Meetings and workshop locations

Meetings: Business meetings and programs are held at 7:00 PM on the second Tuesday of every month from September to June at the John Bryan Center. Guests are welcome to attend all meetings.

In October and June the meeting will be at the Hustead Fire Station.

Second Saturdays: Demos and mini-workshops are held from 10-12 and the Rigid Heddle group meets from 12-2 at the John Bryan Center.

JBC – John Bryan Community Center
100 Dayton St., Yellow Springs, OH 45387 on the 2nd floor at the large two door room toward the front of the building.

Guild Season 2023-2024 Schedule

September 2023

September 9, Saturday 10am – 2pm JBC

Second Saturday -Macrame and Sprang by Carol Baugh

Macrame is making a comeback! Refresh your skills and learn a new one
(sprang). No cost. Bring a ½” dowel at least 15” long.

September 12, Tuesday 7 – 9pm JBC

Meeting and a Summer Projects Show and Tell

This is our kick-off meeting for the year. Bring whatever you have been working on over the summer to show off. Be prepared to pay
your dues and sign up for workshops and any open
slots at A Wool Gathering.

September 16 Saturday 10am – 6pm
September 17 Sunday 10am – 5pm

27th Annual Wool Gathering at Young’s Dairy Be sure to stop by our tent and see items hand woven by guild members, along with demonstrations of weaving and spinning. There will be items for sale from our guild members.


October 2023

October 10, Tuesday 7- 9pm  HFS

Program – Gerry Hasen

Antique Coverlet and History of Jacquard Weaving

October 14, Saturday 10am – 2pm HFS

Second Saturday – Spinning

Just bring your spinning wheels and come enjoy some social time


November 2023

November 11, Saturday 10am – 2pm JBC

Second Saturday – Sashiko embroidery

Instructor – Miriam Kahn
Cost/Materials – kit $25

Please bring scissors, needle threader and mag light if you feel that is necessary


November 14, Tuesday 7pm – 9pm JBC

Meeting – TBD


December 2023

December 9, Saturday 10am – 2pm JBC

Second Saturday – Applique pin cushion

Instructor – Deb Sargent
Cost – kit $25

Participants only need to bring their scissors.

December 12, 7pm – 9pm JBC

Holiday Party


January 2024

January 9- Tuesday 7 – 9pm JBC

Meeting – Basic Drafting with Diana Nelson

January 13, Saturday 10am – 2pm JBC

Second Saturday – TBA

Instructor –
Cost


February 2024

February 10, Saturday 10am – 2pm JBC

Second Saturday – Beading

Instructor – Connie Galloway and Gail Owens

February 13, Tuesday 7 – 9pm JBC

Meeting – Favorite tools

Bring a favorite tool – weaving, spinning, knitting, felting, finishing,
and be prepared to talk about it. Why do you like it? How does it help you?

February 17, Saturday 9am – 4pm  JBC

This workshop is a Guild favorite!

Your loom must be warped and ready to weave when you arrive. We may have to weave a few samples ahead of time, depending on the number of people who sign up. You will get a notebook with all the drafts for your samples. Get your draft to Karen Schnee by January 6, 2024

Workshop – Favorite Weaves Round Robin Workshop

Workshop fee: $25 members / TBA non-member

Class limit : 15

Workshop Chair: TBA

Estimated cost is $25


March 2024

March 9, Saturday 10am – 2pm JBC

Second Saturday – Advanced Beading

Instructor – Connie Galloway and Gail Owens
Cost – TBD

March 12, Tuesday 7pm – 9pm JBC

Program – TBD


April 2024

April 9, Tuesday 7 – 9pm at JBC

Meeting and Program

Introduction to the Gamp Study – Diana Nelson

April 13, Saturday 10am – 2pm JBC

Second Saturday – 2D Felting

Esther Bechler will be teaching a felting class for our Second Saturday in April. To attend the class you will need to purchase a kit. The kit will include: felting foam and needles, fibers, fabric to felt on, and written instructions so participants can keep felting at home. Esther will cover both handheld needle felting and the use of a felting machine. There will be 2 felting machines available to use during the class.  To signup or ask questions please contact Esther at 1-937-689-2708.

Instructor – Esther Bechler
Cost – $25 for the kit.


May 2024

May 11, Saturday 10am – 2pm JBC

Second Saturday – Review gamps and plan next project

Instructor – Diana Nelson
Cost – no cost –bring notes taken at Guild Meeting

May 14, 7pm – 9pm at JBC

Meeting and Program

Challenge! Martha Donley has suggested a challenge based on a picture of some sort. Could be a work of art, a photo you took, a cartoon, whatever has an image and inspires you. Be prepared to bring your finished item and the image that inspired it. You could weave towels using colors from Monet’s Waterlilies or spin some yarn inspired by a photo of the fall colors. Get started now and have fun.

TBD


June 2024

June 8, Saturday 10am – 2pm HFS

Second Saturday – Show and Tell Project based on the Gamp Study

Instructor – Diana Nelson
Cost – no cost –bring notes taken at Guild Meeting

June 11, 7pm – 9pm at JBC

Weft Over Sale and Picnic. We will hold our meeting and then have fun.