Welcome to the Northern Fibres Guild. We are a group who enjoys working with and learning about fibres. Our interests are diverse and include all fibre related activities. The purpose of the guild is to support members in increasing their skills and to provide support and education to the public regarding the fibre arts.
MEMBERSHIP
Our year runs from January to December, with our Annual General Meeting held each January. Our membership fee is $ 45.00, due in January of each year. We also have a reduced membership rate of $40, which is available to seniors (60 years +), card carrying students, out-of-towners who won’t be coming to meetings, and household members where someone in the household is already a member. You can mail your Membership Form to us at B3-302 Steele Street, Whitehorse, Yukon Y1A 2C5 or simply send us the information in an email along with an e-transfer of fees. Memberships may be renewed by e-transfer to our NFG email address.
As a member you are entitled to:
Our year runs from January to December, with our Annual General Meeting held each January. Our membership fee is $ 45.00, due in January of each year. We also have a reduced membership rate of $40, which is available to seniors (60 years +), card carrying students, out-of-towners who won’t be coming to meetings, and household members where someone in the household is already a member. You can mail your Membership Form to us at B3-302 Steele Street, Whitehorse, Yukon Y1A 2C5 or simply send us the information in an email along with an e-transfer of fees. Memberships may be renewed by e-transfer to our NFG email address.
As a member you are entitled to:
- Borrow from our library
- Rent guild equipment (after 3 months in good-standing)
- Receive a discount on workshops offered by the guild
- Have priority registration for guild workshops
- Receive a monthly newsletter which keeps you up-to-date on the guild activities and upcoming events
- Participate in monthly meetings
MEETINGS
The guild holds monthly meetings on the second Tuesday of every month (except July and August) at 7:00 pm. They consist of a short business meeting, a brief “show and tell” where members share the projects they are working on (or perhaps, the problems they are encountering) and a program where a skill may be demonstrated or taught or there may be an educational presentation.
The guild holds monthly meetings on the second Tuesday of every month (except July and August) at 7:00 pm. They consist of a short business meeting, a brief “show and tell” where members share the projects they are working on (or perhaps, the problems they are encountering) and a program where a skill may be demonstrated or taught or there may be an educational presentation.
LIBRARY
The Guild has an extensive library of books and magazines about weaving, dyeing, spinning, knitting, rug hooking and other fibre related arts. You can browse the library contents online, organized by category or author.
There is no “due date” when you borrow, nor are you restricted to one item at a time; however it is expected that a few items for no more than a month are reasonable. The library is open during the meetings or you can ask one of the members of the executive or the librarian to arrange a time to visit the Library.
The Guild has an extensive library of books and magazines about weaving, dyeing, spinning, knitting, rug hooking and other fibre related arts. You can browse the library contents online, organized by category or author.
There is no “due date” when you borrow, nor are you restricted to one item at a time; however it is expected that a few items for no more than a month are reasonable. The library is open during the meetings or you can ask one of the members of the executive or the librarian to arrange a time to visit the Library.
EQUIPMENT RENTAL
The Guild has a collection of equipment that can be rented; such as spinning wheels, dye pots, ball winders, looms, drum and hand carders, bobbin winders and the like. To rent equipment you must sign it out of the rental book located on the table in the library. The rental book has instructions on what deposit is required for each piece of equipment and what the charge is for each. You must be a member in good standing (i.e. dues paid) for 3 months before you may rent equipment. If you are interested in renting equipment, please contact our equipment coordinator to make sure you have all of the required pieces and know how to use the equipment properly.
The Guild has a collection of equipment that can be rented; such as spinning wheels, dye pots, ball winders, looms, drum and hand carders, bobbin winders and the like. To rent equipment you must sign it out of the rental book located on the table in the library. The rental book has instructions on what deposit is required for each piece of equipment and what the charge is for each. You must be a member in good standing (i.e. dues paid) for 3 months before you may rent equipment. If you are interested in renting equipment, please contact our equipment coordinator to make sure you have all of the required pieces and know how to use the equipment properly.
WORKSHOPS
The Guild organizes one to several workshops a year based on the interests expressed by the membership. The executive generally plans for workshops a year or more in advance and welcomes suggestions and ideas from all members. We try to accommodate the interests of all our members by sponsoring workshops to develop skills and introduce new techniques. Sometimes these are led by our own members and sometimes we bring people in from outside. When space permits, non-members are encouraged to participate in our workshops. For an updated list of upcoming workshops and events, please check out the Events section of our website, or our Facebook page.
The Guild organizes one to several workshops a year based on the interests expressed by the membership. The executive generally plans for workshops a year or more in advance and welcomes suggestions and ideas from all members. We try to accommodate the interests of all our members by sponsoring workshops to develop skills and introduce new techniques. Sometimes these are led by our own members and sometimes we bring people in from outside. When space permits, non-members are encouraged to participate in our workshops. For an updated list of upcoming workshops and events, please check out the Events section of our website, or our Facebook page.
THE JUDITH YOUNG BURSARY
Judith Young was an active member of our Guild who died in 1997. She generously donated many books to our library and in recognition of this, the Northern Fibres Guild Bursary was named after her to honour her enthusiasm and love for fibre arts.
The purpose of the Judith Young Bursary (Bursary) is to encourage and support members of the Northern Fibres Guild in their quest for education and advancement in their area of interest within the fibre arts.
The Bursary is currently set at $500.00 per fiscal year. An individual may receive up to 50% of the cost incurred for a workshop and related materials. The Bursary is available to any Guild member in good standing and who has been a member for one year or longer. A member may only make one application per fiscal year.
It is to be put towards costs relating to education, such as workshop fees and and related materials. Workshops maybe be in person or online. This money is not available for travel expenses or materials for personal projects.
How to Apply:
Members can apply for the Bursary at any time of the year, but no later than November 15th, by submitting an application to the NFG executive. The application letter must include the following:
Selection Process:
The NFG executive will review all the applications received. The following criteria will be used to award the bursary:
The executive will notify the applicant(s) of the status of the application. Successful applicants must submit their receipts to the Treasurer by December 1st and award amounts will be dispersed by December 20th.
Successful applicants will be asked to write a brief paragraph, with picture if possible, for the newsletter.
Judith Young was an active member of our Guild who died in 1997. She generously donated many books to our library and in recognition of this, the Northern Fibres Guild Bursary was named after her to honour her enthusiasm and love for fibre arts.
The purpose of the Judith Young Bursary (Bursary) is to encourage and support members of the Northern Fibres Guild in their quest for education and advancement in their area of interest within the fibre arts.
The Bursary is currently set at $500.00 per fiscal year. An individual may receive up to 50% of the cost incurred for a workshop and related materials. The Bursary is available to any Guild member in good standing and who has been a member for one year or longer. A member may only make one application per fiscal year.
It is to be put towards costs relating to education, such as workshop fees and and related materials. Workshops maybe be in person or online. This money is not available for travel expenses or materials for personal projects.
How to Apply:
Members can apply for the Bursary at any time of the year, but no later than November 15th, by submitting an application to the NFG executive. The application letter must include the following:
- Name and contact information;
- Length of time in the Guild;
- Participation within the Guild;
- Description of the education opportunity, including the workshop/course date(s);
- Financial statement that inventories the cost of the workshop and related materials and the amount requested from the bursary;
- Summary of how attendance at the workshop or training will benefit the applicant's development as a fibre artist; and
- Potential benefits to the Guild (such as delivery of a program or workshop to share knowledge).
Selection Process:
The NFG executive will review all the applications received. The following criteria will be used to award the bursary:
- The level of the members participation/activity within the Guild (i.e. meeting attendance, volunteering, sharing knowledge with others etc);
- Has the member received a Bursary award in the previous year; and
- Applicability of workshop, course or training.
The executive will notify the applicant(s) of the status of the application. Successful applicants must submit their receipts to the Treasurer by December 1st and award amounts will be dispersed by December 20th.
Successful applicants will be asked to write a brief paragraph, with picture if possible, for the newsletter.
GUILD ORGANIZATION
Our Guild has an executive of 4 volunteers who each year undertake the duties associated with being a society. They run the business portion of our monthly meetings, keep the notes, write the newsletter and make sure that our bills get paid.
Our Guild has an executive of 4 volunteers who each year undertake the duties associated with being a society. They run the business portion of our monthly meetings, keep the notes, write the newsletter and make sure that our bills get paid.
- President (business portion of meetings and Guild operations)
- Vice President (newsletters)
- Secretary (keeps notes)
- Treasurer (pays bills)
- Equipment Coordinator
- Librarian
- Program Coordinator
- Refreshment Coordinator
- Retreat Coordinator
- Workshop Coordinator
- Website Editor and Social Media Communications Coordinator
FUNDRAISING
In order to fund our workshops, library, equipment and bursary we do some fundraising. Our main fundraiser is a silent auction held in the fall, where members donate original fibre art creations to be sold at a specific venue. We often participate in Arts In the Park in the summer where we demonstrate different crafts to the public. Every year the executive also makes an application to the Yukon Government Arts Funding Program.
In order to fund our workshops, library, equipment and bursary we do some fundraising. Our main fundraiser is a silent auction held in the fall, where members donate original fibre art creations to be sold at a specific venue. We often participate in Arts In the Park in the summer where we demonstrate different crafts to the public. Every year the executive also makes an application to the Yukon Government Arts Funding Program.
ANNUAL RETREAT
Every year we have a spring retreat. Sometimes they are very structured and comprise a number of workshops. Other times they are simply a time for people to get together to work on their current projects and exchange tips and strategies.
Every year we have a spring retreat. Sometimes they are very structured and comprise a number of workshops. Other times they are simply a time for people to get together to work on their current projects and exchange tips and strategies.
YUKON ARTS OPERATING FUNDS
The Northern fibres Guild acknowledges and appreciates the on-going support received from the Yukon Arts Operating Funds.
The Northern fibres Guild acknowledges and appreciates the on-going support received from the Yukon Arts Operating Funds.
