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1. The Draft newsletter, April 12, 2017, Weavers Guild of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Creator:
- Weavers Guild of Minnesota
- Date Created:
- 2017-04-12
- Description:
- A newsletter published by the Weavers Guild of Minnesota for April 12, 2017, and containing a thank you to everyone who helped mount the exhibit 'Traditional Norwegian Weaving: America Reboot' at Norway House in Minneapolis; announcements of a private tour of the exhibit 'Jack Leno Larsen at 90: Transformations By A Textile Innovator' at the Goldstein Museum of Design in St Paul, and of a workshop on sewing with handmade fabrics with Liz Spear; lists of upcoming classes and other Guild events; a call for Minnesota State Fair volunteers, and thanks to recent Guild volunteers; a welcome to new members of the Guild and the Guild Board; information on the 2017 Federation Annual Retreat in Alexandria, Minnesota; a weaving commission opportunity; and a biography of Guild member Sarah Johnston.
- Contributing Institution:
- Weavers Guild of Minnesota
- Type:
- Text
- Format:
- Newsletters
2. The Draft newsletter, December 5, 2018, Weavers Guild of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Creator:
- Weavers Guild of Minnesota
- Date Created:
- 2018-12-05
- Description:
- 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.
- 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, Issue 22, June 6, 2012, Weavers Guild of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Creator:
- Weavers Guild of Minnesota
- Date Created:
- 2012-06-06
- Description:
- A newsletter published by the Weavers Guild of Minnesota for June 6, 2012, and containing an update on the Board of Directors Match Challenge; information on volunteer and outreach opportunities; an announcement of Timothy Fleming as the new Textile Center Executive; reminders of a retirement party for Margaret Miller; updates on the Midwest Weavers Conference 2015; and information on upcoming classes, outreach opportunities, meetings, author events, and workshops.
- Contributing Institution:
- Weavers Guild of Minnesota
- Type:
- Text
- Format:
- Newsletters
5. The Draft newsletter, Issue 19, May 16, 2012, Weavers Guild of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Creator:
- Weavers Guild of Minnesota
- Date Created:
- 2012-05-16
- Description:
- A newsletter published by the Weavers Guild of Minnesota for May 16, 2012, and containing lists of new members and study group meetings; reminders of a Textile Center ceremony for Spun Gold Award winner Paula Pfaff, a retirement party for Margaret Miller, and a rare wools workshop with Deb Robson; updates on the Guild's Fiber Source Store, local construction, and the Midwest Weavers Conference 2015, and information on upcoming classes, outreach opportunities, meetings, author events, and workshops.
- Contributing Institution:
- Weavers Guild of Minnesota
- Type:
- Text
- Format:
- Newsletters
6. The Draft newsletter, Issue 20, May 23, 2012, Weavers Guild of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Creator:
- Weavers Guild of Minnesota
- Date Created:
- 2012-05-23
- Description:
- A newsletter published by the Weavers Guild of Minnesota for May 23, 2012, and containing a reminder of a retirement party for Margaret Miller; a call for financial support of the Guild; an announcement of the 2013 Board of Directors; a list of featured classes with online links; information on upcoming outreach opportunities, meetings, author events, and workshops; and updates on the Midwest Weavers Conference 2015, and local construction.
- Contributing Institution:
- Weavers Guild of Minnesota
- Type:
- Text
- Format:
- Newsletters
7. The Draft newsletter, Issue 21, May 30, 2012, Weavers Guild of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Creator:
- Weavers Guild of Minnesota
- Date Created:
- 2012-05-30
- Description:
- A newsletter published by the Weavers Guild of Minnesota for May 30, 2012, and containing lists of new members and study group meetings; reminders of a retirement party for Margaret Miller, and a rare wools workshop with Deb Robson; updates on the Guild's Fiber Source Store, local construction, and the Midwest Weavers Conference 2015, and information on upcoming classes, outreach opportunities, meetings, author events, and workshops.
- Contributing Institution:
- Weavers Guild of Minnesota
- Type:
- Text
- Format:
- Newsletters
8. 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
9. The Draft newsletter, March 27, 2019, Weavers Guild of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Creator:
- Weavers Guild of Minnesota
- Date Created:
- 2019-03-27
- Description:
- A newsletter published by the Weavers Guild of Minnesota for March 27, 2019, and containing a call for entries in the Guild exhibit 'Every Kind of Maker's Tool' at Owatonna Arts Center, and for works inspired by the Baldishol Tapestry for an exhibit at Norway House in Minneapolis; announcements of upcoming artist talks on Color & Weave with Karen Donde, and on working with reclaimed cloth and fiber by Sara Okern and Eric the Quilter; a reminder of Last Thursday Lunch; a highlight of classes on beginning rag rug weaving taught by Ann Masemore, and on using the electric drum carder taught by Anne Burgeson, and a list of upcoming classes with pictures of finished objects; a thank you to all members who contributed swatches for the Textile Center birthday card; an invitation to a tour of Hot Disch Yak Farm in Raymond, Minnesota; a list of upcoming Guild and other local fiber-related events; obituaries of Guild members Doris Tufte and Mary R. Temple; a welcome to new members; and a calendar of upcoming Guild activities.
- Contributing Institution:
- Weavers Guild of Minnesota
- Type:
- Text
- Format:
- Newsletters
10. The Draft newsletter, May 22 2019, Weavers Guild of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Creator:
- Weavers Guild of Minnesota
- Date Created:
- 2019-05-22
- Description:
- A newsletter published by the Weavers Guild of Minnesota for May 8, 2019, and containing a request for donations for the Guild spring fundraiser; information on 'Communities in the Cloth', a demonstration by the Guild at the Northern Spark festival; an invitation to a talk on planning a dye garden; a list of upcoming classes and summer camp sessions with pictures of finished objects; an article on the board of director's decision to cancel Fiber Fair 2019; a reminder to return accidentally-borrowed equipment to the Guild; a call for applicants for the American Swedish Institute's Teaching Tools grant, and for volunteers for Northern Spark and the Minnesota State Fair; a welcome to new members and new Guild board members; and a calendar of upcoming Guild activities.
- Contributing Institution:
- Weavers Guild of Minnesota
- Type:
- Text
- Format:
- Newsletters
11. The Draft newsletter, May 8, 2019, Weavers Guild of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Creator:
- Weavers Guild of Minnesota
- Date Created:
- 2019-05-08
- Description:
- A newsletter published by the Weavers Guild of Minnesota for May 8, 2019, and containing an outline of the Annual Meeting and Potluck including a link to online biographies of nominees for the board of directors; a list of upcoming classes and summer camp sessions with pictures of finished objects; a call for applicants for the American Swedish Institute's Teaching Tools grant, and for volunteers for Shepherd's Harvest at the Washington County Fairgrounds in Lake Elmo, Minnesota, and for the Guild's booth at the Minnesota State Fair; an article on the board of director's decision to cancel Fiber Fair 2019; a list of upcoming Fiber to the People Programs; a reminder to return accidentally-borrowed equipment to the Guild; an update from the Fiber Source store; a welcome to new members; and a calendar of upcoming Guild activities.
- Contributing Institution:
- Weavers Guild of Minnesota
- Type:
- Text
- Format:
- Newsletters
12. The Draft newsletter, November 18, 2022, Weavers Guild of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Creator:
- Weavers Guild of Minnesota
- Date Created:
- 2020-11-18
- Description:
- A newsletter published by the Weavers Guild of Minnesota for November 18, 2020, and containing a reminder of the fall fundraising campaign and quotes from several supporters; an highlight of a new online course Design Software Using pixeLoom; a virtual tour of Linda Madden's studio; announcements of lectures on the tapestry work of Guild member Lila Nelson and Helena Hernmarck; a link to an overview of the member listening session with the Guild's board of directors; announcements of a sale on donated items at the Fiber Source store with a list of holiday hours, a holiday ornament challenge sponsored by the Portable Weavers interest group, and an amendment to the Guild bylaws creating a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee; a picture of a holiday card designed by Guild co-founder Hilma Berglund with an invitation to the December member meeting; information on the upcoming Guild Community Read, and an upcoming meeting of the New and Occasional Weaving group; an obituary of Guild member Janet Meany; images of projects by Guild member Connie LaTendresse and a request for pictures of members' current projects; an invitation to an exhibit at the Textile Center celebrating the Guild's 80th anniversary; 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
13. The Draft newsletter, November 4, 2020, Weavers Guild of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Creator:
- Weavers Guild of Minnesota
- Date Created:
- 2020-11-04
- Description:
- A newsletter published by the Weavers Guild of Minnesota for November 4, 2020, and containing a thank you to donors in the fall fundraising campaign and quotes from three donors; a highlight of online drafting classes taught by Donna Hanson; images of projects by Guild members Dan Breva, Katya Oicherman, Tia Keo, and Madeleine Philpott, and a request for pictures of members' current projects; a link to an overview of the member listening session with the Guild's board of directors; announcements of a sale on donated items at the Fiber Source store, a holiday ornament challenge sponsored by the Portable Weavers interest group, an amendment to the Guild bylaws creating a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee, and open board positions with the Three Rivers Fibershed; a call for votes for the next Guild Community Read; an obituary of Guild member Janet Meany; information on an upcoming meeting of the New and Occasional Weaving group; an invitation to an exhibit at the Textile Center celebrating the Guild's 80th anniversary; a letter from board president Linda Soranno on the Guild's response to COVID-19; a call for entries to a virtual weaving exhibit by Olivier Masson, and an advertisement for a weaving studio assistant; 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
14. The Draft newsletter, October 21, 2020, Weavers Guild of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Creator:
- Weavers Guild of Minnesota
- Date Created:
- 2020-10-21
- Description:
- A newsletter published by the Weavers Guild of Minnesota for October 21, 2020, and containing an announcements of a fall fundraising campaign, and an amendment to the Guild bylaws creating a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee; a picture of a handspun and hand woven jacket by Barb Daiker; a highlight of online drafting classes taught by Donna Hanson; an invitation to a member listening session with the Guild's board of directors; images of projects by Guild members Dan Breva, Katya Oicherman, Tia Keo, Madeleine Philpott, and Nancy Ebner; a recap of the recent Guild Community Read book club meeting led by Guild librarian Mary Skoy; an invitation to an exhibit at the Textile Center celebrating the Guild's 80th anniversary; a letter from board president Linda Soranno on the Guild's response to COVID-19; a call for entries to a virtual weaving exhibit by Olivier Masson; links to an interactive color wheel, an auction featuring work by Guild member Susa Hensel, and an advertisement for a weaving studio assistant; information on an upcoming meeting of the New and Occasional Weaving group; and a list of online shopping sites that donate a percentage of purchases to the Guild.
- Contributing Institution:
- Weavers Guild of Minnesota
- Type:
- Text
- Format:
- Newsletters
15. The Draft newsletter, October 11, 2017, Weavers Guild of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Creator:
- Weavers Guild of Minnesota
- Date Created:
- 2017-10-11
- Description:
- A newsletter published by the Weavers Guild of Minnesota for October 11, 2017, and containing an announcement of the sale of Guild logo pins; a reminder of a color workshop with Cameron Taylor-Brown, a list of highlighted classes and an update on spring classes; a welcome to new members; an update from the Fiber Source store; a photo from the 1982 birthday celebration of musician John Cage at the Walker Institute, including a weaving demonstration; an article on the current Rag Rug Study Group exhibit 'Bridging Rugs' in the Guild classroom, and an announcement that the group will present an exhibit at Midwest Weavers Conference 2017; and a list of upcoming Guild events.
- Contributing Institution:
- Weavers Guild of Minnesota
- Type:
- Text
- Format:
- Newsletters
16. The Draft newsletter, September 26, 2018, Weavers Guild of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Creator:
- Weavers Guild of Minnesota
- Date Created:
- 2018-09-26
- Description:
- A newsletter published by the Weavers Guild of Minnesota for September 12, 2018, and containing a picture of fiber on a drum carder; an invitation to a member listening session with the board of directors; a highlight of a rigid heddle class with a registration link; an announcement of a grant to the Guild from the Metropolitan Regional Arts Council; a list of upcoming classes with pictures of finished objects; a reminder to register for the Guild's Fiber Fair sale; articles on the exhibit 'Selections from the Weavers Guild of Minnesota' at the Metropolitan Regional Arts Council, and on rugs woven and donated by the Rag Rug Study Group in honor of deceased Guild member Chuck Benson; a schedule of interest group meetings; information on an exhibit by Karen Searle at Agnes Scott College in Decatur, Georgia; congratulations to Heather MacKenzie for receiving a Textile Center Jerome project grant; a link to the member meeting schedule; a welcome to new members; and a calendar of upcoming Guild activities.
- Contributing Institution:
- Weavers Guild of Minnesota
- Type:
- Text
- Format:
- Newsletters
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