A group of women in northwestern Wyoming are working to keep the art of weaving alive.
Members of The Wandering Weavers work with hand-operated looms to create beautiful works of textile art.
Recently, the group took part in a workshop led by Carolyn Wostenberg, a master weaver from Worland.
Wostenberg said she began weaving after growing tired of other forms of fabric art such as knitting, quilting and sewing.
“And so once I got started in weaving, it was just something that there’s always new things to learn,” she said.
Wostenberg said she enjoys teaching weaving because it is constantly evolving.
“With the technology that’s there, it’s just amazing how much they’ve incorporated that,” she said. “It isn’t just an ancient craft.”
The workshop was held at Cody’s By Western Hands, a non-profit organization dedicated to preserving the legacy of western design.
Kristin Fong, director of By Western Hands, said it made sense for the group to host the workshop because of its dedication to preserving traditional crafts.
“Part of that includes weaving, but it also includes furniture design, saddle making, beadwork,” she said. “I think a wider net can be cast to include a wider variety of craft.”
