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Covid Notice

PHG has resumed in-Person Meetings. We will follow the MAC guidelines. Vaccinations and masking are encouraged but not required. Please take common sense health precautions to protect yourself & avoid exposing others if you feel unwell. Thanks & stay safe!

PHG Meeting Info

NOTICE: Meetings will be held both in-person and on Zoom until further notice. Zoom links are provided in the PHG Calendar where Zoom participation is available.

PHG meets on the second Thursday of every month during September - June at the Multnomah Art Center.

Morning Meetings 10am - noon, 9:30am social
Evening Meetings 7pm - 9pm, 6:30 social

Meetings are free and open to the public. Meetings generally follow the same agenda:
* Welcome new members and guests
* Show and Share
* Brief Announcements
* Short Social Time
* Program Presentation

Multnomah Arts Center
7688 Southwest Capitol Highway,
Portland, OR 97219-2489
Phone: (503) 823-2787

Study Groups

PHG Study Groups

PHG currently has Study Groups for the following topics:

  • Band Weaving
  • Small Looms
  • HGA COE (Certificate of Excellence)
  • Sewing with Hand-wovens
  • Designing 4 the Future

Small study groups can be formed with focus on a weave structure (Bateman, Plain Weave), a purpose (utilitarian textiles, clothing), a technique (shibori, tapestry, finishing techniques), equipment (rigid huddle, computer-aided dobby), or just a group of folks who like to get together to share their love of textiles without traveling far (e.g., the Hillsboro Weavers & Spinners; Fairview Fiber Folks). All you need is a reason to get together and a plan. Leadership can be one person, or members can take turns leading. Meetings can be in person, via email, or a combination – whatever works for the group. PHG is available as a resource to help you get started. If you are a PHG member interested in getting a study or interest group going, please reach out to the education director.

Indigo Dye & Fiber Works

This open space studio is an ‘ongoing study group’ where fiber artists can collaborate and learn together. You may work with any fiber or dye that interests you. Fiber artists can teach, learn from and mentor each other in any fiber art, though natural dyeing is a main focus. Joel Weber (past president of PHG) is the founder of this great community. For more information you can email: info@indigodyeandfiberworks.com 

Check out their website:  www.indigodyeandfiberworks.com

North of the Columbia

Sue Kohut, email sek23402@gmail.com facilitates this study group that is an offshoot of the guild, approved a couple of years ago. They meet the 3rd Saturday of every month at Blizzard Yarn and Fiber, a local yarn and fiber shop in Vancouver, WA. About 9-10 people typically attend.

ANWG History of Weaving Group

The Association of Northwest Weaving Guilds (of which Portland Handweavers Guild is a member) has kicked of a new study group dedicated to the history of weaving in the Northwest. For their first project, “Wrapped in History,” participants will design and weave a scarf or a shawl inspired by a “historical weaver” with connections to the Pacific Northwest. For more info on the ANWG study group’s project, see their website,  https://northwestweavers.org/education/history-study-group/wrapped-in-history/