 1, 2020, Weavers Guild of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Creator:
- Weavers Guild of Minnesota
- Date Created:
- 2020-01-01
- Description:
- A newsletter published by the Weavers Guild of Minnesota for January 1, 2020, and containing an invitation to the annual St. Distaff Day at the Guild, hosted by the Whorling Spinsters; a welcome to the new year with a picture of spinner James Davis; highlights of upcoming classes with pictures of finished objects and a link to the winter course catalog; a reminder of an exhibit of holiday cards created by Guild co-founder Hilma Berglund at the American Swedish Institute, and an exhibit of Guatemalan textiles from the collection of Karen Searle; an update on holiday hours at the Fiber Source store; an announcement of a New and Occasional Weavers meeting on honeycomb weave taught by Geri Retzlaff; a thank you to recent volunteers and donors; an article on the Guild Winter Social and Potluck; an invitation to the annual St. Distaff Day at the Guild, hosted by the Whorling Spinsters; 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.
- Contributing Institution:
- Weavers Guild of Minnesota
- Type:
- Text
- Format:
- Newsletters
5. The Draft newsletter, July 31, 2019, Weavers Guild of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Creator:
- Weavers Guild of Minnesota
- Date Created:
- 2019-07-31
- Description:
- 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.
- Contributing Institution:
- Weavers Guild of Minnesota
- Type:
- Text
- Format:
- Newsletters
6. The Draft newsletter, November 22, 2017, Weavers Guild of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Creator:
- Weavers Guild of Minnesota
- Date Created:
- 2017-11-22
- Description:
- A newsletter published by the Weavers Guild of Minnesota for November 22, 2017, and containing a call for donations for classroom rigid heddle looms, and for nominees for the Guild board of directors; information on upcoming classes, and other Guild and local fiber events; a biography of Guild member Sandy Moses Baron; reminders of the Guild potluck and member meeting, Give to the Max Day, and #GivingTuesday; congratulations to Guild member Geri Retzlaff for her winning entry in the 2017 Northeast Minneapolis Art Association AutumNE Member Art Show, and to executive director Beth Bowman for receiving an award of excellence from the University of Minnesota's College of Education and Human Development Alumni Society; a link to a story on Chiaki O'Brien and Saori weaving on radio station KFAI; thanks to recent Guild volunteers; and a welcome to new members.
- Contributing Institution:
- Weavers Guild of Minnesota
- Type:
- Text
- Format:
- Newsletters
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