The index of our over 600 books, workshop binders, pamphlets and DVDs has been added to our website under ‘Resources‘ so that members can search our collection. This resource contains many out of print publications as well as newer items that provide inspiration, information, history and much more. The library is housed at Art Spring.
A ~16 minutes youtube video demonstrating Weaving himalayan blanket (houndstooth pattern) using a backstrap loom.
In February 2020, we started an introductory weaving workshop, lead by Sandra Hodgins, with six participants: Lisa Miki, Kate Hammond, Genevieve Lalonde-Martini, Sharon Bloedorn, Elise Young and Igor Darmokhid. Each of them prepared a unique warp and dressed “their” table loom in our guild studio facilities. With the greatest good fortune, when the pandemic circumstances […]
On the first Thursday of each month, the guild typically host a show, ask & tell. With the advent of COVID-19, we were not able to meet. To keep our guild spirit up we moved the show & tell to Facebook. We had no idea when we made that decision in March/April timeframe, that we […]
Salt Spring Island Weavers and Spinners Guild was awarded the final 2019 Artcraft showcase: Seasons in Colour. This was a collective exhibition of new works by 15 members of the guild rising to the challenge of representing the colours of the seasons in their own unique way. The guild was provided with guidelines on dimensions and […]
