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We are a community of fibre enthusiasts drawing members from the Wellington County area.
The guild hosts presentations on weaving and spinning topics from September to June each year. We have both in-person and Zoom meetings at least once per month with two meetings in October, November, April, and May. These are evening meetings on the 2nd Wednesday and additional ones on the 4th Wednesday of the month. In September, December and June we have joint meetings, usually in person, to say hello, celebrate the season, and say goodbye. Several study groups focused on weaving, spinning, knitting, and dyeing also meet monthly, usually via Zoom. We have an extensive library, tools and equipment available for rent. The Guild hosts Fall Fibres, an annual show and sale of the work of its members, the first weekend of November at the Wellington County Museum and Archives. Yearly membership dues are $80. You are welcome to come to a meeting or two as a guest. Please let us know if you plan to attend. Our in person meetings are held at Kortright Presbyterian Church 55 Devere Drive, Guelph Ontario N1G 2T3 |
Member NoticesMarch's Zoom meeting is now available in the members' section under program notes.
April 9th in-person meeting
In-Person Kortright Presbyterian Church 66 Devere Dr Doors Open 6:45 Meeting 7:00 Panel discussion: panel of weavers from the guild answering a weaver's version of the Proust questionnaire, with questions such as “What is your idea of perfect (weaving) happiness? What is the quality you most like in a man weaving loom?” Fiber Poker Challenge Show and Tell : Please bring your cards and projects. Tables will be set up to display your project and you'll be given the opportunity to present it to the group. Partial results are welcome! To help us plan space and time, please drop an email to Janine if you plan to participate ([email protected]) (Note: don't worry if you forget, and the email is not a commitment). As well, we're looking for a volunteer photographer for the evening: Please email Janine if you are interested. April 23 Zoom meeting: Presenter: Julia Lee. Topic: Choosing and preparing a fleece for a specific project Looking at a number of different projects, Julia will help us analyze the qualities that we want each project to have. With this knowledge, we can decide what characteristics the yarn needs. What kind of fleece should we choose, to create this yarn? How should the fleece be washed, prepared, and spun? At every step along the way, a spinner’s decisions can affect the success of the project – and how enjoyable the process is! Julia will share her experience of processing many, many fleeces to help us achieve success in our choices. Julia Lee is a graduate of the 1994-2000 OHS Spinning Certificate Program at the Haliburton School of Art + Design and now coordinates and instructs in the course. Through her Toronto business, Provenance Yarns and Textiles, she teaches spinning and creates custom yarns and knits. When designing her textiles, Julia uses Ontario-grown natural fibres to create attractive garments or knitted tapestries. She likes her pieces to be noticed, while being practical, durable, and ethical. Julia is currently OHS Spinning Education Chair, Executive member of the Toronto Guild of Spinners and Weavers, and a member of the Upper Canada Fibreshed. If you have any difficulty logging in/retrieving your password email [email protected] or check out the how to below
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If you are interested in participating in our meetings please contact us at [email protected]