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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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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

November Guild Meeting (Zoom) Nov 19, 12:00 NOON

UPDATE Nov18:  The start time for our meeting has been changed to begin at 12:00 Noon. Our speaker will join us at 12:30 pm. All members should now have an invitation to the online meeting in their email. November’s virtual

Laura Proctor October 26, 2020November 23, 2020 Activity, General News, Meeting Notice, Uncategorized Read more

Drop-In Evenings are back!

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 virtually to keep everyone

Laura Proctor October 26, 2020November 23, 2020 Activity, Drop-in, General News, Uncategorized Read more

Saanich Fair Challenge – the results

It is an annual tradition that many of our guild members submit their creations to the Saanich Fair Needle Arts event. This year, of course, the Saanich Fair and our in-person guild meetings were cancelled due to the public health

Laura Proctor September 23, 2020December 29, 2020 Activity, General News, 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

  • 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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