Portland Handweavers Guild
Special Project Fund Information
Is there a craft or an aspect of your craft you would like to learn more about? Portland Handweavers Guild would like to give you money to do this! The Portland Handweavers Guild encourages innovation, sharing, research and experimentation within the fields of weaving and spinning. In order to support members in their explorations, the guild offers an annual special projects fund to a member or study group (this includes new members and new weavers!) with a strong desire to learn. The required information is outlined in the downloadable flier (see below).
List of Past PHG Special Fund Awards and Topics:
- 2017 | Leah Hershey, Japanese Textile Tour
- 2016 | Sylvia Emmard, International Shibori Symposium, Oaxaca, MX
- 2015 | Sharon Allworth, Peruvian Textile Tour
- 2014 | Bev Phelps, Ryijy (Rya) Rug Weaving Technique
- 2011 | Pam Patrie, Construction & Weaving of Collectible Shawls
- 2010 | Teresa Ruch, Deflection & Distortion in Weaving
- 2009 | Sarah Auker, Weaving Baskets on a Loom w Workshop
- 2008 | Anita Osterhaug, Norweigian Billedvev
Special Funds Application
Applications will be accepted February 1 through May 1 and are DUE May 1st.
The total special fund budget for 2019-2020 is $250.
For additional information, contact the Director of Education, Maggie Patterson, at mudgepatterson@hotmail.com.
New members (a year or less) and new weavers (less than three years) are encouraged to apply! Study Groups are also encouraged to apply. Think about what you would like to learn about.
Download the Information Flier for the application process.