Welcome to the
Bloomington Spinners and Weavers
Fiber Arts Guild
Our mission is to educate all persons who are interested in the rich and diverse fields of fiber arts. We strive to encourage creativity and excellence, as well as ensure the preservation of our fiber arts heritage.
Fiber Arts Center
In our Fiber Arts Center, we offer study groups, classes, and workshops on a wide variety of topics in spinning, weaving, and related fiber arts. We also have an area that features members’ fiber arts creations for sale. In addition, our Center houses our library and fiber arts equipment for member use and rental. Our guild meetings are held in the Fiber Arts Center as well.
Check our Calendar of Events for upcoming Guild Meetings, Workshops and Study Groups.
Fiber Arts Study Groups and Workshops
The most important purpose of our Fiber Arts Center is to host study groups and workshops.
Study groups focus on various aspects of spinning, weaving, and related fiber arts. We currently have a Monday, Sew & Sew Study Group (4-8 p.m.), Tuesday all-fiber-arts group (6-8pm), a Wednesday Needles and Hooks Fiber Night (4:30-6:30pm), and a Sunday small loom group (2 p.m. – 4 p.m). Our study groups are free and open to the public.
Fiber arts workshops are always popular in our Fiber Arts Center! These focus on a particular skill, such as beginning weaving to create a chenille scarf, beginning rigid heddle weaving, or knitting with beads.
Mike is introduced to rigid heddle weaving. He did a fantastic job!
Monthly Meetings
Full Guild member meetings are held on the third Monday of each month. The December meeting date and time will be adjusted for the Holidays. The January meeting will be via Zoom. We have a program on a fiber arts topic as well as our business meeting. Monthly Guild meetings are free and open to the public.
Fiber Arts Gallery
As part of our mission to spread the love of fiber arts and to support our member-makers, our Fiber Arts Gallery serves as a showplace of our members’ fiber arts creations that are available for purchase through our Guild. Our gallery is open from Thursday through Sunday, 12 noon to 6 pm, for you to shop our local, unique, and handmade fiber arts.
Support BSWG While You Shop at Kroger!
Do you shop at Kroger? Well, now you can support the Guild while getting your weekly groceries! Simply follow the steps below:
- Create or sign into your Kroger Account
- Find Community Rewards Here: Kroger
- Look up “PD199” or “Bloomington Spinners and Weavers Guild Inc”
- Click “Enroll”
- Happy Shopping!
Please reach out to Lindsey Alumbaugh (alumbald@rose-hulman.edu) if you have any questions!