Meeting Notice

Stash Sale and AGM

The meeting will be held at the Elk  Lake  Baptist  Church 5349 Patricia Bay Hwy.    (This  is  the “new” church hall located further back from the highway, up the  hill  from  the “old” hall.  Parking  is  near  the  new hall). 

Business: At the April general meeting, the following motion will be proposed with the intent of raising membership fees in the upcoming year.We move that Article 3.1 in the VHWS Guild Rules and Regulations shall be amended to read “Active Members are required to pay

The Ruth Anstey Memorial Lecture – Coleen Nimetz: Instructor with the Olds College Master Spinners’ Program & Instructor with “Ply Away”.  Author of Articles in “Spin-Off” & “Ply”. Exhibitor in the Tzouhalem Guild Show at Cowichan Bay. Coleen has taught

Caroline Trepanier, “The Design Coach”. The evening will feature Caroline’s achievements in her Montreal Design Business of 20 years, followed by some details of her past two years of travels & design work on the West Coast of British Columbia,

Demonstration Evening & Wear What You Made Theme. A number of exciting volunteers have come forward to demonstrate their skills and are planning to demonstrate some very interesting and unique skills: Weaving: Using Your Handwoven Stash to Create Woven Gift

Carey Pallister, Archivist, Sisters of St. Ann Archives, British Columbia will discuss the historical importance of fibre arts education in the lives of their students. Displays from their extensive textile collection will be available  

ANWG 2017 Theme. Speakers are the four scholarship recipients and Show & Tell will feature fibre projects by fibre enthusiasts who attended ANWG classes.

Come to the September meeting with your ideas & wish list for program speakers! Show & Tell by Saanich Fair Entrants