Membership in the Michigan League of Handweavers offers many benefits

Membership Dues:
$20.00 for one year or
$37.00 for 2 Years

Dues are from September 1st to August 31st of the following year, and they are not prorated.

Please consider making a donation to grants when you pay your membership dues.  Adding $5.00 or more to your membership dues helps for us to continue to provide grants to our members.

Complete the membership FORM and SUBMIT. Membership form can be found here.

If you are paying online, you will be directed to PAYPAL for payment. If you are paying by check it will give you information for that as well

NOTE: You MUST complete BOTH the FORM below and the PAYPAL form in order to have a paid membership!

Contact: Membership Chair:
Marge Sumner
email: membership@mlhguild.org


Member Benefits
  • Access to Member Only area on MLH Website
  • Retreat Workshops
  • Online Workshops
  • Online Lectures, Live & recorded (limited time)
  • Online Study Group
  • Exhibit Opportunities
  • Grant Opportunities
  • Newsletters
  • Membership Directory
  • Mentorship Opportunities
  • Swatch mailing 
  • Discount codes for Fiber businesses
  • Camaraderie with other Fiber Enthusiasts

Guild Membership Benefits
  • Lecture recordings available for 30 days – may be streamed for Guild meetings
  • Sponsorship Grant opportunities for Guild Events
  • Board participation – each guild is represented and vote on MLH decision
  • Swatch mailing annually
  • Support of the Fiber Arts throughout Michigan

Professional and COmmercial Benefit

Professional Membership generally includes teachers, lecturers, and teaching facilities. Commercial Membership generally includes sales and events organizations, shops, galleries and museums. In addition to the general membership benefits, these benefits are included:

  • Sponsorship grant opportunities.
  • MLH Website links to member website and social media. Unless otherwise instructed, professional information will be posted under Education, and Commercial information will be posted under Fiber Resources.
  • Advertisement of special events by submitting publication ready ads to the Newsletter editor and Social Media Chair. MLH reserves the right to edit submissions due to space and content.