Summer is typically the time of year when our members get busy on projects that they are creating for our fall Fiber Arts Sale, traditionally held the second weekend in November. This year it’s November 8-10, 2019. Here is a glance at what some of our members are working on. Rosalie C. is working on…
Have you been thinking about joining the Weavers Guild of Greater Cincinnati? We embrace all fiber arts from weaving, to knitting, quilting, felting, spinning, dyeing and more. Our new guild year begins July 1 and runs through June 30, 2020. Membership is $50 a year with discounted $25 memberships for those under 30 and long…
“Messages in Mixed Media is an assembly of some of the many ways that Kymberly Henson makes art . . . and makes art that serves a purpose: meeting either her need to communicate about current events and cultural conditions or her need to express her personal emotions. Though you will note that Kymberly favors…
On January 7, 2019, Janie Yates and Karen Anderson installed a display of their work in the entryway case at Monfort Heights Library on West Fork Road. A wide variety of fiber techniques are on display including in-progress backstrap weaving, dyed scarves, Fair Isle hats, knit mittens and more. Several library books about the techniques…
Art Quilting is so much fun and the WGGC is so luck to have Larry McKenney living in the greater Cincinnati area. He had room in his schedule for a two day workshop Friday April 5 and Saturday April 6th for a wonderful workshop from 10-4 both days! Cost is $150 for members for the…
2019 MEMBERS’ CHALLENGE This year’s theme is NAME THAT TUNE! Respond creatively to a song title (or the title of any musical composition). Conditions: You may use any fiber technique(s). Since this is a “challenge,” each artwork must be newly created or completed for this show. There is no limit on the…
Runway Fashion
WGGC member and DAAP grad Tessa Clark has been a contestant on Bravo’s Project Runway this season. It has been so exciting to watch and she has made it into the final six designers! From winning Episode 1 to weaving her own fabric in Episode 4 (and the WGGC got a shout out that night!),…
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