Jacksonville Weavers' Guild ~ past events
JWG sponsored HGA's Textiles & Tea
in memory of Barbara Wroten & Sandy Stranahan
All Handweavers Guild of America episodes of Textiles & Tea are recorded by HGA
Episode 121 April 2023
Celebrating 50 years in 2024 JWG Sponsors
Textiles & Tea Episode 190 Deb Essen (youtube.com)
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CALENDAR FOR 2023 - 2024
September 9, 2023 - First meeting of JWG new year! Rigid Heddle part 2
September 14 - 16 - JWG members demonstrate weaving and spinning, and show their creations at QuiltFest Jax
October 14 - Ann Wingate presents an introduction to Western Sakiori, a Japanese tradition of weaving precious fabric from worn garments into new, useful products. Our primary focus will be project design and fabric preparation for weaving.
November 11 - Jane Jones explains Dorset buttons - hands-on program
November & December ~ Reddi-Arts in historic Springfield neighborhood of Jacksonville, hosts JWG members annual show of handwoven and handcrafted items.
December 9 - field trip to MOCA & members luncheon
Saturday, December 16th ~ 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM Reddi Arts Reception and Demonstrations
2024
January 13 - Guild Sale with some great deals on yarn, fiber, books, and equipment for current jwg members only
February 10 -11 - no meeting, due to the Farmers Market Basket Workshop with Judy Jull
March 9 - Member to Member stash buster swap & sale
March 23 - 10 AM to 3:00 PM weaving & spinning demonstrations at Penney Farms during their Old Farm Day
April 13 - creating bags from handwoven fabric by Susan Wallace
May 11 - picnic in Starke
.... follow jwg on facebook and @jaxweavers
CALENDAR FOR 2023 - 2024
September 9, 2023 - First meeting of JWG new year! Rigid Heddle part 2
September 14 - 16 - JWG members demonstrate weaving and spinning, and show their creations at QuiltFest Jax
October 14 - Ann Wingate presents an introduction to Western Sakiori, a Japanese tradition of weaving precious fabric from worn garments into new, useful products. Our primary focus will be project design and fabric preparation for weaving.
November 11 - Jane Jones explains Dorset buttons - hands-on program
November & December ~ Reddi-Arts in historic Springfield neighborhood of Jacksonville, hosts JWG members annual show of handwoven and handcrafted items.
December 9 - field trip to MOCA & members luncheon
Saturday, December 16th ~ 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM Reddi Arts Reception and Demonstrations
2024
January 13 - Guild Sale with some great deals on yarn, fiber, books, and equipment for current jwg members only
February 10 -11 - no meeting, due to the Farmers Market Basket Workshop with Judy Jull
March 9 - Member to Member stash buster swap & sale
March 23 - 10 AM to 3:00 PM weaving & spinning demonstrations at Penney Farms during their Old Farm Day
April 13 - creating bags from handwoven fabric by Susan Wallace
May 11 - picnic in Starke
some calendar history:
2022 - 2023
2021 - 2022
2019 - 2020
some past activities of the Guild
2021 & 2020 Guild Celebration Towels
2021 & 2020 May Woven Hugs community project gallery
2021 Feb Echo Workshop
2020 Reddi Arts show & sale Just Weave It Alone
2018 Linen Workshop
2017 Pioneer Mills field trip
2014 CoRK exhibit Common Threads
The Art of Weaving
2022 - 2023
2021 - 2022
2019 - 2020
some past activities of the Guild
2021 & 2020 Guild Celebration Towels
2021 & 2020 May Woven Hugs community project gallery
2021 Feb Echo Workshop
2020 Reddi Arts show & sale Just Weave It Alone
2018 Linen Workshop
2017 Pioneer Mills field trip
2014 CoRK exhibit Common Threads
The Art of Weaving