Through the summer months – June, July & August, we will have informal meetings. In June & August these will be held between 10am and 2pm at the office of Dr. Brus at 6128 Tamiami Trail in Sarasota. In July the meeting will be held at the Jacaranda Branch of the Sarasota Library, located at 4143 Woodmere Park Blvd, Venice, FL. from 12:45pm to 4:45pm. Bring a project to work on and your lunch and enjoy the company of other fiber enthusiasts. Weavers, spinners, felters, surface design fiber artists and embroiderers, knitters – all are welcome!
Our plans for next years events are listed below in ‘Meetings’ and ‘Workshops’ and also on the calendar. Many interesting things are planned. Check them out!
Do You Want to Learn to Weave?
Summer class at Suncoast Community College is scheduled for June 3, 4, 5 and 10, 11 and 12. This class is scheduled in the evening. It will be our more in-depth Learn to Weave class. Please check the college’s website to register.
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 classes this 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.