Qualicum Weavers & Spinners Guild

Supporting personal growth in the fibre arts with study groups, workshops, mentoring and sharing of experience.

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There are great benefits to membership with the Qualicum Weavers and Spinners Guild.

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About the Guild

The Qualicum Weavers and Spinners Guild has been part of the Oceanside artisan community since 1991. The guild evolved from a small group of students of noted local weaver Elaine Duncan to over 60+ members.

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More than Four Reporting In

The More Than Four Study Group is a weaving study group for  guild members who are interested in making the most out of multi-harness looms.  At the start of the year the group selects a study topic and for the rest of the year members research and weave...

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Getting Started

At one point in time we were all novices in our chosen craft.  Technical terms were a foreign language that we had to master before we could participate in a conversation.  We had to develop hand movements akin to writing and learn how to coordinate feet...

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Winter Activities for the Artisan

It will be several months before the weather matches that illustrated in the photo.  Oh, a beach walk is still possible but the sky will have more shades of grey.  There will be more white caps in the water and the walker will be wearing his dark coloured...