Handweavers Guild of Boulder

About the Guild

The Handweavers Guild of Boulder began in the early 1960s with 10 founding members. The Guild now has a membership of over 300 textile artists.

The Guild meets monthly from September through May; arranges programs and workshops on a variety of textile-related topics; sponsors public exhibits, demonstrations and educational displays; and holds an annual sale. Visitors are always welcome at the Day and Evening Guild meetings. The Guild is a member of TACtile Textile Arts Center in Denver and The Handweavers Guild of America. The Guild operates under a concise set of By Laws and Standing Rules.

Contact our HGB representative with questions about the Guild. Contact the the web monitor with questions about this website.

The Guild's mail address is: P.O. Box 18568, Boulder CO 80308-1568.

Membership

Membership to the guild runs from June 1 through May 31. To be included in the HGB yearbook and the Annual Sale you must send in your membership form and pay your dues by September 16, 2011. Membership applications are available online, at our meetings, and at Shuttles, Spindles & Skeins in Boulder.

HGB benefits allow you to:

• enjoy the comraderie of a friendly and diverse group of like-minded fiber enthusiasts
• receive The Beat, the guild newsletter
• receive a yearbook containing information about the guild, members and programs
• participate in the annual sale each November
• attend workshops taught by nationally-known fiber artists
• attend monthly meetings
• enter HGB-sponsored shows and exhibits
• borrow materials from our extensive textile arts library
• rent equipment
• join study groups in weaving, felting, tapestry, knitting, and spinning
• participate in community outreach activities
• apply for scholarships for fiber-related study

HGB on Ravelry

HGB has a group on Ravelry. Go to the Ravelry site and log in. If you aren't a member of Ravelry, follow the instructions to become a member, it's free! Go to the "Groups" tab and search for "Handweavers Guild of Boulder". Join the group. Now this group will show up in your list of forums and you can peruse the discussions on the HGB forum, join in, and ask questions.

HGB on Facebook

HGB has a page on Facebook. If you don't have a Facebook account, go to the Facebook site and follow the instructions to get an account. Once you are on your Facebook account, type "Handweavers Guild of Boulder" in the search box at the top of your homepage. Click on the HGB logo that appears due to the search. The HGB page will appear. Near the top of this page is a "Like" button. Click on that button and you are a fan of the HGB page. Any announcements or comments on the HGB page will now show up in your news feed.

HGB People

HGB is an all-volunteer organization. Many people dedicate countless hours to provide the programs and services of the guild.