Mesilla Valley Weavers Guild

The Guild will be having their monthly meeting on Tuesday, December 15th at 10 am. Our program will be a presentation by Handweavers Guild of America Executive Director, Elizabeth Williamson. If you are a guest and would like the zoom link please send the guild a PM. See you all there!

The Guild's website has a new look. Please check it out: https://sites.google.com/site/mesillavalleyweavers/home

Save the date: September 15th Guild meeting

Mesilla Valley Weavers 'Mesilla Valley Weavers is an organization of artists exploring and promoting all types of fiber arts in Southern New Mexico and West Texas

For those beginning to weave this is a great resource!!!!

Weaving 101: The Basics The rigid-heddle loom is the perfect balance of simplicity and functionality. In this course, you will learn what makes a rigid-heddle loom tick, how to select yarns, read a weaving pattern, set up the loom, weave with confidence, and finish strong. Included are plenty of troubleshooting tips and so...

For those of you looking for videos to watch, Rebecca Mezoff has some wonderful daily videos she has been posting about Tapestry Weaving. Thank you Rebecca!!! Happy Weaving and Stay Healthy!

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHjPnwX7yFjsdzEC_bznjWQ/vide

Rebecca Mezoff

Due to recent events, all study groups have been canceled at this time. Stay Healthy!!

Guild meeting for Tuesday, March 17th has been canceled. Stay safe!

Monthly meeting on Tuesday, March 17th at the Branigan Cultural Center. Social hour begins at 9:30 am, program at 10 am. We will watch the DVD “A Weaverly Path” about the life and work of Silvia Heyden. Sylvia was a Swiss born weaver who came to the United States after studying in Berlin after World War II. This is a beautiful and inspiring film. Guests are welcome!

Tapestry group will meet at 10 am at the Branigan Library on Monday, February 24. There will be a hands on tapestry technique demonstration. First time guests are welcome. Board room, second floor.

Mesilla Valley Weavers will meet Tuesday, February 18 at the Branigan Cultural Center. Social is 9:30 and meeting starts at 10 am. This month's program will feature Navajo Weaver Serena Jumbo Medelez. Serena will talk to us about growing up amidst a family of master Navajo weavers. She will also talk about Navajo weaving, and will give us a demonstration on carding and spinning wool the Navajo way. Guests are welcome!! Hope to see you there!

Tapestry Group will meet Monday, January 27th at the Branigan Library. Meet in the Board Room on the second floor at 10 am. Please bring show and tell (finished weaving, books, techniques, etc). See you soon!

Tapestry Group meets the 4th Monday of the month at 10:00am. Join us to explore tapestry. Beginners and experienced tapestry weavers are welcome. Branigan Library, 200 E. Picacho Avenue. February meeting will be 24th.

Fiber Study Group meets the 2nd Thursday of the month, 10:00 am - Noon. All skill levels and all fiber creators are welcome. Las Cruces Railroad Museum, 351 N. Mesilla Street. February group will meet on the 13th.

Mesilla Valley Weavers Guild updated their business hours.

Mesilla Valley Weavers Guild updated their website address.

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