ALBEMARLE HANDWEAVERS' GUILD

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Founded in January 2006, our mission is to provide a venue for the exchange of knowledge and ideas for the handweavers of Central Virginia.
 
We began with 22 Charter Members and have continued to add to our numbers.   Our members come from 5 counties surrounding Charlottesville and represent all levels of weaving skills, from beginning weavers through production weavers and weaving instructors.

Below is a picture of a counterbalance loom with napkins our members wove and exchanged last year.  This year we will be doing our second towel exchange--see Members Page for details and classes.


Programs for 2008
January
Textiles of Norway & Sweden 

February
Bring in ethnic, hand-made, or purchased wovens to discuss weave structure and/or ask questions

March
Yarn exchange

April
Triangle loom video

May
Dyeing your own color wheel (meeting off-site)

June
Sewing handwovens with Linda Youngblood

July
Card weaving with Joan Hutton

August
Taquete

September
Rep weave

October
Scandinavian weave discussion

November
Dish towel exchange

December
Annual meeting; elections
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FIBER EVENTS
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April 2008
Sedalia Spring Fiber Festival
Sedalia Center, VA

May 3 & 4, 2008
Maryland Sheep and Wool Festival
Howard County Fairgrounds
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July 31, 2009
MAFA Conference
Scranton, PA
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October 4-5, 2008
Fall Fiber Festival
Montpelier Station, VA
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October 2008
Shenandoah Valley Fiber Festival
Berryville, VA
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2008 MEETINGS 
(3rd Sunday of the Month)  
1:30 TO 3:30 pm

RIVANNA RIVER FARM & FIBER STUDIO
5754 ADVANCE MILLS RD
ADVANCE MILLS, VA 22968

MEMBERSHIP FEE:
$20 PER YEAR

For further information please email:
info@albemarleweavers.com

Member Guild of:
HGA
MAFA