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.
If you currently live in North Texas, or plan to visit our area, please join us at our regular meetings, or sign up for workshops or special events.
Contact us for more details.
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 Meeting:
DH&SG Year in Review
Saturday, May 2, 2026 at 10:00 am
This has been such an exciting year for the Guild! We demonstrate throughout the year to educate folks about what we are passionate about – weaving, spinning & dyeing!
We provide free programming and learning opportunities for our members. May’s General Meeting program will be featuring the various things our members have created from the Study Group, the Rigid Heddle group, our Spinning group, and the Sewing with Handwovens group.
Our general meeting begins at 10:00 and continues until 12:00. You are welcome to arrive early at 9:30 to enjoy refreshments and time to visit with other guild members.
We meet at The Point on the CC Young Campus. You can find more detailed information about the location on our Calendar Page. We are looking forward to seeing you!
May 2026 President's Message
Hello!
It seems like it can’t be possible, but here we are at the end of another guild year. We will be gathering over the summer, so keep an eye on your email for opportunities to visit and create.
As I turn over the reins to Mary Ann, I want to take time to thank each of you for all you have done for the guild and for me during my last four years as president-elect and president. In particular, I would like to highlight the work of the other board members without whom we would not have any of the activities we all enjoy. They have been wonderful and supportive team members for me, and they are working very hard for the guild. Please take the time to thank our board members when you see them.
This year we asked for volunteers. Mary Ann has discovered that we had 41 volunteers this year. Thank you! We are gifted with many talented people willing to dedicate hours of their time to strengthening our community. I am astounded at how often I find out yet another fabulous fact about one of our volunteers – an accomplishment, credential, fiber skill, or act of kindness.
Everywhere I turn, there is news about the positive effects of a strong community and making art. Both help us live longer and happier, stretch our brains, and lower our stress levels. Each time I participate in the guild I find a new reason to know that this community is strong and positive, and I am very grateful for the chance to serve.
Thank you for all you do for the guild! Your volunteering, participation, friendship, teaching, and learning. How wonderful!
Happy weaving, spinning, and dyeing!
Katherine
You can find us learning, demonstrating & teaching!
We welcome you to join us!
