Study & Interest Groups
Most study groups are also open to non-Guild members. Please send inquires through our online form on the
Home page which will be directed to the appropriate chair person.
Home page which will be directed to the appropriate chair person.
Please check with your chair for the study groups you participate in. Many have cancelled until further notice. Thank you. March 12, 2020
Band Society
The Band Society studies bands of inkle, cards, kumihimo.
Meets:1:00 - 3:00pm 3rd Wednesdays monthly in Anacortes.
Contact: Sally Starnes
Dye Study explores dye classifications and techniques. Generally, participants bring fiber and dyes, or use communal dye pots for sharing. It is a wonderful and fun time where folks share information on dye recipes and techniques.
Meets: Two informal dye days during the year: winter & summer.
Contact: Nancy Baggott
Firehouse Spinners welcomes new and experienced spinners.
Meets: 10 am- 2 pm 2nd, 3rd, 4th & 5th Thursdays
Ledgewood Beach Clubhouse, Coupeville
Contact: Ann Smith
Foursomes welcome new weavers, those wishing to review basics, enhance technique and study weaving. Foursomes is using Pattie Graver's book “Next Steps in Weaving” as a reference text to direct the study of structures and inspire projects.
Meets: 12:30 - 2pm on the third Thursday of every other month; September -June. Location varies so please contact us.
Contact: Dianne Bolton or Kath Stetz
Samplers choose a topic of study each year. At meetings we research, discuss and share what we are learning. This year’s topic is Crackle Weave.
Meets: 10 am - 2 pm, 2nd Fridays, September - June, Dewey Beach School, Anacortes
Contact: Ann Smith or Jodi Welliver
South Whidbey Spinners welcomes spinners and drop-spindlers of all levels, as well as knitters, crocheters, and any portable fiber art.
Meets: 1 pm - 3 pm every Friday
The group meets at members homes.
Contact: Jan Smith or Diane Driver
Style Fusion combines favorite old garments, hand woven or not, with discarded items, left over trims and commercial fabrics by using collective wisdom and sparks of creative genius to help you re-invent your style.
Meets: 10 am - 12:30 pm, 3rd Thursdays monthly whenever possible at a member’s home
Contact: Fine Gelfand
Ebey’s Tapestry is a group committed to helping each other learn and weave tapestry. This fall we have a couple of changes to our usual schedule. After hosting a tapestry workshop in early September, we will meet on September 24 to prepare an exhibit at the Coupeville Library; on October 12 we will host a demonstration at the Library from 1pm - 3pm. Then our regular schedule below will begin. We hope you can join us! Tea is provided.
Meets: 10 am -1 pm, 3rd Tuesdays at Coupeville Library (see remarks above for changes)
Contact: Candy Hagen, Emily Shinn, Cheryl Silverblatt
Noh Coat Study Group will be starting in April, 2020
This group is focused around the ANWG 2021 NOh Coat Challenge
Contact: Susan Torntore
The Band Society studies bands of inkle, cards, kumihimo.
Meets:1:00 - 3:00pm 3rd Wednesdays monthly in Anacortes.
Contact: Sally Starnes
Dye Study explores dye classifications and techniques. Generally, participants bring fiber and dyes, or use communal dye pots for sharing. It is a wonderful and fun time where folks share information on dye recipes and techniques.
Meets: Two informal dye days during the year: winter & summer.
Contact: Nancy Baggott
Firehouse Spinners welcomes new and experienced spinners.
Meets: 10 am- 2 pm 2nd, 3rd, 4th & 5th Thursdays
Ledgewood Beach Clubhouse, Coupeville
Contact: Ann Smith
Foursomes welcome new weavers, those wishing to review basics, enhance technique and study weaving. Foursomes is using Pattie Graver's book “Next Steps in Weaving” as a reference text to direct the study of structures and inspire projects.
Meets: 12:30 - 2pm on the third Thursday of every other month; September -June. Location varies so please contact us.
Contact: Dianne Bolton or Kath Stetz
Samplers choose a topic of study each year. At meetings we research, discuss and share what we are learning. This year’s topic is Crackle Weave.
Meets: 10 am - 2 pm, 2nd Fridays, September - June, Dewey Beach School, Anacortes
Contact: Ann Smith or Jodi Welliver
South Whidbey Spinners welcomes spinners and drop-spindlers of all levels, as well as knitters, crocheters, and any portable fiber art.
Meets: 1 pm - 3 pm every Friday
The group meets at members homes.
Contact: Jan Smith or Diane Driver
Style Fusion combines favorite old garments, hand woven or not, with discarded items, left over trims and commercial fabrics by using collective wisdom and sparks of creative genius to help you re-invent your style.
Meets: 10 am - 12:30 pm, 3rd Thursdays monthly whenever possible at a member’s home
Contact: Fine Gelfand
Ebey’s Tapestry is a group committed to helping each other learn and weave tapestry. This fall we have a couple of changes to our usual schedule. After hosting a tapestry workshop in early September, we will meet on September 24 to prepare an exhibit at the Coupeville Library; on October 12 we will host a demonstration at the Library from 1pm - 3pm. Then our regular schedule below will begin. We hope you can join us! Tea is provided.
Meets: 10 am -1 pm, 3rd Tuesdays at Coupeville Library (see remarks above for changes)
Contact: Candy Hagen, Emily Shinn, Cheryl Silverblatt
Noh Coat Study Group will be starting in April, 2020
This group is focused around the ANWG 2021 NOh Coat Challenge
Contact: Susan Torntore
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for directions to make the Noh Coat please go to the ANWG 2021 page
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