Annie Albers’ Loom

Annie Albers’ Loom

After Convergence in Providence RI in 2014 we stopped to visit Norma Smayda at the Saunderstown School of Weaving.  While touring the classrooms she pointed out several special looms.  One of them, I was told, was one of Anni Albers looms from the 1920’s Bauhaus. It...
Virtual Exhibition

Virtual Exhibition

(Photo of DeeDee Woodbury’s table runner inspired by Anni Alber’s work.) In case you missed the Zoom workshop from the New Britain Museum, here is a link to Anni’s Exhibition that includes a video of a walking tour. What an truly amazing lady! From...

Seize, Weave Space

Following a recommendation from Mary W., Marian C. went to an exhibit in Dallas at the Nasher Sculpture Gallery. The exhibit was “Sheila Hicks: Seize, Weave Space” which runs until August 18th. Hicks studied at Yale Art School with Josef Albers among...
Swatch Swap 2018

Swatch Swap 2018

The Swatch Swap topic for 2018 was Seasonal Inspiration and the book will be in the Guild House Library.Next year’s topic will be: “Fibonacci”. A simple definition is: A mathematical sequence of numbers, found in nature, that is characterized by the...