Carl Schmitz <p><a href="http://www.bestofmissourihands.com/"><strong>Best of Missouri Hands</strong></a><br />Missouri Artisans Association, better known as The Best of Missouri Hands, is a 501c3 nonprofit organization representing artisans from throughout the state of Missouri. Our growing membership includes not only well-established professional artisans but also those &#8220;just starting out,&#8221; and many more in between. Our juried artist members, all Missouri residents, are recognized as masters in their respective mediums. As such, they are knowledgeable spokespeople for the arts, serving as mentors, public speakers, and demonstrators at schools, shows, and various other venues.</p> <p><a href="http://www.siue.edu/wgsl/html/"><strong>Weavers&#8217; Guild of St. Louis</strong></a><br />This guild is a not for profit group of contemporary textile artists. Founded in 1926, it is the second oldest fiber guild in the United States. Membership ranges from novice hobby weavers to the professional production weaver. The guild sponsors ongoing study groups such as spinning, tapestry weaving, knitting and dyeing, depending on the members&#8217; interests.</p> <p><a href="http://yarnfarm.net/"><strong>Yarn Farm</strong></a><br />Weaving and Spinning traditional crafts is a way of stepping back in time and enjoying life as it was in years gone by.</p> <p>I have been growing and producing woolen and linen items for over 20 years. You will see inside items that were grown on our farm. I process Flax plants into linen clothing. Sheep’s wool is turned into clothing, yarn and other items.</p> 2007-02-03T13:09:03-06:00 links 20996 2007-02-03T13:09:03-06:00 14995 Links 2007-04-20T19:49:13-05:00 "*Best of Missouri Hands*":http://www.bestofmissourihands.com/ Missouri Artisans Association, better known as The Best of Missouri Hands, is a 501c3 nonprofit organization representing artisans from throughout the state of Missouri. Our growing membership includes not only well-established professional artisans but also those "just starting out," and many more in between. Our juried artist members, all Missouri residents, are recognized as masters in their respective mediums. As such, they are knowledgeable spokespeople for the arts, serving as mentors, public speakers, and demonstrators at schools, shows, and various other venues. "*Weavers' Guild of St. Louis*":http://www.siue.edu/wgsl/html/ This guild is a not for profit group of contemporary textile artists. Founded in 1926, it is the second oldest fiber guild in the United States. Membership ranges from novice hobby weavers to the professional production weaver. The guild sponsors ongoing study groups such as spinning, tapestry weaving, knitting and dyeing, depending on the members' interests. "*Yarn Farm*":http://yarnfarm.net/ Weaving and Spinning traditional crafts is a way of stepping back in time and enjoying life as it was in years gone by. I have been growing and producing woolen and linen items for over 20 years. You will see inside items that were grown on our farm. I process Flax plants into linen clothing. Sheep’s wool is turned into clothing, yarn and other items.