The Victoria Handweavers and Spinners Guild was formed on March 7, 1934, when a group of ten women met at the Women’s Institute to teach weaving: (https://vhwsg.ca/about/guild-history/) In celebration of the Guild’s 90th anniversary, we are holding a Garment Challenge,
Beginning Spinning Workshop –FULL
Date: April 13th, 20th & 27th from 1:30pm to 4:00 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 rent
2024 March Guild Meeting – 19 March – 7pm
Our guest speaker for this year’s Ruth Anstey Memorial Lecture will be Diana Sanderson from the Silk Weaving Studio/Sanjo Silk on Granville Island, Vancouver. She will present works from the Ann Sutton collection of Junichi Arai and Nuno weavings which
2024 February Guild Meeting – 20 February – 6:30pm
We will hear from Catharine Ellis author of Art and Science of Natural Dyeing. Catharine Ellis has been a weaver and a dyer for over 40 years. After three decades of teaching the Fiber Program at Haywood Community College in
SPIN-IN 2024!
Please mark your calenders for Saturday Feb 24th 10:00am-3:00pm. We will be at Esquimalt Gorge Pavillion this year (same location as our summer Spin-Out 2023). For more information and Registration Form please go to our Guild Webpage: https://vhwsg.ca/activities/spin-in/ Hope to
90 Years of Fibre Arts – March 15 to 21
Victoria Handweavers and Spinners Guild 1934 – 2024 An exhibition of work in celebration of the 90th anniversary of the Victoria Handweavers and Spinners Guild including work from the guild’s Permanent Collection and current work by guild members. The show
Introduction to Weaving Workshop – one space left!
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
2024 January Guild Meeting – 16 January
Links to the recording of Anne’s presentation and handouts have been sent by email to all members. DUE TO POTENTIAL ADVERSE WEATHER AND ROADS, THE DECISION HAS BEEN MADE TO MOVE THE JANUARY 16 GUILD MEETING TO ZOOM ONLY. There
Holiday Tea and Vintage Fashion Show – Nov 28
The Holiday Tea and Vintage Fashion Show are happening November 28th at St Luke’s Church, 3821 Cedar Hill Cross Rd. Doors open at 1:30 pm and the show begins at 2 pm. Tea will be served after the show. Spouses
2023 November Guild Meeting – Nov 21, 7pm
November meeting will introduce a collector. Nessa Herman has been collecting since she was a teen (thanks to her indulgent and understanding parents) and has amassed an amazing collection of purses to show us. Nessa requests that the membership be