WILI radio host John Murphy talks with Ray about how the (Connecticut) Northeast corner is rich with creative people and experiences. Handweaver (WGB member) Peggy Church shares her love of spinning and handweaving. We learn more about why Willimantic is the “Thread City” at The Mill Museum. Plus, wood sculptor John Starinovich shares his unique process for taking tree holes and turning them into functional pieces of art.
(Peggy's interview starts at 16:30. Click on the photo to view the YouTube video)
Outreach
The Weavers' Guild of Boston encourages its members to demonstrate weaving at fairs, festivals, and other events and work with educational and social welfare organizations to spread knowledge of and appreciation for the craft. We also support Plimoth-Patuxet Museums with handwoven articles for the Living History village.
Gifts to the Weavers' Guild of Boston
Our Guild enjoys many generous gifts from our members and the public. We greatly appreciate these gifts, as the proceeds support the Guild. The following guidelines govern the Guild’s acceptance of weaving related items.
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The donor may send a request and/or pictures of weaving equipment, and/or fiber supplies to the Guild at weaversguildofboston@gmail.com.
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A member/team will arrange a visit to assess the condition before accepting the items. Items will be tagged, inventoried, and photographed.
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Equipment or supplies, once approved and accepted, must be delivered by the donor to the treasurer’s home in Leominster, MA.
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Yarn is not being accepted at this time, due to current overload and maxed out storage capacity. Swanson’s Fabrics in Turners Falls, MA accepts yarn donations. https://www.swansonsfabrics.com/donations
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Proceeds derived from the sale of donated items remains the sole property of the Weavers’ Guild of Boston. The Guild will no longer maintain the role of sales agent for estate property, or reimburse a percentage of the proceeds to an outside party estate.
