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​​Every fall the Triangle Weavers Guild, TWG, puts on a show to exhibit their members' work and the work of other local artists.  The show & sale offers handwoven and other fiber  arts items for sale. This year, due to the pandemic, we are going to have a Virtual Sale & Show.

For more information or to find out about becoming an exhibitor in the show, please visit
the TWG Virtual Sale Information page

​Guild Reminders / To Do List:
Dear Triangle Weavers members, we will make decisions about further classes and events as things change with the State of North Carolina recommendations. ​​​​ In the meantime, check out these many options for getting inspiration and staying in touch:
  • Renew:  Guild Members:  It is time to renew your membership!  Renew online
  • VOTE: Chattahoochee Handweavers Guild presents an online show called Creative Confinement and it is time to vote for your favorites.  See the Of Interest page for details
  • Virtual Drop-ins:  Check out the schedule on the TFAC Events page
  • Online Studio Tour:  Explore the Online Studio Tour or send pictures if you want to join in!
  • Hot Off the Loom:  Explore our  informal show & tell on the Hot off the Loom  page.  Send pictures of your creations to Pattie Lamb at lambweaves@yahoo.com.  All fiber art is welcome, not just weaving.
  • Facebook Group: Members can check out the private guild Facebook group.   You can post pictures of whatever you are working on
  • Cultural Enrichment:  Explore some wonderful articles on the Links-Cultural page
  • TW Help Line:  Do you have weaving and spinning questions that you normally would have brought to a TFAC Drop  In or a guild meeting? For right now, you can send your questions to Lori Rhodes by email (purplerhodes@hotmail.com) and she will connect you to someone with knowledge of your issue. 
  • Online Classes:  There are many online classes available online. Check out the new Resource page - Links-Online Classes
  • Past Guild Programs:  Missing your guild programs?  Don't forget that there are handouts and powerpoint presentations from previous guild programs on the TWG Only/Past Program Handouts page!
What is new on the website?
Take a Tour of the website
Our website is smartphone and tablet friendly!
Cultural Enrichment Links to enjoy during isolation
Kerala’s skilled hand-weavers struggle to survive the rising tides of modernity
​The Indian-born, US-based filmmaker Natasha Nair’s short documentary In the Wake brings viewers inside the colourful and tactile world of a weaving community in Kerala
American Tapestry Alliance Exhibit
Many beautiful small tapestries on display from  groups and guilds all over the country
Stockholm Silk Museum
Even though we can't visit right now, look at this silk weaving museum in Stockholm.
​Check out more links on the new Links-Cultural page

      Thank you, Lori Rhodes for finding these great links!
Volunteer for upcoming Guild Events
Check out the Volunteer page to see what kind of help we need!  We need volunteers for upcoming events and board positions.
Learn to Weave / Take a Class​
Note: Classes through October have been cancelled due to the pandemic, but we hope to reschedule them later.
  • Beginning Color/ Rose Warner begins 8/26/2020 Closed 
  • John Mullarkey's Tablet Weaving (Card Weaving) Two Day Workshop from Around the World begins 9/26/2020  Cancelled-
  • ​Two for One - Fall Basketry/ Dawn Hummer- October 10, 2020 Cancelled
  • ONLINE CLASS! One Warp, Many Structures with Denise Kovnat.  Thursdays in October  now open!--> click here
  • Beginning Weaving 101/ Pattie Lamb begins 10/17/2020 Cancelled 
  • Wynne Matilla's Finnish Runner Workshop, Nov 13-15, 2020 --> click here
  • ONLINE CLASS! One Warp, Many Structures with Denise Kovnat.  Saturdays in January --> click here
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​Illoominations - Special Classes for Members Only​​​​
  • How to Prepare for a Show/ Sydney Sogol, VIRTUAL Zoom Session, 8/3/2020 at 7 pm --> click here
TWG has a Blog!​​​​​​​​​​​​
  • ​A Visit to Wilson College of Textiles by P.Lamb --> click here
  • ​Raleigh Handwoven Study Group by C. Elliott --> click here
  • Turned Taqueté: Reining in those Wandering Warp Ends by J. Johnson --> click here
  • A Rep Weave Challenge and Exchange" by P.Lamb --> click here
  • ContempT Study Group by Sally Kahler --> click here
  • Handwoven Study Group, South by Chris Elliott --> click here
  • An Experiment in Doubleweave - A Warpsters Project --> click here
HOT! Off the Loom      
This is an informal Show & Tell.  Guild members are invited to share a photo of a recent project.  Send a good quality .jpg along with a caption describing your creation to Pattie Lamb at lambweaves@yahoo.com

To check it out --> click here
Check out the Resources/Library page. Click here. 
You can now: 
  • View the Library Collection listing online 
  • View Handwoven Magazine Indexes online
  • Request that the librarian reserve items for you by emailing her.   
Check out the Reference Page on the TWG Only Menu!
​    Weaving references at your fingertips to view or print:
  • 2014 Master Yarn Chart
  • Reed Substitution Chart
  • Click here to view the Reference page 

The former Bulletin Board is now the In Search Of page under Resources.  For Members Only, it is a great way to network.

​Welcome to the Triangle Weavers Guild!
The best way to experience fiber arts in the Triangle area of North Carolina is through the Triangle Weavers Guild.
Membership is open to anyone interested in weaving, dyeing, spinning, felting, knitting, basketry and surface design.
To see details about the slideshow photos click here
The Triangle Weavers Guild and our Triangle Fiber Arts Center have been funded, in part, by grants from the following generous sponsors:

​This program is supported by the Orange County Arts Commission.
http://artsorange.org/
In November 2015 TWG received the Woolery Humanitarian & Community Outreach Grant.
https://www.woolery.com
In 2015, TWG received a grant from MAFA (MidAtlantic Fiber Association).
http://www.mafafiber.org