Dallas Handweavers and Spinners Guild
The Dallas Handweavers and Spinners Guild is dedicated to promoting the art of weaving and the craft of fiber work through education, member activities, and mutual support. The Guild promotes fellowship among members with meetings Sept. through May, educational workshops and community demonstrations.
Dallas Handweavers and Spinners Guild is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization and our mission is to educate the community about weaving, spinning and the fiber arts. Begun in 1972, DH&SG continues to bring programming and hands on experiences to the surrounding community. CONTACT US for possible demonstrations at your event.
The DHSG’s exhibits give each member an opportunity to show off their latest treasures. We invite you to join us and experience the camaraderie of our members and the interesting topics at one of our general meetings.
Guild members meet September through May on the first Saturday of each month at 9:30 am. We meet physically at The Point, Center for Arts and Education on the campus of the CC Young Memorial Home, located at 4829 West Lawther Drive, in East Dallas near White Rock Lake. We also meet virtually via Zoom for members who can’t attend in person. We enjoy friendships, old and new, and learn from speakers on a wide range of subjects and areas of interest to our members.
Benefits of Membership to DH&SG
- Make new fiber friends!
- Participate in our Study Group and learn new weaving structures and techniques!
- Have priority registration to workshops.
- Improve your skills in one of our Meet Ups, like the Spinners gatherings or Fiber Play get togethers.
- Get a mentor and have access to the expertise skills of our members.
- Attend our holiday Off the Shelf party and swap for a wonderful handcrafted item.
- Exhibit your work in one of our public exhibitions.
Another benefit of membership is having access to our wonderful library of books, magazines, periodicals, and equipment that you can rent! Click the Library tab in our menu that links to our digital library and scroll through our collection. You will find instructions to:
- Hold a book from our library.
- Search our library for the topic you're interested in.
- Do an advanced search of the library.
With your guild membership ID, you can reserve and check books out. Connect to a community that keeps growing and learning! Join today!
General Membership Meeting
We are on break for the summer, but our General Meetings and Program will resume Saturday, Sept 7, 2024. Join one of our FiberPlay dates during the summer months.
Summer 2024 President's Message
Hello!
In these first months as president of the guild I find myself thinking of my beautiful grandmother. I was eight when she gave me a kit to make a needlepoint tissue box cover – in Cobalt blue and white. She was patient and kind – becoming my first teacher in fiber arts. And although I never became a needlepoint artist, I discovered that I love the feel of yarn.
I love the idea that we can be connected to the past through the work of our hands – that the love of fiber has spanned generations. I love that generous teachers like you help create thisorganization that will bring these art forms into the future – that every member brings unique skills and talents to the group, and we all learn. I am grateful for the opportunity to be a part of it.
Happy weaving, spinning, learning, and teaching!
Katherine
