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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: Laura Proctor

January General Meeting – CANCELLED due to weather

Dear Members,   The Thursday, January 16, 2020  VHWSG meeting at St. Aidan’s church is CANCELLED due to the weather conditions. The program will be moved to the February 20th meeting. Everyone stay safe and warm!

Laura Proctor January 11, 2020January 26, 2020 Activity, Meeting Notice Read more

Rapture, Rhythm And The Tree Of Life: Emily Carr And Her Female Contemporaries

Exhibition at the Vancouver Art Gallery From the Gallery website: “Drawn primarily from the Vancouver Art Gallery’s collection, Rapture, Rhythm and the Tree of Life: Emily Carr and Her Female Contemporaries focuses on artwork from the first half of the twentieth

Laura Proctor January 11, 2020 Activity, calendar, noticeboard Read more

Guild Drop-In – Needle Felting

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. This is an informal time to get to

Laura Proctor January 8, 2020February 3, 2020 Activity, Drop-in, Uncategorized Read more

Spin-In Registration now open

Online registration for Spin-In 2020 (February 22) is now open. Visit the Spin-In page for details.

Laura Proctor December 1, 2019February 28, 2020 Activity, noticeboard, Uncategorized Read more

Guild Drop-In – Calculating sett and sampling with handspun yarns

Drop-In night November 26 7-9pm 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. This is an informal time

Laura Proctor November 16, 2019November 30, 2019 Activity, Drop-in Read more

Beyond Fibre … Artisans’ Sale

Laura Proctor October 10, 2019September 18, 2019 noticeboard Read more

October General Meeting – October 17; 7:30 pm (doors open 6:30)

Doors open at 6:30 pm; Meeting starts at 7:30 pm Bring your mug for tea/coffee; Visitors welcome Library will be open, Show & Tell table will be available (there will be limited time for “tell”-ing) The Dyer’s Interest Group will

Laura Proctor October 10, 2019October 18, 2019 Activity, Meeting Notice Read more

October Drop-In

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. This is an informal time to get to

Laura Proctor October 10, 2019November 9, 2019 Activity, Drop-in, General News Read more

Downtrodden Art – Floorcloth Painting Workshop

Make two 24 x 36 cotton canvas mats. No painting experience necessary – hand painted – freehand/stamps/stencils. Include preparation, design, finishing and care. 10:00 – 1:00 Sat & Sun Sept 21-22 Cost $105 plus $20 materials To register contact Diana

Laura Proctor September 8, 2019September 8, 2019 Activity, General News, noticeboard Read more

July Drop-In: Fleece Preparation

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. This is an informal time to get to

Laura Proctor July 9, 2019August 8, 2019 Activity, Drop-in, noticeboard 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.

Please watch our website and Facebook presence for updates.

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

Upcoming Events

  • August 17, 2025, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm – Fibrations 2025
  • August 26, 2025, 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm – In-person Drop-In Evening
  • August 30, 2025 – September 1, 2025, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm – Saanich Fair 2025
  • September 13, 2025, 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm – Intro Weaving workshop
  • September 16, 2025, 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm – Guild Meeting (Sep - Dec 2025)

What’s Happening

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Recent Posts

  • Workshop – Introduction to 4-shaft Loom Weaving
  • Saanich Fair – Aug 30, 31, Sep 1 2025
  • Virtual Drop-in cancelled for July, August, September
  • Texere 2025 – 3 – 9 Oct 2025
  • Fibrations 2025 – 17 August
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