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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Resources
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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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Learning About Blocks and More
Study groups are very popular among weavers. They allow us to learn from the experiences of others. They provide the encouragement and incentive to produce plus there is always someone in the group ready to help when you get stuck.One of the study groups within the...
Spring & Socks
Spring has arrived in Oceanside and after a long period of hesitation it has decided to stay a while.Now comes the period of conflict for us fiber artists. Do I work in the studio or do I work in the garden? It was a lot easier choice when the weather was wet plus...
The Stories We Tell
We call some creative efforts art and others craft. I've read that art has no purpose other than to express an emotion or tell a story but that craft refers to creating utilitarian objects that may be decorative.Something prompted even prehistoric people to...