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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, April 10, 2019, Weavers Guild of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Creator:
- Weavers Guild of Minnesota
- Date Created:
- 2019-04-10
- Description:
- A newsletter published by the Weavers Guild of Minnesota for April 10, 2019, and containing 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 link to online profiles of Guild Board nominees; a reminder of the Guild exhibit 'Every Kind of Maker's Tool' at Owatonna Arts Center; a highlight of a twill sampler class, and a list of upcoming classes with pictures of finished objects; a treasurer's report by Heather MacKenzie; a call for volunteers for Shepherd's Harvest at the Washington County Fairgrounds in Lake Elmo; an invitation to a tour of Hot Disch Yak Farm in Raymond, Minnesota; a list of upcoming Guild and other local fiber-related events; links to online articles on the Textile Center birthday card, and "What's on My Loom" by Robin Stegner; 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
3. The Draft newsletter, April 21, 2021, Weavers Guild of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Creator:
- Weavers Guild of Minnesota
- Date Created:
- 2021-04-21
- Description:
- A newsletter published by the Weavers Guild of Minnesota for April 21, 2021, and containing a reminder to bid in the online Guild auction, a picture of a donated hank of hand dyed and handspun yarn, and a thank you to auction donors; information on upcoming talks on mathematical design in weaving, and contemporary tapestry; announcements of the annual Guild meeting and call for candidates for the board of directors, and the next books for the Guild Community Read; an article on the Kromski Minstrel spinning wheel by Marcella Edmund; a request for submission of favorite methods, hacks, and tools for weaving, spinning, and dyeing; an update from the Fiber Source store; a goodbye to departing Guild staff members Becca Foster and Ever Woodward; a reminder of a New and Occasional Weavers Group meeting on deflected double weave with Brenda Andrewson; a link to an obituary of Claire Susan Aronson; a list of local textile opportunities; an article on the current issue of "Norwegian Textile Letter" about a weaving technique called vestfoldsmett; pictures of finished work by recent students; a request for pictures of finished items for the newsletter; 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
4. The Draft newsletter, April 24, 2019, Weavers Guild of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Creator:
- Weavers Guild of Minnesota
- Date Created:
- 2019-04-24
- Description:
- A newsletter published by the Weavers Guild of Minnesota for April 24, 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 reminder of the Guild exhibit 'Every Kind of Maker's Tool' at Owatonna Arts Center; 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 Minnesota State Fair; a treasurer's report by Heather MacKenzie; information on the Weaving Local Cloth Gathering in Edina, Minnesota, a Lake Minnetonka studio tour with Geri Retzlaff, a New and Occasional Weavers meeting on card weaving with Karen Searle, and a tour of Hot Disch Yak Farm in Raymond, Minnesota; a reminder to return accidentally-borrowed equipment to the Guild; an update from the Fiber Source store; a link to the online article "What's on My Loom" by Robin Stegner; 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
5. The Draft newsletter, April 7, 2021, Weavers Guild of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Creator:
- Weavers Guild of Minnesota
- Date Created:
- 2021-04-07
- Description:
- A newsletter published by the Weavers Guild of Minnesota for April 7, 2021, and containing an advertisement for the online Guild auction, a picture of donated items, and a thank you to auction donors; highlights of online classes and workshops on weaving on a table loom or rigid heddle, mathematical design in weaving, and contemporary tapestry; an announcement of the annual Guild meeting and call for candidates for the board of directors; a request for submission of favorite methods, hacks, and tools for weaving, spinning, and dyeing, with an article on warping with a trapeze by Lisa Bauch; an announcement of a member's sale at the Fiber Source store; a link to an instagram post on Hilma Berglund; a reminder of a New and Occasional Weavers Group meeting on wet finishing led by Arlene Monk; links to upcoming talks by Guild members; an article on the North House Folk School weaver-in-residence Christine Novotny; a call for a co-chair for the artisan sale Plied, Dyed & Woven; links to an obituary of Claire Susan Aronson, and to a job opening at Camp Ogichi Daa Kwe in Internatonal Falls, Minnesota; pictures of finished work by recent students; 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
6. The Draft newsletter, August 15, 2018, Weavers Guild of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Creator:
- Weavers Guild of Minnesota
- Date Created:
- 2018-08-15
- Description:
- A newsletter published by the Weavers Guild of Minnesota for August 15, 2018, and containing an advertisement and information for Fiber Fair 2018 with a link for registration; a highlight of an Earth Color Project class taught by Chiaki O'Brien; a list of upcoming classes with pictures of finished objects; an announcement of a special meeting to discuss proposed changes to the Guild by-laws; a call for volunteers to demonstrate at the Northeast Farmers Market in Minneapolis and the Bell Museum in St. Paul; an invitation to a volunteer appreciation celebration at the home of outgoing board president Susan Larson-Fleming; a thank you to donors; 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; an introduction to the Guild's Fiber Fair sale; an update from the New and Occasional Weaver group; a welcome to new members, and a calendar of upcoming Guild activities.
- Contributing Institution:
- Weavers Guild of Minnesota
- Type:
- Text
- Format:
- Newsletters
7. 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
8. 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
9. The Draft newsletter, February 28, 2018, Weavers Guild of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Creator:
- Weavers Guild of Minnesota
- Date Created:
- 2018-02-28
- Description:
- 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.
- Contributing Institution:
- Weavers Guild of Minnesota
- Type:
- Text
- Format:
- Newsletters
10. The Draft newsletter, January 31, 2018, Weavers Guild of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Creator:
- Weavers Guild of Minnesota
- Date Created:
- 2018-01-31
- Description:
- A newsletter published by the Weavers Guild of Minnesota for January 17, 2018, and containing a picture of Guild member Bronson Moe participating in the Art Shanty project; an announcement of a talk about the Midwest Fiber Arts Trails by Jennifer Wilder; a highlight of the Art Yarn Club; a list of upcoming classes and other Guild activities; a report on the 'Skilled Hands' exhibition of work by Guild instructors; a biography of Patty Lovegreen; updates from the Banditos, Fine Threads, and New and Occasional Weaving Interest Groups; a welcome to new members; and a thank you to recent Guild volunteers.
- Contributing Institution:
- Weavers Guild of Minnesota
- Type:
- Text
- Format:
- Newsletters
11. The Draft newsletter, July 15, 2020, Weavers Guild of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Creator:
- Weavers Guild of Minnesota
- Date Created:
- 2020-07-15
- Description:
- A newsletter published by the Weavers Guild of Minnesota for July 15, 2020, and containing a welcome to new board of directors members; links to videos of the annual meeting, and the report for fiscal year 2019; an announcement that the in-person Artisan Sale is cancelled due to COVID-19; a member show and tell with works by Francie Iverson, Chillon Leach, Keith Pierce; Shannon Buchda; Kathryn Tesija, Dan Breva, Robbie LaFleur, and Traudi Bestler; an article on baking by Anne Burgeson; a reminder of curbside pickup for purchases from the Fiber Source store and from the Textile Center library; a welcome to new Guild members; and a list of ways to support the Guild financially.
- Contributing Institution:
- Weavers Guild of Minnesota
- Type:
- Text
- Format:
- Newsletters
12. The Draft newsletter, July 1, 2020, Weavers Guild of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Creator:
- Weavers Guild of Minnesota
- Date Created:
- 2020-07-01
- Description:
- A newsletter published by the Weavers Guild of Minnesota for July 1, 2020, and containing an invitation to an overview on Zoom of the upcoming artisan sale 'Plied, Dyed, and Woven'; a thank you to members who attended the Annual Meeting; a link to the annual Guild report for fiscal year 2019; a reminder of curbside pickup for purchases from the Fiber Source store and from the Textile Center library, and Zoom meetings for study groups; an article on revised categories for the Artisan Sale, and a call for volunteers to help lead the sale committees; an announcement of "The Golden Thread: How Fabric Changed History" by Kassia St. Clair as the first book for the Guild Community Read; a link to a letter from the Guild board president Celeste Berg; a list of ways to support the Guild financially and a thank you for recent support; an announcement of an exhibit of textiles inspired by the Baldishol Tapestry, at Norway House in Minneapolis, with pictures of some of the exhibited works; images of works in progress by Guild members Lisa-Anne Bauch and Joe Rubin, and a request for pictures of other members' current projects; and a memoriam of Guild member Shirley Mae Herrick with a link to an online obituary.
- Contributing Institution:
- Weavers Guild of Minnesota
- Type:
- Text
- Format:
- Newsletters
13. The Draft newsletter, June 6, 2018, Weavers Guild of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Creator:
- Weavers Guild of Minnesota
- Date Created:
- 2018-06-06
- Description:
- A newsletter published by the Weavers Guild of Minnesota for June 6, 2018, and containing a link to pictures on Instagram; a highlight of a class on spinnerock spinning taught by Doreen Hartzell; lists of upcoming spinning opportunities, weaving classes, summer camp sessions, and interest group meetings; a call for volunteers to demonstrate backstrap weaving at Northern Spark; information about the upcoming member meeting on band weaving with John Mullarkey, and about a Guild tour of the Performing Arts Archive at the University of Minnesota Libraries in Minneapolis; an announcement of the Guild board of directors election results with a link to a member survey; a link to the Guild's monthly giving page; a call for participants in a Guild exhibition at Metropolitan Regional Arts Council in St Paul, and for volunteers for the Minnesota State Fair; a welcome to new members; and a calendar of upcoming Guild activities.
- Contributing Institution:
- Weavers Guild of Minnesota
- Type:
- Text
- Format:
- Newsletters
14. The Draft newsletter, June 20, 2018, Weavers Guild of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Creator:
- Weavers Guild of Minnesota
- Date Created:
- 2018-06-20
- Description:
- A newsletter published by the Weavers Guild of Minnesota for May 23, 2018, and containing a picture of the inside of a weaving shed from Northern Spark 2018; a highlight of the upcoming class 'Expanding the Pliable Plane - Multi-Layered Weave Structures' taught by Heather MacKenzie, with pictures of samples; a list of upcoming classes and summer camps with pictures of finished objects; an invitation to a private Guild tour of the Performing Arts Archives at the University of Minnesota Libraries; a call for participants in an exhibit of work by Guild members at the Metropolitan Regional Arts Council, and for volunteers for the Guild booth at the Minnesota State Fair; a thank you to volunteers who exhibited at local art festivals; a link to a schedule of Interest Group meetings; a welcome to new members; and a calendar of upcoming Guild activities.
- Contributing Institution:
- Weavers Guild of Minnesota
- Type:
- Text
- Format:
- Newsletters
15. The Draft newsletter, March 14, 2018, Weavers Guild of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Creator:
- Weavers Guild of Minnesota
- Date Created:
- 2018-03-14
- Description:
- A newsletter published by the Weavers Guild of Minnesota for March 14, 2018, and containing a class highlight on monk's belt and overshot; a list of upcoming classes and other activities including an annual meeting announcement; ads for volunteers for the Fiber Source store and for the Guild board; a report on the Faribault woolen mill and Faribault Guild show by Paige Tighe; announcements of the Weave a Real Peace (WARP) annual meeting in Decorah, Iowa, and the death of textile artist Ethel Stein; an update from the Banditos interest group; a welcome to new members; a link to a Guild survey about Fiber Fair; a report on changes to the Guild website; and a listing upcoming daily activities with a link to an online calendar.
- Contributing Institution:
- Weavers Guild of Minnesota
- Type:
- Text
- Format:
- Newsletters
16. The Draft newsletter, May 5, 2021, Weavers Guild of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Creator:
- Weavers Guild of Minnesota
- Date Created:
- 2021-05-05
- Description:
- A newsletter published by the Weavers Guild of Minnesota for May 5, 2021, and containing a thank you to everyone involved in the online Guild auction, a picture of a donated item, and a list of comments about the auction; a highlight of upcoming classes on weaving on a table loom and understanding weaving drafts, both taught by Donna Hanson; announcements of the annual Guild meeting and list of candidates for the board of directors; information about the next books for the Guild Community Read, an exhibit on American basket weaving at the Minneapolis Institute of Art, and a job opening for a weaving teacher at Camp Ogichi Daa Kwe in International Falls, Minnesota; a reminder of a New and Occasional Weavers Group meeting on deflected double weave with Brenda Andrewson; a goodbye to departing Guild staff members Becca Foster and Ever Woodward; an article on the current issue of "Norwegian Textile Letter" about a weaving technique called vestfoldsmett; pictures of finished work by recent students; 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.
- Contributing Institution:
- Weavers Guild of Minnesota
- Type:
- Text
- Format:
- Newsletters
17. The Draft newsletter, November 21, 2018, Weavers Guild of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Creator:
- Weavers Guild of Minnesota
- Date Created:
- 2018-11-21
- Description:
- A newsletter published by the Weavers Guild of Minnesota for November 21, 2018, and containing a thank you to Give to the Max day donors with a picture of cones and balls of yarn; biographies of Guild teacher Jan Johnson with a picture of her tapestry work 'Belfield, ND', and board members Sarah Nassif, Jan Nelson, and Heather MacKenzie; highlights of upcoming classes in kumihimo braiding and bead weaving with pictures of finished objects; an article on the Textile Center Library; a call for participants in a rug exhibit at the Hopkins Center for the Arts; a list of interest group meetings; an announcement that Robbie LaFleur has won a Frida Hansen Study Grant award; information on a weaving tour of southern Sweden, and on a display by the Scandinavian Weavers Interest Group; a report on a member listening session with the board of directors; Guild news about Small Business Saturday, Guild logo pins, and a sale on kids' textile-related books; 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
18. The Draft newsletter, October 7, 2020, Weavers Guild of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Creator:
- Weavers Guild of Minnesota
- Date Created:
- 2020-10-07
- Description:
- A newsletter published by the Weavers Guild of Minnesota for October 7, 2020, and containing a picture of a rag rug being woven by Karen Mallin as part of a Rag Rug Study Group project; an invitation to the October Guild Community Read book club meeting led by Mary Skoy; information on upcoming online classes; images of projects by Guild members Dan Breva, Katya Oicherman, Tia Keo, and Nancy Ebner; a letter from board president Linda Soranno on the Guild's response to COVID-19; announcements of an amendment to the Guild bylaws creating a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee, and a member listening session with the Guild's board of directors, and a clearance sale at the Fiber Source store, and 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 spotlight on the interest and study groups Banditos, New and Occasional Weavers, Rigid Heddle, Rag Rug, Dobby Weavers, Scandinavian Weavers; Whorling Spinsters, and Portable Weavers; and a list of ways to support the Guild financially.
- Contributing Institution:
- Weavers Guild of Minnesota
- Type:
- Text
- Format:
- Newsletters
19. The Draft newsletter, October 6, 2021, Weavers Guild of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Creator:
- Weavers Guild of Minnesota
- Date Created:
- 2021-10-06
- Description:
- 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.
- Contributing Institution:
- Weavers Guild of Minnesota
- Type:
- Text
- Format:
- Newsletters
20. The Draft newsletter, September 12, 2018, Weavers Guild of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Creator:
- Weavers Guild of Minnesota
- Date Created:
- 2018-09-12
- Description:
- A newsletter published by the Weavers Guild of Minnesota for September 12, 2018, and containing a thank you to everyone who participated in the Guild's Fiscal Year End campaign with a photograph of the Guild executive committee; a highlight of a deflected double weave class; a list of upcoming classes with pictures of finished objects; an article on the exhibit 'Selections from the Weavers Guild of Minnesota' at the Metropolitan Regional Arts Council; a reminder of the September Guild Member Meeting with presentations on the Fiber Fair sale and 'Fiber Lovers Enjoy Japan' with Chiaki O'Brien; an article on Fiber Fair with links to registration and an offer for Fiber Fair participants to have their sale items professionally photographed for use in advertising; an article on member meetings; a schedule of interest group meetings; a welcome to new members; a thank you to recent Guild volunteers; and a calendar of upcoming Guild activities.
- Contributing Institution:
- Weavers Guild of Minnesota
- Type:
- Text
- Format:
- Newsletters
21. The Draft newsletter, September 13, 2017, Weavers Guild of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Creator:
- Weavers Guild of Minnesota
- Date Created:
- 2017-09-13
- Description:
- A newsletter published by the Weavers Guild of Minnesota for September 13, 2017, and containing an advertisement for the Fiber Source store; announcements that registration is open for Fiber Fair 2017, and that the Guild has become certified by W.A.G.E., an organization that supports payment standards for artists; a call for entries for an exhibition of works by Guild instructors at the Paradise Center for the Arts in Faribault, Minnesota, and for a Guild exhibit of pieces that won Minnesota State Fair ribbons; reminders of the upcoming tied weave workshop with Robyn Spady, and of the application deadline for a spring semester internship at the Guild; information on upcoming classes and other fiber-related events; a welcome to new Guild Board members; an application for residency at The Future artists' space; an article on the 'Year of Linen'; a reminder of the Guild booth at the Taste of Northeast in Minneapolis; and a thank you to Guild members who demonstrated at the Northeast Farmers Market.
- Contributing Institution:
- Weavers Guild of Minnesota
- Type:
- Text
- Format:
- Newsletters
22. The Draft newsletter, September 25, 2019, Weavers Guild of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Creator:
- Weavers Guild of Minnesota
- Date Created:
- 2019-09-25
- Description:
- A newsletter published by the Weavers Guild of Minnesota for September 25, 2019, and containing a thank you to volunteers who demonstrated at the Minnesota State Fair with a picture of the Guild's booth; a call for volunteers for Textile Week MSP at Gaviidae Commons in Minneapolis; information on the upcoming member meeting and local fiber-related events; a biography of Guild instructor Meg Stump and the pin loom classes that she will be teaching; a list of featured classes with pictures of finished objects; an announcement that the Guild video "Weaving and Spinning Sustain Us" was nominated for an Upper Midwest Emmy award; congratulations to State Fair Creative Activities winners, with a link to a list of ribbon winners; an invitation to a presentation on building a Norwegian sailboat with Martha Brummitt; a welcome to new members; and a calendar of upcoming Guild activities.
- Contributing Institution:
- Weavers Guild of Minnesota
- Type:
- Text
- Format:
- Newsletters
23. The Draft newsletter, September 22, 2021, Weavers Guild of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Creator:
- Weavers Guild of Minnesota
- Date Created:
- 2021-09-22
- Description:
- 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.
- Contributing Institution:
- Weavers Guild of Minnesota
- Type:
- Text
- Format:
- Newsletters
24. 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
25. The Draft newsletter, September 27, 2017, Weavers Guild of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Creator:
- Weavers Guild of Minnesota
- Date Created:
- 2017-09-27
- Description:
- A newsletter published by the Weavers Guild of Minnesota for September 27, 2017, and containing an advertisement for the Fiber Source store; announcements that registration is open for Fiber Fair 2017, and that the Guild has become certified by W.A.G.E., an organization that supports payment standards for artists; a call for entries for an exhibition of works by Guild instructors at the Paradise Center for the Arts in Faribault, Minnesota, and for a Guild exhibit of pieces that won Minnesota State Fair ribbons; reminders of the upcoming tied weave workshop with Robyn Spady, and of the application deadline for a spring semester internship at the Guild; information on upcoming classes and other fiber-related events; a welcome to new Guild Board members; an application for residency at The Future artists' space; an article on the 'Year of Linen'; a reminder of the Guild booth at the Taste of Northeast in Minneapolis; and a thank you to Guild members who demonstrated at the Northeast Farmers Market.
- Contributing Institution:
- Weavers Guild of Minnesota
- Type:
- Text
- Format:
- Newsletters