Needle Arts Guild of Toledo

A member Chapter of the Great Lakes Region
of The Embroiderers' Guild of America, Inc..

General Chapter Information

Welcome to the Needle Arts Guild of Toledo! Our guild is a Chapter of The Embroiderers' Guild of America, Inc., a non-profit educational organization founded in 1959 to

Foster high standards of design, color, and workmanship in embroidery;
Teach the embroidery arts; and
Preserve our national needle arts heritage.

The EGA serves thousands of members through a network of over 300 chapters which are grouped into thirteen geographical regions. Our chapter serves Northwest Ohio and the surrounding area.

Annual Needlework Show

Our 46th Needlework Show is open to the public, and will be on display at the Sanger Branch of the Toledo-Lucas County Public Library, 3030 W. Central Ave., Toledo, OH 43606, on September 6-8, 2024. Show hours are Friday and Saturday from 9:00am to 5:30pm, and Sunday from 1:00pm to 4:00pm.

Visit our Show Information page for more information!

Meeting Times and Locations

Normally, our monthly meetings are held on the second Wednesday of each month starting at 6:30pm at the Epilepsy Center of Northwest Ohio, 1701 Holland Rd., Maumee, OH 43537. Visitors are Welcome! A map to the Epilepsy Center is available through the link provided. Note that the entrance to the parking lot is on Hickory Pointe Rd.

Our January, February, and March meetings will be conducted remotely via Zoom, in order to avoid having people drive in inclimate weather. We also have a Zoom connection to our other meetings if you wish to attend virtually. Please contact us at webmaster@needle-arts-toledo.org for a meeting invitation.

NOTE: Face coverings are optional at our meetings, but recommended if you have concerns.

How to Join our Chapter

Membership in the Needle Arts Guild of Toledo is open to all embroiderers. All are welcome to attend our meetings to learn more about us before deciding to join our Chapter.

New and renewing dues payments should be sent to the Membership Chairman. Contact us at webmaster@needle-arts-toledo.org for the name and address of the membership chairman if you wish to join.

NAGT annual dues of $52.00 are due each May, and include:

Dues for Local Chapter, Great Lakes Region (GLR), and The Embroiderers' Guild of America, Inc. (EGA)
Subscription to quarterly EGA Newsletter, Needle Arts
Bi-monthly NAGT chapter newsletter
Chapter meetings and programs
Local chapter lending library
Group and Individual correspondence courses (additional fee required)
Regional and National Seminars (additional fees required)

More Information

Contact Susan Pellitieri at webmaster@needle-arts-toledo.org for information. Any questions she can't answer will be forwarded to the appropriate person.

Calendar of Events: Upcoming meetings, workshops and other area events.
Show Information: Information on our annual needlework exhibit, including an on-line entry form.
Related Links: Links to related websites, including local suppliers and friends.

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This page was last updated on June 17, 2024.