Hats On!

The Weavers Guild of Greater Cincinnati, Inc. was created in 1948 as a non-profit educational organization to promote interest in handweaving. Today, the Guild offers education in a wide range of fiber processes and techniques, including weaving, felting, spinning, basketry, knitting, and dyeing. Guild members are from the Cincinnati metropolitan area and surrounding communities, as well as from Kentucky and Indiana.Members range in experience from beginners to professionals. All benefit from the Guild's priorities: education through classes, workshops, programs, study groups; sharing information and fiber techniques with other members and community groups; and promoting and supporting local fiber producers and businesses.After 50 years of meeting in various churches throughout Greater Cincinnati, the Guild has its own home at 4870 Gray Road in Spring Grove Village.

Weavers Guild of Greater Cincinnati

Create a perfect hat using the basketry twining technique.

Weaving Classes

Classes on Weaving skills and  techniques offered by the Weavers Guild of Greater Cincinnati

Dates: Saturday, June 8 2024, 10am-4pm. Ticket: $65. Instructor: Judy Dominic. Materials fee: $5. Skills Needed: best if you already know how to twine, but all levels welcome. Class Limit: 12Spend a fun day at the Weavers Guild starting with making a hat for your head! Using the basic basketry twining technique, create a perfect head covering for a summer day that fits and is styled exactly as you wish. Start with rattan reed and incorporate any naturals or other fillers you wish. Embellishments are up to you. Come prepared for a damp head while trying the hat on for fit. End the day showing off your lovely creation during the Guild’s trunk sale and potluck picnic!Supplies to Bring:<ul><li>apron,</li><li>kitchen shears,</li><li>old bath towel,</li><li>scrub bucket/water container,</li><li>2-6 spring-type clothespins,</li><li>ice pick or awl,</li><li>tape measure,</li><li>any embellishments wanted (e.g., feathers, buttons, beads, etc.) and the means to attach to the hat (e.g., needle/thread, hot glue, etc.)</li><li>$5 materials fee payable to the instructor at start of class. Cash or check only accepted.</li><li>Your lunch and beverages</li></ul>Problems registering? Contact the Education Committee at classes@weaversguildcincinnati.org.Questions about this class? Contact the instructor, Judy Dominic at judy@judydominic.com.Judy Dominic: native of southwest Ohio… weaving in some fashion since 1979… indulges in all sorts of fiber techniques… use of naturals and odd materials has become her signature… exhibits throughout North America in invitational and juried shows… teaches nationally and internationally… honored locally for enhancing the quality of community life through art… lives with a wonderfully supportive husband… claims three handsome sons, two lovely daughters-in-law and the six cutest grandchildren in the world… owns herds of dust bison… inherited collector gene… woods full of vines and basement full of potential creative stuff… asks “What if…?” and “Why not…?” a lot.If you are not feeling well, please contact the instructor instead of coming to the class. On a case-by-case basis, we may be able to reschedule you into a future class or provide a make-up lesson. Ticket fees are not normally refunded. Depending on the <a href="https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/your-health/covid-by-county.html" title="https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/your-health/covid-by-county.html" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">CDC guidelines</a> for Hamilton County at the time the class is held, a mask may be required. If so, you will be notified before the first class.Unless specifically stated, Weavers Guild classes are designed for ages 18 and above. On a case-by-case basis, a minor may be permitted to register for a class but must be accompanied by a registered adult who agrees to assist the minor during the class. Contact the Education Committee Chair at classes@weaversguildcincinnati.org for permission before registering any minor in a class.Fees are non-refundable. Your fee will only be refunded if the class is canceled or changed to a different date. Three registrations are required for a class to be held. Students will be notified before the start date if a class is canceled due to an insufficient number of students. Eventbrite processing and credit card payment fees will not be refunded if a student cancels for any reason.

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