Study Groups

As part of its support of education in the fiber arts, the Weavers' Guild of St. Louis sponsors ongoing study groups in the areas of spinning, tapestry weaving, knitting, and other areas of interest to members. These are informal groups that usually meet once a month at a member's home or at the Weaving Department at the Myers House to practice (and eat and talk...) among friends, to share problems and solutions, or to work as a group on joint projects in a particular area.

Most study groups have members of varying experience and ability; all welcome new members. Please check with the contact person for possible changes in times and locations.

• Garment Group

  Contact: Dee Felt 314-434-5165
  What: Creation of garments from handwoven fabric: information, advice, critique.
  When: Usually the 1st Tuesday of odd-numbered months at 10 am.
  Where: Different members’ homes.
  

• Long and Skinny

  Contact: JoAnn Treumann 636-326-1994
  What: Techniques for making bands, e.g., kumihimo, inkle and tablet weaving.
  When: Usually the 1st Tuesday of each month at 6:30 pm.
  Where: Luise Hoffman’s home.
  

• Spinners and Knitters

  Contact: Laura Blumenfeld 314-991-3572
  What: Spinning and knitting: work on project of your own choice. Bring lunch.
  When: 3rd Thursday of each month at 10 am unless otherwise specified.
  Where: Usually Laura’s home except during winter months.
  

• Tapestry

  Contact: Janita Loder 636-227-6750
  What: Tapestry design and techniques.
  When: 3rd Saturday of each month at 10 am unless otherwise specified.
  Where: Zella Rubin’s apartment building.