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.)
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. For the latest .pdf version of our membership form please e-mail PHG's ANWG Rep Email
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
You will be contacted via e-mail by the PHG Membership Chair to confirm receipt of your form and check.
2010-2011 Program Schedule
August 29, 2010 Watch PHG members demonstrate at Oregon State Fair, Salem, OR
Sept. 9, 2010 Evening Guild Meeting 7 to 9:30 p.m., Multnomah Arts Center*
Linda Davis on "The many faces of Tied Weaves"
Workshop TBA on Tied Weaves to follow in Spring 2011 (March maybe) If interested please contact us.
Oct. 14, 2010 Day Meeting 10:30 a.m to 12. Tentative location: Ruthie's Weaving Studio**
Norma Smayda on The Life and Work of Bertha Gray Hayes
Oct. 14, 2010 Evening Guild Meeting 7 to 9:30 p.m. Multnomah Arts Center*
Norma Smayda presents "Only Three Shafts but a Multitude of Textiles "
Oct. 15, 16, 17 Workshop. 9:30 to 4:30 Tentative location: Ruthie's Weaving Studio**
Norma Smayda on Scandinavian Weaving Techniques.Contact information as well as cost etc. available upon request.
Registrations are being accepted now. Email
November 5, 6, 7 2010
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. 5, 10 am to 8 pm Evening Gala 6 pm to 8 pm
Sat. Nov. 6, 10 am to 5:30 pm;
Sun Nov. 7 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. Ffor more information contact Email
Nov. 11, 2010 Evening Guild Meeting 7 to 9:30 p.m. Multnomah Arts Center*
Special Note: PHG meeting will be held as usual at MAC. Rest assured the Center will indeed be open just for our meeting even though this is Veterans Day.
Dec. 9, 2010 Evening Guild Meeting 7 to 9:30 p.m. Multnomah Arts Center*
Jan. 2011 No meeting in January.
Feb. 10, 2011 Evening Guild Meeting 7 to 9:30 p.m. Multnomah Arts Center*
March 10, 2011 Evening Guild Meeting 7 to 9:30 p.m. Multnomah Arts Center*
March workshop with Linda Davis TBA on "Tied Weaves"
April 14, 2011 Evening Guild Meeting 7 to 9:30 p.m. Multnomah Arts Center*
April 29, 30, May 1, 2011 Portland Handweavers Guild presents Handwovens Plus
at the Oregon Convention Center, NE. MLK Jr. Blvd, Portland, OR. contact Email
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 July 2010
