Welcome to Guilders Weave 2026

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Guilders Weave (GW) is an adult weaving event hosted by Tidewater Basketry Guild of Virginia beginning Thursday evening, January 15,  2026 and continuing through early afternoon Sunday, January 18, 2026. 

 7/10/25         CHANGES TO GUILDERS' WEAVE 2026!! PLEASE READ!!

During the last couple of meetings that the TBG board held, we have voted to update our Guilders' Weave policies. This will include one major change to registration. We have reached our maximum number of "people" that the Marriott banquet room can accommodate and in order for us to honor our current TBG members, you are now required to be a paid, in good standing, member of Tidewater Basketry Guild to be included in the first round of class picks. The postmark date for GW registration will remain September 1st.

 The GW chair will review each application postmarked Sept. 1st and sort out all current TBG members. They will be put in the first round of drawings. If you are not a member of TBG, your postmarked Sept. 1st application will go in the second round of class drawings. All applications received with a postmark of Sept. 2 will be drawn next, with TBG members getting drawn first, followed by non-TBG members, followed by postmarks in daily order thereafter.

 You DO NOT need to be an active/current TBG member to attend Guilders' Weave, but, if you want in the first round of class drawings, it will be to your advantage to become a member.

Our membership dues are $25 for the first year and $20 each year thereafter. Membership runs October 1st through September 30th. In order to get your membership on track, it may seem a bit unfair, because you will have to renew it again in October, but this will be the procedure going forward. 

Keep in mind, with your paid membership, you are welcome to attend any of our events and classes. Check out our calendar on the TBG website, http://www.tidewaterbasketryguild.org/.

Membership applications can be found on the TBG website under the "forms" tab. 

Tina Plageman

 GW26 Chair

witchie24@mchsi.com

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7/6/25 Jurying has taken place. Be on the lookout around August 1st for the GW26 Classes to be loaded to the website. 

4/10/25 Hotel Registration link is posted below. 

4/1/25 Update: We will begin accepting teacher proposals on April 1st, and the last day will be May 30th.   See links below for our Teacher Information, Teacher Invite, and Teacher Application. 

If you have any questions, please reach out to Tina.

Chairman Tina Plageman and crew are excited to welcome you to GW26. 

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Book your group rate for GUILDERS WEAVE 2026 

You will find the information for your online reservation link below. 

Event Summary: 

GUILDERS WEAVE 2026 

Start Date: Wednesday, January 14, 2026

End Date: Monday, January 19, 2026

Hotel(s) offering your special group rate: 

Newport News Marriott at City Center for  $129.00 USD per night-

Last  Day to Book : Sunday, December 14, 2025 

Book your group rate for GUILDERS WEAVE 2026   

Or, individuals may call our reservation system at 866-329-1758 and ask for the Guilders Weave 2026   group block. Block will be open until December 14th, 2025 or until block is full (whichever comes first); group rate is $129.00.