Wednesday-Friday: 12:00pm - 5:00pm
Saturday: 10:00am - 2:00pm
1006 Penn Ave., La Grande, OR 97850
PO Box 541, La Grande, OR 97850
[email protected]
541-624-2800
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Threadbenders Guild: Artisan Pop-up & Demonstration
December 7 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
There’s no substitute for face-to-face service and in-person shopping!
Join us and the Threadbenders Guild in the Art Center East Gallery foyer on Saturday, December 7 from 10:00 am – 5:00 pm.
Enjoy a complimentary beverage and snack while you holiday shop handwoven and fiber art goods.
Free Admission
Free Admission
About the Threadbenders Guild: In the 1970s, a small group of weavers and spinners from Baker County began meeting monthly in each other’s homes to share their experiences with and their love of fiber crafts. Other artisans from Union County soon joined them and, from these gatherings, the Threadbenders Guild was formed. Today, Threadbenders is a vibrant guild with approximately 25 members from Baker and Union Counties. Members continue to meet monthly to conduct business, share current projects, and engage in learning activities, which are frequently hands-on. Over the years, Threadbenders has received numerous grants to support educational programs, including multi-day workshops, for members and guests; has held exhibitions at local art centers; and has participated in other community activities that promote and demonstrate weaving and fiber arts. The Guild has some equipment available for loan and maintains a library of books, DVDs, and magazines that are available for members to check-out. Threadbenders is affiliated with Weaving Guilds of Oregon, the Association of Northwest Weavers Guilds, and Handweavers Guild of America.The purpose of the Threadbenders Guild is to contribute to the enjoyment and appreciation of fiber arts, primarily handweaving.
Specifically, the Guild exists to:
1. Aid and encourage current and prospective members in the general art and craft of handweaving and other fiber arts as a technical and creative endeavor, and
2. Stimulate and courage public interest in handweaving and other related activities, including spinning, dyeing, and felting
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If you have any questions, comments, or concerns please reach out and let us know. Thank you for your ongoing support.
Registration cancellations & transfers must be made through Art Center East at (541) 624-2800 48 hours or more before the class start time. We cannot issue refunds or transfers for cancellations received after the 48-hour cutoff. Exceptions will be considered for medical or family emergencies. ACE will honor a refund, minus a $10 administration fee when the cancellation is made 48 hours or more before class start date. When a class is canceled due to low enrollment, we will issue a refund for all registration fees. ACE will contact you in the event of a cancellation. Face coverings will be required in accordance with statewide regulations current at the time.
HOURS
Monday - Friday: 10AM - 4PM
Saturday: Noon - 4PM
Wednesday-Friday: 12:00pm - 5:00pm
