April

• ​Kansas City Art Institute visit at the fiber art department beginning at 10:30 a.m. at the KCAI  Warehouse, 4218 Walnut Kansas City, MO. Parking on the north side of the building. This year’s visit will include a tour of the fiber department as well as a presentation by Lizi Woodman, a junior studying fiber, textiles, and art history.  Lizi is focused on weaving and has been exploring overshot interpretations to achieve an ephemeral quality in textiles. She is also experimenting with printing on the warp and combining both image and structure. “The structures that compose my weavings are loose configurations that conflict with durable textiles. They are fragile, imposing structures. I am invested in the contradiction that exists within the textile as a monument, the tension that lives between a functional object that simultaneously feels untouchable or sacred.”  

May

• Jeff Reynolds, also known as The Warped Weaver from the Arrow Rock Weaving Guild, will discuss participating in the fiber arts exhibit/competition at the Missouri State Fair.  He began weaving in 1993, studying with Master Weavers Jim and Kitty Smith at Keelor Handwovens, in Arrow Rock Missouri. In 2004 he began teaching new weavers and leading workshops. Jeff has won serval Best of Show awards at the State Fair and won awards at other fiber-related events as well.    

June

• Samantha Herrington owner of The Emerald Ewe a new yarn shop in Parkville, Missouri, will present on a topic to be determined e.g., nalbinding or ancient bog garments. 

July

• ​Annual swap 'n shop. Bring your fiber art supplies with name and pricing labeled and small bills for purchasing. 

​​​​​​​​​August

• Justine Clark , Guild member and recent scholarship recipient will talk about the harness weaving class she attended.

• ​Nominating committee formed for upcoming board elections​​.

September​

• Tabbetha Evans, designer with Peruvian Connections and KCAI fiber department instructor, will talk about her adventures with Peruvian Connections, travels to Peru, and designing clothes.

• Board member nominations announced at meeting.

October 

• Annual member challenge: theme is black/white fiber creation.

• Board member nominations published in newsletter.

November 

• Danica Lyons, Guild member and recent scholarship recipient, will give an overview of the class she attended at the Jane Stafford School of Weaving.

• Vote held during regular meeting for board member nominations.

December

• Holiday potluck party and gift exchange.

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For more information or to suggest a program, please contact us at weaversguild@gmail.com