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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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Workshop Notice

Beginning Spinning Workshop –FULL

Date: April 13th, 20th & 27th from 1:30pm to 4:00 pm Location: Brentwood Bay Cost: $150 for Guild members and $190 for non-Guild members. Wheels may be available for the workshop, if you are a Guild member you can also rent

Laura Proctor March 11, 2024September 24, 2024 Activity, past-workshops, Workshop Notice Read more

Introduction to Weaving Workshop – one space left!

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 January 4, 2024September 24, 2024 Activity, past-workshops, Workshop Notice Read more

Beginning Spinning Workshop (FULL)

Date: Oct 28th, Nov 4th and 11th from 1:30pm to 4:30 pm Location: Brentwood Bay Cost: $150 for Guild members and $190 for non-Guild members. Wheels may be available for the workshop, if you are a Guild member you can also

Laura Proctor September 5, 2023January 9, 2024 Activity, past-workshops, Workshop Notice Read more

Beginning Spinning Workshop

Date: April 8th, 15th and 22nd from 1:30pm to 4:30 pm      Location: Brentwood Bay Cost: $150 for Guild members and $190 for non-Guild members. Wheels may be available for the workshop, if you are a Guild member you can also

Laura Proctor March 6, 2023July 13, 2023 Activity, past-workshops, Workshop Notice Read more

Upcoming Workshop – Introduction to Loom Weaving

April 29th ( not May 20th) to June 3rd , 2023* Five Saturday afternoons – 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm *A sixth class on June 10th may be added if necessary. Number of Students: Maximum 6, minimum 3 Workshop registration

Laura Proctor February 4, 2023July 13, 2023 Activity, noticeboard, past-workshops, Workshop Notice Read more

(FULL) Workshop – Yarn Construction for Spinners by Vanessa Bjerreskov

Date: March 11th /23.  Workshop will be a full day, you will need to bring your lunch and drinks. Register no later than Feb 15/23 Register here Number of participants: 8-10 spinners Cost: $120/person for VHWSG members OR $160/person for

Laura Proctor January 20, 2023July 13, 2023 Activity, past-workshops, Workshop Notice 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

Beginning Spinning Workshop

Date: Oct 29th, Nov 5th and 12th from 1:30pm to 4:30 pm Location: Near Fairgrounds on the Saanich Peninsula Cost: $150 for Guild members and $190 for non-Guild members. Wheels will be available for the workshop, if you are a Guild

Laura Proctor September 29, 2022November 4, 2022 Activity, noticeboard, past-workshops, Workshop Notice Read more

Basket Making Workshop —-FULL

This class is now full. We will be having a Basket weaving workshop making a Zarzo flower basket (gathering basket), with Johanne Byskov. There will be room for 8 participants. Cost: will be approx $35/person Date: June 25th Location: Central

Laura Proctor May 18, 2022November 24, 2022 Activity, noticeboard, past-workshops, Workshop Notice Read more

Workshop: Introduction to Weave Structures – FULL

September 18 – October 23, 2022  Five Sunday afternoons (not the 9th which is Thanksgiving) – 1:00 pm to 5:00pm Maximum Number of Students: 6 Cost: Members $320.00 Non-members $360.00 Workshop registration form and payment information is available on the

Laura Proctor February 12, 2022November 24, 2022 Activity, General News, noticeboard, past-workshops, Workshop 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

  • June 24, 2025, 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm – In-person Drop-in Evening (Jan-Jun 2025)
  • June 27, 2025, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm – Tzouhalem Guild Fibre Fridays
  • July 8, 2025, 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm – Virtual Drop-In
  • July 12, 2025, 10:00 am – 3:00 pm – Spin-Out 2025
  • July 29, 2025, 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm – In-person Drop-In Evening

What’s Happening

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Recent Posts

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