Membership Benefits
When you join the Guild, you receive discounts on classes, a subscription to
our monthly newsletter, and other great opportunities.
As of June 1, 2010, the Weavers Guild of Minnesota will collect membership dues during the calendar month anniversary of the date the member last joined the Guild.
To join the Guild or renew your membership, please fill out this membership form and mail it to the Guild office.
Classes and WorkshopsMembers receive a discounted member rate on classes and workshops.
Learning opportunities are offered throughout the year in the form of classes, workshops, lectures, and demonstrations. Classes in weaving, spinning and dyeing that require varying levels of skills and experience are offered for adults and children. The Guild sponsors several workshops led by recognized fiber artists each year.
Programs
Members have an open invitation to come to member meetings and bring friends and family.
Member meetings are held the second Thursday evening of each month from September through May and usually once in the summer. Meetings feature informational lectures by various fiber artists and an opportunity for members to show their work. Social hour begins at 6:30 pm and the meeting begins at 7:00 pm.
Last Thursday Lunch
Members can socialize with other members in a relaxed environment and bring friends and family.
On the last Thursday of the month, members bring a bag lunch to the guild and gather for this social time with other weavers. Visitors are welcome.
Newsletter
Only members receive the comprehensive monthly newsletter.
The newsletter is published monthly and features news about the Guild, its members, upcoming events, and the fiber arts. A swatch sample is offered in each edition of the newsletter to help weavers learn new techniques and gain new ideas.
Library
Members receive lending privileges with the highly reputable Textile Center library.
The Guild's circulating library is housed in the Textile Center library along with the combined contributions of other Textile Center member organizations. From copies of old treasures now out of print to new volumes and magazines, this library is one of the finest collections of its kind in the nation. The Guild also maintains a reference collection that includes books, periodicals, an extensive swatch collection and historical books. These materials are non-circulating so they remain available for use by classes and visitors alike.
Guild Talk
Members are welcome to use the yahoo chat group to post questions or topics of interest.
Guild Talk is used to share ideas, to get and give advice, and to connect to other members, weavers, and spinners.
Study Groups
Members have many opportunities to further investigate topics with study groups led by experienced and knowledgeable members.
Several support and focus groups gather to discuss topics of specific interest and are open to all members. Meeting times and places are published in the newsletter and posted on the website calendar. Please visit the Study Groups page for more information about our current study groups.
Fiber Source
Members are able to sell yarn on consignment through Fiber Source.
Fiber Source sells a wide variety of yarn, books, and accessories at reasonable prices. The Guild also offers used equipment for sale, including looms and spinning wheels.
Equipment
Members can rent and use Guild equipment.
Equipment not scheduled for use in a class or workshop on a short-term basis can be rented. This includes floor looms, rigid heddle frame looms, spinning wheels, and carding equipment. Members may also use the equipment and accessories housed at the Guild, including warping boards, reels, electric drum carder, rag cutters, and weaving software.
Fiber Fair
Members are encouraged to sell their fiber pieces at the annual sale.
Each November, the Guild sponsors a sale of members' work held at the Textile Center. This is a great opportunity for Guild members to market their work at a low commission rate.