Qualicum Weavers & Spinners Guild

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

Membership

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

Events

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Resources

Find weaving, spinning, knitting, other fibre arts resources, & member only resources.

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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Public Appearances

children's day at the museum Here we are with our looms all loaded and ready to introduce a new crop of youngesters to the magic of weaving.  It's Children's Day at the Qualicum Beach Museum.  This is a fun event that gives young and old a glimpse...

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Baskets and Dye Pots

wine bottle basket   BASKETSThis summer we've been expanding our horizons.  First we explored the ancient and very useful art of basket weaving.  Basket making was practiced in neolithic times before the invention of pottery (let alone glass...

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Knitting Tales

Maggie's Miami Beach Yarn  Many of our members are acomplished knitters.  Some even spin their own yarn although its unclear whether the knitting grew out of the need to use up hand spun yarn or the spinning grew out of the need for something to knit...