Handweavers of the Mid-Hudson was founded in 1972 in memory of Berta Frey, a well known textile instructor and author. The original name of the organization was Woodstock Weavers, as most of its founding members were weavers and fiber artists who lived or worked in the vicinity of Woodstock, New York, an area known since the nineteenth century as a center for American artists and craftspeople. In 2007 the name was changed to Handweavers of the Mid-Hudson to reflect the fact that the group's membership is now drawn from the entire Mid-Hudson Valley region of New York and even from as far away as western Connecticut.

The purpose of Handweavers of the Mid-Hudson is to foster interest in the crafts of handweaving and fiber arts, and its members bring to this task a rich diversity of interests and skills. Regular meetings are held on the second Tuesday of the month from September through June. We usually meet at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation on Sawkill Road in Kingston, New York [driving directions]. Other activities include evening study groups, Saturday workshops, and field trips.

Handweavers of the Mid-Hudson is a member of the Handweavers Guild of America and the Mid Atlantic Fiber Association.

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