Who are we?Organized in 1974, and incorporated in 1976, the Western North Carolina Fibers/Handweavers Guild was founded to promote and encourage participation in and appreciation of fine craftsmanship as related to textile arts. |
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Interest GroupsCate-Hall Weavers are a part of the Fiber Arts Program at Tryon Arts and Crafts School. We welcome intermediate weavers and above every Tuesday from 9:30 to 3:30. A fee of $35 is collected monthly and goes to the school not Cate Hall Weavers. Membership in the school is not mandatory but recommended. A beginning weaving class is offered through the school. Heritage Weavers and Fiber Artists (Hendersonville) Local Cloth (Asheville) Blue Ridge Spinners, a group of hand spinners who have been
meeting for over 40 years and have been meeting at the Folk Art
Center for around 30 years. Our purpose is to spread the joy of
spinning to the visiting public. We have no officers or dues, we
just want other spinners to come spin with us. We meet at 1 pm on
the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays every month, weather permitting. All are
welcome to bring their wheels or a fiber project and have fun with
us. South of Asheville Spinners (Hendersonville) Spinners, Shepherds, & Wannabees (WNC) Warped Fiber Artists meet from 10am until noon on the first Wednesday of each month at Lofty Fiber in Easley, South Carolina. Our purposes are to enjoy each others' company, chat and inspire each other in our weaving efforts, the highlight of each meeting is show and tell. All types of fiber artists are welcomed and encouraged.
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INSTRUCTIONYou want to learn how to weave, spin, dye, knit, or make paper? Who do you turn to? See our list of people and organizations that offer instruction - privately or as part of a class. | We meet atThe Historic Johnson Farm 2nd Saturday of each month 10 AM - 12 PM February through November |
Learn moreCheck out the following pages for more information about what's going on in the guild. | Upcoming events
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Board Members
President: | Rusti Nichols |
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Gwenn Lasswell |
Treasurer: |
Linda Schultz |
Secretary: | Joyce Carpenter |
Member at Large: | Cheryl Motheral-Lynn |