Formerly known as the West Virginia Fiber Guild, the Morgantown Fiber Guild is the oldest fiber guild in West Virginia and a founding a member of Monongalia Arts Center. The Fiber Guild is an organization of independent-minded people who share common interests in Fiber Arts. Each meeting includes a demonstration of a specific Fiber Art technique or related equipment. When not meeting, the Fiber Guild Room is located past the Silver Factory in the lower level of Monongalia Arts Center. This room is always open to Guild members during regular MAC business hours.
MEETINGS
Meetings are held once a month, weather permitting. For the latest meeting dates, please call Monongalia Arts Center at (304) 292-3325.
Unless otherwise noted, the meetings will start promptly at 7:30 PM with guild business, followed by a topical program. Refreshments will also be served during “visiting” at 7:00 PM.
MEETINGS
Meetings are held once a month, weather permitting. For the latest meeting dates, please call Monongalia Arts Center at (304) 292-3325.
Unless otherwise noted, the meetings will start promptly at 7:30 PM with guild business, followed by a topical program. Refreshments will also be served during “visiting” at 7:00 PM.
MISSION STATEMENT
The object of the Morgantown Fiber Guild shall be to provide encouragement and education to those persons interested in fiber arts, especially spinning and weaving; and to heighten public awareness of both historical and contemporary uses of fiber arts.
MEMBERSHIP
Membership dues are $10.00 and due in January ($5.00 if joining after July). Due can mailed to
Fiber Guild
c/o Monongalia Arts Center
P.O. Box 239
Morgantown WV 26507
304 292 3325 Office
304 292 3326 Fax
info@monartscenter.com
The guild can only be contacted by first contacting Monongalia Arts Center due to the privacy concerns of Fiber Guild members. Directions to events are only available to guild members.
Some guild activities (such as participating in Mountaineer Week) require active membership status. Active membership status requires participation in at least one guild function per year such as hosting a meeting, writing an article for the newsletter, offering a program, etc.
Membership dues are $10.00 and due in January ($5.00 if joining after July). Due can mailed to
Fiber Guild
c/o Monongalia Arts Center
P.O. Box 239
Morgantown WV 26507
304 292 3325 Office
304 292 3326 Fax
info@monartscenter.com
The guild can only be contacted by first contacting Monongalia Arts Center due to the privacy concerns of Fiber Guild members. Directions to events are only available to guild members.
Some guild activities (such as participating in Mountaineer Week) require active membership status. Active membership status requires participation in at least one guild function per year such as hosting a meeting, writing an article for the newsletter, offering a program, etc.
UPCOMING EVENTS
MAFA Weekend Workshop:
Mid-Atlantic Fiber Association (MAFA) 2009 Workshop Weekend:
July 30 - 2 August 2009, Gettysburg College, Gettysburg, PA. The MAFA 2009 Workshop Weekend registration fee of $465
includes tuition for your workshop, room, and board at Gettysburg College. For more information, go to the MAFA website at www.mafafiber.org and click on the Conference 2009 link the left side of the homepage. You can download a complete conference brochure there.
Maryland Sheep and Wool Festival :
2-3 May 2008, Howard County Fairgrounds. For more information go to
http://www.sheepandwool.org.
Waynesburg Sheep and Fiber Festival:
16-17 May 2008, Greene County Fair Grounds, Waynesburg, PA. Saturday 11am - 7pm
and Sunday 11am - 5pm. For more information visit the website at
http://www.sheepandfiber.com.
MAFA Weekend Workshop:
Mid-Atlantic Fiber Association (MAFA) 2009 Workshop Weekend:
July 30 - 2 August 2009, Gettysburg College, Gettysburg, PA. The MAFA 2009 Workshop Weekend registration fee of $465
includes tuition for your workshop, room, and board at Gettysburg College. For more information, go to the MAFA website at www.mafafiber.org and click on the Conference 2009 link the left side of the homepage. You can download a complete conference brochure there.
Maryland Sheep and Wool Festival :
2-3 May 2008, Howard County Fairgrounds. For more information go to
http://www.sheepandwool.org.
Waynesburg Sheep and Fiber Festival:
16-17 May 2008, Greene County Fair Grounds, Waynesburg, PA. Saturday 11am - 7pm
and Sunday 11am - 5pm. For more information visit the website at
http://www.sheepandfiber.com.
Note from the President...
I would like to thank all of the Morgantown Fiber Guild members who have offered me both their help and encouragement to make this transition as easy as possible. If you haven’t attended a meeting in a while, I am urging you to attend the next meeting. Bring along a project you are working on or maybe a book to share for Show and Tell. Don’t have a project you are working on? Not to worry. ttending our meeting might be the inspiration you need to begin a new one or get back to one already on your needles. Also, I will be editing the newsletter. I am sking all members to submit photos, articles, favorite websites, book reviews or anything else of interest to our members. I will do the very best job I can as president of the Guild. All of your comments and suggestions are welcome.
Penny Gunther
I would like to thank all of the Morgantown Fiber Guild members who have offered me both their help and encouragement to make this transition as easy as possible. If you haven’t attended a meeting in a while, I am urging you to attend the next meeting. Bring along a project you are working on or maybe a book to share for Show and Tell. Don’t have a project you are working on? Not to worry. ttending our meeting might be the inspiration you need to begin a new one or get back to one already on your needles. Also, I will be editing the newsletter. I am sking all members to submit photos, articles, favorite websites, book reviews or anything else of interest to our members. I will do the very best job I can as president of the Guild. All of your comments and suggestions are welcome.
Penny Gunther
