The Columbia Weavers and Spinners’ Guild is open to all, no matter your level of skill.

The membership year runs from July 1 through June 30. Dues for new members can be paid to the guild treasurer anytime during the year, turned in at a guild meeting or mailed to CSWG, P.O. Box 124, Columbia, MO 65205.

Beginning fiscal year 2026-27, there will be an increase in dues for Annual Memberships:

Cash or Check Dues

$45 – individual

$60 – patron

$70 – household

$20 – limited income

Membership is free to anyone age 80 and older, but registration is required.

If you use our PayPal or Square account, a small service fee will be added to your dues.

Paypal Dues Including Service Fee

$45 + 1.57 = $46.57 – individual

$60 + 2.09 = $62.09 – patron

$70 + 2.44 = $72.44 – household

$20 + 0.70 = $20.70 – limited income

Square Dues Including Service Fee

$45 + 1.17 + .15 = $46.32 – individual

$60 + 1.56 + .15 = $61.71 – patron

$70 + 1.82 + .15 = $71.97 – household

$20 + 0.52 + .15 = $20.67 – limited income

Join or Renew today online

Follow this link to Join or Renew your membership with PayPal.

If you would like a magnetic name badge, include an additional $10 and indicate how your name should appear. Magnetic name tags are ordered annually on Nov. 15. Payment in advance is required.

Please submit the CWSG online or paper membership form

CWSG membership form (Download PDF) (Download Word Doc)

and your check payable to CWSG, and mail to:

CWSG
P.O. Box 124
Columbia, MO 65205

BENEFITS OF GUILD MEMBERSHIP

Monthly Educational Programs

The Columbia Weavers and Spinners’ Guild meets at 6:30 p.m. on the third Tuesday of each month, September through May. In June, a combination meeting/potluck is arranged… Read More

Guild members can participate in one or more study groups. Most meet monthly. Study groups vary from year to year, depending on the interests of the members… Read More

Show & Tell is an ongoing feature at monthly evening and daytime meetings, and in our study groups. The guild includes many talented fiber artists and craftspeople, along with creative beginners and students… Read More

The Tie-Up, the guild’s newsletter, is published monthly except July and August. We encourage members to receive their newsletter by email (PDF file) to reduce publication costs and will include you on our email distribution list unless you tell us you need a paper copy mailed to you… Read More

Each year the guild membership directory is distributed to paid members at the September meeting. The membership directory and other information included in the guild membership booklet is also available… Read More

Many materials from the guild’s comprehensive fiber library are available for check out to guild members. Resources include books, reference materials, periodicals, videos, and other fiber-related materials… Read More

The Columbia Weavers and Spinners’ Guild has the following rental equipment available to members:

Four-shaft table loom: $10/month
Eight-shaft table loom: $12/month
Spinning wheels (2): $10/month
Drum Carder: $10/month

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Each November, the guild hosts a Holiday Exhibition and Sale where members display and sell their work. Guild members have an opportunity to promote and sell their work at this annual sale.

2024 Sale is November 15-16 at American Legion, Columbia, MO.

The Guild sponsors a Youth Fiber Arts Exhibition to encourage Boone County youth to participate in fiber arts… Read More

Periodically, the guild will arrange and host special classes with experts in various fiber fields. Efforts are made to make these educational opportunities affordable for attendees… Read More

The guild and its study groups do periodic community service projects, raise funds and make items such as warm hats and mittens for those in need… Read More

DONATIONS

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