March Meeting
Under the Influence:
The Slow Art of Tapestry Weaving
Saturday, March 28, 2026
9:30 - noon at Crosstown Concourse
Rescheduled from our snowy January, we finally get to hear
Jennifer's presentation of her Dixon Gallery lecture:
Under the Influence:
The Slow Art of Tapestry Weaving
Come hear Jennifer describe her process of creating art through tapestry weaving.
A reminder - Elections for new Board members will occur in May. Thanks to our nominating committee (Alysia, Katie, Tanya). Please consider running if one of them reaches out to you - or nominate yourself!
Looking Ahead to April
The East Buntyn Artwalk is April 25, 2026 (11:00 - 4:00) and the Guild will have a sales booth. Be on the lookout for sign-up and inventory preparation materials.
Meeting Location: Crosstown Concourse, 1350 Concourse Ave, Memphis, TN 38104
Free parking in the garage in the back rows and upper levels; the first rows have a fee after 2 hours. Once in the building, take the Central Atrium elevator to the 7th floor, turn right, and enter through the Parcels office.
Membership
Enjoy the benefits of guild membership for $20 annual dues.
- Monthly meetings with educational programs or social gatherings, or extended workshops
- Participate in the guild booth at the Pink Palace Crafts Fair demonstrating craftsmen's tent
- Library of books, media, and equipment available for check-out
- Information on looms for sale (local area)
- Weavers who are always ready to help answer questions or lend a hand!
Monthly Meetings
Monthly meetings include a short business meeting, educational program, and viewing of members' work.
Meetings are typically at Crosstown Concourse (7th floor in the Patio area of the Parcels office) from 9:30 - 12:00 on the 4th Saturday of the month - however dates do change around the holidays (November and December meetings).
Guild History
The Memphis Guild of Handloom weavers was founded in 1947 but Viola Joyce Quigley and fellow students from the Memphis Academy of Art. Since then, the guild has held art shows, workshops with internationally reknowned instructors, classes for the public, and sales of handwoven goods.
We continue to promote the time-honored craft of handweaving into the 21st century.
Guild Library
The guild keeps an extensive library of over 300 books and videos on a wide variety of weaving topics. Members may check out media from the library.
The guild also owns 10 looms and a colections of smaller equipment and tools.