Small Bands Study Group
The small bands group meets monthly, right after the business meeting. New members are always welcome.
Tapestry Study Group
The Tapestry Study Group meets on the 4th Tuesday of the month at 2:00-3:00 pm via Zoom from September to May. We will be looking at a possible collaboration tapestry project for this 2025-26 year. At our first meeting we will explore different ways to combine our efforts and weave with a theme! Everyone is welcome to join us. We send out a zoom invitation every month to the whole guild.
Shoddy Book Club
The Shoddy Book Club is determining what to read next. Stay turned!
Rigid Heddle Study Group
Our group has a virtual option and generally meets the 3rd Monday of the month from 6:30-7:30pm to talk about ongoing projects and goals. We met in-person in July to work together to collaborate on tips and tricks for direct warping. Some members are working on their first project, some are trying tapestry, and some are trying clasped warp (among other things). We welcome all skill levels. Contact Valerie if you wish to learn more or join in the conversation.
Ada Dietz Study Group
Our Ada Dietz Algebraic Expressions study group will continue to explore this mathematical design process and exchange samples in 2026-27. Little Loomhouse founder, Lou Tate, a textile historian who profoundly influenced the Arts and Crafts Revivalist Movement of the 1930s-60s published Algebraic Expressions in 1949. All are welcome to join the group.
Helping Hands at the Thousand Islands Art Center Handweaving Museum
Construction of the new Thousand Islands Art Center Home of the Handweaving Museum was completed and an opening ceremony held June 2026. Our working group continues to be very busy with inventory of the 22,000 handwovens contained in the collections.
Workshops
None currently scheduled