Artisans of the Mountain Weavers Guild will host free demonstrations of their craft in the Appalachian Forest Discovery Center from 10am to 4pm on October 6th and 7th. Visit us at 101 Railroad Avenue to learn more about the fiber arts from demos on loom weaving, spinning and processing wool, dying fibers, and felting!
Basketmaker Judy Van Gundy will also host demonstrations on splitting white oak for wood weaving. Van Gundy, along with other Mountain Weavers Guild members, is featured in our 2023 Discovery Center exhibit “Material Culture: Wood and Weaving.”