On the occasion of its 50th Anniversary, the Woodstock Weavers guild presented, in cooperation with the Historical Society of Woodstock, an exhibit of contemporary and vintage handwoven items, including demonstrations of weaving. The exhibit was at the HSW Eames House, in Woodstock and ran from April 30 – June 12, 2022. Some items were available for sale as well.
Guild members demonstrated all aspects of weaving, from handspinning and dyeing yarn, to “dressing” a loom, weaving, and finishing. A loom was set up for weaving by the public and there were other hands-on activities over the course of seven weekends. Weaving demonstrations included a variety of looms — floor/jack, inkle, rigid heddle, backstrap, and twigs.
The Woodstock Weavers guild fosters interest in hand weaving and textile arts as exemplified by Berta Frey (1893-1972), a well-known and influential textile artist, instructor, and author. The guild meets in Port Ewen.
The Historical Society of Woodstock’s mission is to preserve, interpret, and share the unique history of Woodstock.
The guild members hope you were able to visit the exhibit. But if you were not, here are some of the items that were on display.