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This section lists resources of interest to fiber artists. The webmaster would be grateful for all suggestions.
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The name of the group, artist, or organization
A short description to identify the group, specializations of the artist -- something that would catch the interest of others
Website URL if available or other contact information (in the case of artists, websites may not always be available)

Please note: these links will are outside of the control of Central Ohio Weavers Guild site and are provided as a convenience to our visitors. If a link is out of date, please contact the webmaster/

Guilds and Groups

Academy Spinners

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AcademySpinners/
"We are a group of spinners that meets the 3rd Wednesday of each month in Columbus, Ohio USA. We are dedicated to pursuing all aspects of our craft.... Membership is restricted to those that live in the Columbus, Ohio area."

Handweavers Guild of America

http://www.weavespindye.org

Michigan League of Handweavers

http://www.mlhguild.org/
"The Michigan League of Handweavers (MLH) was founded in 1959 to promote handweaving. The League welcomes anyone interested in handweaving or the many related aspects of fiber art and craft."

Spinners & Weavers of Indiana Fibers and Textiles (SWIFT)

http://www.gardenstreet.org/swift/
"We are spinners, weavers, dyers, knitters and others who encourage learning and doing fiber activities in the State of Indiana through a network of contacts."

The Weavers Guild of Greater Cincinnati

http://www.weaversguildcincinnati.org/
"The Weavers Guild of Greater Cincinnati, Inc., is a nonprofit organization with the mission of promoting weaving and other fiber arts. Through education of its members and the general public, the Guild is committed to encouraging creativity, excellence, and the preservation of our fiber heritage."

Weaver's Guild of Miami Valley

http://www.wgmv.org/
"The Weaver's Guild of Miami Valley, Inc. was organized in 1949 to promote interest in handweaving. Today the Guild is a non-profit, educational organization promoting handweaving, handspinning and the textile arts. The Guild offers educational programs in fiber techniques and processes and encourages artistic awareness and excellence in the textile crafts through lectures, discussions, exhibits, workshops and demonstrations."

Fiber Artists

Leslie Killeen

http://www.pughkilleen.com/warpandbytedesigns/index.html
"Weaving is but a thread in Leslie's life web. Like with the other threads, it weaves in and out at different levels of intensity. With it, she seeks the artist within herself.... Constantly intrigued by the interplay of colors, Leslie enjoys creating "one of a kind" designer fabrics. Most recently, she has gotten back into spinning and dyeing fibers to spin and then use for knitting and weaving."

Museums and Galleries

American Textile History Museum -- The Chace Catalogue

http://www.athm.org/online_catalogue.htm
"The project to make the Museum’s permanent collections accessible on the internet is made possible through generous funding from the Chace Foundation.

"Currently available for online searching are the Museum’s coverlet collection (over 290), the spinning wheel collection (over 250), and a selection of other artifacts and library materials."

Columbus Museum of Art

http://www.columbusmuseum.org/index.php
480 E Broad St
Columbus, OH 43215

Publishers and Publications

Interweave Press

http://www.interweave.com/
Publisher of magazines and books related to all aspects of fiber arts, including Handwoven, Piecework, and Spin-Off

Other Resources

Free Weaving Program from Pikes Peak Weavers Guild

http://www.pikespeakweavers.org/html/ppwg_weavedsn.htm
"This is a free program, though if you continue to use it, a donation to Pikes Peak Weavers Guild is appropriate"