Events

Surface Design Assoc. of BC and Jason Pollen

May 14, 2012

Jason Pollen is an innovative fibre artist, long time presidents of the association and an internationally exhibited artists. Workshop dates:  Wed/Thurs, June 20-21 or June 23-24, 2012 Place: Artemis Studio in Deep Cove, North VAncouver Fee: $207 for 2 days Class size: 15 Contact:  Michelle at:  bigdogrugs@yahoo.ca Description:  The Art of Textile Collage This class [...]

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Fibre Week at Olds College

May 14, 2012

Datte:  June 22 through 29 Registration:  Opens March 1, 2012 http://www.oldscollege.ca/programs/ContinuingEducation/fibreweek/ Sponsored by Olds College and Shuttle Works Ltd.

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The Urban Weaver Project

May 14, 2012

May 2 – June 1 at the Britannia Art Gallery, 1661 Napier Street (in the library, off Commercial Drive)  www.britanniacentre.org Come view the incredible work by community members using invasive plants from from Stanley Park.

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Gail Harker Center for Creative Studies

May 9, 2012

La Conner is home to  the Gail Harker Center for Creative Studies.  Jill would love to see you there as she and new Vancouver Guild of Fiber Artists member Debbie are both exhibiting their Diploma Level Experimental Research for Advanced Design work, along with the dynamic Art & Design work of seven other students. Saturday [...]

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Capilano University Textile Arts Grad Show 2012

May 9, 2012

All guild members are invited to Arts Grad Show at the Seymour Art Gallery, 4360 Gallant Ave., Deep Cove, B.C.    The opening reception is May 22, 7-9pm; artists’ talk on May 27 at 2pm and the exhibit runs from May 22 – 27.  For more information visit seymourartgallery.com or Capilano University’s blog:  textileartscapu.com.

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TEXTiles at the Silk Weaving Studio

May 9, 2012

New works that incorporate “text” – the words in a written work, and “textile” – from the Latin “textere”, meaning “to weave” at the Silk Weaving Studio (1531 Johnston St. – on waterfront next to Sandbar Restaurant, Granville Island).  Opening reception Thursday, June 7, 6-8pm; show from Thursday, June 7 – Wednesday, July 4 (10-5pm [...]

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ANWG Conference 2013

May 9, 2012

The 2013 ANWG NW Weavers’ Conference has published its first newsletter.  You can sign up for the newsletter: http://www.anwg-conference-2013.com/.   Various new pages have been added to the conference website so have a look at them. To publicize the conference ANWG conference has created a Facebook page (http://www.facebook.com/2013NWWeaversConference) and a Twitter page ( https://twitter.com/@NWWeaversConfer).   Next [...]

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May 17 GVWSG evening meeting

May 9, 2012

The May 17th meeting, 7:30 pm, is the year-end social so please bring some finger food to share with others and also remember your plate and fork. An exchange of Artist Trading Cards (ATC), for those who participate, will take place at the meeting. The following sites may provide you with some ideas:  http://www.altered-art.net/fabric-artist-trading-cards.html or http://textileartisttradingcards.blogspot.ca/.  We [...]

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Honourary Life Members

May 9, 2012

Catherine and Irene, congratulations on becoming Honourary Life Members of the Greater Vancouver Weavers’ & Spinners Guild!

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Richmond Weavers & Spinners Guild Sale

April 19, 2012

Richmond Weavers &Spinners Guild and The Richmond Potters Club Spring Sale Friday, April 27th 1pm – 9pm Saturday, April 28th 10am – 4pm Sunday, April 29th 10am – 3:00pm The Richmond Cultural Centre , 7700 Minoru Gate Unique handcrafted gifts Come meet and support the artists

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