2022 - 2023 Calendar
We are planning on being able to meet in person for some of the meetings in the next year (on the second Wednesday of the month) – and continuing to have zoom meetings in the winter months and on the third Wednesday of 4 months. Here is the schedule so far:
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September 14
In-person at the church (Kortright Presbyterian at 55 Devere Dr in Guelph)
Guild “Resources”
October 12
In-person at the church
Weaving Gamps – Round-table discussion – Everyone is asked to bring your gamps and the projects influenced by them! Tips and hints. Reference sources.
October 26
Zoom
Julia Lee – Designing the Right Yarn for a Project
November 9
In-person at the church
Spin-In: Bring your wheel, spindles or favourite spinning device and we will spin together. There will be opportunities such as coaching from experienced spinners, demo and perhaps try an electric spinner, support spindle spinning demo and show and tell
November 23
Zoom
Amanda Rataj – A Weavers Practice
Handweaver and Artist - Weaving Patterns - Textile Design - Amanda Rataj
December 14
In-person at the church
Seasonal social and hands-on activity (to be confirmed)
January 11
Zoom
Sarah Wroot - Cassimere – Recreating Historical Cloth
Home (myzen.co.uk)
February 8
Zoom
Etobicoke Handweavers and Spinners Guild - Growing flax through to weaving linen
March 8
Zoom
Julie Beeler- Mushroom Dying (to be confirmed)
April 12
In-person at the church
Blue Brick - Seeing colours through photography and translating this to yarn creation
April 26
Zoom
Pat Burns-Wendland: Talk about the kimonos she makes (dyes, weaves, and constructs). (To be confirmed)
May 10
In-person at the church
Joanna Cordero: weaving topic (To be confirmed)
May 24
Zoom
Heather Smyth: Using blending boards for different colour effects.
June 14
In-person at the church
Potluck dinner
AGM
Guild Challenge(s) Reveal
In-person at the church (Kortright Presbyterian at 55 Devere Dr in Guelph)
Guild “Resources”
- Internal (library, ghsguild.ca, fall fibres)
- External (OHS, Handspinning Seminar, GCW)
October 12
In-person at the church
Weaving Gamps – Round-table discussion – Everyone is asked to bring your gamps and the projects influenced by them! Tips and hints. Reference sources.
October 26
Zoom
Julia Lee – Designing the Right Yarn for a Project
November 9
In-person at the church
Spin-In: Bring your wheel, spindles or favourite spinning device and we will spin together. There will be opportunities such as coaching from experienced spinners, demo and perhaps try an electric spinner, support spindle spinning demo and show and tell
November 23
Zoom
Amanda Rataj – A Weavers Practice
Handweaver and Artist - Weaving Patterns - Textile Design - Amanda Rataj
December 14
In-person at the church
Seasonal social and hands-on activity (to be confirmed)
January 11
Zoom
Sarah Wroot - Cassimere – Recreating Historical Cloth
Home (myzen.co.uk)
February 8
Zoom
Etobicoke Handweavers and Spinners Guild - Growing flax through to weaving linen
March 8
Zoom
Julie Beeler- Mushroom Dying (to be confirmed)
April 12
In-person at the church
Blue Brick - Seeing colours through photography and translating this to yarn creation
April 26
Zoom
Pat Burns-Wendland: Talk about the kimonos she makes (dyes, weaves, and constructs). (To be confirmed)
May 10
In-person at the church
Joanna Cordero: weaving topic (To be confirmed)
May 24
Zoom
Heather Smyth: Using blending boards for different colour effects.
June 14
In-person at the church
Potluck dinner
AGM
Guild Challenge(s) Reveal