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
Drop-in Tuesday April 30, 2019 – 7:00-9:00 pm
Texere—To all those who had items at TEXERE, your unsold items and cheques for sold items will be available for pick up at the Drop-In on 30 April.The Drop-In is from 7 –9 pm at the Victoria Centre for Community
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
“Weave Class II” offered by Brenda Nicholson – FULL
This class is intended to be a sampler of weave structures including lace and two-shuttle weavings. This is a ‘round robin’ class, so students will weave samples in the studio on a variety of looms during class time. Directions to
Drop-In March 26, 2019 (7:00-9:00)
You will see the usual collection of spinning, weaving, knitting, and felting workers. No telling who will show up with what projects or questions! Interested in learning how a diz is used in spinning? Have your own ideas of how to
March Memorial Meeting – March 21, 2019 (doors open at 6:30)
The March program has traditionally been a special lecture named in memory of Ruth Anstey, one of several members, who left money to the guild after her death. This year the guild celebrates its 85 birthday. The program presents the
Fleece Judging Workshop – June 1, 1:00-3:00
Learn to skirt a fleece and assess its wool qualities. This workshop will reflect the Olds College Fibre Week class on Wool Judging. It will be a hands on examination of a number of different local sheep fleeces. We will
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
February General Meeting – February 21, 2019 (doors open 6:30)
The meeting schedule will be slightly changed tonight: 6:30 Doors open 7:00 Display of works by our speaker 7:30 Presentation by fibre artist Nancy Wesley 8:30 (approx, following the presentation) Business meeting 8:40 Show &
Spin-In 2019
Saturday February 23, 2019, 9:30 am to 3:30 pm Saanich Fairgrounds, 1528 Stellys Cross Road, Saanichton Registration fee – $20 For full information see the SpinIn Activity page.