This will be an in person meeting, at the Community Center in Shawsville.  No Zoom, and no recording. Program from member Alyce Quinn:  "Fiber Animal to Fabric"

Member Heather Laing will present a program on "Little Looms", with an emphasis on rigid heddle looms. Rigid Heddle looms are often called "the gateway drug to weaving", for good reason!  Affordable, needing less space and specialized equipment, and providing a quicker setup than shaft looms - what is not to love?

Member Pat Tracy will present a program on "Tips and Tricks" for weaving scarves.  Anyone who has seen Pat's beautiful work will really want to see this program!

This meeting will be held in the community room of Meadowbrook Library. We will be watching a movie on weaving on their big screen TV and enjoying popcorn. The Meadowbrook Library is next door to the Community Center where we normally meet.  It is accessible from Rt 460.

Nicole Bunting will present a program on "Introduction to Tapestry Weaving". Tapestry is more than just imagery in weaving, but that can be a big part of it too!  Today and throughout history, tapestry has been misunderstood and misrepresented.  The true definition of tapestry is simple even if the techniques are wide and varied.  We […]

HWGNRV Presents "Accessing Online Weaving Drafts and Software and Their Usage" with Instructors Pat Tracy and Judy Wills Dates: Saturday, February 24, 2024, 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Cost $10 Member Location: Glenvar Library, 3917 Daugherty Rd, Salem, VA 24153 Maximum Number of Participants: 15 Workshop Level: Beginner Workshop Description:  An overview of purchasing weaving drafts online […]

Take a virtual fiber-oriented trip to Japan, with Daryl Lancaster!  Daryl will present slides and info about her trip to Japan with a fiber group, sponsored by Red Stone Glen. This is a Zoom meeting.

Weaving for the Future Cooperative  The Maya weavers who live in the DC metropolitan area have come together to continue their weaving tradition on the back strap loom, share it with the public, teach their children, and create beautiful items for sale to enable a sustainable cooperative. Cooperativa Tejiendo Para El Futuro is an initiative […]

Elections, Annual Yard Sale, Show and Tell, HGA Leadership Retreat Report Annual Fiber Yard Sale - come sell fiber "stuff" and buy someone else's!  All sales are between the buyer and seller. NOTE:  this is a week later than our usual meeting, due to Mother's Day. This is also the last meeting for the Guild […]

Business Meeting, What Did You Weave This Summer?, Round Robin Discussions (Programs, Workshops, and Outreach)

Come see a fun use for all those thrums!  You will see how to create a small bird.  The heavier weight thrums are best for this program.

Panel discussion by members discussing online classes they’ve taken.