Guilds bring together artisans and makers who share a passion for creating, sharing knowledge, and inspiring others in the time honored traditions of weaving, spinning, knitting, crocheting, felting, rug hooking and other fiber based handcrafts. Membership is open to all interested, regardless of skill level or ability. If you are interested in learning more about weaving or other fiber arts, contact your local guild to learn more about their programs.
Amarillo
Palo Duro Handweavers Guild of Amarillo
www.palodurohandweaversguild.org
Meets on the last Thursday of the month, August through May, with play days and demonstrations throughout the year.
Austin
Weavers & Spinners Society of Austin
wssaustin.org/
2nd Thursday of the month, 7:00pm, Northwest Recreation Center, 2913 Northland
We still meet informally (project night, etc) on the 4th Thursday at the Austin Rec Center, 12th & Shoal Creek, across the parking lot from the Skate Park. Contact: wssaustin.org@gmail.com
Boerne / Texas Hill Country
The Guadalupe River Fiber Arts Guild
www.facebook.com/TXSpinWeave/
Meetings are held on the third Sunday of each month, August through May, at the Cibolo Nature Center (CNC) Herff Farm or at The Wild Weft Studio in Boerne. We are actively involved with the CNC and farm programs, where our members donate their time to demonstrate and teach school children about the importance of fiber arts in the outdoor classroom, Kids Club, and camp programs.
For more information please contact: Cindy Cox TxSpinWeave@aol.com
Bryan / College Station
Brazos Spinners & Weavers Guild
weavebrazos.org/
The Brazos Spinners and Weavers Guild holds meetings on the first Thursday of the months September-May from 7 pm – 9 pm at the guild house, Intersections. All interested parties are welcome. 2116 S. College Ave., Bryan, TX 77801. Intersections is also open Thursday, Friday, and Saturday 12 pm – 6 pm.
Contact: brazosswg@yahoo.com
Dallas
Dallas Handweavers and Spinners Guild
dallasweavers.org
Meets on the first Saturday of the month of ODD numbered months from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. usually at the CC Young Memorial Home, 4829 West Lawther Drive, Dallas, from June through May. Contact Cynthia Bohnenblust, President at bbohnen@swbell.net
Denton
Denton Handweavers Guild
Meets on the first Saturday of the month at 1:30 pm at the Center for Visual Arts, 400 East Hickory, Denton, from September through December, and February through May
Contact:
Hinke Schroen at hinkeschroen@yahoo.com
Fort Worth
Fort Worth Weavers Guild
fortworthweaversguild.org
Meets at 9:30 am on the fourth Saturday of the month. Check the Web site for meeting locations.
Contact: Sherri Coffey at Sherri.w.coffey@gmail.com
Fredricksburg
The Spinners Guild
Meets on the third Saturday, at 10:00 am at the Pioneer Museum, in Fredericksburg, TX. Contact: Polly Holmes at paulineholmes99@yahoo.com 775-750-2433
Georgetown
Sun City Weavers and Spinners
Meets at 100 Texas Drive, Sun City, Texas every Wednesday from 1 – 4 pm. Visitors are always welcome at that time. Contact Nancy DeVries at: d6450@suddenlink.net
Warped Maidens
Meets every week in Georgetown. For information at upcoming meeting times and locations contact: Sally Gelbaugh at sallygtx@gmail.com
Houston
Contemporary Handweavers of Houston
weavehouston.org/
CHH meets on the 3rd Saturday of the month at 10:00am at Guild House located at 2327 Commerce, Houston August through November and January through May. In addition, various study groups also have meetings, CHH Study Groups: http://weavehouston.org/study-groups/. For more information, contact: information@weavehouston.org
Huntsville
Sam Houston Weavers & Spinners Guild
Meets at 10:00 am on the fourth Saturday of each month at the Mohair & More Fiber store, 231 Gibbs Street / Hwy 150, New Waverly, Texas 77358: Mohair & More
Contact: Pamela McManus pamelawm@hotmail.com
or Sue Ellen Duree seduree@att.net
Joshua (Cleburne)
Lazy Kate Spinners and Weavers
The Lazy Kate Spinners and Weavers meet on the 3rd Saturday of the month at the JN Long Cultural Arts Center, 425 Gandbury Street, Cleburne, TX 76033.
Contact: lorelei@heritageartstexas.com
Lancaster
Over the Wheel Gang
Meets on the second Saturday of the month in front of the Sassy Spinster at Historic Town Square, Lancaster, TX 75146, unless posted otherwise. They demonstrate spinning, knitting, crocheting, etc
Contact: Eunice Sandling at: 10mile@att.net
or The Sassy Spinster at: sspinster@att.net
Lubbock
Heritage Fiber Guild
Meets on the first Saturday of the month from 10:30 until 12:30 at the National Ranching Heritage Center, Erickson Center, 3121 4th Street, Lubbock, from September through May. Contact Becky McPherson: weavemac@windstream.net
North Texas
North Texas Handspinners & Weavers
Meets the 2nd Sunday of the month from 2 pm to 4 pm. The meetings are held at 2412 Old North Road, Denton, Texas 76209.
Contact: Laura Easterling at: fiberfanatic2@gmail.com
San Antonio
San Antonio Handweavers Guild
sanantoniohandweavers.com
Meets on the second Thursday of each month September to May at either 9:30 am or 6:00 pm. Location is usually at Colonial Hills Methodist Church, 5247 Vance Jackson, San Antonio. Meetings start with 30 minutes of time to visit and browse our library. Typically there is a business meeting, followed by show and tell by the members and a program. Spinners also meet once a month on the 3rd Saturday at Yarnivore . Visit the website for current program and workshop information.
Contact: saweavers@gmail.com
Tyler
East Texas Good Fiber Society
East Texans interested in weaving and spinning. Meeting times and locations vary. Anyone interested should contact: midgejackson@prodigy.net
Waco
Heart of Texas Weavers & Spinners Guild
Meets twice each month in Waco: on the first Thursday at 7:00 pm at RB Hoover Library, and on the third Monday at Books-a-Million in Central Marketplace at Highway 6 and I-35. Contact: BJ Heeke at nwspinner@gmail.com
Hinke Schroen of the Dallas Handweavers and Spinners
Guild demonstrating weaving.
Check out a story about the Fort Worth Weavers Guild
click “Through the Lens”
Houston’s “Teach the
Teachers Class”
Learning how to teach on a Cricket, Schact’s rigid heddle loom
Left to right: Julie Karlsson, D’Ann Craft, Charlene Kolb, Liz Gipson, DeeDee Woodbury, Rose Graham
The twenty minute warp
Dallas Handweavers and Spinners Guild
Annual Off the Shelf Holiday Exchange
December 2012
Members use materials off their shelf to craft a handmade gift then get together to ‘exchange’ their gifts. This involves drawing numbers, selecting a wrapped gift then having some person down the line steal your treasure and it’s back to the pile you go! Tensions run high, but the fabulous pot luck meal and fellowship with good friends soften the cut throat activity!
Dallas Members show off items from the exchange.
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