The Weavers Guild of Springfield

All are welcome to attend the meetings and events described below:

2008 Special Events	February 7, 2009
September 6, 2008	March 7, 2009
October 11, 2008	April 4, 2009
November 1, 2008	May 9, 2009
December 6, 2008	Summer 2009
January 3, 2009

At a typical meeting:

The morning program runs from 10:00 AM to noon.
Lunch and the business meeting runs from noon to 1:00 PM.
The afternoon program runs from 1:00 to 3:00 PM.

Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are held at The Landmark at Monastery Heights, 110 Monastery Avenue, West Springfield, MA 01089. For directions, see the When & Where page.

2008 SPECIAL EVENTS

Wolf Swamp Elementary School Living History Day
Longmeadow, MA
February 6, 2008
Guild activities: Spinning and weaving demonstrations by guild members & hands-on weaving for kids

Massachusetts Sheep & Woolcraft Fair
Cummington Fairgrounds, Cummington, MA
May 24-25, 2008
http://www.masheepwool.org/
Guild activities: Weaving demonstrations by guild members & hands-on weaving for kids on Saturday, May 24th

Glasgow Lands Scottish Festival
Look Park, Northampton, MA
July 19, 2008
http://www.glasgowlands.org/
Guild activities: Spinning and weaving demonstrations by guild members & hands-on weaving for all ages

Shelburne Grange Fair
Little Mohawk Road, Shelburne, MA
August 23, 2008
9:00 am -4:00 pm, followed by auction
Guild activities: Weaving demonstrations by guild members & hands-on weaving for all ages

Hatfield Historical Society 7th Annual Antique Classic Cars, Trucks, and Tractors Show
Date to be determined
Noon to 5:00 pm
Guild activities: Weaving demonstrations

47th Annual Festival of the Hills
Conway, MA
October 5, 2008
http://www.townofconway.com/festival.asp
Guild activities: Weaving demonstrations

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2008-2009 MEETING SCHEDULE

SEPTEMBER 6, 2008

Morning: Summer Wrap-up

A thorough discussion of activities from the summer, including the Cummington Sheep & Woolcraft Fair, Scottish Festival, and the Fiber Nook. This is a great opportunity to ask questions and offer suggestions for program improvement, as well as catch up on members’ activities. This session is always lively and informative.

Afternoon: Towel Exchange Discussion and Planning

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OCTOBER 11, 2008

All Day: Swedish Warping & Weaving Techniques, Becky Ashenden

The group will meet at Becky's Vavstuga in Shelburne Falls, MA, for lunch and demonstrations of Swedish warping and weaving techniques, including the warping trapeze.

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NOVEMBER 1, 2008

Morning: Name Drafts, Ute Bargmann

Afternoon: Beaded Fringe, Janney Simpson

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DECEMBER 6, 2008

All Day: Holiday Party and Surprise Project

Take a break from the hectic pace of holiday preparations and share laughter, good food, a simple project, and gift exchange.

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JANUARY 3, 2009

Morning: Spinning, Lynette Douville

Afternoon: Collapse Weave, Ute Bargmann

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FEBRUARY 7, 2009

Morning: Crackle Weave, Loris Epps

Afternoon: Making a Pillow, JoAnn Miner

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MARCH 7, 2009

Morning: Tied Weaves, Laurie Autio

Afternoon: Towel Exchange & Discussion, Ute Bargmann

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APRIL 4, 2009

All Day: Round Robin Weaving with Pre-threaded Looms

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MAY 9, 2009

Annual End-of-Year Meeting and Potluck Luncheon

Time and place to be announced.

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SUMMER 2009

Massachusetts Sheep & Woolcraft Fair
Cummington Fairgrounds, Cummington, MA
http://www.masheepwool.org/
May 23-24, 2009
Guild activities: Weaving demonstrations by guild members & hands-on weaving for kids

New England Weavers' Seminar (NEWS)
Smith College, Northampton, MA
July 9-12, 2009
www.newenglandweaversseminar.com
Guild activities: Guild study group projects exhibit, gallery & fashion show entries

Glasgow Lands Scottish Festival
Look Park, Northampton, MA
July 18, 2009
http://www.glasgowlands.org/
Guild activities: Spinning and weaving demonstrations by guild members & hands-on weaving for kids

Dates not yet set:
Wolf Swamp School, Longmeadow, MA
Historic Hatfield, Hatfield, MA
48th Annual Festival of the Hills, Conway, MA

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