We welcome you to join our friendly community of San Francisco Bay Area weavers who support and inspire its members and the public.
Member skill levels range from beginners to professionals. We weave on many different types of looms: from rigid heddle, back strap, and table looms, through multi-shaft, multi-harness, and jacquard. Some weave without any loom at all!
The Guild meets the first Saturday of each month (second Saturday on weekend holidays). Even months (February, April, June, August, October, and December) we meet in-person at St John’s UCC, and odd months ( January, March, May, July, September, and November) are held via Zoom.
Members receive an email with the Zoom meeting link, a week before the meeting.
We do not offer guest membership. Annual Membership fees are $40.00/year.
New members can join the guild at any time. Membership renewal for existing members is due every year by the end of July.
To become a member, or for questions about membership, contact membership@loomandshuttleguild.org
Benefits of Membership:
- Free admission to all Guest Speaker presentations with expert weavers.
- The Guild offers meetings with show & tell and a stimulating, in-depth presentation about some aspect of fiber arts
- A private on-line platform through groups.io encourages members to keep in touch, access guild records, send out announcements, and ask for help
- Discussion of specific theme or topic with opportunities to get help/feedback from other guild members or to share your expertise/experience with guild members
- Borrow from an extensive library of books and periodicals on weaving, dyeing and other textile-related topics
- Learn about members activities, guild news, and get-up-to-date information about SF Bay Area weaving news, exhibits, events, and CNCH and Complex Weavers conferences.
- Participate in smaller more intimate meetings to get to know other members’ stories and interests. Join other guild members with visits to museums and textile art shows
- Opportunities for Show & Tell, annual Guild challenge, and swaps/trade
- Members may list items for sale on our website, and is free to members
For in-person meetings we meet at the St. John’s United Church of Christ 501 Laguna Honda Blvd., S.F.