WE ARE
a non-profit organization that promotes interest and study in weaving and the related fiber arts. Anyone is welcome to join. Our members are located primarily in the Rochester, NY area, with newsletter members who live throughout the United States and abroad.
WHAT WE DO
Shared interest and a desire for community brings us together. Each member has a curiosity and enthusiasm for fiber arts regardless of how long they have pursued the interest. Some of our long-time weavers have been at the loom for more than 30 years. They are our best resource and willingly share their knowledge and experience of the craft. Our newest members may be a first time weaver or someone who is taking a class in felting, or knitting or spinning or beading or ?...They are glad to find a welcoming place where they can learn a new skill.
Our monthly program lecture highlights a topic or artist. Topics have ranged from Native American basket weaving to travelogues of fiber practices in Nepal or Ghana or Japan. There have been panel discussions about the vagaries of warp and weft as well as inspirational portfolios showcasing an artist’s career. Workshops are presented two or three times a year for indepth study in a fiber area. See PROGRAMS for details.
The Guild operates a Weaving & Fiber Arts Center with instructors teaching courses in the fiber arts. See THE CENTER for information about courses, registration and location.
Our HOLIDAY SALE for 2010 will be November 5-7 in Brighton Town Park. There will be vendors offering a wide range of Wearables; Fashion Accessories; Jewelry; Fine Arts and Crafts. Come to buy or browse, hear music and learn about fiber arts and the Guild.
WE...
Apply modern technology to our craft---from chemical dyes to computer software Teach kids how to dye with kool-aid at a fiber festival Spin a fiber to create cloth or a handknit fashion Create a tapestry as a commissioned piece Dye any fiber that can be dyed transforming plain to beautiful
Respond to requests from schools, libraries and museums to demonstrate fiber techniques. Sponsor sales of handmade goods in the public marketplace, and encourage the pursuit of retail selling for our members Problem-solve, experiment, analyze the complexity of weave structure, marvel at color play, and delight in the artistic expression of our peers.
