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!
April 2025 President's Message
I’m delighted by this page in a scrapbook from the 1880s. I am thrilled that I can still see how this young girl wove paper into a Point Twill, as well as documenting her embroidery practice. I’m delighted by the fact that I found a bowl that is the perfect shade of periwinkle. I, of course, don’t have to look to possessions for delight. I am delighted by the fact that the new buds on trees are a different shade of green than the leaves they will eventually produce. I’m delighted by the perfect combination of black and cream in my dog’s fur. I am delighted by the blues and blacks of the night sky. All of it gives me energy and ideas for my craft.
I would love to know what delights you today.
As always, I am grateful for all of you – for our community. You are valued and important. Thank you for being here.
Happy weaving, spinning, and dyeing!
Katherine
Hello!
Spring is here, and I find myself thinking about delight. Every day, I try to notice things that delight me. There are days when this is more difficult than others – days when life is hard and overwhelming, or I’m simply distracted. But when I stick to it, I’m rewarded with new ideas and possibilities for spinning and weaving. Today, I will share with you that this postcard – purchased for pennies at an estate sale – delights me. I love studying the elaborate tartans, and it makes me curious about their construction.
You can find us learning, demonstrating & teaching!
We welcome you to join us!
