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.


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:

President: Janis Johnson   Email   

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

News Editor
Kate Dobbins
503-234-7729
Email

Updated November 2011