The Black Sheep Handweavers Guild is an HGA and CNCH affiliated guild located in the San Francisco Bay Area. The purpose of the guild is to promote the exchange of ideas and knowledge in the textile arts, and to encourage efforts and activities in all fields of textiles.

Join Us!

The membership dues of $40/year cover the period from September – August. Members receive a copy of the newsletter, discounted or waived fees for guild-sponsored events and workshops, access to the guild library, discounted registration for CNCH, and a strong sense of community.

To join, please send an email to membership@blacksheepguild.org.

Guild Board

  • John Horigan

    President

  • Gail Blackmarr

    Vice President

  • Lyn Chambers

    Treasurer

  • Kathleen Dickey

    Newsletter

  • Dail Koehler

    Membership

  • Stephanie De La Torre

    Webmistress

  • Maggie Davidson

    Programs

  • Johanna Gelb

    Programs

  • Lizzy Ten-Hove

    Programs

  • Donna Dubinsky

    Programs

  • Ange Mirer

    Library

  • Natasha Tahaei

    Social Media

  • Sarah Arron

    CNCH Liaison

  • Andrea Niehuis

    Exhibits

  • Kim Ferrell

    Exhibits

  • Joan Ferguson

    Hospitality

  • Val Szymanski

    Hospitality