Guelph Guild of Handweavers and Spinners

02/01/2026

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01/14/2026

Reminder - Virtual Meeting:
Wednesday, January 14, 2026
Sheep Farming and Fibre Processing Panel

“Doors” Open: 6:45 pm
We will have a panel of local farmers to talk about their experiences as farmers in the fibre industry:
Donna Hancock (Wellington Fibres)
Romy Schill (Revolution Wool)
Laura Sharpe (Twin Oaks)
Derek and Jeannette Schenk (Gezellige Farm)

If you are not a member & would like to join, please send an email to [email protected]

12/26/2025

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To mark the launch of Shaun the Sheep’s latest film Shaun the Sheep: The Flight Before Christmas, Aardman has created a unique short film with The Woolmark C...

12/14/2025

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11/13/2025

Wednesday November 26, 2025 via ZOOM
Any Flower Drawn: Restoring a 19th-century Linen Damask Jacquard.

Justin Squizarro, of the Newbury School of Weaving

https:// www.newburyschoolofweaving.org/about

Any Flower Drawn:

Restoring a 19th-century Linen Damask Jacquard. This presentation tells the story of howa mid-19th century Jacquard machine made for the Irish linen damask industry made its way to Scotland and Vermont. The process of restoring that machine to weaving figured linen damask is followed with an in-depth look at recreating a piece of 17th-century linen, from painting the point paper to punching the Jacquard cards and the operation of the loom itself.

Bio: Justin’s earliest memories of his grandmother are also his first memories of wool. An avid spinner, weaver, and dyer, Justin’s grandmother taught him how to spin yarn on a great wheel while he was still a child and by his teenage years his interests grew to spinning flax and weaving. In 2007, while working at Plimoth Patuxet Museums, Justin spent several winters at Marshfield School of Weaving, learning traditional weaving technique. In 2013 he left the museum field and returned to Marshfield to weave for Eaton Hill Textile Works, and in 2017 started his own business, The Burroughs Garret. In 2023, Justin became director of the renamed Newbury School of Weaving. Justin weaves linen damask using a 19th-century Jacquard loom and has exhibited his work internationally. Through teaching he is dedicated to rebuilding a connection between today’s weavers and the handweaving tradition that existed before the 20th century.

11/12/2025

Proust Questionnaire & Spin In
Sandy Auld will Host

In - Person at Kortright Presbyterian Church
55 Devere Drive
Doors Open: 6:45 pm
Meeting: 7:00 pm

This meeting will have a 'spinning' focus and will start with a business meeting, followed by the usual Show and Tell. Following this, there will be a presentation where Guild members with expertise in spinning will be asked to answer the Proust Questionnaire. Come and find out what it's all about!

During and after the discussion, we hope you will take part in a spin-in. Bring whatever equipment and fibre you are currently spinning and join the group.

09/09/2025

First Meeting:
Welcome to 2025/2026 Guild Year

Wednesday, September 10, 2025
Doors Open: 6:45 pm
Meeting: 7:00 pm

In-Person at Kortright Presbyterian Church
55 Devere Drive

Program:
Norma Goring: Tribute to Sheila Clark
Lynn Crow: Sharing Her Experience in the Guild
Donna Handcock: A Review of the Guild Equipment

08/01/2025

140 jobs cut as legacy yarn company stops manufacturing in Listowel, Ont. | CBC News

Listowel, Ont.-based yarn company, Spinrite, has shut down its flagship manufacturing facility, leaving 140 people without jobs. Spinrite will also close its on-site brick-and-mortar outlet store in September.

06/21/2025

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06/06/2025

The Guild was lucky enough to have her as a guest speaker.
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IT’S HERE!!

The True Cost of Wool@book arrived on my doorstep today and I’m so excited to bring this book into the world.

Huge thanks to Kim of for believing in me and this book and for working so damn hard to get it here!

It’ll be hitting shelves and mailboxes soon! And join me for the book launch at Friday, June 13!

Details in link in profile!

06/06/2025

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06/05/2025

June 11th In-Person
Kortright Presbyterian Church
66 Devere Dr
Doors Open 5:30
Dinner Starts 6:00
Meeting 7:00

Potluck: Doors open at 6 pm and gather for food at 6:30

Destash Sale:
The destash table will be returning to this year's June 11th Social! Bring along any items from your stash that you no longer need, and replace them with what others have to offer. All weaving, spinning, knitting, dyeing, and other crafty items (including tools, books, supplies, etc.) are welcome!

Silent Auction:
There will be a Silent Auction held at the June 2025 Guild Meeting.
Donated items include .... antique spinning wheel,
15” Leclerc Dorothy table loom with accessories, Schacht drop spindle, and a Handweaver's Pattern Book by Marguerite Porter Davidson.

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