Call For Entry – New Deadline Feb 16, 2012

January 6, 2012

The Seymour Art Gallery FibreEssence & WAVe (Wearable Arts Vancouver) The Art of Fashion, 2012 Call For Entry This is a juried show and sale of wearable art, accessories and jewelry, to be held Sunday, April 1, 2012 at The Artemis Studio and Gallery, and The Seymour Art Gallery, Deep Cove, North Vancouver. The show [...]

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January at GVWSG

January 2, 2012

Presenter: Todd deVries Title: Haida Weaving Description: Todd will share with us his weaving techniques of the Haida, and some the traditional materials used. Some of his weaving creations will be available as demonstrations to show that traditional skills can be applied to a wide variety of non-traditional and traditional materials. Todd’s Website www.ithkilgaa.co.nr/

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Up Coming Guild Meetings

November 10, 2011

December 15  day meeting 12:30 pm Potluck Lunch and Gift Exchange Bring a festive dish to share and a hand-made gift for giving to celebrate the holiday season with other Guild members.  Remember hand-made gifts are priceless, but materials should cost no more than $10. Please note that the meeting time has been changed from [...]

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2013 ANWG Conference

October 23, 2011

The 2013 ANWG Conference will be held on the campus of Western Washington University in Bellingham, Washington, June 17 – 23, 2013. There will be three-day workshops, three-hour seminars, exhibitions, shopping and a fashion show. We plan to offer a diverse and interesting schedule of classes in fiber-related areas – weaving, spinning, design, dyeing and [...]

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October 2011 Program: Wrapped in Tradition

September 16, 2011

Presenter: Susan Lagrove Description: For well over two centuries, the Hudson’s Bay point blanket has been a Canadian icon associated with legends of exploration and the development of the nation. The story is a long and fascinating one that offers an unique window into the history of Canada and North America. Susan Lagraove’s website: www.sulaproductions.com [...]

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September 2011 Program: ANWG – Show and Tell

August 16, 2011

Some of our members attended the Association of Northwest Weavers’ Guilds Conference entitled Exploring Fiber Horizons from May 29 – June 5 at Willamette University, Salem, Oregon. They will present a program showing items made, ideas gathered and inspirations gained as well as sharing photos from the conference. Think of it as a special Show and Tell. [...]

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Prize Winning Alberta Fleeces

July 2, 2011

All the way from OLDS 2011 Fibre Week, Lynne Anderson has brought back a number of prize winning Alberta fleeces that will be available for purchase July 9, 2011 Saturday starting at 6:00 PM (no earlier please) 15624 18th. Ave. Lynne Anderson (personal sale not Knitopia) Prize Winning Alberta Fleeces From OLDS 2011 Fibre Week [...]

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2013 ANWG Conference

July 2, 2011

We have been asked by the 2013 conference committee in Bellingham to have you take this short survey. Please take time to fill out the survey and add your voice to assist in the selection of classes and activities for 2013.   Please do this by July 7th. Survey for 2011 and 2013 Conference   [...]

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Guild meeting on September 15th

June 13, 2011

Dear GVWSG members, I just know that you had a grand time and at the recent ANWG conference and that GWVSG was well represented both in the number of participants and enthusiasm. For our evening Guild meeting on September 15th at 7:30 pm, I would like the attendees to present a program where you can [...]

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Winner in the 2011 AWNG Fashion show

June 13, 2011

2011 Association of NW Weavers’ Guilds Conference May 30 – June 5, 2011 | Willamette University | Salem, OR “Exploring Fiber Horizons” Look into the future; see where we are going as fiber artists. Weave the creativity of the past into your fiber explorations; the sky’s the limit. Use our theme to reach for your [...]

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