Meetings

Upcoming Monthly Meetings!

Sept. 2026 - María Marina Xoc Castíllo de Vasquez, a Guatamalan basket maker

Oct. 2026 - Linda Sosangelis, Costume Designer

Nov. 2026 - Beth Franco, bobbin lace and Ukranian eggs

Dec. 2026 - Holiday potluck and gift exchange

Jan. 2027 - Patti Barker on felting techniques followed by a workshop with Dawn Whitman on making a small felted animal

Feb. 2027 - tba

Mar. 2027- Vicki Asseguad (AZ Federation Traveling Scholar), woven wall hangings

Apr. 2027 - Porfirio Gutierrez (Visiting Scholar) - Presentation on Zapotec textile designs and weaving using natural dyes, followed by workshop on natural dyeing

May 2027 - tba

June 2027 - tba

The Verde Valley Fiber Artisans Guild holds Monthly Meetings (in person and via Zoom)

• 3rd Thursday of each month

• September through June

• Guests are welcome!

• Social starts at 9:30 a.m.

• Programs presented at 10:00 a.m.

• Business Meetingis at 11:00 a.m.

All Monthly meetings are held at:

Church of the Red Rocks

54 Bowstring Dr., Sedona, 86336

In addition to monthly meetings, the Guild has ongoing study groups about weaving techniques, spinning, and tapestry. Fiber Arts Workshops studying specialized techniques in knitting, crocheting, weaving, basket weaving, spinning, felting, dyeing fiber/yarns, and upcycling are planned year-round. Fiber Arts related Community service projects include making napcaps for patients undergoing treatment at a local cancer center, weaving classes in schools and demonstrations of weaving and spinning for the public at fairs and exhibits throughout the Verde Valley.

A list of upcoming events is provided below.