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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 – Thursday January 18 (doors open at 7:00 pm)

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

Diane Gray January 4, 2018February 11, 2018 Activity, Meeting Notice Read more

November Drop-in: November 28, 2017 (7pm-9pm)

Victoria Centre for Community Living, Victoria, BC at 3861 Cedar Hill Cross Road (between Cedar Hill and Braefoot). Jennifer from Jentile Rabbitry will  discuss the raising of angora rabbits for their wool, a brief discussion of different wool rabbit breeds,

Diane Gray November 6, 2017January 4, 2018 Drop-in, Meeting Notice Read more

November General Meeting – Thursday November 19 (doors open at 7:00 pm)

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  

Diane Gray October 24, 2017November 23, 2017 Activity, Meeting Notice Read more

October General Meeting – Thursday October 19 (doors open at 7:00 pm)

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

Diane Gray September 27, 2017October 20, 2017 Activity, Meeting Notice Read more

September General Meeting – Thursday September 21 (doors open at 7:00 pm)

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

Diane Gray September 18, 2017September 27, 2017 Activity, Meeting Notice Read more

June General Meeting – Thursday June 15th (doors open at 7:00)

AGM Voting for 2017-18 Executive Show and Tell: Bring all challenge projects, featured study group project, and other recently completed items. Stash Sale: Bring fibre, books or equipment that you no longer use.  Please price and sell your own items

Diane Gray June 5, 2017September 18, 2017 Activity, Meeting Notice Read more

May Joint Meeting with Deep Cove Weavers and Spinners Guild – Thursday May 18 (doors open at 7:00 pm)

Venue: Brentwood Library Building, 1229 Clarke Rd, Brentwood Bay Join us for the annual joint meeting with the Deep Cove Weavers and Spinners Guild, featuring Jane Stafford as the speaker. Deep Cove is hosting this year. The meeting will be

Diane Gray May 5, 2017June 5, 2017 Activity, Meeting Notice Read more

April General Meeting – Thursday April 20 (doors open at 7:00 pm)

Diane Gray April 10, 2017October 20, 2017 Activity, Meeting Notice Read more

March 16, 2017 Ruth Anstey Memorial Lecture

This year’s Ruth Anstey lecturer is renowned tapestry weaver Jane Kidd. Jane’s work has been exhibited in shows around the world and is found in many provincial and national public and private art collections. There will be no regular meeting,

Diane Gray March 10, 2017April 10, 2017 Activity, Meeting Notice Read more

February Meeting

Lorelei Sommer will share her experiences—and the project she created—in the Master Spinner Program.

Diane Gray February 7, 2017March 10, 2017 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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