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.
HFS Hustead Fire Station
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.
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
April 2024
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