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.)

Membership fees range from $48.00 to $68.00. Mail the membership form along with your check to:

2009 Program Schedule

January 14- March 1, 2009
Portland Handweavers Guild is featured in a Community Showcase Gallery at
Musuem of Contemporary Crafts, 744 NW Davis, Portland OR
Go to www.museumofcontemporarycrafts.org  for Gallery hours and events.

March 12, 2009 , Evening Guild Meeting: 7 PM. to 9:30 PM
Cecelia Blomberg "Information on Weaving Unicorn Tapestries in Scotland Multnomah Arts Center*

March 14 & 15, 2009 Two Day Workshop
Suzy Liles “Linen & Lace” Ruthies Weaving Studio ** Registration must be in by February 10, 2009
Contact Sarah Auker for more information kershala@hevanet.com , ph. 503-267-1811

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

April 11 & 12, 2009 Two Day workshop, Celia Quinn " spinning workshop, Contact Chris Rossi for more information  brossi17@comcast.net

April 24-26, 2009 Portland Handweavers Guild Annual Sale, Handwovens Plus, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Oregon Convention Center, MLK Blvd. Portland, OR 972, Contact for more information: kathy.sengenberger@verizon.net

May 14, 2009 Evening Guild Meeting 7 PM. to 9:30 PM, TBA, Multnomah Arts Center*

June 11, 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 www.multnomahartscenter.org 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
Membership form (PDF)

Updated February 2009