Members of the Weavers Guild of Boston were very active at NEWS (New England Weavers Seminar) 2009!  They served in many NEWS positions, from President (Past-Dean Marjie Thompson) and First Vice President/Program (Kathi Spangler) to committee members and representatives for Boston and many other guilds, teachers, and volunteers. It is interesting to note that our members include NEWS representatives for many of the New England Guilds.

"Open Heart (after Rossbach)"
Wall Hanging by
Ruth Buchman

NEWS honors the weavers who have proved the excellence of their technical and design abilities over time. Three WGB members joined the select few who are NEWS "Weavers of Distinction": Marjie Thompson (Fashion), Betsy Wing (Gallery), and Carol Wooten (Fashion.)

Our members also entered the gallery show (22 members), fashion show (13) faculty show (4), and the various guild shows.  Five members were first time NEWS exhibitors. Seventeen members participated in the WGB guild show "New Weaves from Old:  Updating WGB Samples from the 1960's - 1970's" run by Marjie Thompson.  Many (14) won prizes and ALL contributed beautiful, inspirational work and are to be commended.

 

Carol Wooten models
vest, "Tropical Awakening"

"Father Christmas"
by Lois Hardy

Peggy Church's scarf
"Nature's Glory"

Sue Jones
Water Bottle Tote

Susan Targove
"Red Flowers" on the loom

WGB Display: Samples and Drafts of the 1960's and 70's

Samples and Finished Items Woven by:

Martha Lee St Amand, Rita Steinbach, Carol Wooten,
Barbara Provest, Marjie Thompson, Sue Jones, Diana Frost, Eileen Goldman,
Pat Flaherty, Adele Harvey, Linda Lincoln, Arlene Ilgenfritz, Mary Mandarino,
Ellen Willson, Susan Targove, Barbara Herbster, Diana Vaughn

The List of WGB's Participants* has the full roster (suitable for printing.) We have tried to compile the complete list; let us know if we missed someone.
 
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