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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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Willow Weaving I

Saturday, March 24, 2018  – 10:00 am to 3:00 pm Number of students: minimum 3, maximum 8 Join Johanne Byskov in a one-day workshop where you learn to weave with willow to create a small basket. This is a great course

Laura Proctor February 19, 2018April 9, 2018 Activity, Uncategorized, Workshop Notice Read more

Willow Weaving 2

  May 26 and 27, 2018 Saturday and Sunday – 10:00am to 3:30 pm Number of Students: minimum 3, maximum 10 For those who have completed Willow Weaving I or who have some experience with basket weaving, Johanne Byskov will

Laura Proctor February 19, 2018May 26, 2018 Activity, past-workshops, Uncategorized, Workshop Notice Read more

September Drop-in: Sept 26, 2017 (7pm-9pm)

Join in at to share your skills and meet other members. Bring your spinning, knitting, baskets to work on. Bring your questions – we will all pitch in to help you answer them. Location: 3861 Cedar Hill Cross Road (Community

Laura Proctor September 25, 2017October 20, 2017 Activity, Drop-in, Uncategorized Read more

Introduction to Loom Weaving – October 2017 – FULL

This workshop is now full but we are keeping a waiting list. Please email workshops@vhwsg.ca if you would like to be added to the list. October 15th to November 12th, 2017 Five Sunday afternoons – 1:00 pm to 5:00pm Number

Laura Proctor August 8, 2017November 19, 2017 past-workshops, Uncategorized, Workshop Notice Read more

Hector “Pato” Flores [1931-2017]

Hector was a silk weaver by profession and a trade union leader in Chile’s Textile Workers Union. He emigrated from Chile to Canada in 1978 following the US supported coup and subsequent dictatorship in Chile of General Augusto Pinochet. After

Diane Gray August 2, 2017January 3, 2021 Uncategorized Read more

ANWG Newsletter – Spring 2017

ANWG Spring Newsletter has recently been added to “Fibre links” under other Guild Newsletters

Diane Gray May 23, 2017October 20, 2017 Uncategorized Read more

Felting with Laurie Steffler – Friday, Apr 21 (cancelled)

Make a Fantastic Felt Hat or Jazzy Felt Bag using the seamless resist technique, incorporating embellishments and colour blending. Students may do only one project during the workshops. More details see www.saltspringfiberadventures.com/workshops.html Date: Friday, April 21 – 9:30 to 4:30

Laura Proctor March 8, 2017April 21, 2017 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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