Cancelled due to Weather!
January Meeting
Jennifer Sargent presents on
her journey through tapestry
Saturday, January 31, 2026
9:30 - noon at Crosstown Concourse
Oh, the weather outside is frightful, but the loom is so delightful …..
In light of the number of roads (and driveways) that are still covered in a snow/ice mix, we will not be having our Guild meeting on January 31. Jennifer’s lecture (originally planned for this month’s program - see below) is more suited to an in-person presentation than virtual so we will reschedule that for later this spring.
Some of us will be attending the online Guild Development Retreat through Handweavers Guild of America, Inc. (HGA) scheduled for tomorrow and we look forward to reporting on what we learned at our next meeting.
To be rescheduled for another meeting this spring.
Fresh from the Dixon, Jennifer will be presenting her lecture.
Under the Influence:
The Slow Art of Tapestry Weaving
Meeting Location: Crosstown Concourse, 1350 Concourse Ave, Memphis, TN 38104
Free parking in the garage in the back rows and upper levels; the first rows have a fee after 2 hours. Once in the building, take the Central Atrium elevator to the 7th floor, turn right, and enter through the Parcels office.
Membership
Enjoy the benefits of guild membership for $20 annual dues.
- Monthly meetings with educational programs or social gatherings, or extended workshops
- Participate in the guild booth at the Pink Palace Crafts Fair demonstrating craftsmen's tent
- Library of books, media, and equipment available for check-out
- Information on looms for sale (local area)
- Weavers who are always ready to help answer questions or lend a hand!
Monthly Meetings
Monthly meetings include a short business meeting, educational program, and viewing of members' work.
Meetings are typically at Crosstown Concourse (7th floor in the Patio area of the Parcels office) from 9:30 - 12:00 on the 4th Saturday of the month - however dates do change around the holidays (November and December meetings).
Guild History
The Memphis Guild of Handloom weavers was founded in 1947 but Viola Joyce Quigley and fellow students from the Memphis Academy of Art. Since then, the guild has held art shows, workshops with internationally reknowned instructors, classes for the public, and sales of handwoven goods.
We continue to promote the time-honored craft of handweaving into the 21st century.
Guild Library
The guild keeps an extensive library of over 300 books and videos on a wide variety of weaving topics. Members may check out media from the library.
The guild also owns 10 looms and a colections of smaller equipment and tools.