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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

2023 October Guild Meeting – Oct 17, 7pm

Bring your finished projects and your Bingo Card, and with your hard work win a Bingo prize. Lynda and Brenda will also be leading another small challenge at the meeting. Doors open at 6:30 so you can peruse the Free

Laura Proctor September 26, 2023October 19, 2023 Activity, Meeting Notice, publicoutreach Read more

Beginning Spinning Workshop (FULL)

Date: Oct 28th, Nov 4th and 11th from 1:30pm to 4:30 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

Laura Proctor September 5, 2023January 9, 2024 Activity, past-workshops, Workshop Notice Read more

2023 September Guild Meeting – Sept 19, 7pm

Doors open at 6:30 so you can peruse the Free Table (items brought by guild members to be taken home by others without charge), the Library (full members can sign out books and or magazines for a month or until

Laura Proctor August 28, 2023September 26, 2023 Activity, Meeting Notice, publicoutreach Read more

Fibrations is coming! Volunteers still needed.

It is almost August, that means it is almost Fibrations (Sunday, August 20)! We are still looking for more volunteers, so if you are interested please send an email to fibrations@vhwsg.ca or fill out the form on the guild website.

Laura Proctor July 31, 2023August 28, 2023 Activity, noticeboard Read more

Spin-Out 2023

This year’s Spin-In is called Spin-Out (because we will be spinning outside – rain or shine). Where: Esquimalt Gorge Park, 1070 Tillicum Rd Location in the park: red picnic tables area (see photo) close to the main public parking lot and

Laura Proctor July 15, 2023July 31, 2023 Activity, noticeboard Read more

2023 October Guild Meeting – October 17, 7:00 pm

Bingo Card Challenge – Bring your completed cards read on … The Bingo Challenge is presented to you by The Organizers (Brenda, Beatrice, Raven and Jill). This will last from March to the October 2023 meetings. At the October meeeting,

Laura Proctor July 13, 2023July 13, 2023 Activity, General News, Meeting Notice Read more

(FULL) Introduction to Loom Weaving – September 23 – October 28

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

Laura Proctor July 13, 2023January 9, 2024 Activity, past-workshops, publicoutreach Read more

2023 September Guild Meeting – September 19, 7:00 pm

Doors open at 6:30 so you can peruse the Free Table (items brought by guild members to be taken home by others without charge), The Library (full members can sign out books and or magazines for a month or until

Laura Proctor July 13, 2023August 16, 2023 Activity, General News, Meeting Notice Read more

June Guild Meeting and AGM – Tuesday, June 20, 7pm

Our last guild meeting before the summer break will be held on June 20th at 7pm. This meeting includes the Annual General Meeting with a review of the past year and the election of the Directors and Chairs for the

Laura Proctor June 2, 2023July 3, 2023 Activity, Meeting Notice Read more

May Guild Meeting – Karen Selk – In Search of Wild Silk

Tuesday, May 16, 7pm Karen Selk will give a talk “In Search of  Wild Silk”. Wild silk is much more than the miraculous journey of metamorphosis from caterpillar to silken luxury. It is tightly woven to an ancient living culture

Laura Proctor April 20, 2023June 2, 2023 Activity, General News, Meeting Notice, publicoutreach 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

  • July 8, 2025, 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm – Virtual Drop-In
  • July 12, 2025, 10:00 am – 3:00 pm – Spin-Out 2025
  • July 29, 2025, 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm – In-person Drop-In Evening
  • August 12, 2025, 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm – Virtual Drop-In
  • August 17, 2025, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm – Fibrations 2025

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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