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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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2023 October Guild Meeting – Oct 17, 7pm

Bring your finished projects and your Bingo Card, and with your hard work win a Bingo prize. Lynda and Brenda will also be leading another small challenge at the meeting. Doors open at 6:30 so you can peruse the Free

Laura Proctor September 26, 2023October 19, 2023 Activity, Meeting Notice, publicoutreach Read more

2023 September Guild Meeting – Sept 19, 7pm

Doors open at 6:30 so you can peruse the Free Table (items brought by guild members to be taken home by others without charge), the Library (full members can sign out books and or magazines for a month or until

Laura Proctor August 28, 2023September 26, 2023 Activity, Meeting Notice, publicoutreach Read more

(FULL) Introduction to Loom Weaving – September 23 – October 28

Learn the vocabulary and basic skills of making your own fabric on a 4-shaft loom.   The instructors will lead you through making a warp and dressing a loom as well as weaving techniques and planning a project.   No

Laura Proctor July 13, 2023January 9, 2024 Activity, past-workshops, publicoutreach Read more

The Guild at the Highland Games

It was a fine day at the Highland Games this year (2023)! Click the link to see some great photos in a new window.  2023HighlandGamesreport

Laura Proctor June 8, 2023July 13, 2023 General News, noticeboard, publicoutreach Read more

May Guild Meeting – Karen Selk – In Search of Wild Silk

Tuesday, May 16, 7pm Karen Selk will give a talk “In Search of  Wild Silk”. Wild silk is much more than the miraculous journey of metamorphosis from caterpillar to silken luxury. It is tightly woven to an ancient living culture

Laura Proctor April 20, 2023June 2, 2023 Activity, General News, Meeting Notice, publicoutreach Read more

April Guild Meeting – Jean Betts on Anke Keiser-Bles

Mary Jean Betts presenting Anke Keiser-Bles’s work for the Master Weaver program and in particular her final thesis on the Theo Moorman technique.  

Laura Proctor April 9, 2023April 21, 2023 Activity, Meeting Notice, publicoutreach Read more

In-Person Drop-In Evening – Now on Zoom – Nov 29, 7pm

UPDATE: On account of the weather we’ve decided to switch tonight’s drop-in to Zoom so that no-one has to deal with getting to the church or back home. We’ll try the carding theme again in January, because it will work

Laura Proctor November 24, 2022December 29, 2022 Activity, Drop-in, publicoutreach Read more

Upcoming workshops for 2023

There are several workshops in the works for the coming year. There will be a Beginners Weaving Workshop in the Spring with Raven teaching and Brenda as her assistant. If there is interest, another Beginner Spinning Workshop could also happen

Laura Proctor November 24, 2022July 13, 2023 Activity, General News, publicoutreach, Workshop Notice Read more

Zoom Drop-In Evening: The date is changing

The next Zoom Drop-in is June 14th from 7-9pm. Zoom Drop-in will occur year round, on the 2nd Tuesday every month. All current guild members will receive an invitation to the Zoom event. Non-members are welcome to join us, and

Laura Proctor June 12, 2022June 17, 2022 Activity, Drop-in, General News, publicoutreach Read more

June Drop-In Evening – June 28, 7 to 9 pm

The Guild Drop-In Evening is an opportunity to get together with guild members for an informal evening of conversation and sharing. Bring your spinning wheel, knitting or other project to work on. Bring questions if you’d like help from other

Laura Proctor May 31, 2022July 8, 2022 Activity, Drop-in, General News, noticeboard, publicoutreach 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

  • May 10, 2025, 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm – Weaving Workshop
  • May 13, 2025, 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm – Virtual Drop-In
  • May 16, 2025, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm – Tzouhalem Guild Fibre Fridays
  • May 17, 2025 – May 18, 2025, 9:00 am – 4:00 pm – Highland Games
  • May 17, 2025, 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm – Weaving Workshop
  • May 20, 2025, 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm – Drop-In Meeting (May 2025 only)

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Recent Posts

  • DATE CHANGE: May Guild Meeting – 27 May 2025, 7 p.m. (doors open at 6:30)
  • DATE CHANGE: May Drop-In – 20 May 2025
  • April Guild Meeting – 15 April 2025 , 7 p.m. (doors open at 6:30)
  • UPDATE: March Guild Meeting – 18 March 2025, 7 p.m. (doors open at 6:30)
  • Nuno Felt a Vest with Patti Barker – Workshop
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