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HALCYON YARN GUILD REWARDS

HALCYON YARN GUILD REWARDS

by | Apr 5, 2024 |

The WGRI participates in the Halcyon Yarn Guild Rewards program. This means that at the end of the calendar year, the guild will get a check for up to 5 percent of the total amount spent by our guild members. There are a few ways to make sure our guild gets credit for...

WGRI IS SPONSORING A GUILD WORKSHOP!

WGRI IS SPONSORING A GUILD WORKSHOP!

by | Apr 5, 2024 |

Our own Sarah Saulson will be teaching a workshop Thursday & Friday, April 4 & 5, 2024 At the Clark Memorial Library, 7 Pinehurst Drive, Carolina, RI PAINTED WARPS ON THE LOOM In this dyeing and weaving workshop, we will have lots of spontaneous fun painting...

FARM TO FIBER SHOWCASE

FARM TO FIBER SHOWCASE

by | Mar 30, 2024 |

The Farm to Fiber Showcase at Farm Fresh Rhode Island event featured WGRI volunteers and a host of other artisans, farmers, and fiber knowledge keepers and activists at Farm Fresh RI for their Farm to Fiber series. March 30, 2024   

WORLD OF FIBERS

WORLD OF FIBERS

by | Jan 10, 2024 |

Lexington Arts & Crafts Society Jan 6 - Feb 4, 2024 11am-5pm Tue-SunOpening Reception: Sat, Jan 13, 2024; 2:30 - 5 pmDoug Masury Workshop - Exploring Color: Sat, Jan 13, 1 pmWeaving & Fiber Arts OPEN STUDIO: Sat, Jan 13, 2:30-5pmKrysten Morganti Spinning Demo:...

IN MEMORIAM MARINA O’CONNOR

IN MEMORIAM MARINA O’CONNOR

by | Nov 13, 2021 |

Weaving Life of Marina O’Connor Marina O’Connor was born on July 12, 1934, in Kaunas, Lithuania.  Her birth name was Daiva Nagrodskis Nauragis.  She passed away on November 13, 2021, in East Greenwich, Rhode Island.  She survived World War II as a young...