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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

New Holiday Shopping Guide published

Digital Threads (online Canadian Fibre related Magazine) has published a Canada-wide holiday shopping guide that can be downloaded from their website (after joining their mailing list or taking out a free membership) These links will remain available on the Fibre

Laura Proctor November 22, 2021December 28, 2021 General News, noticeboard Read more

November Guild Meeting – Daryl Lancaster – Thursday, November 18, 6:30pm

 Our presenter for the evening will be Daryl Lancaster — Great Garments from Handwoven Cloth — This program starts 30 minutes earlier than normal since the presenter is on the East Coast.   The business meeting will start at 6:30 pm,

Laura Proctor November 6, 2021November 22, 2021 Activity, General News, Meeting Notice, publicoutreach Read more

Special Presentation – Melissa Dunning – Tuesday, November 30, 4 p.m.

Our presenter will be Melissa Dunning – on Acadian Weaving of French Canada and Louisiana.  This program starts at 4:00 pm due to the time zone difference. Check out her blog at http://melissaweaves.blogspot.com.

Laura Proctor November 6, 2021December 12, 2021 Activity, General News, Meeting Notice, publicoutreach Read more

October Guild Meeting – Deb Essen on Velvet – Oct 21, 7pm

After a business meeting at 7pm, the presentation will begin at 7:30 Deb Essen will be presenting on a Bevilacqua weaving studio tour she took in 2018. The studio has been in operation since the mid 1800’s and they are

Laura Proctor October 9, 2021November 6, 2021 Activity, General News, Meeting Notice, Uncategorized Read more

Special Presentation – Louie Garcia – September 30, 2021 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Indigenous Pueblo Textiles Louie Garcia is a Tiwa/Piro Pueblo fiber artist from Socorro del Sur Pueblo just south of what is today the city of El Paso in Texas, USA. Traditionally, spinning and weaving among the early Pueblos was the

Laura Proctor September 27, 2021October 10, 2021 Activity, Meeting Notice, noticeboard Read more

2021 Sheep to Shawl – the shawls are done!

After a summer of fun, the shawls are finished and were on display at Fibrations on September 19. Have a look at the shawls and the project descriptions provided by the teams (click Read More beside each team name). Virtual

Laura Proctor September 23, 2021October 10, 2021 Activity, General News, publicoutreach Read more

Fibrations is back!

SEE YOU ALL SUNDAY for Fibrations – fun, fibre and friends 🙂 We are excited to announce that Fibrations will be happening again this year!!  COVID precautions will be in place. Free Event!  But bring your Twooniees to support the

Laura Proctor September 16, 2021September 21, 2021 Activity, General News, publicoutreach Read more

Saanich Fair Challenge – Voting has closed

Guild members have received a link to Thursday’s presentation by email. If you have not received your link (first check your spam folder and then) contact zoom@vhwsg.ca Visit the Saanich Fair Challenge 2021 to see all the wonderful creations! Voting

Laura Proctor September 9, 2021October 10, 2021 Activity, Meeting Notice, noticeboard Read more

September Guild Meeting – “Virtual” Saanich Fair Challenge – September 16

The Virtual September Saanich Fair Challenge is rapidly approaching! Deadline for photos is August 31! This is an opportunity for guild members to share their needle and fibre arts works with others in the guild and the public.  All submissions

Laura Proctor September 4, 2021September 16, 2021 Activity, General News, Meeting Notice Read more

August Dropin – Tonight at 7pm

Our Drop-in evening is open to everyone with an interest in weaving, spinning and fibre arts. From 7pm to 9pm drop by (our Zoom meeting) to share your ideas, questions and some time with other fibre people. All guild members

Laura Proctor August 31, 2021September 4, 2021 Activity, Drop-in 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

  • June 10, 2025, 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm – Virtual Drop-In
  • June 13, 2025, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm – Tzouhalem Guild Fibre Fridays
  • June 16, 2025 – June 21, 2025, - – ANWG Conference
  • June 17, 2025, 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm – Guild Meeting (Feb - Jun 2025)
  • June 20, 2025, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm – Tzouhalem Guild Fibre Fridays

What’s Happening

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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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