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“To promote appreciation of fiber arts and provide fiber arts education.”

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We meet monthly for fiber art programs, inspiration, and socializing. We offer learning opportunities within our focus groups and classes, a lending library for books and equipment, and many opportunities to get to know other like-minded people! Join us here ….

Our Next Meeting

May 15: 12-4 at Crossings, 320 East Avenue, Zumbrota, MN. (Note a new meeting space!)

We will celebrate Springtime in MN with 1) a slide show of pictures taken by members of their projects; 2) a description of ways to be involved in the Olmsted County Fair by Kaye Johnson; and the Show and Tell Parade – a cross between a Fashion Show and Show and Tell.  Bring your work to wear and show everyone! Social hour is from noon to one. The meeting will then start at 1:00 p.m.

Upcoming meeting, June 19: 1-4 at the Rochester Area Foundation, 12 Elton Hills Dr. NW, Rochester. (Note a new meeting space!) Our guest speaker, Ansley Travo, a cobbler, was not able to join us in May, so she will do so at this meeting. In addition, hear about how to photograph outdoors by the photographers in our midst who have done so.  ...…Read More

Our 50th Anniversary -2025

In 2025, the Zumbro River Fiber Arts Guild will be celebrating 50 years of sharing the love for fiber, building skills to further our capacity for personal expression, and exploring creative ideas together.

During the coming year we will have two different displays at the Rochester Art Center, demonstrations and rotating exhibits at the Rochester History Center, and a special display at the Minneapolis Textile Center. There will be traveling exhibits, a color challenge for the guild members, special classes and demonstrations. A gala event at the Rochester International Event Center will top off our celebration. Read More…….