The last Tuesday of every month except December has long been an evening guild members would gather together to work (spin, knit, weave, ….) and chat. It is time to do it again – this time virtually to keep everyone
October Guild Meeting (via Zoom) – 3:30 PM Thursday, October 15
Please note that due to the time zone difference from our speaker’s home in Pennsylvania our live meeting will be starting at 3:30 pm, with the program itself starting at 4:00 pm after the business meeting. For those who cannot
Saanich Fair Challenge – the results
It is an annual tradition that many of our guild members submit their creations to the Saanich Fair Needle Arts event. This year, of course, the Saanich Fair and our in-person guild meetings were cancelled due to the public health
Vote for your favourites in the Saanich Fair Challenge
Welcome to the Guild’s Saanich Fair Fall Challenge! It is an annual tradition that many of our guild members submit their creations to the Saanich Fair Needle Arts event. This year, of course, the Saanich Fair and our in-person guild
Guild Meeting (Virtual) – September 17, 2020
This meeting will be held online through Zoom. Details for accessing the meeting will be distributed in September. Since the Saanich Fair has been cancelled, we providing a way for our members to submit their “Needle Arts” works into to
Virtual and other entertainments
Live Shows/Activities Midsummer Artisan Market planned for Hillside parking lot August 8th 10-6pm & August 9th 11-5pm. 1644 Hillside Ave. The application for vendors is still open (https://www.facebook.com/events/674524833097843/ ) Modern in the Making: Post-War Craft and Design in British Columbia
Virtual Entertainments for the Era of COVID-19
The Virtual Entertainments for the Era of COVID-19 will be a regular item to help keep the flow of information and inspiration moving while we don’t get together as much. Please share those films, podcasts, online exhibitions and any other
Emily Carr Challenge Winner Announced
Congratulations to Helen Thomas who won the People’s Choice Award for her the shawl she knitted from her handspun yarns. See all the entries at: https://vhwsg.ca/activities/show-tell/emilycarrchallenge2020/
Programs – we are finding ways! The Saanich Fair Challenge
Our program committee has been working hard to find the way forward in this time of physical distancing and have come up with some terrific ideas. Here is the first, a plan for September. September Meeting (September 17, 2020) This
June – AGM is coming / “Emily Carr” Challenge Items
The VHWSG cannot hold its AGM (Annual General Meeting) at St. Aidan’s due to the Covid-19 restrictions so the executive has decided to hold the voting via email. Everyone received an email message on June 5, including an outline of