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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

February General Meeting – February 21, 2019 (doors open 6:30)

The meeting schedule will be slightly changed tonight: 6:30   Doors open 7:00   Display of works by our speaker 7:30   Presentation by fibre artist Nancy Wesley 8:30   (approx, following the presentation) Business meeting 8:40   Show &

Diane Gray February 1, 2019March 5, 2019 Activity, Meeting Notice Read more

January General Meeting – Thursday January 17 (doors open at 6:30 pm)

Doors open at 6:30. Library opens at 7:00. Don’t forget your cup for tea/coffee. *There will be no Show and Tell in tonight’s program. Demonstration Night  A “skills fair” where members share special skills with everyone through individual displays available

Diane Gray January 5, 2019January 28, 2019 Activity, Meeting Notice Read more

November General Meeting – Thursday November 15 (doors open at 6:30 pm)

Doors open at 6:30. Library opens at 7:00. Don’t forget your cup for tea/coffee. Six Guild Members who attended a workshop entitled “The Class of Wool” on Pender Island in October, will share some of what they learned with stories

Diane Gray November 4, 2018December 4, 2018 Activity, Meeting Notice Read more

October General Meeting – Thursday October 18 (doors open at 6:30 pm)

Texere — The big reveal will include details on how to participate, simple guidelines to help everyone participate in the exhibit and sale to showcase your own special talents! Show & Tell will follow the program – please remember to

Diane Gray October 3, 2018November 4, 2018 Activity, Meeting Notice Read more

September General Meeting – Thursday September 20 (doors open at 6:30 pm)

Pre-meeting: 7 pm BIG give away table and Sale of books and equipment. (NO early birds except for those who wish to help set up the tables!) Business meeting: Approve budget for 2018-19. See attached proposed budget Activity: Show & Tell

Diane Gray September 12, 2018November 11, 2018 Activity, Meeting Notice Read more

June Annual General Meeting – Thursday June 21 (doors open at 6:30 pm)

Stash Sale and AGM

Diane Gray June 14, 2018July 8, 2018 Activity, Meeting Notice Read more

May Joint Meeting with Deep Cove – Thursday May 17 (start 7:00 pm)

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). 

Diane Gray May 10, 2018May 20, 2018 Activity, Meeting Notice Read more

April General Meeting – Thursday April 19 (doors open at 6:30 pm)

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

Diane Gray April 9, 2018October 7, 2019 Activity, Meeting Notice Read more

March General Meeting – Thursday March 15 (doors open at 6:30 pm)

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

Diane Gray March 6, 2018March 21, 2018 Activity, Meeting Notice Read more

February General Meeting – Thursday February 15 (doors open at 6:30 pm)

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,

Diane Gray February 11, 2018February 28, 2018 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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