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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

January General Meeting -January 18, 7:30 – doors at 7:00

January: Kiltmaker Steve Ashton will kick off our 2017 programming with a presentation about custom kilt-making, along with the history, design and weaving of tartan fabrics.

Diane Gray January 18, 2017February 8, 2017 Activity, Meeting Notice Read more

December Annual Christmas Party – December 8

December: No regularly scheduled meeting. Instead, please join us for the annual guild Christmas party on Thursday, Dec. 8 at the Gordon Head Lawn Bowling Club. Bring a potluck item, a serving spoon/fork, and your place setting. We will have

Diane Gray November 7, 2016February 8, 2017 Activity, Meeting Notice Read more

November General Meeting – November 17, 7:30 – doors at 7:00

November General Meeting: Guild member, and master spinner, Liz Hammond-Kaarremaa will make a presentation Coast Salish Spinning: Looking for Twist, Finding Change Coast Salish textiles are masterpieces of sophisticated weaving and spinning techniques, but they have been the subject of

Diane Gray November 2, 2016January 26, 2017 Activity, Meeting Notice Read more

October General Meeting – October 20, 7:30 – doors at 7:00

Did you know the VHWSG has a permanent collection of fibre arts pieces? At the October general meeting, collection curator, and guild member, Jean Betts will make a presentation about the collection and its history. She’ll also bring some important

Laura Proctor October 2, 2016November 2, 2016 Activity, Meeting Notice Read more

September General Meeting – September 15, 7:30 – doors at 7:00

Fall is almost here, and that means it’s time for the Guild’s annual Saanich Fall Fair Show-and-Tell. Bring your fair submissions and ribbons to display and discuss at our September meeting. If you didn’t enter the Saanich Fair, feel free

Laura Proctor September 5, 2016October 26, 2016 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

  • 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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