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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

Upcoming workshop and webinar series

The Chattahoochee Handweavers Guild of Atlanta, GA is offering a workshop by Linda Hartshorn titled Weaving in a Parallel Universe April 17-19, 2021 (this is a 2-1/2 day workshop) exploring “(p)arallel threadings … used to weave a variety of structures

Laura Proctor February 27, 2021March 7, 2021 Activity, General News, Online Workshops, virtualentertainments, Workshop Notice Read more

(cancelled) Introduction to Loom Weaving – Sunday afternoons September 20-October 25, 2020

Date: Sunday afternoons Sept 20 to Oct 25th (not including Thanksgiving) Time: 1:00pm -5:00pm Location: Weaving studio at Sunhill Farms (Old West Saanich Rd) Cost: $210 for Guild members and $260 for non-Guild members Materials: Looms and materials included Class:

Diane Gray November 12, 2019July 16, 2020 Activity, coming-workshops, Workshop Notice Read more

Project Planning Workshop – January 19 & 26 and February 2, 9 & 16, 2020

Date: Sunday afternoons January 19, 26, February 2,9 & 16th, 2020 Time: 1:00-4:00pm Location: Weaving studio at Sunhill Farms (Old West Saanich Rd) Cost: $165 for Guild members and $215 for non-Guild members Materials: You may use your own yarns

Diane Gray November 12, 2019January 26, 2020 Activity, past-workshops, Workshop Notice Read more

Fiberworks Weaving Workshop – March 7 and 8, 2020

Date:  Bronze March 7, 2020 (FULL); Silver March 8, 2020 Time: 9:30am-4:00pm with a lunch break Location: Victoria Community Living 3861 Cedar Hill Cross Rd (same place as our Drop-Ins) Cost: $90/session (per day) for guild members and $120/session (per

Diane Gray November 12, 2019May 5, 2020 Activity, past-workshops, Workshop Notice Read more

Beginners Spinning Wheel Class by Jill Yelland-Demooy (FULL)

This Workshop is now FULL Nov 16th and 30th 1:00-4:00 pm 3 Students Max $100 including Supplies and Equipment Want to learn how to spin and create beautiful yarn in colours and textures that you want? Then come and join

Diane Gray September 24, 2019May 5, 2020 Activity, noticeboard, past-workshops, Workshop Notice Read more

Huck and Bronson Lace Workshop by Kathy Ready

The workshop will feature 4 lace weave projects on 4 different floor looms. I will take a motif and translate it into blocks and then into a project draft with the tie up. You will learn the blocks and rules

Laura Proctor May 5, 2019July 3, 2019 Activity, past-workshops, Workshop Notice Read more

“Weave Class II” offered by Brenda Nicholson – FULL

This class is intended to be a sampler of weave structures including lace and two-shuttle weavings. This is a ‘round robin’ class, so students will weave samples in the studio on a variety of looms during class time. Directions to

Diane Gray March 31, 2019November 9, 2019 Activity, noticeboard, past-workshops, Workshop Notice Read more

Fleece Judging Workshop – June 1, 1:00-3:00

Learn to skirt a fleece and assess its wool qualities. This workshop will reflect the Olds College Fibre Week class on Wool Judging.  It will be a hands on examination of a number of different local sheep fleeces.  We will

Diane Gray February 19, 2019June 6, 2019 Activity, past-workshops, Workshop Notice Read more

Forward Worsted Draft Twist Workshop – FULL

Two-day workshop by Kim McKenna,  Oct. 18 and 19, 2019 Cost: $218 for Guild Members, $258 for non-members Materials fee of $30—$85 to be confirmed by Kim later Maximum—8 students  Place: Registered participants will receive the location for the workshop

Laura Proctor February 11, 2019November 9, 2019 Activity, noticeboard, past-workshops, Workshop Notice Read more

Needle Felting Workshop – March 10, 2019

Learn Needle Felting to create a 4” tall black-faced sheep. Techniques for felting with locks will be taught to create his curls. No experience necessary. All materials included. Date: Sunday March 10, 12–4:00 pm Place: The Victoria Centre for Community

Diane Gray January 23, 2019March 12, 2019 calendar, past-workshops, Workshop Notice Read more
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Monthly Guild Meeting

We have traditionally had a monthly business meeting on the 3rd Thursday of the month, however, we are currently not meeting in compliance with the current requirement to limit all public gatherings larger than 50 people.

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

  • March 13, 2021, 11:45 pm – Submission Deadline for March Show & Tell
  • March 18, 2021, 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm – March Guild Meeting - Show & Tell
  • March 23, 2021, 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm – Guild Drop-In Evening - by Zoom
  • April 7, 2021, 11:00 am – Wax Printing by Aiwan Obinyan (virtual screening)
  • April 15, 2021, 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm – April Guild Meeting - Jon Hetts from Ula and Lia

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Recent Posts

  • Upcoming workshop and webinar series
  • March Guild Meeting – March 18, 7pm
  • Drop-In Evening – February 23, 7pm
  • New videos online – Sanjo Silk, The Silk Weaving Studio, HGA Textiles & Tea
  • February Guild Meeting – Feb 18, 7pm
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