What Is the Arizona Federation of Weavers and Spinners Guilds Website?

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azfed.org is the official site of the Arizona Federation of Weavers and Spinners Guilds, a chartered and incorporated organization that promotes weaving, spinning, dyeing, basketry, and allied fiber arts across Arizona. The site is primarily a hub for member guilds: it links to their individual websites, coordinates educational opportunities around the state, and publishes resources such as grant applications and a fiber arts teacher registry. It is most useful if you are already a member of a participating Arizona guild, or if you are looking for a guild to join in a specific part of the state.

What the organization does

According to the site, the Federation exists to:

  • Promote weaving, spinning, dyeing, basketry, and related fiber arts within Arizona and more broadly.
  • Support member guilds and encourage joint activities between them.
  • Coordinate educational opportunities for members across the state.
  • Award grants and scholarships to guilds and individuals, as funds permit.

Who can be a member

Membership applies to any person who is a member of a participating guild in Arizona. So the Federation is not a standalone club you join directly — your entry point is a local guild. Once you are a member, the site notes you can post fiber-related business on the Federation's Forum listserv, where posts are seen by members throughout Arizona.

Guild directory by region

The site's main practical feature is its list of member guild websites, organized by region:

Region Guilds listed
Northern Arizona Fiber Artists of Northern AZ (Flagstaff); Mountain Spinners and Weavers Guild (Greater Prescott); Twisted Threads (Greater White Mountains); Verde Valley Spinners and Weavers Guild (Sedona)
Central Arizona Arizona Desert Weavers and Spinners Guild (Greater Phoenix); Basket Artisans of Arizona (Greater Phoenix); Sun City Artistic Weavers and Fiber Artists (Sun City); Telarana Fiber Arts Guild (Eastern Maricopa County); Weavers West Guild (Sun City West)
Southern Arizona Tucson Handweavers & Spinners Guild (Tucson); Valley Fiber Art Guild (Sahuarita)

If you want to find a local group, start with the region closest to you and follow the link to that guild's own site for meeting details.

Resources and events

Beyond the guild directory, the site lists:

  • A Fiber Arts Teacher Registry.
  • Guild and individual grant applications.
  • A Traveling Teacher Program.
  • Special event planning guides.
  • The Arizona Fiber Arts Festival under Events.

These pages are the place to look if you are organizing a workshop, applying for funding, or searching for an instructor.

Contact

The site lists a single contact address: [email protected].