Umpqua Weavers Guild
3790 Old Melrose Road
Roseburg, Oregon 97470
UNITED STATES
Contact Info:
Colleen McLean-Bowen
541-673-0827
Cities/Areas:
Roseburg
How to Join:
Guild membership is open to anyone interested in the fiber arts. Membership fees are $20/ per year.
Meetings:
Our meeting is the fourth Friday of the month Sept through July, except Dec. and June, which is the third Friday of the month at the Umpqua Valley Arts Center, Roseburg.
Focus Areas:
Our goal is to educate the public as well as to increase the knowledge of our members.
Outreach:
The Umpqua Weavers and Spinners Guild sponsors a number of activities in Roseburg and surrounding Douglas county to promote handspinning and handweaving. A demonstration of spinning and weaving is provided each year at the County Fair in August and for one day at the State Fair in Salem. Wheels and looms are made available for the public to use at these events. The Guild entertains requests to demonstrate at other community activities - Pioneer Days ( Canyonville), Arts Festival, etc. - and frequently is invited to local schools.
Misc:
33 members.
Last updated: Feb 06, 2007