The purpose of Portland Handweavers Guild, Inc. (PHG) is to foster public interest in handweaving through lectures, instructional workshops, demonstrations, and exhibitions. PHG sponsors a variety of activities and events that enable its members to enhance their skills or share their expertise, including a grant program, and an annual sale.

Portland Handweavers Guild (PHG) was formally organized in September of 1945. As a member guild of Weaving Guilds of Oregon (WeGO) and the Association of Northwest Weavers’ Guilds (ANWG), we participate in their projects and take an active part in conference activities both as a group and as individuals. We celebrated our 50th anniversary the year prior to Convergence ‘96 when we hosted Handweavers Guild of America’s international Convergence at the Convention Center in Portland, Oregon in July 1996. We celebrated our 60th Anniversary in 2005.

Most of our members come from within a 50 to 80 mile radius of the Portland (Oregon) Metropolitan Area. PHG offers education programs, workshops and study groups to promote weaving and related fiber arts and to encourage members to achieve excellence in their work. As a part of membership services, we receive a monthly newsletter, a roster and have access to the Guild Library before monthly meetings and during break time. The option to order books at varying discounts plus a small charge for handling fees is also available. Many opportunities are provided to participate in Guild sponsored sales, exhibits and demonstrations.

PHG meets every second Thursday (September through June) with no meeting in January, from 7:00 - 9:30 p.m. at Multnomah Arts Center, 7688 SW Capitol Hwy, Portland OR. Visitors are welcome. The business meeting begins at 7:30 p.m. followed by a guest speaker or another planned activity. Details on the scheduled speakers and their topics can be found listed below under the Calendar of Events or on the ANWG Coming Events .Workshops are usually held twice a year and are announced when scheduled. Day meetings are held three times a year (once in the fall and twice in the spring) from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. (Because the topics, schedule and location of the day meetings and the workshops might vary, the details will be listed when the information is made available to Guild members.)

Note correction for the Membership Form as follows: Fees range from $38.00 to $58.00. Mail the membership form along with your check to:

Portland Handweavers Guild, P.O. Box 6676, Portland, OR 97228 Membership form (PDF)

2009- 2010 Program Schedule

November 6, 7, 8, 2009
Portland Handweavers Guild presents Handwovens for the Holidays Show and Sale in the Tapestry Room at Pendleton Woolen Mill Store 8500 SE McLoughlin Blvd.
Portland, OR, 97222
Fri. Nov. 6 10 am to 8 pm Evening Gala 6 pm to 8 p.m with music and light refreshments.
Sat. Nov. 7, 10 am to 5:30 pm; Sun Nov. 8 11 am to 4 pm
One -of-a-kind handcrafted items including towels, jackets, scarves, stoles, ponchos, wall hangings, rugs and baskets for holiday gifts. for more information contact Email

November 12, 2009 PHG Evening Meeting 7 pm to 9:30 pm
Linda Hendrickson talks about her 30 years of weaving and her mentors, including Peter Collingwood.
Multnomah Arts Center*

December 10 2009 PHG Evening Meeting 7 pm to 9:30 pm
Holiday Party
Multnomah Arts Center*
　
January 2010: No Meeting this month.

February 11, 2010 PHG Evening Meeting 7 pm to 9:30 pm
Teresa Ruch on Painint Warps. Multnomah Arts Center*

March 11, 2010, Evening Guild Meeting: 7 PM. to 9:30 PM
Mary Hettmansperger on Woven Copper and Beaded Jewelry. See note on workshops to be presented following Friday, Saturday and Sunday Multnomah Arts Center*

March 12, 2010 Mary Hettmansperger presents a one day workshop in Portland OR.
Details TBA shortly. or contact Sarah Auker Email ph 503 267 1811 especially if interested and to reserve your spot in the workshops. Note: A two day workshop will follow

March 13 & 14, 2010 Two Day Workshop 
For more details , location, cost contact email Email

April 8, 2010 Evening Guild Meeting 7 PM. to 9:30 PM
Dianne McKinnon speaks about Rigid Heddle Looms Multnomah Arts Center*

April 30-May 2, 2010 Portland Handweavers Guild Annual Sale, Handwovens Plus,
Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Oregon Convention Center, MLK Blvd. Portland, OR 972, Contact for more information: Email

May 13, 2009 Evening Guild Meeting 7 PM. to 9:30 PM, TBA, Multnomah Arts Center*

June 10, 2009 Evening Guild Meeting 7 PM. to 9:30 PM,

TBA Year end dessert social and sharing Multnomah Arts Center*

Meetings and workshops are generally held in two locations:
*Multnomah Arts Center, 7688 SW Capitol Hwy, Portland, OR, For directions call 503 823 2787 Or go to Website for information. **Ruthie's Weaving Studio, 3131 SE 50th Portland, OR, For directions call 503 232 7328

For more information contact:

Ladella Williams email -or-
ANWG Guild Representative
Portland Handweavers Guild, Inc.
P.O. Box 6676
Portland, OR 97228-6676

Updated October 2009