Anyone who has recurring dues set up, or renews by December 31, will automatically be entered!
Each of the three winners can pick from these three prizes:
1) a 10% discount on an upcoming workshop
2) choice of a WSSA mug, t-shirt, tote bag or apron
3) spinning fiber
The drawing will be held during the January program meeting If your membership hasn’t been renewed yet, DO IT NOW!
Don’t miss your chance to win! The end of the year is rapidly approaching!
Our memberships run January to December, and dues is due by December 31st. We have a 2 month grace period after that, but then you’ll miss the drawing. 😕
How to Renew
You can renew online on our website at https://wssaustin.org/time-to-renew-for-2022/ . We have a recurring membership option! Please consider setting up a recurrent dues payment in PayPal– that way your dues will be paid automagically every year. It’s one less thing to think about and you can cancel this feature at any time.
The link to renew is HERE
Dues remain the same as in previous yearsRegular dues $36
Out of town, Senior/ Fixed/ Low income or Student $20
Family membership $50
Sustainer member $50
Why renew your membership? Here’s what we have coming up in 2022
Programs
We’ll continue to explore all aspects of weaving, spinning and dyeing. Tapestry weaving, split shed weaving, ergonomics, mohair and silk. Eco-printing, charkhas, dying with marigolds and cochineal – there’s so much to learn. Maybe we’ll even get to pet a sheep or llama or two.
Our Study Groups
In our NEW Tapestry Study group, members will learn about tools, techniques, making creative patterns/looms and then practice making sample shapes and designs to enable participants to learn a new weaving skill with minimal investment of money.
The Jane Stafford Study Group works through episodes of the JST School of Weaving and shares our fabulous results. We also have a Facebook group where you can show off your work and ask questions. A great place to learn!
Explorer’s Club, our weaving study group, will continue exploring all aspects of weaving. This is an opportunity to share what we are working on with other guild members.
The Spinning Study Group meets twice a month, once to explore either a spinning technique or a breed study, as determined at the beginning of the year by input from the group. The other is a more informal Sit N Spin where the group spins, talks about spinning, dreams about spinning, answers any question someone may have about spinning, and visit and enjoy the company.
A summary of study group meeting dates
Books and Equipment
We are planning to hold an equipment garage sale of guild and members’ equipment this spring and to hold regular borrowing hours at the storage unit for signing out equipment and books! You have access to hundreds of books and magazines, manual and electric spinning wheels, rigid heddle, table and floor looms and all kinds of accessories for free with your membership!
You can see the catalog of books and equipment here.
Etsy Shop and Guild Sale
We have several opportunities to sell (or buy) your hand made goods. Our guild sale will be held in conjunction with the annual West Austin Studio Tour.
You can find our Etsy shop here.
We hope we’ll see you in a meeting or study group soon.
All the best to you and yours for the coming year!