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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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Activity

Drop-in on dyeing – Tuesday, Feb 27, 7-9 pm

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 month a focus on DYEing – bring your samples,

Laura Proctor February 27, 2018February 28, 2018 Activity, Uncategorized Read more

Willow Weaving I

Saturday, March 24, 2018  – 10:00 am to 3:00 pm Number of students: minimum 3, maximum 8 Join Johanne Byskov in a one-day workshop where you learn to weave with willow to create a small basket. This is a great course

Laura Proctor February 19, 2018April 9, 2018 Activity, Uncategorized, Workshop Notice Read more

Willow Weaving 2

  May 26 and 27, 2018 Saturday and Sunday – 10:00am to 3:30 pm Number of Students: minimum 3, maximum 10 For those who have completed Willow Weaving I or who have some experience with basket weaving, Johanne Byskov will

Laura Proctor February 19, 2018May 26, 2018 Activity, past-workshops, Uncategorized, Workshop Notice Read more

February General Meeting – Thursday February 15 (doors open at 6:30 pm)

Caroline Trepanier, “The Design Coach”. The evening will feature Caroline’s achievements in her Montreal Design Business of 20 years, followed by some details of her past two years of travels & design work on the West Coast of British Columbia,

Diane Gray February 11, 2018February 28, 2018 Activity, Meeting Notice Read more

January General Meeting – Thursday January 18 (doors open at 7:00 pm)

Demonstration Evening & Wear What You Made Theme. A number of exciting volunteers have come forward to demonstrate their skills and are planning to demonstrate some very interesting and unique skills: Weaving: Using Your Handwoven Stash to Create Woven Gift

Diane Gray January 4, 2018February 11, 2018 Activity, Meeting Notice Read more

The Art of Creation, Making a Pattern and Sewing a Vest

March 4 to April 1, 2018 (If it is necessary to cancel any class, there may be a make-up date on April 15th.) Three Sunday afternoons – 1:00 pm to 5:00pm Number of Students: minimum 4, maximum 6 Caroline Trepanier,

Laura Proctor November 26, 2017April 26, 2018 Activity, Workshop Notice Read more

Introduction to Loom Weaving – January 2018 (Full)

January 21st to February 18th, 2018  This class is now full. (with the possibility of snow, there may be a make-up date on February 25th) Five Sunday afternoons – 1:00 pm to 5:00pm Number of Students: minimum 3, maximum 6

Laura Proctor November 19, 2017February 19, 2018 Activity, past-workshops, Workshop Notice Read more

November General Meeting – Thursday November 19 (doors open at 7:00 pm)

Carey Pallister, Archivist, Sisters of St. Ann Archives, British Columbia will discuss the historical importance of fibre arts education in the lives of their students. Displays from their extensive textile collection will be available  

Diane Gray October 24, 2017November 23, 2017 Activity, Meeting Notice Read more

October Drop-in: October 31, 2017 (7pm-9pm)

Since Drop In night is actually Hallowe’en night, be prepared to see some of us in costume (and feel free to join in)  

Diane Gray October 18, 2017November 11, 2017 Activity, Drop-in Read more

October General Meeting – Thursday October 19 (doors open at 7:00 pm)

ANWG 2017 Theme. Speakers are the four scholarship recipients and Show & Tell will feature fibre projects by fibre enthusiasts who attended ANWG classes.

Diane Gray September 27, 2017October 20, 2017 Activity, Meeting Notice 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 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
  • June 24, 2025, 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm – In-person Drop-in Evening (Jan-Jun 2025)
  • June 27, 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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