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Victoria Handweavers & Spinners Guild
Victoria Handweavers & Spinners Guild

Victoria Handweavers & Spinners Guild

Weaving and spinning in Victoria, BC, Canada since 1934.

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Author: Diane Gray

November Drop-in Tuesday November 27, 2018 (7pm-9pm)

Join in to share your skills and meet other members. Bring your spinning, knitting, baskets to work on. Bring your questions – we will all pitch in to help you answer them. Come and learn about and/or try Core Spinning

Diane Gray November 11, 2018December 4, 2018 Activity, Drop-in Read more

Shadow Weave Workshop – March 2019

This workshop is presently full. Things happen, however, so please contact jenniferverrall@gmail.com or workshops@vhwsg.ca if you’d like to be on the waiting list, and we’ll contact you if someone has to drop out. The three-day workshop will be on March

Diane Gray November 11, 2018March 5, 2019 Activity, past-workshops, Workshop Notice Read more

November General Meeting – Thursday November 15 (doors open at 6:30 pm)

Doors open at 6:30. Library opens at 7:00. Don’t forget your cup for tea/coffee. Six Guild Members who attended a workshop entitled “The Class of Wool” on Pender Island in October, will share some of what they learned with stories

Diane Gray November 4, 2018December 4, 2018 Activity, Meeting Notice Read more

October General Meeting – Thursday October 18 (doors open at 6:30 pm)

Texere — The big reveal will include details on how to participate, simple guidelines to help everyone participate in the exhibit and sale to showcase your own special talents! Show & Tell will follow the program – please remember to

Diane Gray October 3, 2018November 4, 2018 Activity, Meeting Notice Read more

September General Meeting – Thursday September 20 (doors open at 6:30 pm)

Pre-meeting: 7 pm BIG give away table and Sale of books and equipment. (NO early birds except for those who wish to help set up the tables!) Business meeting: Approve budget for 2018-19. See attached proposed budget Activity: Show & Tell

Diane Gray September 12, 2018November 11, 2018 Activity, Meeting Notice Read more

Beginning Spindle Spinning – FULL

Beginning Spindle Spinning Let your fingers learn the magic of turning fibre into yarn! Two sessions, 3 hours total. In the first session, we will learn about fibre types and fibre tools, and will learn the basics of turning sheep

Diane Gray September 1, 2018February 11, 2019 past-workshops, Workshop Notice Read more

August Drop-in

August 28th 7-9 pm at Community Living Victoria, 3861 Cedar Hill Cross Rd Drop-In happens on the last Tuesday of every month and is an excellent time to connect with other fibre enthusiasts and work on your projects. For this

Diane Gray August 27, 2018October 3, 2018 Activity, Drop-in Read more

Introduction to Loom Weaving – FULL

Introduction to Loom Weaving October 21st to November 25th, 2018 (Now Full) Five Sunday afternoons (not November 11th) – 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm Number of Students: minimum 3, maximum 6 Cost: $210.00 for Guild members, $260.00 for non-members Make

Diane Gray August 27, 2018February 11, 2019 Activity, past-workshops, Workshop Notice Read more

June Drop-in Tuesday June 26, 2017 (7pm-9pm)

Join in to share your skills and meet other members. Bring your spinning, knitting, baskets to work on. Bring your questions – we will all pitch in to help you answer them. Community Living Victoria, 3861 Cedar Hill Cross Road, Victoria

Diane Gray June 14, 2018July 8, 2018 Activity, Drop-in Read more

June Annual General Meeting – Thursday June 21 (doors open at 6:30 pm)

Stash Sale and AGM

Diane Gray June 14, 2018July 8, 2018 Activity, Meeting Notice Read more
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Our meeting night is the 3rd TUESDAY of each month except July, August and December. We meet in person at St Luke’s Church Hall, 3821 Cedar Hill Cross Rd and virtually on Zoom. Guests are welcome. Go to Meetings for more information.

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Visit the Guild on Facebook and Join our Private Group to ask/answer questions, arrange rides and share information.

Upcoming Events

  • June 24, 2025, 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm – In-person Drop-in Evening (Jan-Jun 2025)
  • June 27, 2025, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm – Tzouhalem Guild Fibre Fridays
  • July 8, 2025, 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm – Virtual Drop-In
  • July 12, 2025, 10:00 am – 3:00 pm – Spin-Out 2025
  • July 29, 2025, 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm – In-person Drop-In Evening

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Recent Posts

  • Texere 2025 – 3 – 9 Oct 2025
  • Fibrations 2025 – 17 August
  • Spin-Out 2025 – Saturday, 12 July 2025
  • Highland Games – 17, 18 May 2025
  • June Guild Meeting – 17 June 2025, 7 p.m. (doors open at 6:30)
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