The Irish Guild of Weavers, Spinners, and Dyers (IGWSD) is an organisation for the promotion and preservation of hand
weaving,
spinning
Spin or spinning most often refers to:
* Spinning (textiles), the creation of yarn or thread by twisting fibers together, traditionally by hand spinning
* Spin, the rotation of an object around a central axis
* Spin (propaganda), an intentionally b ...
and
dyeing in
Ireland.
Foundation
The Guild was founded in 1975 by
Lillias Mitchell
Helen Lillias Mitchell MRDS MRHA (1915 – 10 January 2000) was an Irish craft artist and teacher. She was the founder of The Irish Guild of Weavers, Spinners, and Dyers and the Weaving Department of National College of Art and Design.
Earl ...
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The Guild has three aims: "To promote and encourage the crafts of Weaving, Spinning & Dyeing. To educate through workshops, lectures and demonstrations. To compile a library and information on materials and equipment." The members include artists, amateurs, and beginners.
Activities
The Guild holds meetings, workshops, exhibitions, and demonstrations nationwide. They also participate in the annual Knitting and Stitching Show in the
Royal Dublin Society
The Royal Dublin Society (RDS) ( ga, Cumann Ríoga Bhaile Átha Cliath) is an Irish philanthropic organisation and members club which was founded as the 'Dublin Society' on 25 June 1731 with the aim to see Ireland thrive culturally and economi ...
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The Guild hold events for all levels, including introductory classes.
See also
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Weavers' Hall, Dublin
Weavers' Hall was a guildhall at 14 The Coombe, Dublin, Ireland, which housed the Guild of Weavers (sometimes called the Guild of St Philip and St James or the Guild of the Blessed Virgin Mary), one of the 25 Guilds of the City of Dublin. The bu ...
References
Spinning
Weaving
Textile arts of Ireland
Organizations established in 1975
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