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Victoria Handweavers & Spinners Guild

Victoria Handweavers & Spinners Guild

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

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Author: Laura Proctor

Maya: The Great Jaguar Rises (May 17-Dec 31)

May 17 – Dec 31, 2019 Royal BC Museum, 675 Belleville Street, Victoria Maya: The Great Jaguar Rises is an exhibition highlighting Maya civilization past and present. The exhibition boasts the world’s largest and most impressive display of Maya objects from

Laura Proctor June 6, 2019September 8, 2019 noticeboard Read more

Reclaimed, Reworked, Reborn: a Retrospective of Works by Catherine Mick

Reception – July 20 1-3pm Exhibition – July 17-28 Wednesday to Sunday 11:00-5:00 At Coast Collective, 103-318 Wale Road, Colwood More information www.coastcollective.ca/events/reclaimed_reworked_reborn/ This exhibition will showcase the upcycled textile garments of Catherine Mick, who has spent a lifetime experimenting on

Laura Proctor June 6, 2019 calendar, General News, noticeboard Read more

June – AGM, Stash Busting Sale, Show & Tell

The doors open at 6:30 pm. PLEASE no early birds!!!! The Stash Busting Sale will begin when people have set up their tables shortly AFTER 6:30. Members are responsible for their own items and sales. All unsold items must be

Laura Proctor June 5, 2019June 23, 2019 Activity, Meeting Notice Read more

June Drop-in – Chemical Dyes

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 June 5, 2019July 3, 2019 Activity, Drop-in, Uncategorized Read more

Monthly Meeting – Joint meeting with Deep Cove

May is our annual joint meeting with the Deep Cove Weavers and Spinners Guild.  The meeting this year will be hosted by the Deep Cove Guild at the Central Saanich Senior Centre Auditorium, 1229 Clarke Rd. Brentwood Bay The Challenge for

Laura Proctor May 7, 2019May 20, 2019 Activity, Meeting Notice Read more

Huck and Bronson Lace Workshop by Kathy Ready

The workshop will feature 4 lace weave projects on 4 different floor looms. I will take a motif and translate it into blocks and then into a project draft with the tie up. You will learn the blocks and rules

Laura Proctor May 5, 2019July 3, 2019 Activity, past-workshops, Workshop Notice Read more

Texere – Exhibition and Sale by our members

Come one, come all! We are having an Exhibition of our members’ work. Check out the interviews with some of our members to learn more about what we do: Art Openings Reviews A wonderful collection of items ready for the

Laura Proctor April 2, 2019April 29, 2019 Activity, General News Read more

Forward Worsted Draft Twist Workshop – FULL

Two-day workshop by Kim McKenna,  Oct. 18 and 19, 2019 Cost: $218 for Guild Members, $258 for non-members Materials fee of $30—$85 to be confirmed by Kim later Maximum—8 students  Place: Registered participants will receive the location for the workshop

Laura Proctor February 11, 2019November 9, 2019 Activity, noticeboard, past-workshops, Workshop Notice Read more

ANWG 2019 Conference details online, registration starts Jan 27, 9am

The Final Schedule of 2 Day Conference Workshops and 2 hour Seminars have been posted under Workshops and Seminars Schedule. Online Registration begins Sunday, January 27th at 9:00am PST. Online forms to submit items for an Exhibit or the Fashion Show at

Laura Proctor January 6, 2019March 5, 2019 Activity, General News, noticeboard, Uncategorized Read more

Coming this weekend!

Laura Proctor January 2, 2019January 23, 2019 Uncategorized 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)

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Recent Posts

  • September Guild Meeting – 16 Sep 2025, 7 p.m. (doors open at 6:30)
  • 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
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