Event Calendar

Please note that many events, including By-Member, For-Member Workshops, are a benefit of Membership in the Guild.  Member’s only events are tagged with the category DFG Member’s Event.

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Beginning Weaving Evening Study Group 5:30 pm
Beginning Weaving Evening Study Group @ Duluth Fiber Guild
Jun 1 @ 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm
This is a new study group intended to provide support to beginning weavers to help them feel more comfortable and confident at the loom. This group is open to all levels of experience, but will... View Article
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CLASS: Beginning Spinning on the Wheel 5:00 pm
CLASS: Beginning Spinning on the Wheel @ 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
50th Anniversary Event: Exhibit at MacRostie Art Center
50th Anniversary Event: Exhibit at MacRostie Art Center @ 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
Opening reception for Duluth Fiber Guild: 50 Years and Beyond Exhibit at MacRostie Art Center 4:00 pm
Opening reception for Duluth Fiber Guild: 50 Years and Beyond Exhibit at MacRostie Art Center @ 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
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Members Only Glensheen Textile Tour 5:30 pm
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
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Open Studio hours 5:00 pm
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.
Open Studio hours 5:00 pm
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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Open Studio hours 10:00 am
Open Studio hours @ Duluth Fiber Guild Studio
Jun 7 @ 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
Open studio hours–if you want to access the library, rent equipment, or get help with something fiber-related, please stop in. If you are not a DFG member yet, this is a good time to check... View Article
Tapestry Study Group 5:00 pm
Tapestry Study Group @ DFG Studio
Jun 7 @ 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm
This group shares progress on individual tapestry projects and also discusses current events and information from the world of tapestry weaving. For the next 3-5 months, we will work on a challenge to weave a... View Article
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Jun 10 @ 6:00 am – 7:00 am
 
Rigid Heddle Study Group 10:00 am
Rigid Heddle Study Group @ Duluth Fiber Guild
Jun 10 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
From scarves to ponchos, placemats to mug rugs, we can weave it all! Whether you are a beginner or have years of experience, you are welcome to join us as we explore this type of... View Article
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Redo & Renew Study Group 1:00 pm
Redo & Renew Study Group @ DFG Studio
Jun 13 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Explore sustainable expressions in fiber finding new potential for unused linens, holey socks, shrunken sweaters, moth-eaten blankets and other waste fiber and fabric. Meetings are held in the DFG Studio at 1 P.M. on the... View Article
Open Studio hours 5:00 pm
Open Studio hours @ Duluth Fiber Guild
Jun 13 @ 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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Floor Loom Study Group 10:00 am
Floor Loom Study Group @ DFG Studio
Jun 14 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
We are meeting in-person in the new Studio and will try to simultaneously connect on Zoom (internet service dependent). Everyone is welcome.
Open Studio hours 10:00 am
Open Studio hours @ Duluth Fiber Guild Studio
Jun 14 @ 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
Open studio hours–if you want to access the library, rent equipment, or get help with something fiber-related, please stop in. If you are not a DFG member yet, this is a good time to check... View Article
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Spinning Study Group 10:00 am
Spinning Study Group @ Duluth Fiber Guild
Jun 17 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
We encourage people of all skill levels to drop in; it is a great place for new spinners (or wannabe spinners) to learn from accomplished spinners, and a great place for accomplished spinners to share... View Article
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CLASS: Field Identification and Natural Dyeing with Summer Plants 10:00 am
CLASS: Field Identification and Natural Dyeing with Summer Plants @ Clover Valley Farms
Jun 18 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
CLASS: Field Identification and Natural Dyeing with Summer Plants @ Clover Valley Farms
Participants will be led by the instructor on a harvesting tour of the farm, identifying and harvesting at least 5 plants that are useful for natural dyeing, including, but not limited to, the flowers and... View Article
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Open Studio hours 5:00 pm
Open Studio hours @ Duluth Fiber Guild
Jun 20 @ 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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Open Studio hours 10:00 am
Open Studio hours @ Duluth Fiber Guild Studio
Jun 21 @ 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
Open studio hours–if you want to access the library, rent equipment, or get help with something fiber-related, please stop in. If you are not a DFG member yet, this is a good time to check... View Article
Knitting & All Handcrafting Study Group 2:00 pm
Knitting & All Handcrafting Study Group @ Sir Benedicts Tavern on the Lake
Jun 21 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
This is a group for all handcrafters to visit, show what we’re doing and perhaps see something new to try.
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Felting Study Group 12:30 pm
Felting Study Group @ Duluth Fiber Guild
Jun 27 @ 12:30 pm – 2:30 pm
Felting Study Group @ Duluth Fiber Guild
If you are interested in wet felting, nuno felting or needle felting, this is the group for you! Specific topics change monthly. Everyone is welcome.
Youth Fiber Activities 4:30 pm
Youth Fiber Activities @ Duluth Public Library
Jun 27 @ 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm
In about one half-hour, attendees age K-Tween, will be able to produce their own Fiber Flag. Our members’ Fiber Flag strings will be the inspiration for this event and we are working on a display... View Article
Open Studio hours 5:00 pm
Open Studio hours @ Duluth Fiber Guild
Jun 27 @ 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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Open Studio hours 10:00 am
Open Studio hours @ Duluth Fiber Guild Studio
Jun 28 @ 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
Open studio hours–if you want to access the library, rent equipment, or get help with something fiber-related, please stop in. If you are not a DFG member yet, this is a good time to check... View Article
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