Qualicum Weavers & Spinners Guild
Supporting personal growth in the fibre arts with study groups, workshops, mentoring and sharing of experience.
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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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Designing with Stripes
stripes on tree trunkStripes are a common pattern we can see in the natural environment. They occur as layers of strata on a cliff face, ripples in sand, rows of vegetation in a field, tree trunks in a forest etc etc. Stripes are also one of the easiest...
Exploring Together
stone art on beachEach year the Exploring More group picks a topic that will guide their shared studies. This past year the group decided to consider "designing from inspiration" rather than working on weave structure. After much discussion the concept...
Intrepid Beginners
beginner's mug rugsAfter a brief hiatus due to Covid our beginner harness loom weaving classes have returned. We keep the class size small so that each student has their own loom and plenty of one on one instruction. The beginner program covers...