Weavers of Orlando
Established in 1942, Weavers of Orlando is a nonprofit organization of over 100 members from the Central Florida area who are interested in promoting and encouraging interest in the fiber arts such as weaving, spinning, basketry, dying, and felting.​
Monthly meetings are held at the Leesburg Center of Arts and via Zoom, on the 3rd Saturday of each month – Except in March, due to Florida Tropical Weaving Guild (FTWG) Conference. ​Meeting consists of brief business updates followed by members showing off projects they have completed recently, then a program on something fiber related.
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Members receive bi-monthly newsletters and get first chance to take three sponsored workshops, two of the workshops are usually with nationally known instructors. The Guild participates in Florida Tropical Weavers Guild (FTWG) conferences and Handweavers Guild of America (HGA) activities. We also host an annual Holiday Sale in December.​
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Leesburg Center of the Arts
429 West Magnolia Street
Leesburg, FL 34748​
What's New
Another wonderful year at the FTWG Conference.
If you were not able to make it, check out our guild table and this year's Fiber Exhibit winners on the Gallery page.
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Share your knowledge and become a Guild Mentor. Forms and list of Mentors are now available on website.
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No March Meeting - Join us for the Spring Potluck Picnic at the Mote Morris House in Leesburg
Location: Mote Morris House in Leesburg
Date: Saturday 3/23/2024
Location: Mote Morris House in Leesburg
1195 W. Magnolia St.
Leesburg, FL 34749
Scheduled Meetings for Berna Lowenstein Study Groups. Members will receive email with Zoom link.
Weaving Study Group - Mornings.
1st Thursday of the month, at 10a.m. – Noon. EST
Weaving Study Group - Evenings.
2nd Thursday of the month, at 7p.m. - 9 p.m. EST
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Sprang Study Group - Mornings.
Last Tuesday of the month, at 10 a.m. - Noon EST
*** Except for December
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Website News:
New Resource page links:
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Weaving Glossary
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How to Read a Weaving Draft
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Join and become a member of the Weavers of Orlando Guild.
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Stimulating Interest and Providing Education in Fiber Arts
Demonstrations
Members go to schools, fairs, festivals, art shows to share their knowledge of Fiber Arts.
Workshops and Monthly Programs
Three-day workshops with nationally known instructors are held 2-3 times a year for a fee to cover workshop cost. Mini-workshops are occasionally held after lunch for a small materials fee.
Study Groups
Weaving Study Groups are made up of guild members interested in sharing information about weaving with each other and in challenging each other to learn new weaving skills.
Weavers of Orlando
Officers & Committees
Executive Board
President: Carol Zito
1st Vice-President: Terri Wells
2nd Vice-President: Donna Pratt
Secretary: Jamie LaMoreaux
Treasurer: Pam Welton
Committee Chairs & Roles
Demonstrations: Beverly Tavel
Digital Samples: Mary Schmutte
Email: Helen Burns
Exchanges: Terri Wells
Guild Sales: Mona Robles
Historian: Joy Bergman
Hospitality: Susan Cossette
Librarian: Joy Bergman
Membership: Helen Burns
Newsletter: Jamie LaMoreaux
Nominating Committee: Open
Website: Deanna Hoops & Mercedes DiNatale
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