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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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Highland Games – 17, 18 May 2025

VHWSG will have a presence at the Games. Find more information here .

Wendy Seward May 14, 2025May 28, 2025 Uncategorized Read more

DATE CHANGE: May Guild Meeting – 27 May 2025, 7 p.m. (doors open at 6:30)

Date changed to 27 May 2025 – one week later than usual. Patti Barker will speak on Nuno felting.

Wendy Seward March 8, 2025May 28, 2025 Uncategorized Read more

DATE CHANGE: May Drop-In – 20 May 2025

The drop-in evening at St Luke’s Church hall will move a week earlier, to 20 May 2025, from 7 – 9 p.m. This change accommodates Patti Barker’s visit the following week.

Wendy Seward March 8, 2025May 28, 2025 Uncategorized Read more

Distaff Day – Sat, 4 Jan 2025

Tzouhalem Spinners and Weavers Guild will host their annual Distaff Day on Saturday, 4 Jan 2025, from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Bring your own bagged lunch. Soup, coffee, tea and goodies will be provided. Admission by donation; $5 minimum.

Wendy Seward November 21, 2024January 5, 2025 Uncategorized Read more

2023 November Guild Meeting – Nov 21, 7pm

November meeting will introduce a collector. Nessa Herman has been collecting since she was a teen (thanks to her indulgent and understanding parents) and has amassed an amazing collection of purses to show us. Nessa requests that the membership be

Laura Proctor October 31, 2023November 27, 2023 Activity, Meeting Notice, Uncategorized Read more

March Guild Meeting – Our 89th Birthday!!

7-9 pm March 21, 2023 The Guild’s 89th birthday party will include: skill building demos, stash-busting tables and show and tell. Thank you to the following people who have offered to do demonstrations for us: Michelle Sterk – DIY silk

Laura Proctor March 6, 2023April 9, 2023 Activity, calendar, General News, Meeting Notice, Uncategorized Read more

March Drop-In Evening – In person & on Zoom

It must be Spring!! We’re starting in-person drop-ins again, with the first one on March 29th! Our new meeting place is at St Luke’s Hall, 3821 Cedar Hill Cross Road (www.bc.anglican.ca/greater-victoria/st-luke). Masks and proof of vaccination are both required for

Laura Proctor March 25, 2022March 31, 2022 Activity, Drop-in, General News, publicoutreach, Uncategorized Read more

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

Laura Proctor October 9, 2021November 6, 2021 Activity, General News, Meeting Notice, Uncategorized Read more

Guild Helpline

Helpline within the Guild –  gethelp@vhwsg.ca The aim of the help line is  to help make connections between members easier. The challenge for many of us is what to do or who to talk to when we need help or

Laura Proctor July 16, 2021March 8, 2025 Uncategorized Read more

Drop-In Evening – Tuesday Nov 24, 7pm

Come one, come all!  The last Tuesday of every month except December has long been an evening guild members would gather together to work (spin, knit, weave, ….) and chat. It is time to do it again – this time

Laura Proctor November 23, 2020November 25, 2020 Activity, Drop-in, General News, publicoutreach, Uncategorized 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

  • June 10, 2025, 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm – Virtual Drop-In
  • June 13, 2025, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm – Tzouhalem Guild Fibre Fridays
  • June 16, 2025 – June 21, 2025, - – ANWG Conference
  • June 17, 2025, 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm – Guild Meeting (Feb - Jun 2025)
  • June 20, 2025, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm – Tzouhalem Guild Fibre Fridays

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Recent Posts

  • Texere 2025 – 3 – 9 Oct 2025
  • Spin-Out 2025 – 12 July 2025
  • Highland Games – 17, 18 May 2025
  • June Guild Meeting – 17 June 2025, 7 p.m. (doors open at 6:30)
  • DATE CHANGE: May Guild Meeting – 27 May 2025, 7 p.m. (doors open at 6:30)
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