Does HWGL offer weaving classes?
Yes. The Guild offers classes several times per year. Most years, our Beginning Weaving classes are offered in the fall and winter, and Beginning Spinning in the spring. We also offer a second level weaving class which has a prerequisite of successful completion of the Beginning Weaving class. You can register for beginning classes through Southeast Community College. For other classes, register directly with the Guild. For dates see Classes & Workshops, or call the Studio (402-486-1422) and leave a message.

How much does it cost to get started?
Please access the Membership page for dues and studio fees. There is no cost to come visit with us about where you are in your fiber journey, and where you would like to go.

When is the Studio open?
Saturday 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Thursday 10:00 AM – mid afternoon
Times are approximate, call ahead to be sure someone is there.
Studio members can use the studio at any time.

Do I need a loom to participate?
The Studio has many looms available for use. Looms are provided for all classes and most workshops. If you want to work on a project of your own at the Studio, you need to be a studio member. The studio has 4,6,8, 10, and 16 harness floor looms of the counterbalance, countermarche, and jack varieties.

What can I make?
What you make is only limited by your imagination. Members have made rugs, tapestries, table runners, placemats, curtains, window dressings, scarves, table linens, book covers, guitar straps, etc. as well as fabric for garments. To see more examples of what members have made, please see our photos page.

Where do I get weaving supplies?
The Studio has everything you need to do virtually all of your weaving projects. There are also many fiber/weaving suppliers on the web available for mail order. See Important Links.

Does weaving require a large time commitment?
Beginning weaving classes are five hours for 3 consecutive Saturdays. After that, weaving can take as little or as much time as you like.
No matter how accomplished you become as a weaver there is always something new to explore.

Are there other opportunities at the Handweavers Guild of Lincoln?
Yes. There is a rug and tapestry study group. The Rug/Tapestry Study Group was formed in 1999 as a “spin-off” of the Hand Weavers Guild of Lincoln. It provides a more in-depth study of handwoven rugs and tapestries. Members of the study groups must be a current member of the HWGL.

Members have access to the Guild Library. Guild members may check out books, magazines and CDs/videos. The library has an extensive collection of weaving books and subscriptions to Handwoven, and Shuttle, Spindle and Dyepot magazines.

There is a spinning group, which meets at 10:00 a.m. on the first Saturday of each month and a Tapestry Weaving group which meets on the second Saturday morning, prior to the monthly Guild meeting.

How is the Handweavers Guild different from the Studio?
The Studio provides a meeting place with a collection of everything needed for weaving. Guild meetings and Classes are held at the studio. Studio members pay a fee to use studio looms to work on projects. These fees help provide funds for rent, utilities and other aspects to support the studio space.

The Guild refers to the group of weavers and spinners in general. Guild members have use of an extensive weaving library. In addition, the fellowship of a network of weavers offers Guild members a tremendous store of weaving experience. Studio members must be members of the Guild. Not all Guild members are studio members.

Do you also do spinning and dyeing?
Yes. Many of the Guild members are accomplished spinners and dye their own fiber.

Is there also basket weaving?
While most of the weaving at the studio is cloth, an occasional workshop on basket weaving can be offered. Pine needle, rattan and sea grass baskets are just some of the styles that have been taught in past workshops.