Workshops

Guild Workshops 2025-2026

Upcoming WGSL Workshops for 2026 - registration will open on February 9, 2026. 


Workshop Title: Traditional Rug Hooking​ by Nola Heidbreder

Workshop Cost: WGSL members $75 / Non-members $110

Workshop Location / Date: Brentwood Community Center ( 2505 S Brentwood Blvd, Brentwood, MO 63144) / April 18, 2026 (1-5 pm)

Description: Students will learn how to do traditional rug hooking.  


Cost includes materials : Traditional hook, Linen backing, Strips of wool fabric and yarn, hoop, and handouts. 


WGSL Skills Workshop on YARN

Workshop Cost: $15

Workshop Location / Date: First Congregational Church of Webster Groves (10 W Lockwood Ave, Webster Groves, MO 63119) / April 11, 2026 (1-4 pm) 

Description: Learn the tips of fiber identification and take the guesswork out of your yarn stash. This workshop covers various tests for identifying "mystery yarn," understanding yarn weights, factors to consider when making substitutions for a project, weaving sett, impact of finishing techniques and more. 

Cancellation Policy for WGSL Workshops: 

If you have registered for a WGSL workshop, and you are no longer able to attend, the WGSL cancellation policy is as follows:

  • 70 days prior to the start of the workshop:  Full refund minus a $10 admin fee

  • 35 to 69 days prior to the start of the workshop:  50% refund* minus a $10 admin fee

  • 34 days or less prior to the start of the workshop:  No refund*

*EXCEPTION: Full refund less $10 admin fee if there is a replacement that WGSL can find for your spot (priority given to wait-list members before interested individuals).

If you would like to cancel your workshop registration, please email websiteweaversguildstl@gmail.com with the subject line “Cancellation” and include in the message your name and title of the workshop.

Attending a workshop?

The following items might be helpful to have, depending on the topic:

  • sticky notes and/or notepaper as well as a pens/pencils

  • scissors

  • filled water bottle (for your health)

  • For a weaving workshop, consider things like pill bottle/film canisters to weight broken warp (or large "S" hooks), T-pins, bobbin(s) of scrap yarn, and extra warping paper