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COMMUNITY OUTREACH 2018 AT WICKFORD MIDDLE SCHOOL
On November 21 and December 5, 2018, WGRI worked with middle school art teacher, Alicia Skaggs to weave with her students. The guild members donated fibers and loaned looms. Table looms were loaned for use by WGRI, Claire Wanabo, and Sally Rianhard. Inkle loom loaned...
WEAVERS CHALLENGE 2018-2019
Margaret Moone and Sally Rianhard WGRI Challenge Coordinators This year we took part in weaving scarves “With a little help from our friends.” I’m sure you recognized the quote from The Beatles, even if you weren’t around in the 1960’s. This year...
YARDAGE CHALLENGE 2018-2019
Background In 2015, a guild member donated money to the guild to be used to encourage interest in weaving yardage that could result in future submissions to NEWS. Therefore, the competition called the Yardage Challenge was created. Yardage Challenge Entry...
HGA CONVERGENCE 2018
CHERYL MINCONE, WGRI MEMBER, created this two piece garment headed to Convergence Reno. The fabric was woven at the Handicraft Club in Anastasia Azure's studio. The skirt and collar is an original draft of an undulating twill with medallion (8 shafts). The top is a 12...
HGA CONVERGENCE 2018
July 6-12, 2018 Reno, Nevada MASTER SEAMSTRESS MANON PELLETIER AND WEAVER INGE DAM WIN SECOND PRIZE AT CONVERGENCE WGRI member Manon Pelletier and Canadian master weaver and textile designer Inge Dam collaborated long distance to create this jacket. HANDWOVEN YARDAGE...
THE ANTONIA KORMOS WEAVING AWARD
FOR EXCELLENCE IN WEAVING, DYEING, AND/OR COLOR AT THE SEVENTIETH CELEBRATION ON OCTOBER 21, 2017 Tony Kormos at the 70th Celebration Recognized for her Award AWARD PROCESS, CRITERIA, AND RECOGNITION AWARD PROCESS AND RECOGNITION Two members may nominate a...
THE NORMA SMAYDA GUILD LEADERSHIP AWARD
FOR EXCELLENCE IN GUILD LEADERSHIP, WEAVING, AND TEACHING AT THE SEVENTIETH CELEBRATION ON OCTOBER 21, 2017 Norma Smayda at the 70th Celebration Recognized for her Award AWARD PROCESS, CRITERIA, AND RECOGNITION AWARD PROCESS AND RECOGNITION Two members...
WGRI 70TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION
The 70th Anniversary of the Weavers Guild of Rhode Island was celebrated October 21, 2017.
WEAVERS CHALLENGE 2017-2018
A SCARF – WITH A LITTLE HELP FROM YOUR FRIENDS COODINATORS: MARGARET MOONE AND SALLY RIANHARD Design a draft and plan for a scarf on 4 or 8 shafts. Bring or otherwise get it to the November meeting to secretly swap with another member. Wind a three and a...
ONDULÉ TEXTILES: WEAVING CONTOURS WITH A FAN REED
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 ondulé textiles, and includes clear information on every aspect, from instructions to design...