Interact with other fiber artists
Meetings: Usually held the third Saturday of each month – September thru May (except December) – unless noted otherwise. Meetings usually begin at 1:00 p.m., but it is a good idea to check this page or our Facebook Page for exact times and locations as weather may impact programming. Attendees are invited to share a completed project or work-in-progress
Workshops: Open to members and non-members. Members receive a discount on the registration fee. Registrants must pay in advance in order to hold a spot in the workshop.
Please contact us with questions about meetings and programs: [email protected]
Meetings and Events are held in various locations. Note schedule on home page or below for dates, times, and locations.
2023-2024 Programs & Events
Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023 – Saturday, Jan. 20, 204 – Throw Raffle. Details here.
Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023 – 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Spring Hollow Lodge (part of Sharon Woods Park), 1069 W. Main St., Westerville 43081
Brief Monthly Meeting & Retreat. See Retreats section below.
Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023 – 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. Grandview Heights Public Library, 1685 West First Ave, Columbus, Ohio 43212
Monthly Meeting and Program: “Weaving as Personal Expression,” with Kathie Roig
Sunday, Oct. 22, 2023 – 9:00a.m. – noon Sew to Speak, 752 High St., Columbus 43085
Workshop – Natural Dyeing with local dye artist, Rachel Wallis.
Member Cost: $95 + $20 materials fee. Non-Member Cost: $120 + $20 materials fee.
Click here for details and to register.
Saturday, Nov. 18, 2023 – 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. Columbus Public Library Main Branch, 96 S. Grant Ave., Columbus, OH 43215 Meeting Room 2B. PARKING INFO: Parking is free for the first hour in the attached garage. 1-2 hrs. = .50; 2-3 hrs. = $1; 3-4 hrs. = $3
Monthly Meeting and Program: Diane Ganslein, co-owner of Ohio Valley Natural Fibers, will discuss what it takes to run a spinning mill.
Saturday, Jan. 20, 2024 – 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Spring Hollow Lodge (part of Sharon Woods Park), 1069 W. Main St., Westerville 43081
Brief Monthly Meeting & Retreat. See Retreats section below. Also, members participating in the Secret Yarn Exchange will reveal their creations and present them to the owners of the yarn they received at the April 2023 meeting.
Saturday, Feb. 10, 2024 – 10:00a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Gillie Community Center, 2100 Morse Rd., Columbus 43229
Workshop – Explore off-loom warp painting using fabric paints with Kathie Roig. This direct and spontaneous method of applying color to yarn can be used for functional or non-functional pieces. Kathie’s method assures that threads are evenly spaced and under tension for ease of painting. Member Cost: $100 + $20 materials fee. Non-Member Cost: $125 + $20 materials fee. Click here for details and to register.
Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024 – 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. Location tbd
Monthly Meeting and Program: Share your fiber journey with other guild members. Prompts will be provided before the meeting. More details coming.
Saturday, March 16, 2024 – 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. Location tbd
Monthly Meeting and Program: Learn about the Ohio Rustbelt Fibershed, which consists of a 250 mile radius outside of Cleveland, including parts of Michigan, southern Ohio, Western Pennsylvania, and Western New York.
Saturday, April 20, 2024 – 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. Location tbd
Monthly Meeting and Program: Attendees can participate in a skill sharing circle in which facilitators will demonstrate the following: 1) sock construction, 2)basic weaving pattern drafting and reading, and 3)natural dyeing. Suitable for all levels.
Saturday, May 4, 2024 – Details TBD
Workshop: “Spinning with Locks” with Amy Tyler from Stone Sock Fibers.
Saturday, May 18, 2024 – 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Spring Hollow Lodge (part of Sharon Woods Park), 1069 W. Main St., Westerville 43081
Brief Monthly Meeting & Retreat. See Retreats section below. This is our last gathering until September 2024.
RETREATS
Retreats are open to members and guests, so bring your fiber friends and hang out for as long as you want in the spacious, rustic lodge nestled among a beautiful wooded setting. After lunch, we will have a brief guild meeting. As always, we welcome show-and-tell. Feel free to come and go when you please. You do not need to RSVP.
About the Food: UPDATE. We will not have a potluck or offer a catered option, but attendees may take their own food and beverages. If you want to take something to share (cookies, appetizers, etc.), we won’t turn them away. A sink, microwave, and refrigerator are on the premises.
EVENTS & DEMONSTRATION OPPORTUNITIES
Must be a member to demonstrate in our booth. Guests are welcome to visit.
Wednesday – Saturday, July 26 – Aug. 5 – OHIO STATE FAIR – Fairgrounds, 717 E. 17th Ave., Columbus, OH 43211
We’ll be in the sheep barn for our annual demonstrations. Stop by to say hi.
Note that the Fair runs through Aug. 6, but we wrap up a day early.
