A collective of weavers, knitters, crocheters, spinners, and more
The Gainesville Handweavers Guild meets on the fourth Saturday of each month at 10:30 am at the Cone Park Library in Gainesville, Florida. We welcome fiber artists of all skill levels. In addition to our monthly meetings, we offer special programming and workshops throughout the year. For more information, check out our calendar!
January: Hand Painting with Laura Lough
Dive into the world of indie dyers and learn the basics of small batch, hand dyed yarn with our very own Laura Lough. See the Programs page for what to bring.
Saturday, January 24th, 2026 10:30am-12:30pm
Member’s home – current members may contact for location
Latest Member News
Barbara’s Cracker Sheep in HGA’s Shuttle, Spindle, & Dyepot
For the Fall 2025 issue of Shuttle, Spindle, & Dyepot, HGA visited Guild member Barbara Cloud-Weisman. You can read “Adventures with Florida Cracker Sheep” by Brent Weisman in the latest issue. Many of us in the Guild have even gotten the chance to use wool from these lovely ladies. Learn more about them in this great article!
Keep readingPatti Barker Invited to HGA Fashion Show
The Handweavers Guild of America, Inc. (HGA) is proud to announce the invited artists for the Convergence® 2026 Krewe of Threads: Let the Good Times Roll Fashion Show and Dessert Reception— a dynamic celebration of innovation, craftsmanship, and the expressive possibilities of cloth. Patti has been chosen to participate in the show. We’re very excited…
Keep readingNuno Scarf Class
From GHG member Patti Barker: I’m planning a Nuno felt scarf class at my studio on April 27th, 11-4pm. The coat is $70, plus $30 for materials. Below is a photo from a previous class. Can you publish in the next newsletter? I’m offering it to guild members first and if I don’t fill 8…
Keep readingLinda Nickel magazine article
GHG President Linda Nickel has written a piece about our guild for Shuttle Spindle & Dyepot magazine! It’s in the current issue. A copy will be available at this week’s guild meeting.
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