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Meetings: When and where we meet
We meet the 2nd Saturday of the month in September, October, November, February, March, April, and May at the White River Craft Center at the Kimball House, 50 Randolph Rd, Randolph, Vermont. See map
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You are welcome at 9:00 to socialize, check out the library, have a cup of tea or coffee, before the start of the meeting at 10:00, followed by a business meeting at 11:30, and library access from 12–1:00. With the exception of pre-announced potlucks, food is not available at the meeting location so bring a bag lunch and socialize over the lunch break.
Morning meetings are free of charge to guild members and the general public.
Afternoon workshops usually begin at 1:00. Learn more about the guild's upcoming schedule of multi-day and afternoon workshops.
Upcoming 2024–2025 Meeting Schedule
September 14, 2024, 10:00 am
Napkin Exchange
Shirley Bergert and Leslyn Hall will discuss how they organized the exchange and participants
will share how they interpreted the theme and requirements. Come with ideas for a future
exchange.
October 12, 2024, 10:00 am
Pamela Wilson—Small Looms for All: Low-tech, Space-saving, Economical,
Portable, High Rewards
Small-scale or portable looms are the basis for multiple global textile traditions. We'll delve into
how simple looms or narrow-weft looms can be the basis for a full weaving practice or turbo-
charge design and experimentation for those used to working larger looms. Small looms are a
great way to experience weaving for all weavers who want portability, lack space, or are not
interested in investing in expensive larger looms. Whether it's a frame/tapestry, inkle, backstrap,
rigid heddle, pin, tablet loom: or ply-split braiding, or paper and basket weaving...it's weaving.
Guild member and fiber artist, Pam Wilson will take us through the history/development of the
use of small looms throughout the world.
November 9, 2024, 10:00 am
Leslie Fesperman—Weaving in North Carolina Today and Yesterday and
Textile Waste and Rag Style Weaving
It will include the history of weaving in North Carolina and a brief history of rags and other
materials used in rug weaving via photographs/power point.
February 8, 2025, 10:00 am
Andean Textile Arts (ATA)
Join us to "travel" to the Andes to learn about the area's unique traditional textiles and cultures.
Andean Textile Arts (ATA) will present "Textile Traditions of the Peruvian Highlands" an
online overview of Peruvian indigenous textiles and the skilled artisans who create them. The
program features weavers, dyers, knitters, and spinners of the Peruvian highlands who are
cooperative members of the Center for Traditional Textiles of Cusco (CTTC). Included are
Andean methods of spinning, dyeing, and knitting, as well as the tools to create belts, bands,
textiles, woven edges, and skirt borders. Highlights include doubleweave, ikat, and eo and
ATA's work is on the preservation and revitalization of their traditional textile arts—including
some techniques dating back to the Paracas/Nazca cultures. The video is narrated by ATA board
member and well-known doubleweave author and teacher, Jennifer Moore, and one or two ATA
board members will be present on the Zoom call to answer questions at the end of the video.
ATA is a U.S.-based nonprofit dedicated to supporting the people and communities of the Andes
in their efforts to preserve and revitalize their textile traditions.
March 8, 2025, 10:00 am
Rebecca Smith—Transparent Weaving
Rebecca Smith started her weaving career as a tapestry weaver with a colorful portfolio of
sculptural and 3-D weavings. In 2018 her interest shifted to transparency weaving. During the
pandemic, when everything in the world felt so heavy and dark, transparent weaving gave her an
emotional lift due to their light, airy, and refreshing nature. Of her work she says,
"my transparent weavings occupy space in a unique way, moving with the very breath of the
viewer. Hung mid-room, they are not a barrier but a lens through which to observe space. What
is left out is just as important as what is included, the space between the threads alive with
potential." Rebecca's work has been included in juried exhibitions throughout the U.S. and she
teaches her techniques throughout the country. She is a member of California Fibers, a juried
group of professional fiber artists and is on the Board and an active leader of the San Diego
Creative Weavers' Guild. Her work can be seen at rebeccasmithtapestry.com/transparent-weavings.html.
April 12, 2025, 10:00 am
Nancy Gossell—Repurposing Heirloom Textiles
In 2022 Nancy Gossell spent three weeks weaving at the Tingsryd Vävstugan located in
Småland, Sweden. She returned in 2023 to weave for four weeks. In her time at the Vävstugan
she noted the many end-uses of the woven textiles being created. Besides rugs, upholstery and
towels, weavers create stunning decorative pillows, satchels, totes, and stuffed animals! Nancy
will speak to her experience of returning to Tingsryd in January 2024. She arrived in Sweden
with 100-year-old family hand woven linen to create decorative, everyday use items for the
descendants back in the United States.
Nancy is a native Minnesotan who learned to weave at the Minnesota Weavers Guild, where she
is an active member. She has multiple ties to her Scandinavian family, language, and many trips.
Her interest in learning to weave was sparked by Swedish relatives and their vävstugar
(community weaving places).
May 10, 2025, 10:00 am
Annual Meeting, Potluck, First Day of Guild Show
Cancellation Policy
A monthly Guild meeting may be cancelled in the case of severe weather conditions or other uncontrollable Craft Center building issues.
The Executive Committee will decide by noon the Friday before the Saturday meeting if we need to cancel due to bad weather or other conditions beyond our control.
The announcement will be posted on the front page of the Vermont Weavers Guild website, on the Vermont Weavers Guild Facebook page, and under Guild Business on the Vermont Weavers Guild Member Forum.
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