2025/02/17 09:00 - 2025/02/17 17:00
The TGSW will be at Family Day at Riverdale Farm with weaving and spinning demonstrations and hands-on activities again this year from 9-5 in the Meeting House! We hope to see you there. The Guild will be demonstrating spinning and weaving in the Meeting house from 10-3.
Every year the Guild volunteers at the Farm to demonstrate fibre preparation, spinning and weaving, as well as encourage vistors to try their hand at these. We ask members to sign up for a morning shift (9:30 - 12:30), an afternoon shift (12:15 - 3:30), or both! Please check out the sign-up sheet to see what volunteer roles we’re trying to fill. Don’t think that you have to be an expert – even absolute beginners can be valuable volunteers at the event, and will learn a great deal in the process
Demonstrating the journey from fleece to fabric is very rewarding. Not only is it a great way to interact with the public and educate, it is also a tremendous way to get to know fellow Guild members better.
This is also an opportunity to show our work. Mike will be organizing a display of member projects and educational material. Please feel free to bring garments you made, skeins you spun, things you dyed, or other textiles to add to our display. Please don't worry that your pieces aren't "up to par". While textiles made with highly skilled hands are awe-inspiring, everyone is on their own path. For the public, seeing a range of beauty from all skill levels makes the Guild more accessible to those who are newer to our crafts and are considering joining and further pursuing their textile adventures.