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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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General News

ANWG Movie Night – 22 Jan 2025, 6 p.m.

The ANWG Education Program is presenting a new initiative—Movie Bites, a movie evening once a month screening short movies of interest to fibre people. The first movie will zoom on Wednesday January 22, 6:00 – 7:30 pm Pacific Standard Time.

Wendy Seward January 5, 2025January 26, 2025 General News Read more

2024 October Guild Meeting – 15 Oct, 7 p.m. (doors open at 6:30)

Sarah Thornton will speak about the Vancouver Island Fibreshed.

Wendy Seward September 24, 2024November 6, 2024 General News Read more

Saanich Fair 2024 – Aug 31, Sep 1, 2

If you’re not already involved with the Saanich Fair, it’s time to make plans to join the fun. Volunteer to help out in the Needle Arts Room, with the Sheep to Shawl demonstration on Saturday, the Fibres to Finish group

Laura Proctor July 19, 2024September 8, 2024 Activity, General News Read more

2024 September Guild Meeting – 17 Sep, 7 p.m. (doors open at 6:30)

Welcome back to regular Guild meetings! Hope you had a great summer. At the September meeting, the tea towels and mug rugs made for the “challenge” will be displayed and prizes will be awarded. Don’t forget to bring your matching

Laura Proctor April 29, 2024November 6, 2024 General News 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

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

The Guild at the Highland Games

It was a fine day at the Highland Games this year (2023)! Click the link to see some great photos in a new window.  2023HighlandGamesreport

Laura Proctor June 8, 2023July 13, 2023 General News, noticeboard, publicoutreach 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

March Guild Meeting – Our 89th Birthday!!

7-9 pm March 21, 2023 The Guild’s 89th birthday party will include: skill building demos, stash-busting tables and show and tell. Thank you to the following people who have offered to do demonstrations for us: Michelle Sterk – DIY silk

Laura Proctor March 6, 2023April 9, 2023 Activity, calendar, General News, Meeting Notice, Uncategorized Read more

Newly Updated Fibre Links page

We have expanded the page of links you will find under the main menu item Fibre Links. There are now four submenus to help you find the type of information you are looking for. The list of commercial source of

Laura Proctor February 25, 2023April 9, 2023 General News, noticeboard 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

  • May 20, 2025, 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm – Drop-In Meeting (May 2025 only)
  • May 23, 2025, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm – Tzouhalem Guild Fibre Fridays
  • May 24, 2025, 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm – Weaving Workshop
  • May 25, 2025, 9:30 am – 3:00 pm – 100 Mile Fleece and Fibre
  • May 27, 2025, 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm – May General Meeting (one-time only)

What’s Happening

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Recent Posts

  • Texere 2025 – 3 – 9 Oct 2025
  • Spin-Out 2025 – 12 July 2025
  • Highland Games – 17, 18 May 2025
  • June Guild Meeting – 17 June 2025, 7 p.m. (doors open at 6:30)
  • DATE CHANGE: May Guild Meeting – 27 May 2025, 7 p.m. (doors open at 6:30)
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