special interest groups

Swatch Swap Group
The Swatch Swap Group is made up of weavers who select a weave structure and then each person weaves a swatch of this structure for each of the members. This group contains beginners through advanced weavers. This is a learning group and each person determines the degree of difficulty for their swatches. Contact Ruth Ronan at [email protected] or (505) 268-0726 for more detailed information or if you are interested in joining the group.
The Swatch Swap Group is made up of weavers who select a weave structure and then each person weaves a swatch of this structure for each of the members. This group contains beginners through advanced weavers. This is a learning group and each person determines the degree of difficulty for their swatches. Contact Ruth Ronan at [email protected] or (505) 268-0726 for more detailed information or if you are interested in joining the group.

Natural Dye Study Group
The purpose of the Natural Dye Study Group is to promote Guild member use of natural dyes in their fiber arts endeavors. The Study Group will increase knowledge, exchange ideas and practices on an ongoing basis. Read your current newsletter for information about the study group meetings. Contact Ruth Baldwin if you have questions. Contact info is in the Membership book.
The purpose of the Natural Dye Study Group is to promote Guild member use of natural dyes in their fiber arts endeavors. The Study Group will increase knowledge, exchange ideas and practices on an ongoing basis. Read your current newsletter for information about the study group meetings. Contact Ruth Baldwin if you have questions. Contact info is in the Membership book.

Online Spinning Group
The Las Arañas Online Spinning Group meets the first and third Saturday of the month at 10:00am. Zoom information will be sent out to the entire guild via email. This is a working group so bring whatever you are working on and participate in the camaraderie of fiber friends.
The Las Arañas Online Spinning Group meets the first and third Saturday of the month at 10:00am. Zoom information will be sent out to the entire guild via email. This is a working group so bring whatever you are working on and participate in the camaraderie of fiber friends.

Rigid Heddle Group
Meets the second Tuesday of each month at 10:30 am via Zoom. Contact Ray Taylor or Shar Marquez for the information to join this meeting.
Meets the second Tuesday of each month at 10:30 am via Zoom. Contact Ray Taylor or Shar Marquez for the information to join this meeting.

Tapestry Artists of Las Arañas (TALA)
The Tapestry Artists of Las Arañas (TALA) meet on the first Wednesday of the even numbered months, February, April, June, August, October and December. The meeting is held from 2:00pm to 4:30pm at the Open Space Visitors Center (OSVC), 6500 Coors Blvd NW. It is a hybrid meeting with a zoom link available. We will be talking all things tapestry, so bring your questions, ideas, and work to show. We welcome anyone interested in tapestry at any level. Contact Nancy Wohlenberg.
The Tapestry Artists of Las Arañas (TALA) meet on the first Wednesday of the even numbered months, February, April, June, August, October and December. The meeting is held from 2:00pm to 4:30pm at the Open Space Visitors Center (OSVC), 6500 Coors Blvd NW. It is a hybrid meeting with a zoom link available. We will be talking all things tapestry, so bring your questions, ideas, and work to show. We welcome anyone interested in tapestry at any level. Contact Nancy Wohlenberg.
Saturday Stitch Club
Meets in-person the second Saturday of each month at 10:30am at the Corrales Community Library. All levels of fiber artists are welcome. Contact Sandra Baldonado at [email protected] for more info.
Meets in-person the second Saturday of each month at 10:30am at the Corrales Community Library. All levels of fiber artists are welcome. Contact Sandra Baldonado at [email protected] for more info.

West Side Spinning Group
Meets in-person on Saturdays from 9:30 - 12 noon at the Bernalillo Library 124 Calle Mallinche in Bernalillo. Contact Diane Wilhoite for more information at [email protected]
Meets in-person on Saturdays from 9:30 - 12 noon at the Bernalillo Library 124 Calle Mallinche in Bernalillo. Contact Diane Wilhoite for more information at [email protected]