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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

2023 October Guild Meeting – October 17, 7:00 pm

Bingo Card Challenge – Bring your completed cards read on … The Bingo Challenge is presented to you by The Organizers (Brenda, Beatrice, Raven and Jill). This will last from March to the October 2023 meetings. At the October meeeting,

Laura Proctor July 13, 2023July 13, 2023 Activity, General News, Meeting Notice Read more

(FULL) Introduction to Loom Weaving – September 23 – October 28

Learn the vocabulary and basic skills of making your own fabric on a 4-shaft loom.   The instructors will lead you through making a warp and dressing a loom as well as weaving techniques and planning a project.   No

Laura Proctor July 13, 2023January 9, 2024 Activity, past-workshops, publicoutreach Read more

2023 September Guild Meeting – September 19, 7:00 pm

Doors open at 6:30 so you can peruse the Free Table (items brought by guild members to be taken home by others without charge), The Library (full members can sign out books and or magazines for a month or until

Laura Proctor July 13, 2023August 16, 2023 Activity, General News, Meeting Notice Read more

The Guild at the Highland Games

It was a fine day at the Highland Games this year (2023)! Click the link to see some great photos in a new window.  2023HighlandGamesreport

Laura Proctor June 8, 2023July 13, 2023 General News, noticeboard, publicoutreach Read more

June Guild Meeting and AGM – Tuesday, June 20, 7pm

Our last guild meeting before the summer break will be held on June 20th at 7pm. This meeting includes the Annual General Meeting with a review of the past year and the election of the Directors and Chairs for the

Laura Proctor June 2, 2023July 3, 2023 Activity, Meeting Notice Read more

May Guild Meeting – Karen Selk – In Search of Wild Silk

Tuesday, May 16, 7pm Karen Selk will give a talk “In Search of  Wild Silk”. Wild silk is much more than the miraculous journey of metamorphosis from caterpillar to silken luxury. It is tightly woven to an ancient living culture

Laura Proctor April 20, 2023June 2, 2023 Activity, General News, Meeting Notice, publicoutreach Read more

April Guild Meeting – Jean Betts on Anke Keiser-Bles

Mary Jean Betts presenting Anke Keiser-Bles’s work for the Master Weaver program and in particular her final thesis on the Theo Moorman technique.  

Laura Proctor April 9, 2023April 21, 2023 Activity, Meeting Notice, publicoutreach Read more

March Guild Meeting – Our 89th Birthday!!

7-9 pm March 21, 2023 The Guild’s 89th birthday party will include: skill building demos, stash-busting tables and show and tell. Thank you to the following people who have offered to do demonstrations for us: Michelle Sterk – DIY silk

Laura Proctor March 6, 2023April 9, 2023 Activity, calendar, General News, Meeting Notice, Uncategorized Read more

Beginning Spinning Workshop

Date: April 8th, 15th and 22nd from 1:30pm to 4:30 pm      Location: Brentwood Bay Cost: $150 for Guild members and $190 for non-Guild members. Wheels may be available for the workshop, if you are a Guild member you can also

Laura Proctor March 6, 2023July 13, 2023 Activity, past-workshops, Workshop Notice Read more

Newly Updated Fibre Links page

We have expanded the page of links you will find under the main menu item Fibre Links. There are now four submenus to help you find the type of information you are looking for. The list of commercial source of

Laura Proctor February 25, 2023April 9, 2023 General News, noticeboard Read more
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Monthly Guild Meeting

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

  • May 20, 2025, 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm – Drop-In Meeting (May 2025 only)
  • May 23, 2025, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm – Tzouhalem Guild Fibre Fridays
  • May 24, 2025, 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm – Weaving Workshop
  • May 25, 2025, 9:30 am – 3:00 pm – 100 Mile Fleece and Fibre
  • May 27, 2025, 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm – May General Meeting (one-time only)

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Recent Posts

  • Texere 2025 – 3 – 9 Oct 2025
  • Spin-Out 2025 – 12 July 2025
  • Highland Games – 17, 18 May 2025
  • June Guild Meeting – 17 June 2025, 7 p.m. (doors open at 6:30)
  • DATE CHANGE: May Guild Meeting – 27 May 2025, 7 p.m. (doors open at 6:30)
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