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The Handweavers Guild of Nashville was founded in 1974. With a membership of about 70, the Guild attracts members not only from Tennessee but also from Alabama, Kentucky, and Ohio. Most meetings feature a fiber arts focussed program. In addition, the Guild sponsors several workshops each year, taught by nationally recognized teachers and the Guild's own talented members.
Elaine Aldous is the President, Patti Link is the President-elect, Debbie Todhunter is the Vice-President, Debi Orndorff is the Vice-President elect, Bonnie Pappin is the Treasurer, Ann Evers is the Secretary, and Sarah Webster handles membership and the newsletter.
September 2024 begins the 50th anniversary year of Handweavers Guild of Nashville. To celebrate, we will have several events named for our HGN founder, Sadye Tune Wilson, who co-authored the book, Of Coverlets, that has become the bible for American coverlets. The book's co-author, Doris Kennedy, along with 3 guild members who contributed to the book, will be there.
We will hold a formal reception November 1, 12:00 noon - 4 p.m., at Scarritt Bennett, with a meal, silent auction and presentation by well-known coverlet expert, Cassie Dickson. Using Sadye Wilson's Of Coverlets book as the focus of her presentation, Cassie will discuss her experiences as a professional coverlet weaver, as well as the role and importance of Southern women in keeping the tradition of overshot coverlet weaving alive today.
As part of this event, a Silent Auction will include a copy of the Of Coverlets book. We are looking for donations that are weaving-related; for example, handwoven items and equipment in good condition. Please contact Shelly Barnes, sbarnes1108@gmail.com or Elaine Aldous, elainealdous@bellsouth.net if you have something to donate. Tickets will be $25 per person to cover the cost of the meal. More information about tickets and directions will be in the September newsletter.
We welcome invitations to demonstrate spinning, weaving, and other fiber arts locally and regionally in schools, for scout groups, and at historic sites and craft fairs. Information about the spinning and weaving program that we presented in 2009 at the Tennessee State Museum in Nashville is at Fiber to Fabric.
The Handweavers Guild of Nashville is affiliated with the Handweavers Guild of America at www.weavespindye.org. Everyone is welcome to join - newbies and professionals! Please email us at info@handweaverstn.org for more information about membership. You may also visit us on Facebook.