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!

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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. Laura, owner and operator of The Unique Sheep, is an accomplished Indie Dyer, author, weaver, spinner, sheep farmer, mother, and all around awesome person with a wealth of experience to share.

Bring any protein-based fiber you’d like to dye, if you bring yarn keep it in skeins. Some examples of protein-based fiber: silk, cotton, linen, wool yarn, wool roving, or fabric. Some small samples of wool yarn will be available to attendees. Wear clothes that are okay to get dyed (there will be aprons and gloves available – but just in case). Please let us know if you want to attend the dyeing program so we have adequate supplies. The program will commence immediately after the regular meeting.

Saturday, January 24th, 2026 10:30am-12:30pm

At a member’s home. Please contact president.ghg@gmail.com for address if you are a current guild member.

February: Unconventional Warping

Think outside of the loom and explore the possibilities of warping unconventional shapes and structures.

Saturday, February 28th, 2026 10:30am-12:30pm

Cone Park Branch | Alachua County Library District 2801 E University Ave, Gainesville, FL 32641

March: Fiber Preparation – Sheep to Yarn

Get back to the basics and learn about the various stages of fiber preparation and the tools used to create the yarns we love.

Saturday, March 28th, 2026 10:30am-12:30pm

Cone Park Branch | Alachua County Library District 2801 E University Ave, Gainesville, FL 32641

April: Florida Tropical Weavers Guild Conference “Show and Tell”

The annual Tropical Weavers Guild conference takes place in Orlando every April and many of our members participate in the expansive variety of workshops and activities offered. Reconvene with us after the conference to hear about members’ experiences and celebrate the creations they brought back.

Saturday, April 25th, 2026 10:30am-12:30pm

Cone Park Branch | Alachua County Library District 2801 E University Ave, Gainesville, FL 32641

May: Potluck Luncheon

Bring your appetite and shop our annual members sale. Members are invited to bring a covered dish to share and any fiber related items (equipment, tools, yarn, books, etc) priced to sell.

Saturday, May 23rd, 2026 10:30am-12:30pm

Cone Park Branch | Alachua County Library District 2801 E University Ave, Gainesville, FL 32641

June: Blending Board – Painting with Wool

Blending boards are used to create layers of fiber, enabling the artist to create their own combinations of color, texture, and fiber for spinning. Kelley Tomlin will be demonstrating fiber blending using tools from our own guild library. Kelley, the artist behind Cabbage Moon Fiber Arts, is a weaver and handspinner who loves repurposing fiber and salvaging scraps to create colorful and chaotic “art yarns” and abstract textural weavings.

Saturday, June 27th 10:30am-12:30pm

Cone Park Branch | Alachua County Library District 2801 E University Ave, Gainesville, FL 32641

July: Embroidery – Visible Mending (Kathy Cline-Dotan)

Fight fast fashion and embrace the art of visible mending. This mindful practice combines utility with ingenuity, where each stitch becomes its own work of art and self expression.

Saturday, July 25th 10:30am-12:30pm

Cone Park Branch | Alachua County Library District 2801 E University Ave, Gainesville, FL 32641

August: Brewery Social

Grab a pint and mingle with our members at one of our local breweries. Reflect on another successful year of creative projects and share your plans and ideas for next year’s programming.

Saturday, August  22nd. Time and location TBA