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 meeting in June and July, Lorri out of town.
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 PM
At Mt. Vernon Commons
Churanunu Study Group Led by Scharine Kirchoff
Meets Monthly on the 4th Sunday at 11 AM
Please contact Scharine Kirchoff at RyukyuHeritageTextiles@gmail.com for additional information. On Break until we know not when.
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.
Thursday Handwork Gatherings
When: Second and Fourth Thursday 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.
Sprang Interest Group
by Marjorie McLaren
Monthly 3rd Saturday of the month at Make It Gathering
Wool Waulking
Wool waulking is an historic method of fininshing wool fabric to make it soft and strong for use. The waulkers sing while they work. Come and see it happen!
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3 Barons Faire, In the Historic Peasant Village
1:00 pm each day of the event
June 7, 8, 14, 15, 2025
Scottish Highland Games, In the Historic Peasant Village
1:00 pm each day of the event
June 28 & 29, 2025
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Workshops
Creative Weaving
Ellen Halseth and Lorri Wright will be leading the Creative Weaving Event at the Mat Su Valley Fiber Festival this July 19th & 20th. Advance reservations may be made via sign-up genius, or registration is available at the time of the event on a first come first serve basis.
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Express your creativity with weaving! You provide the imagination, we will provide the tools. In this beginner workshop, you will be expertly guided in the process of weaving by our skilled weavers.
There will be a variety of colors and textures for you to choose from to weave your fabric. Saori Piccolo looms are prepared with black cotton warp – the perfect canvas for any color you choose for the weft!
There will be enough time for you to weave a beautiful piece of cloth - perhaps for a scarf, a table runner, a tote or a unique wall hanging. At the end of the session, you will be taking home your own exclusive woven creation!
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Dates & Times: Saturday July 19 & Sunday 20, 2025
Each class is 2.75 hours.
Saturday 10:15 – 1:00
Saturday 2:00 pm – 4:45
Sunday 11:00 -1:45 PM
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Location: Mat Su Valley Fiber Festival,
Palmer Fair Grounds in the Farm Exhibits
Building, 2075 Glenn Hwy, Palmer, AK 99645
Directions:
From the Glenn Highway, enter the large parking lot – identified as Rebarchek Road. Follow the road to the back access road for the fairgrounds. There is a parking lot near the Farm Exhibits building.
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Class Fee: $55 (per class) To reserve a spot in the class, please register via sign-up genius and send payment via PayPal (@AWSGFullMembership). Payments not received by July 18th will result in forfeiture of reservation.
You may also register at the time of the class on a first come first serve basis. Each class has a maximum of 10 participants.
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If you have questions, please contact Lorri Wright, (907) 360-0276, lorrihome@live.com.
Scarf woven by Farrah Weinert, Rock Pile Designs
Sign Up Genius Link