Ring in the New Year with the Guild and your current project as we gather together for our Winter Retreat. Bring lunch along to enjoy with the group and take in the surrounding scenery at Spring Hollow Lodge. In the afternoon we will have a small business meeting with show and tell to follow. Bring …
In this half-day workshop Amy will facilitate a learning environment which focuses on better understanding cashmere; touching on its rich history, properties, production and care. Throughout the morning participants will have the opportunity to work with cashmere using a variety of fiber arts processes. This includes applications like knitting, spinning and weaving; making the class …
A hands-on tasting workshop for knitters, weavers, and spinners Amy Swanson, Director June Cashmere $75 Saturday February 14, 2026 9am – 12pm In this 3-hour workshop, participants will learn about cashmere and camel fiber and yarn. The workshop will be divided into three parts: Lecture, Hands-on Tasting, quick Wrap-up
COWFG will be joined by Amy Swanson to help us learn more about Cashmere. During her presentation we will hear about the production of this luxury fiber in Kyrgyzstan. There she works with producers as the owner of June Cashmere to provide a product as ethical, sustainable, and as transparent as possible. Furthermore, Amy will …
Main Library - Meeting Room 3B 96 S Grant Ave, Columbus, OH 43215 Join the Guild in viewing the documentary, The Nettle Dress. This film takes viewers on a seven year endeavour with textile artist Allen Brown who weaves a hand-spun dress from stinging nettles that he foraged locally. His story is also one of …
Grandview Heights Public Library Meeting Room 1685 W 1st Ave, Columbus, OH 43212 Come learn about Ability Weavers, a business in Lowell, Michigan which primarily focuses on offering an integrated work setting in which those with and without special needs work side by side. Many of their employees have autism or other special needs, Ability …
The Ohio Craft Museum 1665 W 5th Ave, Columbus, OH 43212 May 2, 10:00 am - 1:00 pm Kellie Gedert will lead participants through a Cyanotype workshop using fabric as our canvas. This process is an early form of sun-print photography in which iron compounds react with a light source to produce images on a chosen surface. …
Wrap up the 2025-2026 Program year with guild members and your current project at our Spring Retreat. Enjoy the beautiful scenery at Spring Hollow Lodge, bring your lunch and a finished project for show and tell! In the afternoon we will have a small business meeting to finish the program year. Come ready to find …
Kick off our 2026-2027 program year as we gather together in community to knit, spin, weave, crochet, etc. Bring projects to work on, pack a lunch and some snacks, and enjoy time with your fellow fiber enthusiasts while enjoying the scenery at Spring Hollow Lodge. In the afternoon we will have a short business meeting …
Come join us at this month's meeting for a round circle discussion about the guild, fiber arts, and legacy. We can't wait to see you there!
