News + Updates
Updates Here!The Silent Auction is in March and the Member to Member Sale is coming in April
Updates Here!The Silent Auction is in March and the Member to Member Sale is coming in April
Janice Ford Memorial Dye Garden 10th Anniversary
The Janice Ford Memorial Dye Garden celebrated its 10th anniversary this past August, 2024. There were 2 celebrations. The first one was on August 3rd at the Green Farm Barn at Chatfield. It was well attended by many members of the dye garden project in their garden party clothes and members of the DBG staff at Chatfield Farm as well as Donna Brown’s family. Larry Vickerman, Jen Trunce, Cassis Doolittle, Marissa Page, and Janet Bare spoke of the dye garden and all the things the dye garden project has participated in over the last 10 years. The second celebration was August 11th held at the dye garden itself and the surrounding area. Many members of the project were in attendance as well as members of the guild and other friends. Thanks to Judi Arndt there was a lovely display of all things naturally dyed by the members of the dye garden project. Our special guests included Janice’s sister, Karen, and her husband Alan
"Celebrating 70 Years of Weaving and Fiber Arts"
The Rocky Mountain Weavers Guild celebrated their 70th year as a guild in 2023. The Guild had a show on display at The Collective Community Art Center in Lafayette, CO. A video is shown above.
In January 1953, a group of weavers met to hear Miss Flora Dee Goforth, a dedicated enthusiast of Indian Art. During her talk, Miss Goforth suggested that the group might well emulate an Indian tribe and form an organization for the promotion of hand weaving. When the evening was over, a committee had been formed for the founding of a weavers’ guild.
Over fifty enthusiastic weavers attended the meeting the following month. The organization was named “The Rocky Mountain Weavers’ Guild.”
Photo Gallery
The following link is a gallery of the Fashion Showl at the May 2024 luncheon. Please click and view all of the creative works of the RMWG members.