Northern Fibres Guild | Fibre-Optics: Inspiration to Creation
Northern Fibres Guild
Fibre-Optics:
Inspiration to Creation
Focus & Edge Galleries, May 3 - June 1, 2019
Members of Northern Fibres Guild practice an incredibly diverse range of fibre arts. The intention of the proposed exhibition is twofold, first to showcase the skills and work of individual members, and second, to increase community awareness of the workshops regularly sponsored by Northern Fibres Guild by exhibiting samples of work created during recent workshops. Workshops presented by the Guild in the past two years include:
Indigo and Shibori Dyeing
Willow Weaving
Skein Painting
Loom Weaving
Spinning
Felted Landscapes
Braided Rugs
Qiviuq fibre
NORTHERN FIBRES GUILD
Northern Fibres Guild is a group who enjoys working with and learning about fibres. Members’ interests are diverse and include all fibre related activities. The purpose of the guild is to support members in increasing their skills and to provide support and education to the public regarding the fibre arts.
The Northern Fibres Guild had its origins in 1974, when a group of weavers met in October 1974 in Whitehorse to form the Yukon Weaver’s Guild. The group held its first workshop a few months later, which was a 3-day workshop on weaving with 4-harness looms. In 1977, the name was changed to the Whitehorse Weavers’ and Spinners’ Guild. The group continued to diversify to include a broad range of fibre arts and in 1984 the name was changed to the Northern Fibres Guild, which was adopted along with a new constitution.
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www.northernfibresguild.ca
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