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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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Meeting Notice

June Guild Meeting – 17 June 2025, 7 p.m. (doors open at 6:30)

Annual General Meeting followed by Show and Tell and a Stash-Busting sale.

Wendy Seward May 14, 2025June 18, 2025 Meeting Notice Read more

DATE CHANGE: May Guild Meeting – 27 May 2025, 7 p.m. (doors open at 6:30)

Date changed to 27 May 2025 – one week later than usual. Patti Barker will speak on Nuno felting.

Wendy Seward March 8, 2025June 8, 2025 Meeting Notice Read more

April Guild Meeting – 15 April 2025 , 7 p.m. (doors open at 6:30)

Yoriko Oki speaking on dying for weaving. (www.yorikooki.com)

Wendy Seward March 8, 2025April 29, 2025 Meeting Notice Read more

UPDATE: March Guild Meeting – 18 March 2025, 7 p.m. (doors open at 6:30)

Meeting will go ahead with drop-in,  library, Show and Tell, and free table/destash. Doors open at 6:30 but may close before 9:30 depending on attendance. Bring your work and spend time with friends. Business meeting and program cancelled due to

Wendy Seward March 7, 2025April 29, 2025 Meeting Notice Read more

February Guild Meeting – 18 Feb 2025, 7 p.m. (doors open at 6:30)

Guild members Jennifer Verrall, Janet Johnstone, and Joan Bobyn will talk about entering their work in juried shows. Jennifer has regularly entered work in the Juried Show at ANWG conferences; Janet has had work in the Sooke Fine Arts show;

Wendy Seward January 5, 2025February 24, 2025 Meeting Notice Read more

January Guild Meeting – 21 Jan 2025 – Online ONLY – 1 p.m.

Our January 2025 presenter is Janet Phillips, weaver, fabric designer and author. She will speak to us from Britain via Zoom. Note that this meeting is ONLINE ONLY. The presentation will start at 1 p.m. – there is no business

Wendy Seward November 20, 2024January 26, 2025 Meeting Notice Read more

Christmas Party – 26 Nov, 7 – 9 p.m.

We will have a Christmas celebration at our November Drop-In meeting. Please bring potluck finger food snacks (savoury or sweet). Bring your own placemats, plates, cutlery and mug. We will provide tea and coffee. There will be a few activities

Wendy Seward October 4, 2024January 5, 2025 Meeting Notice Read more

November Guild Meeting – 19 Nov 2024, 7 p.m. (doors open at 6:30)

Carly Stephanowich, of Lorelei Textile Design, will speak about eco-printing on repurposed cotton using locally foraged plants.

Wendy Seward October 4, 2024November 20, 2024 Meeting Notice Read more

June Guild Meeting and AGM – 18 Jun 2024

After the regular meeting (usually short), we will hold the Guild’s Annual General Meeting for review of the past year and election of officers for the upcoming year. The evening will also have Show and Tell and a stash-busting sale.

Wendy Seward June 7, 2024June 27, 2024 Activity, calendar, Meeting Notice Read more

May Guild Meeting – May 21, 7pm

This is a Show & Tell meeting to enjoy seeing the garments from the Fashion Show and all the other items everyone brings to share. There will be NO Zoom meeting – come out in person to enjoy looking at

Laura Proctor May 6, 2024June 7, 2024 Activity, Meeting Notice 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

  • June 24, 2025, 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm – In-person Drop-in Evening (Jan-Jun 2025)
  • June 27, 2025, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm – Tzouhalem Guild Fibre Fridays
  • 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

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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