Our Duluth, Minnesota Guild members

gather together for learning and fellowship in appreciation of the fiber arts. Join us and explore weaving, spinning, dyeing, knitting, basketry, felting, beading and other allied crafts.

from our guild portfolio

Marigolds to Pumpkins nuno felted scarf

Artist: Lucy Kragness

This wearable art is created through the nuno felting process and combines silk fabric with fine layers of merino wool, novelty yarn, bamboo, silk and other embellishments. Approximately 12″ x 52″.

The artist was inspired by “the many shades of orange in a northland landscape”.

https://www.lucykragness.com/

Woven cowl

Artist: Sally Whitaker

Woven on a rigid heddle loom with superwash Merino wool.

Placemats

Artist: Tracy Griggs

Woven on a rigid heddle loom with 8/4 cotton rug warp and mop cotton as weft.


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Members of the Duluth Fiber Guild have access to study groups, special events, resources including a library and rental equipment, and a fabulous community of new fiber friends.   Learn more about Membership.

Upcoming Events

Jun
2
Fri
all-day 50th Anniversary Event: Exhibit ... @ MacRostie Art Center
50th Anniversary Event: Exhibit ... @ MacRostie Art Center
Jun 2 – Jul 29 all-day
This exhibit will include members’ art selected from the Tweed exhibit plus some new pieces. The MacRostie website is  Coming soon — MacRostie Art Center
4:00 pm Opening reception for Duluth Fib... @ MacRostie Art Center
Opening reception for Duluth Fib... @ MacRostie Art Center
Jun 2 @ 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm
DFG announces the opening reception for the art exhibit at the MacRostie gallery in Grand Rapids. This exhibit is the 2nd of 4 exhibits in 2023 to celebrate our 50 years. It will include a... View Article
5:00 pm CLASS: Beginning Spinning on the... @ Duluth Fiber Guild
CLASS: Beginning Spinning on the... @ Duluth Fiber Guild
Jun 2 @ 5:00 pm – Jun 4 @ 5:00 pm
This introductory course on wheel spinning will cover: basic wheel mechanics, choosing fiber to spin, fiber preparation, worsted & woolen spinning with a focus on animal fibers, and finishing techniques. Students will take home several... View Article
Jun
5
Mon
5:30 pm Members Only Glensheen Textile Tour @ Glensheen Mansion
Members Only Glensheen Textile Tour @ Glensheen Mansion
Jun 5 @ 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm
This is a “Backstage” display of Glensheen’s textiles This special activity is for Fiber Guild members only and requires pre-registration (see below). There will not be a tour of the mansion, but student docents will be... View Article
Jun
6
Tue
5:00 pm Open Studio hours @ Duluth Fiber Guild
Open Studio hours @ Duluth Fiber Guild
Jun 6 @ 5:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Please stop in if you need assistance with equipment rental, want to check out the library, or learn more about the Guild.
5:00 pm Open Studio hours @ Duluth Fiber Guild
Open Studio hours @ Duluth Fiber Guild
Jun 6 @ 5:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Please stop in if you need assistance with equipment rental, want to check out the library, or learn more about the Guild.

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