“Pat Rat Color Gamp” with Kendra Barnowski You’re invited to follow along on a journey of natural dyes at your fingertips, culminating in a beautiful, double-weave color gamp! Kendra Barnowski will discuss the process of gathering dye materials over the course of a year to create a colorful, at-a-glance reference for future studio work. We…

“Maximalist Mending: Sustainable Fashion with a Punk Philosophy” with Mariel Collins In this lecture we will explore ideas within the punk movement, and how they relate to fiber arts practices in obvious and surprising ways. We will also focus in on mending specifically, as a vehicle for expressing these ideas, and an approachable method for…

A Weaver’s Journey: from Stick Shelters to Jacquard Weaving with Mary Burns          Join fiber artist Mary Burns for a presentation covering her lifelong fiber journey from childhood stick shelters to rug weaving, from wall art to natural dyeing and eco-printing, and jacquard weaving. Mary will discuss various styles of weaving that she has done, including…

Michigan League of HandweaversWorkshops RetreatJune 5 – 8, 2025 Woods & Water Where inspiration comes naturally! You are invited to the Michigan League of Handweavers Workshop Retreat at the Ralph MacMullen Center on the beautiful shores of Higgins Lake in Roscommon, MI. For information about the RAM Conference Center, visit https://www.michigan.gov/dnr/places/ram-center See more information in…

For information contact our Registration Chairperson – MLHregistrar@mlhguild.org Zoom WorkshopsYou must be an MLH member to participateCally Booker – An Exploration of Double Huck  (Contact the registrar mlhregistrar@gmail.com to be placed on a waitlist) January 25, 26, and February 1, 2025, 9:30-11:30am each day. Cost: $120 for all 3 zoom sessions. We will weave a variety of samples in…

8-SHAFT Summer and Winter by Janet Philips – March  8, 15 and 21 2025 (2-4pm) The aim of the course is to teach weavers the design possibilities of 8-shaft Summer  and Winter Weave Structure.   It is suitable for all weavers who are confident with making a warp and dressing their  own loom.  There will be three…

An exploration of Double Huck by Cally Booker – January 25, 26 &February 1, 2025 (9:30-11:30am) One of the happy surprises of this structure is just how appealing a double huck fabric is. From elegant scarves with beautiful drape, to towels and blankets with an irresistible ‘bounce’, it is lovely to wear and to handle.…

A celebration of a successful conference, and anticipation of creative workshops! (L to R) Cathy McCarthy, Janney Simpson, Martha Town, Susan Moran, Nancy Reile, Martina Celerin, Nadine Cloutier, Denise Kovnat.

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