About BASD
WHAT IS BASD?
BASD stands for Boston Area Spinners & Dyers. The group was founded in 1970 as a means of exchanging knowledge and ideas related to all aspects of spinning and dying.
MEMBERSHIP
Members come from throughout the Boston metropolitan area. Within the group are experts and novices involved in a wide range of fiber arts, including knitting, weaving, crocheting, lace making and felting, as well as spinning and dyeing. New members (both spinners and dyers) are always welcome! You do not need to be an expert spinner or dyer.
The annual membership fee is $15.00.
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MEETINGS
BASD usually meets on the fourth Wednesday of each month from September to May, except in December, when it usually meets the first Wednesday (see homepage for list of meetings). Meetings are held at Wolbach Farm, Sudbury Valley Trustees, 18 Wolbach Rd., Sudbury, MA 01776.
The format of the meetings varies. Some are in-house, sharing the collective knowledge of the group. At others there are speakers, some of them widely known in their field, others known more locally to us. Many of the meetings are hands-on, and at others we often see slides or demonstrations. We also regularly do a show and tell. We have potluck suppers in December and May. At our May meeting we also unveil the results of the year-long fiber exchange.
WORKSHOPS
Throughout the year, BASD sponsors workshops. Additionally, many of the meetings include presentations by designers, vendors or others involved in the processing of fiber into yarn.
LIBRARY AND EQUIPMENT
BASD has a lending library of books, magazines, DVDs, and videos on spinning, dying, weaving, and knitting. Items may be borrowed by members with a $20 deposit that is returned at the end of the year.
BASD also has spinning wheels, a drumcarder, a picker, and English combs, any of which may be rented for a fee of $15 a month by members.
BENEFITS of MEMBERSHIP
- learning and sharing ideas
- improving your skills
- meeting people with similar interests
- workshops
- educational events within meetings
- lending library
- fiber exchange
- equipment rental
- newsletter