Joan Ruane will be out featured speaker. Joan is a renowned instructor of spinning specializing in cotton and hemp. She will be presenting on the history and current use of Cannabis sativa (hemp) as a fibre. Joan’s website is https://www.cottonspinning.com/hemp.html
November Guild Meeting – Daryl Lancaster – Thursday, November 18, 6:30pm
Our presenter for the evening will be Daryl Lancaster — Great Garments from Handwoven Cloth — This program starts 30 minutes earlier than normal since the presenter is on the East Coast. The business meeting will start at 6:30 pm,
Special Presentation – Melissa Dunning – Tuesday, November 30, 4 p.m.
Our presenter will be Melissa Dunning – on Acadian Weaving of French Canada and Louisiana. This program starts at 4:00 pm due to the time zone difference. Check out her blog at http://melissaweaves.blogspot.com.
October Guild Meeting – Deb Essen on Velvet – Oct 21, 7pm
After a business meeting at 7pm, the presentation will begin at 7:30 Deb Essen will be presenting on a Bevilacqua weaving studio tour she took in 2018. The studio has been in operation since the mid 1800’s and they are
Special Presentation – Louie Garcia – September 30, 2021 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Indigenous Pueblo Textiles Louie Garcia is a Tiwa/Piro Pueblo fiber artist from Socorro del Sur Pueblo just south of what is today the city of El Paso in Texas, USA. Traditionally, spinning and weaving among the early Pueblos was the
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
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
June Guild Meeting and AGM
Everyone should now have received their ballots for voting on the three motions for the AGM. The messages will have come from the address vote@vhwsg.ca If you are a guild member and have not received your ballot, please first check
Stashbusting Sale – June 3 deadline!!!
Normally the June meeting is an opportunity for stashbusting. This year we will be creative and use the newsletter (and if enough entries, the website). Members wishing to decrease their stash should describe the items in a short paragraph with
May Guild Meeting – May 20, 7 pm
After an excellent presentation, Kim has sent some additional information for guild members. That information has been sent to all members by email – check your inbox! You may also be interested in upcoming workshops with Kim in June –