Aug 17, 2017 | Authors, Books
Weaving involves straight, parallel, and gridlike lines, but as Norma Smayda shows, ondulé—weaving with curving warp threads—offers new directions. This is the first book on...
Aug 5, 2017 | Achievements, Authors, Books
WEAVING DESIGNS BY BERTHA GRAY HAYES MINIATURE OVERSHOT PATTERNS This book features the original sample collection and handwritten drafts of the talented, early 20th century...
Jul 5, 2017 | Achievements, Awards, Events, Exhibits, Inspiration
SMITH COLLEGE, NORTHAMPTON, MA WGRI NEWS Representatives Linda Rhynard and Sylvia Kilgour Manon Pelletier’s Blouse won First Prize and Best in Show for Fashion at NEWS Judy...
May 5, 2017 | Events, Exhibits, Outreach
MAY 13, 2017 The Weavers Guild of Rhode Island Demonstration Day was held at the North Kingstown Free Library on Sat. May 13, 2017.Various members of the WGRI happily...
May 5, 2017 | Events, Exhibits, Outreach
North Kingstown Library Coordinated by Sally Rianhard Sally Rianhard proposed a “towel day,” to be held in May 2017, to showcase the guild members’ handwoven...
Feb 17, 2015 | Events, Exhibits, Inspiration
The NEWS Weavers Seminar was February 17th, 2015. Quite a few WGRI weavers were featured but there were also lots of interesting and inspiring projects woven by people who are...