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
Weavers of Orlando's May meeting:
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Location: Leesburg Center of the Arts
Date: Saturday 5/18/2024
Time: Zoom Start 9:30a.m. EST
Meeting Start 10:30a.m. EST
Program: Karen Greene will share her experience
at the Squam Retreat.
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Join us for the 2024 Mount Dora WoO Holiday Show and Sale. Fill out Application form - send form and check to Jan Beasley, to participate in this years WoO Holiday Show and Sale.
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Scheduled Meetings for Berna Lowenstein Study Groups. Members will receive email with Zoom link.
Weaving Study Group - Mornings.
Date: Thursday, June 6, 2024
Time: 10a.m. – Noon. EST
Weaving Study Group - Evenings.
Date: Thursday, June 13, 2024
Time: 7p.m. - 9 p.m. EST
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Sprang Study Group
Date: Tuesday, May 28, 2024
Time: 10a.m. – Noon. EST
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Website News:
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Check out our updated library list.
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New Tips & Tricks document.
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New Resource page links:
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New yarn and fiber links
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Recommended books and magazines
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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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