Anchorage Weavers
& Spinners Guild
Events
Regular Meetings and Study Groups
Guild Meeting Second Saturday from September to May
When: 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Where: First Congregational Church of Anchorage (Lower parking lot)
2610 E Northern Lights Blvd., Anchorage, AK 99508
Make It Gathering Hosted by Lorri Wright
Join us for the Monthly Make-It Gathering on every third Saturday, year round.
10 am to 2 pm. Note: No meetings in April and July. April 18th is the AWSG fashion show at the Museum and July 18th is the Creative Weaving event at the Mat Su Valley Fiber Festival.
Where: This will be located at the Mt. Vernon Commons House, 3322 Commons Circle, Anchorage, AK. Walk straight back from the parking lot to The Commons House. There are three separate rooms for our different study groups, or just bring the project of your choice.
Band Weavers Study Group Led by Karen Williams
Meets monthly on 3rd Saturday
10 AM-2 PMAt Mt. Vernon Commons
Wednesday Handwork Gatherings
When: Second and Fourth Wednesdays from 2:00 to 4:00pm
Where: Sarah's house
Why: Fun, bring the project of your choice.
Please RSVP at sarahrobicheaux.ak@gmail.com, so I have an idea of how many
people are coming.
Garment Study Group Led by Anne Brooks and Gwen Mathew
Let us know if you are interested by sending an email to Anne Brooks @
brooks.markaanne@gmail.com. Hope you will join us.
Sprang Interest Group Led by Marjorie McLaren
Monthly 3rd Saturday of the month at Make It Gathering
Workshops
All Warped Up!
Ellen Halseth is teaching a warping workshop. She is the Queen when it comes to efficient warping, and she’s going to teach us how.
1. Participants will make a warp with a counting cross. People can come with their warp already wound if they want to.
2. Ellen will us how she uses sticks and clamps and a raddle and a trapeze device to get the warp on the back beam of the loom.
3. She will help everyone get their warps wound and on the looms.
4. Next she will show how she threads heddles and sleys the reed and ties onto the front bar.
5. Assist people with getting heddles threaded and reeds sleyed.
6. Show a useful technique for spreading the warp in approximately 6 picks.
7. Show people how to avoid a floating selvedge (unless they want to) on regular twill drafts.
If you want to make your warping easier and more efficient, this is the workshop for you!!
When: September 26 from 9:00am to 4:00pm
Where: Holy Spirit Center (Hillside and O’Malley: directions will be emailed to participants).
Why: Fun! Efficient Warping!
2026 AWSG Beginning Spinning Workshop
Attend a one-day intro into spinning. We will cover fiber prep, spinning with a spindle and spinning with a spinning wheel.
Sarah R will be teaching with multiple assistants so students receive hands on attention.
Student and volunteer assistants, there are more details and the sign up here:
Summer 2027 Camping Trip
AWSG 2027 Camping trip at K'esugi Ken in Denali State Park
from Thursday, July 29 - Monday, Aug 2
Join your Guild buddies for an enjoyable hangout at K'esugi Ken Camp Ground.
Sites can be reserved 7 months in advance. They go fast, so set an alarm for 12/29/26 to reserve on the Alaska State Park Campground Reservation
For those not interested in camping, there are 2 hotels nearby.
Bring all your projects to work on!