The New York Guild of Handweavers meets seven to eight times a year usually on the last
Saturday of the month. Our season runs from September through April of the following
year with an occasional meeting in the mid-summer period. Exact dates can be found in the meetings
section.
The meetings begin with a social hour that starts at noon. At this time
other weavers will be gathering and networking. There is also an information desk set
up at which there are publications about current exhibits in the New York areas as well
as educational and travel possibilities. You are free to look at these and take them at
the end of the meeting if no one else wants them. There will also be a few books from
the Guild's library available for members to check out. On occasion, there will be
copies of the Guild's sample books on display. Members may check out individual samples
for further study at home if they like.
In addition there is the Weaver's Exchange. Here folks can bring yarn to sell as well
as any small weaving related items (shuttles, heddle hooks, etc.) and publications.
This is a good place to look for bargains or clear your supply closet of items no longer needed.
You may also bring your lunch to enjoy during this period. Some refreshments like cookies
and such may be available. At 1 o'clock there is usually a brief business meeting. At
this any announcements about weaving events, textiles, etc. may be made by anyone attending.
If anyone wishes to ask a weaving question or get advise this is the appropriate forum.
This is followed by the featured speaker or presentation. These usually run from and
hour and a half to two hours depending on the presenter. Afterwards you are free to
stay and talk to other weavers, ask questions of the presenter and examine some of the
presentation materials if any.
Dues for the year are $40 for and individual, $15 for full
time students with ID and $75 for corporate membership (this includes advertising in the
newsletter). Guests are welcome for $8.00 per lecture, which may be applied to annual
membership if so desired.
To become a member fill out the form that you can get at the link below and mail it with a check to the post
office address at the bottom of this page.
Membership Form 
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The newsletter comes out regularly before each meeting and has material
describing the up coming meeting as well as book reviews, announcements
of textile related shows and activities as well as classified ads. The newsletter is
automatically sent to all fully paid members of the Guild as well as to other local
Guilds.
The Guild currently meets at:
The School of Visual Arts
214 East 21st Street (between 2nd and 3rd Avenues)
New York, NY
The meeting is usually in room 206A.
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