For April our monthly meeting will be at Creative Liberties Artist Studios & Gallery located at 927 N. Lime Ave, Sarasota 34237. This month we will have our Election of Officers for the coming year along with a stash sale. The list of candidates will be published in the upcoming newsletter and is available in the ‘Members’ area. Those who are elected to the Executive Board and those who accept appointments to Chair committees greatly appreciate the support of membership. So, if you are not one of the special people accepting a leadership position please think “How can I help these folks?” I assure you their are many ways: reach out with an email or phone call, your help will be greatly appreciated.
After the business of the Election is completed the fun will begin! Stash sales are such a great opportunity to acquire a tool or fibers to play with. Be prepared to pay with cash or checks (we will not be making change so please bring small bills to make this process work). Each member will write their info and what they bought on an envelop, placing their payment inside, that will then go in the box for the treasurer. Susan Ott, our Librarian, will bring duplicate books for sale and she will monitor them separately.
As always we will have time for Show & Tell and sharing! Bring your lunch and stay awhile.
Do You Want to Learn to Weave?
Summer classes at the Suncoast Community College will soon be available. Please check the website for the upcoming class schedule. Last Winter Learn to Weave and Weaving Rigid Heddle Style were well received . Participants were able to weave different patterns and experiment with different threads. They learned how a loom works and got to meet other weavers and see things they’ve made. We look forward to possible classes this coming summer and definitely in the coming fall and winter sessions. Click the above link to the school to access their catalogue.
Students in the Learn to Weave class will learn how to make a warp and warp their looms. By the time they complete this class they will have all of the information needed to do a project independently. The class is very extensive and there is one-on-one help for students.
Weaving on a rigid heddle loom is another way to create fantastic, unique, hand-made fabrics. the pictures below are examples of weaving done on such a loom.
Both classes will include 6 sessions and participants will be able to take their looms home to work on their projects.
In the fall we will also offer an Intro to Weaving class, it is a basic class that includes 2 sessions. In this class students get to try actual weaving and learn about looms and weaving terminology.
Get to know us
We’ve been in existence since 1964 as an organization, holding regular meetings and a variety of other activities. Below are links to many of the upcoming events for the coming year. Please explore our website to see all the interesting activities we offer. Also, visit our Facebook and Instagram pages to learn more. Click on any of the images below to learn more or explore the menu bar above.
Mission
Through monthly meetings, study groups and special workshops, Manasota Weavers Guild offers our members a range of opportunities to increase their knowledge and skills. We welcome new weavers and spinners and provide instruction and mentorship. Our members also promote awareness and appreciation of the fiber arts through a variety of community outreach programs.
Membership in the Guild is open to anyone interested in the arts of loom weaving, tapestry, spinning, knitting, basketry and related fiber arts.