Irish Guild of Weavers, Spinners, and Dyers explained

Irish Guild of Weavers, Spinners, and Dyers
Abbreviation:IGWSD
Predecessor:Weavers' Guild
Formation:1975
Founder:Lillias Mitchell
Type:educational and representative association
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Region:Ireland
Membership:hand weavers, spinners and dyers
Language:English
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Affiliations:Associated Guild of Weavers, Spinners and Dyers (UK)

The Irish Guild of Weavers, Spinners, and Dyers (IGWSD) is an organisation for the promotion and preservation of hand weaving, spinning and dyeing in Ireland.[1] [2] [3]

Editions of the IGWSD's newsletter are stored in the National Library of Ireland.[4]

Foundation

The Guild was founded in 1975 by Lillias Mitchell.[5] [6] [7] The Guild has three stated aims:

The members include artists, amateurs, and beginners.[8]

Another one of its aims was to rekindle enthusiasm for classic forms of handweaving, spinning, and dyeing, which had been losing popularity.[9]

As described in Irish Tweed: History, Tradition, Fashion, the IGWSD, following its establishment, replaced the original Weavers' Guild, and initially published a regular newsletter and hosted monthly meetings, as well as educational events.[10] [11]

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 Irish Guild of Weavers, Spinners and Dyers traditionally held a major annual exhibition in Dublin.[12] The Guild hold events for all levels, including introductory classes.[13] Locally, the IGWSD is a network of regional groups.[14] It runs workshops across the country.[15] [16] In 1987, the Book of the Irish Countryside stated that the Guild "does much to promote interest in natural dyes."[17] It previously had a representative on the Design & Crafts Council of Ireland.[18] The Guild participated in an RTÉ historical exhibition in Merrion Square as part of its 1916 Easter Rising commemorations.[19] The Irish Guild of Weavers, Spinners and Dyers (IGWSD) is affiliated to the Associated Guild of Weavers, Spinners and Dyers in the UK.[20]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Irish Guild of Weavers, Spinners and Dyers. Design & Crafts Council of Ireland. 16 May 2017.
  2. Web site: Wool Spinning. Ask About Ireland. 16 May 2017.
  3. Book: Corrigan, Vawn . Irish Aran: History, Tradition, Fashion . 2019-03-11 . The O'Brien Press Ltd . 978-1-78849-109-9 . en.
  4. Book: Irish Guild of Weavers, Spinners and Dyers . Newsletter / . 1989 . Irish Guild of Weavers, Spinners and Dyers.
  5. Web site: Lillias Mitchell collection (1923-1987). National Gallery of Ireland. 16 May 2017.
  6. Web site: History. Irish Guild of Weavers, Spinners, and Dyers. 30 May 2013. 16 May 2017.
  7. Book: Irish Arts Review . 2006 . Irish Arts Review . en.
  8. Web site: About. Irish Guild of Weavers, Spinners, and Dyers. 16 May 2017.
  9. Book: Ireland of the Welcomes . 1992 . Bord Failte-Irish Tourist Board . en.
  10. Book: Corrigan, Vawn . Irish Tweed: History, Tradition, Fashion . 2020-03-09 . The O'Brien Press Ltd . 978-1-78849-201-0 . en.
  11. Web site: Bennett . Roger . Veronica Rowe - A Life in Irish Craft . 2024-03-30 . making.ie.
  12. Irish Independent. 19 October 1993.
  13. News: Thompson. Sylvia. Hands on Traditional skills and where to learn them. 16 May 2017. The Irish Times. 2 April 2011.
  14. Web site: Allen . Caroline . 2019-06-02 . Meet the couple who downsized...to an alpaca farm . 2024-01-15 . Agriland.ie . en-GB.
  15. Book: Sayres, Meghan Nuttall . Weaving Tapestry in Rural Ireland: Taipéis Gael, Donegal . 2006 . Atrium . 978-0-9535353-3-0 . en.
  16. Web site: Barry . Aoife . 2017-09-21 . Here's what's on this Culture Night for families . 2024-01-15 . TheJournal.ie . en.
  17. Book: The Book of the Irish Countryside . 1987 . Blackstaff Press . 978-0-85640-384-2 . en.
  18. Book: Textilforum . 1996 . Textilforum e.V. Arbeitsgemeinschaft f. Textil, Vereinregister . en.
  19. Web site: Merrion Square Tented Village . 2024-01-15 . 1916.rte.ie . en-US.
  20. Web site: Allen . Caroline . 2018-10-06 . 'We won't fix the poor wool prices overnight': Exploring options for Irish wool . 2024-01-15 . Agriland.ie . en-GB.

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