Guild Calendar
No regular meeting in July, but see the website for full calendar including study group meetings.
President’s Message
In June we held our annual Strawberry Social and general membership meeting where the new Board was installed. I want to thank Tim Prins Lynne Fitzsimmons, Robin Korbyski, and Sharon Carsten for all the years of serving on the Board and welcome new and returning board members Dan Steves, Denise Wild, Linda Edquist, Kati Robb, Galadriel Breezy and Edith Gummer. If you see any of these folks for their support of the Guild. As with any organization, it is the behind-the-scenes efforts that often go unnoticed. Thank you all for stepping up and making our Guild the best and most welcoming to any who wants to join.
Congratulations Janis Johnson and the ANWG participants that won so many awards! At the Strawberry Social we were able to see all of the entries, such stunning work. Several times I said we would win with Janis’ Big Pink but once I saw all of the entries, it was truly inspiring to see the diversity of styles and talent. Again, congratulations all!
Regarding ANWG, we’ll have a meeting on Thursday August 14 from 10-11:30am for members to showcase their conference creations and learnings. The meeting will be at MAC in the Dance Studio. Due to the nature of the meeting, we will not be able to run the Zoom so wander by and see some great work. There will not be a night meeting.
I am looking forward to the next year and all that we will see and learn. There are programs and workshops that look amazing, thank you Niki Schulz and Linda Edquist for planning all of 2025-26 and into 2027! Someone said to me recently that they are committed to taking classes in person vs. online. I am going to do my best to go to the workshops, I find an in person class motivates and inspires me. The website is the place to go for all events, so check it out and let’s meet up at a meeting or workshop!
Upcoming Workshops
If you’d like some weaving inspiration, to learn new skills, and connect with the PHG weaving community, please join one of our future workshops. Here’s what we have coming up:
September 12-14, 2025: Indigo and Shibori, an Exploration of Resist Techniques with Judilee Fitzhugh
PHG’s own Judilee Fitzhugh will be leading this workshop exploring indigo with multiple techniques that highlight this dye’s natural beauty. This 3-day workshop will be held at Ruthie’s Weaving Studio and is open to dyers of all levels. Judilee is a fantastic instructor, come join us! Sign up soon for the remaining spots! After August 1, registration will no longer be reserved for PHG members only. For information and registration, visit: Indigo and Shibori, an Exploration of Resist Techniques
November 14 & 15, 2025: Color and Design in Huck Lace Towels with Rosalie Neilson
This workshop is led by another PHG member, Rosalie Neilson! Explore Huck Lace while weaving a multi-colored towel in three sections. Discussions and design sessions will focus on converting a profile draft into a threading and treadling plan, and how literally thousands of designs can be created with a single threading by changing the tie-up. This 2-day workshop will be held at the MAC and is appropriate for advanced beginning to advanced multi-shaft weavers. Rosalie is well known as an excellent teacher. Please join us, just in time for some holiday and winter weaving! For information and registration, visit: Color and Design in Huck Lace Towels
March 14 & 15, 2026: Mastering Multiheddle Weaving on a Rigid Heddle Loom with Carly Jayne
This two day workshop at Ruthie’s Weaving Studio is led by PHG member and fiber artist Carly Jayne. Looking to explore the possibilities of a rigid heddle loom? This workshop will cover both 2 and 3 heddle weaving. You will be looking at threading drafts and profile drafts and discussing how they can be used on a loom with at least 3 shafts. This is an excellent class for shaft loom weavers who are structure nerds because you will create multiple structures (Summer and Winter, False Damask, Tabby, Taquete… etc) by manipulating slot threads while the heddles act as shafts one and two. Carly recommends this workshop for rigid heddle weavers, curious floor loom weavers with a little rigid heddle experience, and weavers curious about shaft switching. Registration is not yet open, but you can find more information about Carly’s work at: Love Like Salt
May 15-17, 2026: Doubleweave Discoveries with Jennifer Moore
Learn all about the magic of doubleweave! In this workshop, participants will weave a sampler that explores weaving two independent layers of cloth, double-width cloth, tubular weaving, color-and-weave effects, pique, quilting, and doubleweave pick-up. Students with 8-shaft looms will also be able to weave samples of 2-block doubleweave techniques in log cabin, checkerboard, windows, and double-blocks. Graphing designs and working with multiple colors will be introduced. These techniques can then be taken home to create clothing, sculptural pieces, decorative hangings, and whatever else the imagination can dream of. This in person workshop will be held at the MAC. Registration is not yet open, but you can find out more information at: Doubleweave Discoveries workshop with Jennifer Moore – Portland Handweavers Guild
February 13 and 20, 2027: Passimenterie with Elizabeth Ashdown (online)
Looking forward to 2027, Elizabeth Ashdown will be joining us virtually from her studio in London to lead an online workshop in Passimenterie. In this bespoke two day workshop, you will learn five passimenterie designs. Check out Elizabeth’s amazing work at: Elizabeth Ashdown | Passementerie Artist – Textile Art – Weaving – Craft – Maker – Handmade | London – UK – US – International. This workshop is open to weavers on all loom types.
March 12-14, 2027: Rug Weaving Basics with Mary Zicafoose
We are excited to bring renowned artist Mary Zicafoose to PHG. Mary joins us for a program and workshop in March 2027. Learn, add to, or refresh your knowledge of a well constructed rug in Rug Weaving Basics. This is an in person workshop. Registration is not yet open. Learn more about Mary at: Mary Zicafoose Tapestries and Prints | Home Page
Happy weaving and learning!
Any question should be directed to workshops@portlandhandweaversguild.org.
Guild News
Summer Demonstrating Opportunities
Join us to demonstrate at a farmers market this summer! Sign up on the PHG website in the volunteer section or contact Cooki at cookimessmer@comcast.net
Woodstock Farmers Market
Date: Sunday, July 27
Time: 10 am to 2 pm
Location: Key Bank Parking Lot, 4600 SE Woodstock Blvd
Cedar Mill Farmers Market
Date of Event: Saturday, August 16, 2025
Time: 9 am to 2 pm
Location: Safeway Lot, 1027 NW Murray, corner of NW Murray and NW Cornell RD
Pencil in and watch for information to demonstrate at Art in the Pearl over Labor Day weekend.
First call for State Fair demonstrators!
Friday, August 22 – Monday, September 1
2 time slots daily: 10-3 and 3-8
Free parking and entry the day of your demonstrating!
Spinners – BYOW (bring your own wheel)!
Weavers – BYOL (bring your own loom), or weave on one of our floor looms.
Contact Claudia Gahagan 360-600-3265 or cjgahagan11@gmail.com to reserve a time!
Miscellaneous demonstrators – Contact Pam Sullivan to reserve table space. pam7881@comcast.net
ANWG Conference
PHG had a strong showing at the ANWG conference in Yakima. In all, 33 members attended the conference, and we took home several awards:
Guild Booth
Winner: Most Creative, sponsored by Whidbey Weavers Guild
See details about the PHG guild booth on the website – https://portlandhandweaversguild.org/anwg-2025-guild-booth/
Fashion Show Entry
Terry Mattison – Lichen Tunic
Winner: Best Garment Construction, sponsored by Eugene Weavers Guild
The Virginia Harvey Award for Best Use of Color in a Woven Work, sponsored by Seattle Weavers Guild
Juried Show Entries
Phoebe McAfee – The Great Divide
Sharon Allworth – Poetry Reading
Winner: Bette Nordberg Award – Best Garment Design and Construction in Juried Show, sponsored by Anonymous
Terry Mattison – Spring Garden Scarf
Winner: Best Accessory – 2nd
Open Show Entries
Phoebe McAfee – Year of the Dragon
The entire list of entries and details for each item as well as photos from the conference can be found on the conference website at https://anwgconference.org/
Congratulations to all who took part in the exhibits.
PHG will recap the conference at a meeting in August. This will be a day meeting only at MAC at 10 AM. Hope to see you there.
Ruth Dabritz Legacy Project Teaching Assistant Orientation
Our next class for the Ruth Dabritz Legacy Weaving Project is July 25-27. If you’re interested in being a teaching assistant for this or any future classes please plan to attend a Teaching Assistant Orientation session. There will be 2 held in July before this next class – July 19 and July 24. If you’re interested in joining us please sign up for one of those sessions to learn more.
The Legacy Project classes are a fun way to help new folks discover weaving. We hope you’ll consider joining us. If you have questions please contact Legacy Chair Sue Walsh at legacy-chair@portlandhandweaversguild.org.
Membership Renewals
2024 – 2025 memberships expire on July 1. To renew go to https://portlandhandweaversguild.org/renew-my-membership/.
P.S. Lifetime memberships automatically renew! Thank you to our lifetime members for their years of support for PHG.
Fall Sale News
Save the Date!! It’s not too early to be thinking about the Handwovens for the Holidays sale that is coming up in November. This year’s event is Nov 8 & 9 at Multnomah Arts Center. Information and applications will be available in August. Enjoy your summer weaving!
Latest ANWG Newsletter
The Association of Northwest Weavers Guilds has posted their April 2025 newsletter. Check out the creative ways other Northwest weaving guilds are getting their members together for fiber activities. All ANWG newsletters are available here.
Bulletin Board
Looking to Buy or Sell Weaving Equipment or Materials?
Check out the Items for Sale page.
Fiber News and Events
Damascus Fiber Arts School Tapestry Talk
August 16, 2025, 10am
Damascus, Oregon
Tapestry Talks guest will be Emily Trujillo. Emily is an eighth generation Rio Grande weaver from Chimayo, New Mexico, who specializes in the techniques and logic of Chimayo weaving. She will discuss her life journey from initial disinterest in Rio Grande Chimayo weaving as the daughter of a famous artist, to her love of music being a driving force to her inspiration in all her work. She will take you through what preserving a dying artform looks like in the modern age, and how her neurodivergence has helped her make a difference. See Tapestry Talks – Damascus Fiber Arts School for more information.
Oregon State Fair
August 22- September 1
Salem, Oregon
More info: https://oregonstatefair.org/
Oregon Flock & Fiber Festival
October 18-19, 2025
Albany, Oregon
More info: https://www.oregonflockandfiberfestival.com/
HGA Convergence
August 12-16, 2026
New Orleans, Louisiana
More info: https://weavespindye.org/convergence/
Handweavers Guild of America
Textiles & Tea
Tuesdays
The Handweavers Guild of America, Inc.’s (HGA) exciting new program, Textiles & Tea, takes place every Tuesday at 4 PM (ET). We’ve invited some of the most respected fiber artists in the field today to join us for an hour long conversation where we will discuss their artwork and their creative journey. Make a cup of your favorite tea and join us as we talk about fiber, creativity, inspiration, process and so much more.
Newsletter Contributions
Send news items and fiber events to Tim Prins by the 25th of the month for inclusion in the next month’s newsletter.
Rental Equipment
PHG has equipment available for rent to current PHG Members. Click here for more info.
PHG Board and Chairs
Please click here for a list of PHG Board Members and Committee Chairs.