NEW HAVEN - "Weavers' Haven," the Juried 2017 Biennial Show of the Handweavers' Guild of Connecticut, will open on April 1 at River Street Gallery at Fairhaven Furniture, 72 Blatchley Avenue in New Haven.president@handweaversguildofct.org, or visit handweaversguildofct.org.

The show promises to be a creative, colorful, and masterful wonderland of original handwoven works of all kinds, from the practical to the artistic, created by handweavers from across the state.

The opening reception and awards ceremony will be Saturday, from 1 to 4 pm. Refreshments will be served.

Among those represented in this year's exhibition is Hanna Roehrs of Sandy Hook, an expert instructor at Weaving Newtown. Ms Roehrs will have two pieces in the show for judging; one is a blanket made from her own handspun yarn, and the other a complex "Echo" weave small pillow that showcases how four colors can combine in surprising ways.

All submissions must be handwoven and hand stitched, within the past two years, according to event rules. At the choice of the artists, entries may be offered for sale.

Demonstration Day, led by Fairfield County's Area 3 weavers, will take place on Saturday, April 8, from 11 am to 3 pm.

The show will remain on view through April 28. Gallery hours are Monday and Wednesday through Saturday, 10 am to 6 pm; and Sunday, noon to 5 pm. Admission is free and open to the public.

Founded in 1948, The Handweavers' Guild of Connecticut invites handweavers, spinners, and other fiber artists from all levels of experience to exchange ideas and share knowledge, to encourage and educate, to stimulate creativity and to challenge their abilities in fiber art technique.

For additional information call 203-259-2935, send e-mail to

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