Show and Tell: Saanich Fair entries and summer projects, including projects created for the Fibonacci challenge (placemat(s) or napkin(s) using the Fibonacci sequence)
Workshop – Introduction to 4-shaft Loom Weaving
An introductory weaving workshop will be offered on 5 Saturday afternoons from Sep 13 to Oct 25. Cost is $350 for VHWSG members, $390 for non-members. Learn the vocabulary and basic skills of making your own fabric on a 4-shaft
Saanich Fair – Aug 30, 31, Sep 1 2025
Catalogue for the Saanich Fair is now available on the fair’s website here. Please consider volunteering to help out at the fair (see June 2025 newsletter for contact information) and exhibiting your work in the Needle Arts room. You can
Virtual Drop-in cancelled for July, August, September
The virtual drop-ins (get-togethers on Zoom) for July, August and September have been cancelled. They may resume in the fall if there is interest. NOTE: in-person drop-ins (last Tuesday of month at the hall) will continue through the summer.
Texere 2025 – 3 – 9 Oct 2025
Check out information about Texere under the Activities tab. Entry, Inventory and Artist Biography forms are now available on the Texere Entry Information page.
Fibrations 2025 – 17 August
Volunteers are needed to help out at the Guild tent at Fibrations 2025. Please check out the information under the Activities tab – click here. For general information about Fibrations 2025, including a list of vendors, click here.
Spin-Out 2025 – Saturday, 12 July 2025
It’s back – at Esquimalt-Gorge Park, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. See details under the Activities tab or click here.
Highland Games – 17, 18 May 2025
VHWSG will have a presence at the Games. Find more information here .
June Guild Meeting – 17 June 2025, 7 p.m. (doors open at 6:30)
Annual General Meeting followed by Show and Tell and a Stash-Busting sale.
DATE CHANGE: May Guild Meeting – 27 May 2025, 7 p.m. (doors open at 6:30)
Date changed to 27 May 2025 – one week later than usual. Patti Barker will speak on Nuno felting.