This booklet is the catalog and notes to an exhibition of weavings by Hilma Berglund. The cover includes an illustration of a floor loom with all of the parts labeled. The catalog opens with an essay by Laurence Schmeckebier, Department of Fine Arts, University of Minnesota. The rest of the booklet lists and describes each work. The pieces are samples of a wide variety of weave structures.
Announcement for the 1950 Twin Cities Weavers Guild Institute in Weaving held at Jones Hall, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota. Includes names of attendees and techniques taught.
Announcement for Minnesota Weavers Guild seminar with instructor Harriet Tidball. The seminar/workshop was scheduled for February 29, March 1, and March 2, 1960 and was held at the Walker Art Center.
This is the page of printed instructions from the Minnesota Loom. These assembly instructions were packed with the Minnesota Loom, which was designed and distributed by Hilma Berglund.
Thisbooklet, written by Hilma Berglund, consists of 8 pages and a cover. It contains recommendations for mordanting, equipment, dyestuffs and fibers. It includes directions for the dye process and a chart of plants, mordants and resulting colors. The colors are identified using the Munsell Color System notations.
An extra issue of the first volume of "The Minnesota Weaver" newsletter by the Weavers Guild of Minnesota published in July 1976 and containing descriptions of upcoming workshops and demonstrations.
Seventh issue of the first volume of "The Minnesota Weaver" newsletter by the Weavers Guild of Minnesota published in April 1976 and containing descriptions of upcoming programs, workshops, shows and exhibits, and classes; reports of the March board meeting, the spinning study group, and out-of-town conferences; a list of new guild members and of yarns available through the guild; the columns "Frame Loominations", "From Woods & Fields", "Of Baskets", "We Have a Past", and "Swap Shop"; and a draft for the warp pattern system.
Seventh issue of the second volume of "The Minnesota Weaver" newsletter by the Weavers Guild of Minnesota published in April 1977 and containing descriptions of the upcoming April meeting, workshops, Wool Festival, exhibits, conferences, and classes; reports on the Yarn Co-op and study groups; articles on "From Woods & Fields", "Of Fiber", "The Rigid Heddle", Guatemalan twill skips, and the Minneapolis Institute of Arts textile collection; and a yarn directory.
Fourth issue of the second volume of "The Minnesota Weaver" newsletter by the Weavers Guild of Minnesota published in December 1976/January 1977 and containing descriptions of upcoming open house and yarn sale, spin-in, programs, February Guild meeting, group project, classes; and exhibits; reports on Guild finances, parking, the Art Institute Christmas tree, the November Guild meeting, Fiber Fair, and a crafts tour of Turkey; library news; and articles on card weaving, "The Rigid Heddle", "From Woods & Fields", and "Of Fiber".
Fourth issue of the first volume of "The Minnesota Weaver" newsletter by the Weavers Guild of Minnesota published in December 1975 and January 1976, and containing descriptions of upcoming open house, exhibits, programs, workshops, classes, Fiber Fair; a report of the November board meeting; a report from the Studio Exhibit committee; the columns "Frame Loominations", "We Have a Past", and "Of Baskets", "Metrics for Weavers", and "From Woods & Fields"; a story on Hardanger embroidery; guild news including a job opening for an educational coordinator, and a draft and swatch of shadow weave.
Fifth issue of the second volume of "The Minnesota Weaver" newsletter by the Weavers Guild of Minnesota published in February 1977 and containing descriptions of the upcoming February Guild meeting, workshops and spin-ins, classes, and exhibits; reports on the November board meeting and treasurer's report, the January Guild meeting, Fiber Fair; a calendar; and library news; articles on "From Woods & Fields", "Of Fiber", and "The Rigid Heddle"; and a draft of a sixteen harness point twill.
Fifth issue of the first volume of "The Minnesota Weaver" newsletter by the Weavers Guild of Minnesota published in February 1976 and containing descriptions of upcoming programs, workshops, classes, shows, and exhibits; reports on the January board meeting, the Bolivian study group, and workshops with Clint MacKenzie; library news; the columns "We Have a Past", "From Woods & Fields", "Metrics for Weavers", "Of Baskets", and "frame Loominations"; an announcement of a new educational coordinator; a draft of crackle weave; and a questionnaire on the future of the guild.
Ninth issue of the second volume of "The Minnesota Weaver" newsletter by the Weavers Guild of Minnesota published in June 1977 and containing descriptions of a going-away party for a guild member and upcoming classes; Guild news including a message from the administrative assistant; reports on visiting artists; the annual report including information on the search for a new Guild location, a review of the year's programs, workshops, classes, equipment purchases, studio exhibits, publicity, and the newsletter; library news; a review of locals shows and exhibits; an announcement of an opening for an educational coordinator; a ballot for a special election of officers; and articles on "From Woods & Fields", "Of Fiber", the galloon braid, and a biography of Kathy Mahon.
Sixth issue of the first volume of "The Minnesota Weaver" newsletter by the Weavers Guild of Minnesota published in March 1976 and containing descriptions of upcoming programs, workshops, exhibits, classes, shows and exhibits, and Fiber Fair; reports of the February board meeting, Planning Committee survey results, and the floor loom study group; the columns "From Woods & Fields", "Frame Loominations", "Of Baskets", and "We Have a Past"; a draft of waffle weave; and an announcement for a craft tour to Turkey.
Sixth issue of the second volume of "The Minnesota Weaver" newsletter by the Weavers Guild of Minnesota published in March 1977 and containing descriptions of the upcoming March Guild meeting, workshops, exhibits, tour, and classes; reports on the January board meeting, the February Guild meeting, and a tour of Vesterheim in Decorah, Iowa; and articles on "From Woods & Fields", "The Rigid Heddle", "Swap Shop", and weaving velvets.
Eighth issue of the first volume of "The Minnesota Weaver" newsletter by the Weavers Guild of Minnesota published in May 1976 and containing descriptions of upcoming annual meeting and members show, workshops, spin-in, shows and exhibits, and classes and summer mini-courses; reports of the April board meeting and out-of-town conferences; the columns "From Woods & Fields", "Of Baskets", "We Have a Past", "Frame Loominations", and "Swap Shop"; a draft for satin weave and damask; and an order form for yarn orders.
Eighth issue of the second volume of "The Minnesota Weaver" newsletter by the Weavers Guild of Minnesota published in May 1977 and containing descriptions of the upcoming May guild meeting, workshops, classes, summer study opportunities, Wool Festival, and exhibits; reports on the March Board meeting, the April guild meeting, and a critique workshop; library news; a yarn directory; and articles on "From Woods & Fields", "Of Fiber", "Correspondent Report", and "The Rigid Heddle".
Third issue of the first volume of "The Minnesota Weaver" newsletter by the Weavers Guild of Minnesota published in November 1975 and containing descriptions of upcoming programs, workshops, classes, demonstrations, Fiber Fair, and Art Institute Christmas tree; a report of the October board meeting including resignations and reports by the treasurer, president, and education committee; a report from the Duluth Fiber Handcrafters Guild; the columns "Frame Loominations", "Metrics for Weavers", "We Have a Past", and "Of Baskets", and "From Woods & Fields"; a story on Hardanger embroidery; an announcement of coffee socials; guild news, and a draft and swatch of the weave M's and O's.
Third issue of the second volume of "The Minnesota Weaver" newsletter by the Weavers Guild of Minnesota published in November 1976 and containing descriptions of upcoming guild meetings, workshops, classes, exhibits, open house, Art Institute Christmas tree, and Fiber Fair; reports on the September board meeting, the October Guild meeting, and study groups; articles on spinning, "The Rigid Heddle", "From Woods & Fields", and "Of Fiber".
Second issue of the first volume of "The Minnesota Weaver" newsletter by the Weavers Guild of Minnesota published in October 1975 and containing descriptions of upcoming workshops, classes, exhibits, and Fiber Fair; a report of the September board meeting and a call for volunteers for several Guild activities; library news; the columns "Frame Loominations", "Metrics for Weavers", and "We Have a Past"; a draft and swatch for flame point bound weave; and other guild news.
Second issue of the second volume of "The Minnesota Weaver" newsletter by the Weavers Guild of Minnesota published in October 1976 and containing descriptions of upcoming talks, workshops, classes, exhibits, and the Art Institute Christmas tree; news about study groups, State Fair, reports on the State Fair and the Handweavers Guild of America Certificate of Excellence Program; library news; and articles on the Guthrie costume shop, chenille weaving, "The Rigid Heddle", "From Woods & Fields", and "Of Fiber".
First issue of the second volume of "The Minnesota Weaver" newsletter by the Weavers Guild of Minnesota published in September 1976 and containing descriptions of upcoming talks, Guild cleanup day, an autograph party for guild author-members, workshops, classes, Fiber Fair, and the Art Institute Christmas tree; a letter from the president and the editor; reports about the July board meeting and out-of-town and guild summer workshops; an article of the importance of sampling; columns titled "The Rigid Heddle", "From Woods & Fields", and "Of Fiber", and "Swap Shop"; and library news.