Date changed to 27 May 2025 – one week later than usual.
Patti Barker will speak on Nuno felting.
The drop-in evening at St Luke’s Church hall will move a week earlier, to 20 May 2025, from 7 – 9 p.m. This change accommodates Patti Barker’s visit the following week.
Yoriko Oki speaking on dying for weaving.
(www.yorikooki.com)
March program: Bronwyn Zozula on Tannins and Oxides, based on her Maiwa course.
Registration for the workshop “Nuno Felt a Vest with Patti Barker” (May 28, 29, 30) is now open.
Working in-person with award-winning felt wear designer Patti Barker, you will spend 3 days creating a vest using silk, merino and embellishments. Beginners are welcome. Cost: $430 for VHWSG members.
For more information and to register, please visit the Workshops page. Registration is open to Guild members and non-members.
Registration for the workshop “Beginning Spinning” (Mar 22, 29, Apr 5) is now open.
This workshop will get you started in the world of spinning, you’ll learn some of the terms used for wheels and fibre as well as several spinning techniques and plying. Material costs $25 paid to the instructor.
For more information and to register, please visit the Workshops page.
Registration for the workshop “Introduction to Weaving Structures” (Apr/May 2025) is now open.
This class will introduce students to various weave structures. Any one of these could be an in-depth class of its own, but here you will get a taste of different structures, looms, and fibres. This will be a ’round robin’ class so students will work on each loom. Please bring your own loom. Students will receive a warp and details for threading your loom at the studio on day 1
For further information and how to register, please see the Workshops page.