Our March members’ meeting will take place in two parts, both on Zoom.
At 6:30 p.m., members of the Board’s Nominating Committee will host an information session on leadership opportunities and governance structures at the Guild. If you’ve ever thought about taking on a bigger role in the Guild, now’s your chance to find out how!
Whether you’re considering taking on a leadership role or just want to learn what‘s involved, now is your chance to ask questions, hear from current leaders, and discover where your talents might fit in. No experience required, enthusiasm encouraged. Can’t make it but have questions? Email Margie Gale at [email protected].
At 7 p.m., PGHW members and members of the public are invited to join us on Zoom for an artist’s talk by Margot Becker:
Weaving as Resistance: Beauty, Ecology, and Attention
In this talk, Margot Becker will discuss the evolution of her weaving practice, from working exclusively with local fibers to developing a fine art approach grounded in attention, care, and ecological awareness. She will share both her technical process and the inspirations behind her tapestries, reflecting on how slow, attentive making can serve as a meaningful response to the pace and pressures of contemporary life.
Margot Becker is an artist, weaver, and educator based in Hudson, NY. Through tactile processes, she explores the sense of place, natural environment, and the connection between the individual and the communal subconscious. Using the inherent restrictions of the woven grid, her forms are inspired by organic shapes that reflect the interconnectedness of human and non-human structures. Her work spans complex loom weavings, performance pieces, and site-specific sculptures. Delving into the mirroring of internal physical and mental structures with botanical forms, Becker seeks to visualize the impact an individual can have on the world. Her work has been exhibited in New York, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Chicago, and Houston. She has attended residencies at the Houston Center for Contemporary Craft, ACRE, Mildred’s Lane, Rabbit Island, and AZ West. Becker received her BA in Studio Art from Bard College in 2009 and her MFA from California College of the Arts in 2020, where she was awarded the Edwin Anthony & Adelaine Boudreaux Cadogan Scholarship and the Toni A. Lowenthal Memorial Scholarship for Excellence in Textiles. You can learn more about her work on her website.