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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

May Show & Tell now online

Photos submitted for the May Show & Tell is now online for your viewing pleasure. Visit the Show & Tell Page. Everyone is welcome to send photos of their work (in progress or finished) any time.  Your items will be

Laura Proctor May 20, 2020July 9, 2020 Activity, General News, Uncategorized Read more

May Update

The April online Show & Tell is now available!  Visit the page … Members are welcome to send photos and/or a little story to let us know how you are doing and what you are creating! Send your entries to

Laura Proctor May 5, 2020July 16, 2020 Activity, General News, noticeboard, virtualentertainments Read more

April Update

We hope that everyone is well and coping with the current public health emergency. For those of you employed in essential services, we thank you for working to help us all. For everyone at home, we hope that you will

Laura Proctor April 4, 2020July 16, 2020 Activity, General News, noticeboard Read more

Modern in the Making: Post-War Craft and Design in British Columbia (Rescheduled)

At the Vancouver Art Gallery, 750 Hornby Street, Vancouver July 18, 2020 – January 3, 2021 Several items from the VHWSG Permanent Collection are included in the exhibit. From the VAG website: “Featuring over 300 works, Modern in the Making:

Laura Proctor February 29, 2020June 16, 2020 Activity, General News, noticeboard Read more

October Drop-In

Join in to share your skills and meet other members. Bring your spinning, knitting, baskets to work on. Bring your questions – we will all pitch in to help you answer them. This is an informal time to get to

Laura Proctor October 10, 2019November 9, 2019 Activity, Drop-in, General News Read more

Downtrodden Art – Floorcloth Painting Workshop

Make two 24 x 36 cotton canvas mats. No painting experience necessary – hand painted – freehand/stamps/stencils. Include preparation, design, finishing and care. 10:00 – 1:00 Sat & Sun Sept 21-22 Cost $105 plus $20 materials To register contact Diana

Laura Proctor September 8, 2019September 8, 2019 Activity, General News, noticeboard Read more

Reclaimed, Reworked, Reborn: a Retrospective of Works by Catherine Mick

Reception – July 20 1-3pm Exhibition – July 17-28 Wednesday to Sunday 11:00-5:00 At Coast Collective, 103-318 Wale Road, Colwood More information www.coastcollective.ca/events/reclaimed_reworked_reborn/ This exhibition will showcase the upcycled textile garments of Catherine Mick, who has spent a lifetime experimenting on

Laura Proctor June 6, 2019 calendar, General News, noticeboard Read more

Texere – Exhibition and Sale by our members

Come one, come all! We are having an Exhibition of our members’ work. Check out the interviews with some of our members to learn more about what we do: Art Openings Reviews A wonderful collection of items ready for the

Laura Proctor April 2, 2019April 29, 2019 Activity, General News Read more

March Memorial Meeting – March 21, 2019 (doors open at 6:30)

The March program has traditionally been a special lecture named in memory of Ruth Anstey, one of several members, who left money to the guild after her death. This year the guild celebrates its 85 birthday. The program presents the

Diane Gray March 12, 2019March 23, 2019 Activity, General News, Meeting Notice Read more

Spin-In 2019

Saturday February 23, 2019, 9:30 am to 3:30 pm Saanich Fairgrounds, 1528 Stellys Cross Road, Saanichton Registration fee – $20 For full information see the SpinIn Activity page.

Diane Gray January 31, 2019March 5, 2019 Activity, General News 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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