Irish Guild of Weavers, Spinners, and Dyers

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Irish Guild of Weavers, Spinners, and Dyers
AbbreviationIGWSD
PredecessorWeavers' Guild
Formation1975
FounderLillias Mitchell
Typeeducational and representative association
Region
Ireland
Membership
hand weavers, spinners and dyers
Official language
English
AffiliationsAssociated Guild of Weavers, Spinners and Dyers (UK)
Websitewww.weavespindye.ie

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[edit]

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

The Guild holds meetings, workshops, exhibitions, and demonstrations nationwide. They also participate in the annual Knitting and Stitching Show in the Royal Dublin Society.[1] 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[edit]

References[edit]

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