Blue Ridge Spinners and Weavers Guild

Welcome and please join us at our next meeting.

BRSWG LLC meets the last Wednesday of the month in the months of: August, September, October, January, February, March, April and May
The third Wednesday in November
No meeting in June, July and December

Doors open at 9:30a.m.

Meeting: 10:00a.m. to 12noon

February 29, 2012

Purcellville Train Depot
200 North 21rst Street
Purcellville, VA 20132

Inclement Weather Policy: When Loudoun County Schools are Closed or Delayed, BRSWG Meetings are Canceled. This includes guild study groups and activities.

Workshops:

BRSWG LLC Workshops 2012

The following workshops are sponsored by the BRSWG and are now open to all who are interested.
Kindly contact info@brswg.org for workshop descriptions and fees. Thank you and we look forward to you joining us!!!

February 18, 19 & 20, 2012 Weaving: Scottish Tartans Instructor: Melissa Weaver Dunning

March 9, 10 & 11, 2012 Weaving: Huck Lace Instructor: Tom Knisely

March 31, 2012 Inkle Weaving Instructor: Barb Tufani

April 21 & 22, 2012 Marudai & Takadai Kumihimo Instructor: Rodrick Owen

May 19, 2012 Dyeing: Handpaint warps or roving Instructor: Carol Bodin

June 2 & 3, 2012 Weaving with Handpainted Yarns II
Instructors: Cathie Chung & Diane Smith

July 10, 11, 12 & 13, 2012 Weaving: 2/2 Twill Rugs Instructor: Jason Collingwood

October 26, 27 & 28, 2012 Weaving: Extreme Warp Makeover Instructor: Robyn Spady

2011-2012 Officers
President - Lynn Smith
Vice President - Beth Wilson
Secretary - Dina Callow
Treasurer - Moira Ramsey
Membership - Kathy Boi

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We are dedicated to enhancing the standards for excellence in fiber arts, educating its members and the public through presentations at meetings, seminars, and technical demonstrations and assisting members in marketing their work.

A membership form can be downloaded here.

Interest Groups

Weaving
Lynn Smith: lynnlsmith@comcast.net
The weaving group meets the third Wednesday of the month from 10:00 am until noon at the Purcellville Train Depot.

Knitting
Melissa Weaver Dunning: teaching weaverdun@aol.com
JoAnn Nachajski: admin jsnlv@verizon.net
The knitting group meets @ 10:00am until noon at the Purcellville train station on the second Tuesday of the month.

Spinning
Dina Callow: kandudkc@aol.com
The spinning group meets at 1:00pm to 3:00pm on guild meeting days

Kindly contact individual group leader for information.

Fairs and Festivals

The Blue Ridge Spinners and Weavers Guild will be demonstrating spinning and weaving at the following Fairs and Festivals. They will also have a variety of handcrafted items for sale. Hand spun yarns, hand woven scarves, towels, table runners, hand knit sweaters, scarves and hats just to name a few. All items are handcrafted by guild members. We hope to see you there!!!!!

Bluemont Fair* - September 15 & 16, 2012
Historic Village of Bluemont, in the foothills of Virginia's Blue Ridge Mountains in Loudoun County, Virginia
Admission $

Shenandoah Valley Fiber Festival* - September 29 & 30, 2012
Ruritan Fairgrounds, Berryville, in Clarke County, Virginia
Admission $

Created on 08/29/2009 07:59 AM by sackett
Updated on 01/25/2012 07:33 PM by barefootweaver