Tacoma Weavers Guild

Arts in the Armory, Tacoma
2024-12-07 11:00 - 2024-12-08 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Tacoma Armory
Tacoma Weavers Guild is participating in this upcoming Arts In The Armory event
With over 100 local artists all under the historic roof of Tacoma’s Armory, buying local has never been easier! Discover the incredible creativity and artistry of Tacoma on Saturday and Sunday, December 7 & 8, from 11 AM – 5 PM.
At Arts at the Armory, you’ll have the opportunity to meet the artists, learn about their creative processes, and maybe even find the perfect one-of-a-kind gift for the season. Be a part of this special event, celebrating Tacoma’s rich artistic community while supporting our local economy. Don’t miss this incredible opportunity to experience a range of art forms and take home something special!
Click here to explore the participating artists.
This event is proudly sponsored by the City of Tacoma’s Arts and Cultural Vitality Division.

Holiday Party
2024-12-13 09:30 - 13:00 | WA
Our December meeting will be an opportunity to celebrate together, relax a bit, share holiday cards, show and tell our latest projects, and eat good food.
Please bring a potluck food to share. Kitchen use will be very limited.
Please bring the holiday card sent to you, if you elected to participate in the card exchange.
Holiday Recycling Craft: Please bring –
A rectangular Christmas or holiday card, used from last year is fine. (extras to share?)
Scissors
Ruler or straight edge
Pencil or pen
Scotch tape
If you crafted hats, scarves, or mittens to donate to the needy, these will be accepted at the holiday gathering.

Robyn Spady "Color and Texture"
2025-01-10 09:30 - 13:00 | WA
Treasured Northwest teacher and weaver Robyn Spady will join us virtually to share insights about choosing the best weave structures for color and texture.

Red Alder
2025-02-13 08:00 - 17:00 | WA
Join your fellow fiber enthusiasts at the Red Alder show and class event. Taking place Feb 13 though the 16, at the Hotel Murano, Tacoma WA

Rosalie Nielson
2025-02-14 09:30 - 13:00 | WA
Celebrate Valentines Day with delightful weaving teacher Rosalie Nielson who will focus on the ins and outs of Rep weave — the weave structure that hides the weft in tightlly grouped warp threads. Oh the possibilities!

Workshop with Rosalie Nielson -- "It's In the Warp -- Color and Design in Warp-Faced Rep"
2025-02-15 09:00 - 2025-02-16 16:30 | Saint Andrews Episcopal Church, 7410 S 12th St, Tacoma, WA, 98465, United States
Go deep into the Rep weave structure in this workshop with Rosalie Nielson. To be held at our St. Andrews location on both Feb 15, and 16, 9:00 am to 4:30 pm.

Maximum class number: 16
Approximate cost: $100-$160, depending on class size.

Supply fee includes 3 spiral bound notebooks, netting shuttle, supplies for color wraps, and mailing to a central location for distribution.

Rosalie lives in Milwaukee, Oregon. She teaches classes in Kumihimo, Huck Lace, and Rep weave. She has authored the book An Exaltation of Blocks, KongoGumi: a Cacophony of Spots – Coils-Zags-Lines. The Twenty-Four Interlacements of Edo Yatsu Gumi, and the Thirty-Seven Interlacements of Hira Kara Gumi.

Her Rep hangings have been exhibited nationally and internationally, including three exhibitions in Kyoto, Japan. Her weavings hang in corporate offices and private residences. She has written articles for Shuttle, Spindle and Dyepot, Handwoven, and Weavers’ magazines and the journal Strands.

Sign up at the November meeting. Deposit is $50 plus $25 supply fee, due by the December 13 meeting. Balance of class fee due at January meeting. If any remaining openings, the class will be opened up to non-Guild weavers.

Members can mail their deposit and supply fee to Linda Stryker.

Nadine Sanders "Weaving on the Creative Edge"
2025-03-14 09:00 - 12:00 | Saint Andrews Episcopal Church, 7410 S 12th St, Tacoma, WA, 98465, United States
Nadine weaves clothing, rugs and wall hangings with a focus on pictorial design. She makes art quilts that combine weaving and quilting. Writings, songs, photography, people and wilderness outings inspire her designs. She has presented over 150 workshops, program and retreats in the US, Canada and The UK. Nadine teaches because she loves to help students realize their creative potential. She also leads Threads Ruins and Tunes tours in Scotland.

Nadine and Co-author Joyce Harter have written two books about the Theo Moorman weaving technique: Weaving that Sings, and Theme and Variation; More Weaving That Sings.

Workshop with Nadine Sanders -- "Woven Inlay; Paint with Fabric"
2025-03-15 09:00 - 2025-03-16 16:30 | Saint Andrews Episcopal Church, 7410 S 12th St, Tacoma, WA, 98465, United States
Join Nadine Sanders as you discover the techniques of Theo Moorman. This creative technique allows weavers to lay weft fibers in amongst nearly invisible warp fibers, so that the extra fibers seem to float in the weaving. The workshop is a two day workshop on both the 15 and 16th of March at St. Andrews

Nadine weaves clothing, rugs and wall hangings with a focus on pictorial design. She makes art quilts that combine weaving and quilting. Writings, songs, photography, people and wilderness outings inspire her designs. She has presented over 150 workshops, program and retreats in the US, Canada and The UK. Nadine teaches because she loves to help students realize their creative potential. She also leads Threads Ruins and Tunes tours in Scotland.

Nadine and Co-author Joyce Harter have written two books about the Theo Moorman weaving technique: Weaving that Sings, and Theme and Variation; More Weaving That Sings.

Examples of the technique can be found on the Gallery page

Who: Those with the ability to warp their loom and weave plain weave. 4-Shaft
What: Multi-layered inlay technique, a variation of the Theo Moorman technique.
When: Saturday, March 15 and Sunday March 16, 9:00 – 4:30 each day
Where: St. Andrew’s Church in our usual meeting area.
Why: To learn inlay, and learn to “paint with fabric” to create bags, placements, runners, pillow tops, wall hangings, and panels for clothing.
How: Materials fee of $30 covers pre-made warp, priority mail shipping, fabric stabilizer and materials for cartoons for use in class, and workshop booklet 40+ pages.
Cost: Minimum of 8 = $100, Class of 16 = $50 Supply fee $30

Student supplies to bring to class:

-4-H Table or floor loom warped and ready to weave.
-Personal weaving tools
-A willingness to try something new!
-Set of rotary cutter, extra blade, gridded rule and mat only if you already own them (1 set needed per 5 students.
-Ground weft yarn to match the diameter of the warp sent by instructor
-Interesting quilt fabric. An email will be sent to each student before the workshop with instructions and examples of what kind and amounts of quilt fabric to bring.
-Cones, balls or thrums of pattern inlay weaving or knitting yarns from home.

Sign ups, $50 deposit, and $30 supply fee are welcome at the December meeting, or contact Linda Stryker to get on the list and mail her the funds.

Jenifer Simonic, Program: Loose Ends.
2025-04-11 08:00 - 17:00 | WA
You can read more about Jenifer at
https://looseends.org/

A Weaver's Journey: TBA
2025-05-09 09:30 - 13:00 | WA
We will feature the journey of a local weaver, as well as approve the slate of new board members for the 25/26 year.

Annual Potluck, Officers Installation, Dog Daze Sale
2025-06-13 08:00 - 17:00 | WA
At TWG, we end every year with a big celebration. We share food, raffle off the Shawl from our fall competition, welcome our new officers into their role, and best of all, we clean out the stash and share our goodies with one another. Join us!

ANWG Yakima June 16-21
2025-06-16 08:00 - 17:00 | WA
Join us in Yakima at the Yakima Convention Center for this entire week of seminars and workshops. We’ll share our best work. learn new things, and swap loom tales at this, the best of Northwest weavers events. It only happens once every two years, so be sure to plan now!

Sheep to Shawl
2025-09-08 08:00 - 20:00 | Puyallup Fairgrounds, Puyallup, WA, United States
Sheep to Shawl Demonstration and Competition at the Puyallup Fair.
Each year before the Puyallup State Fair guildmembers design a shawl, spin the wool warp and dye the wool warp and weft, During our day at the Fair, guildmembers card and spin the wool weft, warp the loom, weave the shawl and finish the ends, all in one day while they interact with the public and demonstrate the above activities.
Later in the Fair the shawl is judged in a competition with the other local guilds. You can see some of our previous shawls in the Website Pictures.

September Guild Meeting
2025-09-12 09:00 - 13:00 | Saint Andrews Episcopal Church, 7410 S 12th St, Tacoma, WA, 98465, United States
Program: By Stacie Chavez (Imperial Yarns) “Why Natural Fibers are Sustainable”.
9:00 Meet & Greet; 9:30 Business; 10:00 Show & Tell; 10:30 Break/Snacks; 10:45 Program
At Church (see below) and on Zoom – Visitors are welcome. If you would like to visit on Zoom please send a request to: twgzoom2020@gmail.com.

4 x 4 Demonstration
2025-09-19 08:00 - 17:00 | Puyallup Fairgrounds, Puyallup, WA, United States
4 x 4 Demonstration at the Puyallup Fair.
Each year at the Puyallup State Fair, guildmembers demonstrate fiber techniques while they interact with the public. 4 guildmembers demonstrate for 4 hours in the morning and 4 other guildmembers demonstrate for 4 hours in the afternoon. It’s fun for the members that participate and for the public who watch and ask questions.
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Later in the Fair the shawl is judged in a competition with the other local guilds. You can see some of our previous shawls in the Website Pictures.

Tacoma Fiber Fling
2025-09-27 | WA
Tacoma Fiber Fling is at the Job Carr in Old Town Park.

October Guild Meeting
2025-10-10 09:00 - 13:00 | Saint Andrews Episcopal Church, 7410 S 12th St, Tacoma, WA, 98465, United States
Program By: Pam Cox “Much From Little” utilizing handwoven scraps.
9:00 Meet & Greet; 9:30 Business; 10:00 Show & Tell; 10:30 Break/Snacks; 10:45 Program
At Church (see below) and on Zoom – Visitors are welcome. If you would like to visit on Zoom please send a request to: twgzoom2020@gmail.com.

Tacoma Arts Studio Days
2025-10-11 11:00 - 17:00 | Saint Andrews Episcopal Church, 7410 S 12th St, Tacoma, WA, 98465, United States
TWG is participating in the Tacoma Arts Studio Days. We will be at the Church demonstrating and showing our fiber.

TWG Fiber Fingers
2025-10-24 10:00 - 12:00 | Fibers Etc, 2511 S Hood St, Tacoma, WA, 98402, United States
TWG Fiber Fingers is a monthly member’s social to meet other members, share ideas, and receive help. It is held on the 4th Friday of each month at Fibers Etc, 2511 S Hood St, Tacoma, WA at 10 AM.
Both members and visitors are welcome. Just show up. No reservations are necessary.

TWG Workshop
2025-11-08 09:00 - 16:30 | Antique Sandwich Co., 5102 N Pearl St, Tacoma, WA, 98407
Spindle Day Workshops led by Teresa Waldo. You must sign up for these workshops in advance. If the workshop is not full, visitors are welcome to sign-up. Contact TWGMemberChair@gmail.com for more details and cost of workshops.
Note: The Antique Sandwich Co classes are held upstairs. There is no elevator so attendees must climb stairs.
9-12 The ABC’s of Drop Spindling
1:30-4:30 Supported Spindling

November Guild Meeting
2025-11-14 09:00 - 13:00 | Saint Andrews Episcopal Church, 7410 S 12th St, Tacoma, WA, 98465, United States
Program By: Teresa Waldo “Small Format, Pictorial Tapestry Weaving”.
9:00 Meet & Greet; 9:30 Business; 10:00 Show & Tell; 10:30 Break/Snacks; 10:45 Program
At Church (see below) and on Zoom – Visitors are welcome. If you would like to visit on Zoom please send a request to: TWGMemberChair@gmail.com.

Arts in the Armory
2025-11-15 - 2025-11-16 | Tacoma Armory
Arts in the Armory is a 2 day event at the Tacoma Armory. There will be sales and demonstrations.

December Guild Meeting
2025-12-12 09:00 - 13:00 | Saint Andrews Episcopal Church, 7410 S 12th St, Tacoma, WA, 98465, United States
Holiday Potluck and Card Exchange
11:00 Meet & Greet; 11:30 Business; Noon Show & Tell; 12:30 Potluck
At Church (see below) and on Zoom – Visitors are welcome. If you would like to visit on Zoom please send a request to: TWGMemberChair@gmail.com.

January Guild Meeting
2026-01-09 09:00 - 13:00 | Saint Andrews Episcopal Church, 7410 S 12th St, Tacoma, WA, 98465, United States
Program By: Marilyn Romatka “Guatemalan Textiles: A Weaver’s View”.
9:00 Meet & Greet; 9:30 Business; 10:00 Show & Tell; 10:30 Break/Snacks; 10:45 Program
At Church (see below) and on Zoom – Visitors are welcome. If you would like to visit on Zoom please send a request to: TWGMemberChair@gmail.com.

Red Alder Fiber Arts Retreat
2026-02-12 - 2026-02-15 | WA
Red Alder Fiber Arts Retreat will be held at the Hotel Murano. Website for more information is: redalderfiberarts.com .

February Guild Meeting
2026-02-13 09:00 - 13:00 | Saint Andrews Episcopal Church, 7410 S 12th St, Tacoma, WA, 98465, United States
Program By: Nicole Turner “Kente Cloth Weaving From Ghana”.
9:00 Meet & Greet; 9:30 Business; 10:00 Show & Tell; 10:30 Break/Snacks; 10:45 Program
At Church (see below) and on Zoom – Visitors are welcome. If you would like to visit on Zoom please send a request to: TWGMemberChair@gmail.com.

March Guild Meeting
2026-03-13 09:00 - 13:00 | Saint Andrews Episcopal Church, 7410 S 12th St, Tacoma, WA, 98465, United States
Program By: Kathrin Weber “Dyeing to Please You”.
9:00 Meet & Greet; 9:30 Business; 10:00 Show & Tell; 10:30 Break/Snacks; 10:45 Program
At Church (see below) and on Zoom – Visitors are welcome. If you would like to visit on Zoom please send a request to: TWGMemberChair@gmail.com.

April Guild Meeting
2026-04-10 09:00 - 13:00 | Saint Andrews Episcopal Church, 7410 S 12th St, Tacoma, WA, 98465, United States
Program By: TBD “TBD”.
9:00 Meet & Greet; 9:30 Business; 10:00 Show & Tell; 10:30 Break/Snacks; 10:45 Program
At Church (see below) and on Zoom – Visitors are welcome. If you would like to visit on Zoom please send a request to: TWGMemberChair@gmail.com.

May Guild Meeting
2026-05-08 09:00 - 13:00 | Saint Andrews Episcopal Church, 7410 S 12th St, Tacoma, WA, 98465, United States
Program By: TBD “TBD”.
Slate of Officers & May Challenge “Optical Hues”
9:00 Meet & Greet; 9:30 Business; 10:00 Show & Tell; 10:30 Break/Snacks; 10:45 Program
At Church (see below) and on Zoom – Visitors are welcome. If you would like to visit on Zoom please send a request to: TWGMemberChair@gmail.com.

Complex Weavers 2026
2026-06-11 - 2026-06-14 | TBA
Complex Weavers is held every 2 years. In 2026 it will be held in Denver.
