A National Historic Landmark and Rhode Island icon, Slater Mill has established the Community Guild Studios (CGS), a fiber arts center for the people of Rhode Island and Southeastern New England – something our community lacked despite our state’s long and rich history of textile design and manufacturing. This major initiative is unique in the country in that it links the birthplace of textile manufacturing with our growing community of talented, professional craftspeople as well as members of the general public who enjoy fiber arts as a pastime or creative outlet.