Hector was a silk weaver by profession and a trade union leader in Chile’s Textile Workers Union. He emigrated from Chile to Canada in 1978 following the US supported coup and subsequent dictatorship in Chile of General Augusto Pinochet. After
June and Summer Guild Drop-Ins – Last Tuesday of each month 7-9 pm
Location: 3861 Cedar Hill Cross Road (Community Living Victoria). Go up the stairs, inside, and down the hall on the right. Dates: No drop-in for June … we will all be getting ready for the ANWG conference which start on
June General Meeting – Thursday June 15th (doors open at 7:00)
AGM Voting for 2017-18 Executive Show and Tell: Bring all challenge projects, featured study group project, and other recently completed items. Stash Sale: Bring fibre, books or equipment that you no longer use. Please price and sell your own items
ANWG Newsletter – Spring 2017
ANWG Spring Newsletter has recently been added to “Fibre links” under other Guild Newsletters
May Joint Meeting with Deep Cove Weavers and Spinners Guild – Thursday May 18 (doors open at 7:00 pm)
Venue: Brentwood Library Building, 1229 Clarke Rd, Brentwood Bay Join us for the annual joint meeting with the Deep Cove Weavers and Spinners Guild, featuring Jane Stafford as the speaker. Deep Cove is hosting this year. The meeting will be
May Drop-in: May 30, 2017 (7pm-9pm)
Location: 3861 Cedar Hill Cross Road (Community Living Victoria). Go up the stairs, inside, and down the hall on the right. The theme for the May Drop In is ‘Lace'( in honour of Queen Victoria’s birthday). Lace weight spun yarn,
April Drop-in: April 25, 2016 (7pm-9pm)
Location: 3861 Cedar Hill Cross Road (Community Living Victoria). Go up the stairs, inside, and down the hall on the right. The theme this month is “Silk.”
April General Meeting – Thursday April 20 (doors open at 7:00 pm)
Salt Spring Island felt-maker Laurie Steffler will return to the guild, having presented to us five years ago. According to Laurie, “much has changed” about felt-making since then. She is presenting a number of workshops at the ANWG conference —
March Guild Drop-in
March 28, 2016 (Last Tuesday of the month ongoing) Time: 7pm – 9pm No theme has been decided, so bring whatever suits your fancy, work on a project or two, and/or visit.
March 16, 2017 Ruth Anstey Memorial Lecture
This year’s Ruth Anstey lecturer is renowned tapestry weaver Jane Kidd. Jane’s work has been exhibited in shows around the world and is found in many provincial and national public and private art collections. There will be no regular meeting,