I decided to start this group because there is nothing like this outhere for crafters in general. My purpose is to get people together to learn from others, from different crafts. As an example, I make jewellry, but would be interested in learning a different aspect of jewellry making, I presently do alot with seed beads. I have a knitter who is interested in joining, and an other person also.

The Weavers Guild of Rochester (WGR) is a non-profit organization that has been part of the American crafts community since 1946, and which promotes interest in, and study of fiber arts. Although our members are located primarily in the Rochester, NY area, we do have members throughout the United States and abroad. Anyone is welcome to join or take a course at our studio location in Piano Works Mall. Since 2002 we've offered courses in an array of fiber arts for all skill levels at our year roun …

There is something seriously wrong with the world today, and it is clear that things are going to get much worse before they get better. What is becoming clearer and clearer to people is that we are on the verge of the most massive financial, ecological, and military catastrophe to have ever occurred in human history. Millions of people starved to death in the last Great Depression, back when most people lived on farms and were self sustainable and much mentally and physically healthier, much mo …