Membership

BENEFITS

  • Access to an excellent selection of 4-shaft and 8-shaft floor looms that range in weaving width from 24 to 120 inches, as well as to table looms, spinning wheels, drum carders, and more.
  • Access to a monthly group Spin & Chat.
  • Learn new skills and work on projects with talented enthusiasts.

    A comprehensive fibre arts library of books, DVDs, and magazines, some of which we have subscribed to for more than 60 years.

  • Monthly meetings that feature Show & Tell as well as a guest speaker, a hands-on activity, or a demonstration — fun and informative opportunities to get to know a friendly community of weavers and spinners.
  • Occasions to expand your skills by participating in projects in our studio and in the wider community.
  • The opportunity to sell your work through our semi-annual Show & Sale, held in Waterloo every April and November.
  • Access our weaving and spinning equipment as well as our fibre arts library.

    The option to buy and sell equipment and supplies at our popular auction, held annually in February.

  • A subscription to our newsletter, Homespun News.

 AFFILIATIONS

COST

  • 2024: $200 per year. Membership is renewed in January. If new members join in July or later the cost is $100. Members joining in December will only pay the $200 for the following year.

CURIOUS?

  • Contact us for a tour of the Guild studio.
  • Come out to one of our monthly meetings, held at 7:00 pm on the first Wednesday of the month. Contact us for details.
  • Register for a scarf workshop or a weaving or spinning class. Learn more.