With our hands we shape the future: art, demos, and handmade goods
November 4-5, and 11-12, 2023
Open noon-6 p.m. each day
Members reception Friday, November 3, 5-9:00 p.m.
Address: 2802 Benbrook, Austin, TX 78757
The Weavers and Spinners Society of Austin is participating in the Austin Studio Tour, sponsored by Big Medium, the first two weekends in November! Our theme this year is Using New Technology in Ancient Crafts. Our studio gallery will feature hand-crafted items from handwovens to handspun yarns to hand-dyed projects and fiber crafting tools.
Vendors
Susan Fricks, Fiber Obsessions and Yarnorama
Handwoven towels, scarves, shawls and ponchos.
Instagram: @yarnorama
Theresa Harkins
Handwoven homegoods.
Theresa Jones, JackRabbit Canyon Fibers
Handwoven kitchen towels, tea towels and napkins.
Linda Yeatts, Moonbeam Weaver
Handwoven clothing and custom wraps. Some include hand-spun yarns and custom dyed fibers. Each piece has a story that was its inspiration.
Instagram: @moonbeam_weaver
Meg Wilson, Nunoweaver
Wire woven and fiber woven jewelry, garments, accessories and art
Sarah Monger, Monger Ware Arts
Handmade pottery with fiber animal theme, handmade dolls, fiber rolags (Wooly Buns) for spinning, blending boards, yarn bowls.
Andy Rochman, Raggedy Andy Arts
Tapestry and rag rug weaving, mug rugs and hand dyed Jacob’s wool for blending boards and needle felting.
Other Members of the Weavers and Spinners Society of Austin
Guest Artists
Sherry Gingras, Stillness Stones
Wrapped stones.
Larry Baker, Larry’s Projects
Handmade wooden bowls and spoons.
Demonstrations
Guild members will be demonstrating how new technology intersects with our ancient arts forms via:
- computer assisted weaving;
- designing fabrics with weaving software;
- experimenting with dyeing methods on new and old fibers;
- using electric spinners to create everything from fine yarns to art yarns;
- and more! See our complete event and demonstration schedule.
E-Spinner Contests
Our spinners are competing in two events using electric spinners for their entries. There will be awards for the fastest, the longest, the fastest rate, and the most attractive yarns.
Guild Garage Sale
Sales of used equipment, books, yarn and fiber.