Monthly Meetings

The Weavers' Guild of Boston year runs from September through May, with a winter break in December and January.  The guild meets the second Wednesday of the month.  Events run from 10am to about 3pm at the Evangelical Congregational Church of Westborough. (Address and Directions.)

Guests are welcome to visit, meet members, and attend the open events as well as the registered workshops (space permitting.)  There is take-home information about the guild and a membership desk if you want to join.  We ask that visitors sign in.

Morning Events, 10am - 12pm

  • Single and multi-session Morning Workshops.
  • Weavers Helping Weavers (a presentation and information-sharing session)
  • Browsing in our extensive Library (members.)
  • Yarn Sample Library - sample books from several popular yarn vendors.
  • The Yarn Table is the place to give away or sell yarn, books, equipment you don’t want hanging about your studio any more, or to pick up that treasure you wish to add to your supplies.
  • A bulletin board of textile-related announcements and brochures.

A note for 2011:  There is a special all day Peter Collingwood Celebration Day in February instead of Morning Workshops, Afternoon Lectures and  Weavers Helping Weavers. The morning segment of the Peter Collingwood interview film, the afternoon will be a panel, led by Deb Watson, on weaving rugs.  Bring yours for the discussion..

Lunch

From noon-12:45pm members socialize and enjoy coffee, tea, and irresistible baked goods to complement their bag lunch.  About this time, knitting, hemming, fringe-finishing projects, etc., start to emerge as some members love to stay busy.  Others stroll over to the afternoon speaker's sample table to get a sneak preview.

Short Business Meeting

Officers and chairpersons deliver reports.

Afternoon Speaker

From about 1:15pm to 3:00 pm a guest speaker shares his/her knowledge on some topic in textiles.

May Meeting - May 11, 2011

This action-packed meeting is the second Wednesday in May, but it has different content from the other monthly meetings. 

10am - 11:30pm Silent Auction
Exhibits of Members' Ratings Work
Workshop Results Displays
Intake of NEWS entries
11:30pm - 12:30pm Annual Business Meeting
12:30pm - 1:30pm Potluck Luncheon
1:30pm Annual Fashion Show

Silent Auction

We will be collecting donations for the Silent Auction at each meeting throughout the year.  Clean out those cluttered closets, those burgeoning basements, those teeteringly stacked studios!  Donations of labeled weaving and knitting yarns in good shape, weaving tools, looms, weaving books and magazines, sample books, sewing patterns, warps you are never going to weave and handwovens you are tired of seeing are all welcome.  All sales to benefit the guild and become another weaver’s inspiration. Bring your well marked items and a suggested beginning bid.  Bidding will close at the start of the Annual Meeting.

Annual Meeting

Dean Nancy Hodes will conduct the annual business and celebrate the year's accomplishments prior to the summer break.  Committee chairpersons deliver their annual reports to the members.  Awards for both weaving accomplishments and guild work are presented.  The ratings chairperson introduces members who have earned Apprentice, Journeyman, and Masters ratings this year.  The new slate of officers is presented and voted in.

Potluck Luncheon

Members are encouraged to bring a mug, plate, eating utensils, napkin, and - if you enjoy gracious living - a hand woven placemat.  Each member should bring a dish, beverage, or dessert to serve 4 – 6 people, along with serving implements.  (Please secure an ingredients list for your dish to help people with dietary restrictions - thank you.)  Coffee and tea are on the house.

If your Guild Number is below 1000 or your birth date is before 1923 (here's to you!) please be our guest - you are exempt from bringing a food contribution.

Fashion Show

This is a no-stress, light-hearted chance to display what you have been weaving this year and receive extravagent compliments.  Artists bring and model their creations; an emcee describes each work.  Fashions may be modeled by the weaver or a friend.  Non-clothing can be held up or worn as a drape.  Creations from classes and workshops welcome.  Treat us to as many pieces as you wish.  If possible, please print and fill out Entry Form(s) in advance and bring them to the meeting.  Allow a few extra minutes to get ready and be photographed  for the website - optional but fun!

For fashion inspiration, have a look at May Meeting 2009.

Meeting Cancellations

In case of severe weather, guild meetings are cancelled if the Westborough Public Schools are closed. Boston television stations and WBZ AM radio broadcast school closings. The guild also sends an email to members in case of cancellation. You may call the Dean or Associate Dean to verify. Please do not call the Church Office.  Speakers/Workshops for cancelled meetings are sometimes rescheduled over some of the May Meeting activities, so stay tuned as we make our way through the snowy winter.
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