This year’s Ruth Anstey lecturer is renowned tapestry weaver Jane Kidd. Jane’s work has been exhibited in shows around the world and is found in many provincial and national public and private art collections. There will be no regular meeting,
Victoria Spin-in (Full)
Victoria Spin-In – Saturday February 18, 2017, 10 to 4 at the Saanich Fairgrounds, 528 Stellys Cross Road, Saanichton,BC V8M 1S8 Registration limited to 80. Bring your own lunch and mug Coffee, tea and goodies provided. There will be a
February Guild Drop-in
“Experiments” – what sort of fibre-y things have you experimented with, what was the outcome, and what did you learn?
February Meeting
Lorelei Sommer will share her experiences—and the project she created—in the Master Spinner Program.
January Guild Drop-In Date: January 31, 2017 (Last Tuesday of the month ongoing) Time: 7pm – 9pm
Location: 3861 Cedar Hill Cross Road (Community Living Victoria). Go up the stairs, inside, and down the hall on the right. Scholarship recipient Carole Davidson will present about her experiences at the Metchosin International Summer School for the Arts (MISSA)
January General Meeting -January 18, 7:30 – doors at 7:00
January: Kiltmaker Steve Ashton will kick off our 2017 programming with a presentation about custom kilt-making, along with the history, design and weaving of tartan fabrics.
December Annual Christmas Party – December 8
December: No regularly scheduled meeting. Instead, please join us for the annual guild Christmas party on Thursday, Dec. 8 at the Gordon Head Lawn Bowling Club. Bring a potluck item, a serving spoon/fork, and your place setting. We will have
November General Meeting – November 17, 7:30 – doors at 7:00
November General Meeting: Guild member, and master spinner, Liz Hammond-Kaarremaa will make a presentation Coast Salish Spinning: Looking for Twist, Finding Change Coast Salish textiles are masterpieces of sophisticated weaving and spinning techniques, but they have been the subject of
Drop-in Night – Speed Dating with Spinning Wheels – Tues, Oct 25 – 7-9pm
We’re having a Spinning Speed Dating event! Come try lots of different spinning wheels and see what you like or dislike about the different kinds. Bring wheel and fibre if you can (but come try even if you don’t have
October General Meeting – October 20, 7:30 – doors at 7:00
Did you know the VHWSG has a permanent collection of fibre arts pieces? At the October general meeting, collection curator, and guild member, Jean Betts will make a presentation about the collection and its history. She’ll also bring some important