SWG Board and Committees
The Board meets via Zoom 8-9 months a year on the 3rd Thursday of the month. To scout for positions that might interest you, see the full list of Job Descriptions for Board Members and Subcommittee Chairs. If you are interested in any of these roles, you may wish to work with a sitting Committee Chair as the Assistant Chair, in order to learn the responsibilities and rhythms of the job.
Elected Officers manage the affairs of the Guild. Each year, a nominating committee that is independent of the Board recruits a slate of nominees to run for election at the April general meeting. The Officer Slate includes 1st Vice President, Treasurer, Recording Secretary, and Corresponding Secretary.
Current Openings: The Nominating Committee will begin interviewing candidates in January 2026.
Contact: nominations@seattleweaversguild.com
Standing Committee Chairs are voting Board members who oversee SWG activities. They are appointed by the President. In some cases, like Communications and Member Education, the Standing Committee Chair must be the chair of a sub-committee.
Current Openings: Program Chair for 2025-26, contact programs@seattleweaversguild.com. Policy and Rules Chair for 2025-26.
General Contact: 1stvicepresident@seattleweaversguild.com
Sub-committee Chairs oversee specific functions in the operations and activities of the Guild. These are non-Board positions.
Current Openings:
General Contact: president@seattleweaversguild.com
Sub-committee Members The guild has a few subcommittees that meet to work on specific business projects.
Openings for 2025-26: Museum and Gallery Liason
Contact: 1stvicepresident@seattleweaversguild.com
ANWG Conference 2025
ANWG stands for the Association of Northwest Weavers Guilds. It was founded by the Seattle Guild in 1957. Our Seattle Guild represents one of the largest weaving guilds in our five-state, one-province region (WA, OR, ID, MT, AK and British Columbia, Canada). Every two years, one of the ANWG states or provinces hosts a regional conference including classes, workshops, juried shows, vendor halls and open events. SWG is hosting the 2025 conference in Yakima, WA. As you might guess, such an enormous undertaking requires many hands. Guild members from all over the state have already begun volunteering and committee chairs are organizing the event.
There are still several opportunities to make a big impact on the conference: Publicity Chair and Activities Coordinator. For full, up-to-date descriptions of conference volunteering opportunities, visit the the anwgconference.com Volunteer Opportunities page.
Hosts for Speakers and Teachers
The Programs and Workshop committees are always looking for volunteers to host Speakers and Teachers who visit our guild. We are looking for prospective hosts for 2024 and beyond.
Contact: programs@seattleweaversguild.com
Summer Towel Exchange Organizer
We need a coordinator to organize an exchange for the July 25, 2024 picnic. If you are interested, but lack experience, we can connect you with a seasoned exchange organizer. This was a popular activity at the 2021 picnic, and we would like to bring it back.
Contact: programs@seattleweaversguild.com
Mini Workshop Teachers
Mini workshops are free classes taught by members for members. The workshops usually run 2 – 4 hours and can be on Zoom or in person and on any topic.
Study Group Organizers
Study groups are important support and learning resources for members. A study group organizer, may keep a schedule for a minimally organized support group or they may create a study plan for a topic that interests them. The organizer need not be a subject expert. Often a book is used as a guide for study.
See the Guide for Starting a Study Group for more information about the process of starting a study group.
Contact: studygroups@seattleweaversguild.com
Outreach and Community Service
Outreach and Community Service organizes ongoing activities as well as special events. Visit the Outreach page for more information.