Handweavers Guild of America - HGA, Atlanta, GA Videos

Textiles & Tea with Dr. Anika T. Prather
Textiles & Tea with Dr. Anika T. Prather generously sponsored by Dewey & JJ Watt McCormick

We love our members! Are you a new member, or looking for a refresher on our platform? Check out this handy video on how to navigate through our member portal to sign up for events, update your information, donate to HGA, and more! Not a member? Now is the time to become one! Click here for more information about the great member benefits and to sign up: https://weavespindye.org/membership-2/

At Convergence®, we went from an empty convention center to a Marketplace and Exhibit area full of artwork, vendors, attendees, artists, and more in just a few days. Thank you to everyone who came out to support the fiber arts community!

Strut Your Stuff Informal Fashion Show, sponsored by Ashford Wheels & Looms
Talented artists showed off their skills today at the Strut Your Stuff Informal Fashion Show, sponsored by Ashford Wheels & Looms! This was a fun and supportive environment in which artists of all levels could showcase their creations. Many thanks to all the fiber enthusiasts who participated!

Marketplace Monday - May 20 @ 4 PM ET

Marketplace Monday - May 20 @ 1 PM ET

Marketplace Monday - May 20 @ 10 AM ET

Marketplace Monday - May 13 @ 4 PM ET

Marketplace Monday - May 13 @ 1 PM ET

Activities in the Convergence Marketplace
The Convergence® Marketplace has so much more than shopping! From the Demonstration Stage to the Breed Study, from Exhibits to a Decorative Shuttle Competition, and even more, there's plenty to see and do in the Marketplace alone. Entry is included with purchase of a CVP, or a Day Pass is available for just $15. Learn more about the Marketplace here: https://weavespindye.org/marketplace/ #HGAConvergence2024 #Convergence2024 #FiberMarketplace

Marketplace Monday - May 6 @ 4 PM ET

Marketplace Monday - May 6 @ 1 PM ET

Marketplace Mondays: Make Your Convergence Shopping List!
Marketplace Mondays are coming! HGA's Executive Director and Advertising & Partnerships Manager tell you all about this weekly sneak peek of the great vendors you'll find at Convergence®. Learn about new products and what kinds of tools, yarn, equipment, and more will be available to purchase. Get ready to make your shopping list! You can watch live on Zoom or Facebook, or watch later on YouTube or Facebook. See the schedule and register for Zoom at https://weavespindye.org/marketplace/ #HGAConvergence2024 #Convergence2024 #Wichita #FiberArt

Convergence 2024 Vendor Hall
What can you see, do, and try out at the Convergence® Marketplace? Hear what to expect in the Marketplace from our Executive Director, Elizabeth Williamson, and our Advertising & Partnerships Manager, Kathi Grupp. And check out our vendor list at https://weavespindye.org/marketplace/ #HGAConvergence2024 #Convergence2024

HGA's Travel & Workshop LIVE

Textiles & Tea with Ana Lisa Hedstrom
Textiles & Tea with Ana Lisa Hedstrom generously sponsored by Weavers Guild of Greater Baltimore

HGA's 2024 Guild Development Retreat
HGA's Executive Director, Elizabeth Williamson, shares some details about the Guild Development Retreat coming up on Saturday, January 27. Recordings will be available for those who can't join live. With panels and Zoom discussion rooms, this is a one-day virtual learning experience to educate, motivate, and inspire fiber art guilds. HGA affiliate guilds can register four members for free, while others can register for a fee. Curious about the schedule? See below or check out our website for full details https://weavespindye.org/guild-retreat/ and register here: https://weavespindye.org/guild-retreat/ 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM ET Welcome (5-10 minutes) & Discussion Rooms Open 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM ET Discussion Rooms: Introduce Yourself Just the Presidents Programming – Plan for Success What’s Your Mission? 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM ET Panel: Developing Your Board 1:00 PM - 1:45 PM ET Discussion Rooms: Leadership Succession Plan Do We Need Board Committees? Finding New Members & Engaging the Ones You’ve Got Fiber – Art or Craft? 1:45 PM - 2:45 PM ET Panel: Diversity & Inclusion 2:45 PM - 3:30 PM ET Discussion Rooms: Diversity and Inclusion – Making It a Focal Point Board Orientation Creating an Effective Newsletter No Topic, Just Chat 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM ET Panel: Keeping Up and Staying Relevant in a Technological World 4:30 PM - 5:15 PM ET Discussion Rooms: Guilds Are Social, So Should Be Our Marketing It’s All About the Benjamins Meetings Members Want to Attend Finding Space 5:15 PM - 6:15 PM ET Panel: Hosting a Guild Sale 6:15 PM - 7:00 PM ET Discussion Rooms: Hosting Your Next Guild Sale Legacy Giving – Make a Plan Now Member Benefits Can You Relate? #GuildDevelopmentRetreat #HGAGuildDevelopmentRetreat #HGA

HGA's 12 Days of Giving, Day 12 with Executive Director Elizabeth Williamson
🎁As we reach the end of HGA's 12 Days of Giving, Elizabeth Williamson, HGA's Executive Director, explains how important the arts are for her personally, and how significant the arts are to our staff and our fiber community. The first five people to donate $300 or more today will receive a special gift from Elizabeth and HGA. Watch the video to learn more, and donate at https://weavespindye.app.neoncrm.com/forms/15 or by calling us at (678) 730-0010. HGA is trying to raise $36,000 by December 31st so we can match last year's donations. We're halfway there. Will you help us reach our goal? #HGA #HandweaversGuildOfAmerica #FiberArt #Handweaving

HGA's 12 Days of Giving, Day 11 with Shuttle Spindle & Dyepot Editor Sally Orgren
❄️ On the eleventh of our 12 Days of Giving campaign, Sally Orgren, our Shuttle Spindle & Dyepot Editor, shares four reasons she supports HGA, and what HGA means to her as a weaver. The person who donates the largest amount today will receive a special gift from Sally. Watch the video to learn more. You can make a donation to HGA at https://weavespindye.app.neoncrm.com/forms/15 or by calling us at (678) 730-0010 HGA is trying to raise $36,000 by December 31st so we can match last year's donations. We hope you will join us in supporting our goal. #HGA #HandweaversGuildOfAmerica #FiberArt #Handweaving

HGA's 12 Days of Giving, Day 10 with Board Member Laura DiSano
🎄On the tenth day of giving, we share a message from Laura DiSano, HGA Board Member, who shares how supporting HGA can preserve our art form for the future. Those who donate $100 or more today will receive complimentary registration for an HGA event--watch the video to learn what it is! You can make a donation to HGA at https://weavespindye.app.neoncrm.com/forms/15 or by calling us at (678) 730-0010 HGA is trying to raise $36,000 by December 31st so we can match last year's donations. We hope you will join us in supporting our goal. #HGA #HandweaversGuildOfAmerica #FiberArt #Handweaving