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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

Saanich Fair Challenge – Voting has closed

Guild members have received a link to Thursday’s presentation by email. If you have not received your link (first check your spam folder and then) contact zoom@vhwsg.ca Visit the Saanich Fair Challenge 2021 to see all the wonderful creations! Voting

Laura Proctor September 9, 2021October 10, 2021 Activity, Meeting Notice, noticeboard Read more

September Guild Meeting – “Virtual” Saanich Fair Challenge – September 16

The Virtual September Saanich Fair Challenge is rapidly approaching! Deadline for photos is August 31! This is an opportunity for guild members to share their needle and fibre arts works with others in the guild and the public.  All submissions

Laura Proctor September 4, 2021September 16, 2021 Activity, General News, Meeting Notice Read more

August Dropin – Tonight at 7pm

Our Drop-in evening is open to everyone with an interest in weaving, spinning and fibre arts. From 7pm to 9pm drop by (our Zoom meeting) to share your ideas, questions and some time with other fibre people. All guild members

Laura Proctor August 31, 2021September 4, 2021 Activity, Drop-in Read more

[FULL] Introduction to Loom Weaving – September 12th to October 25th, 2021

September 12th to October 25th, 2021 Five Sunday afternoons (not  the 19th or Thanksgiving) – 1:00 pm to 5:00pm Number of Students: One space open Learn the vocabulary and basic skills of making your own fabric on a 4-shaft loom. 

Laura Proctor August 24, 2021October 12, 2021 Activity, noticeboard, past-workshops, Workshop Notice Read more

Virtual Sheep to Shawl – Registration deadline June 30

The Virtual Sheep to Shawl has nine teams registered as of June 26 with only 4 days until registration closes on July 1. To follow some of the activity on Facebook, there is a private group called Virtual Sheep to

Laura Proctor June 30, 2021July 18, 2021 Activity, General News, noticeboard Read more

“Weaving in a Parallel Universe” Workshop with Linda Hartshorn (Jan/Feb 2022)

We will be offering this Zoom workshop by Linda Hartshorn on Jan 29, Feb 5 & 6th 2022. The workshop runs 2 1/2 days. On the full days lectures are 3 times a day, usually 10 am, 1 pm and

Laura Proctor June 30, 2021January 29, 2022 Activity, General News, noticeboard, Online Workshops, past-workshops, Workshop Notice Read more

Backward Worsted Draft Workshop with Kim McKenna – FULL

This workshop is currently FULL. If people are interested in another workshop with Kim, we can start a waitlist. Please email workshops@vhwsg.ca This Workshop will be on line, a computer with Zoom video and audio will be required to participate

Laura Proctor June 12, 2021October 12, 2021 Activity, General News, past-workshops, Workshop Notice Read more

Workshop – Linda Hartshorn – Weaving in a Parallel Universe

We are planning a workshop in February 2022 with Linda Hartshorn – Weaving in a Parallel Universe. The workshop will be virtual on Zoom and will accommodate up to 20 people. For reference only, we are hoping to keep the

Laura Proctor June 12, 2021June 30, 2021 Activity Read more

Stashbusting Sale begins – Monday, June 14, 9am

The list for the stashbusting sale will be sent to all members at about 9am on Monday, June 14, 2021. All sales/wanted/give aways are to be arranged directly between members. The Guild organizers are NOT involved beyond distributing the lists.

Laura Proctor June 12, 2021June 21, 2021 Activity, General News, virtualentertainments Read more

Workshops by Kim Mckenna – registration deadline approaches!

The Silk Weaving Studio and Sanjo Silk offer two workshops by Kim McKenna – online via Zoom. June 12, 2021 10am – 4:30pm — Exploring the Colour Wheel with Wool/Silk Blends with Kim McKenna Registration Deadline May 26 June 19,

Laura Proctor May 23, 2021October 12, 2021 Activity, General News, noticeboard, Online Workshops 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 29, 2025, 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm – In-person Drop-In Evening
  • August 17, 2025, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm – Fibrations 2025
  • August 26, 2025, 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm – In-person Drop-In Evening
  • August 30, 2025 – September 1, 2025, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm – Saanich Fair 2025
  • September 16, 2025, 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm – Guild Meeting (Sep - Dec 2025)

What’s Happening

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Recent Posts

  • Saanich Fair – Aug 30, 31, Sep 1 2025
  • Virtual Drop-in cancelled for July, August, September
  • Texere 2025 – 3 – 9 Oct 2025
  • Fibrations 2025 – 17 August
  • Spin-Out 2025 – Saturday, 12 July 2025
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