Ottawa Valley Weavers' and Spinners' Guild

07/22/2026

07/12/2026

Up Date on the Aug 3 De-Stash - more good news
As mentioned before, all tables for the Aug 03 de-stash have been sold.
The Ottawa Valley Weavers and Spinners Guild is sponsor and host of this event and is very pleased to be offering looms, floor loom accessories, spinning and weaving accessories, a spinning wheel, a drum carder, a warping frame, a free standing warping mill and lots of books.
Other participating vendors will be bringing a glorious selection of exotic fabric from their world travels, spinning and felting fibre, a hat block, books, fleeces, three Robidoux spinning wheels, a Meco loom with stand, weaving fibres and wide assortment of weaving, spinning and felting accessories.
At the vendors request, we have been able to extend the hours for clients access the sale from 2:00 to 6:00. Bring your friends. They do not have to guild members to attend this event. Share this information freely with other fibre lovers. It’s a great opportunity to introduce them this amazing art. So please come to OVWSG at 404 McArthur Ave on Aug 3 at 2:00 to enjoy our lovely De-Stash event.
Looking forward to seeing all of you.

06/22/2026

Destash Sale: 14 tables open to the public. August 3, 2-6pm. 404 McArthur Ave.

Bring your friends. They do not have to be a guild member to join in this event. Share this information freely with other fibre lovers. It’s a great opportunity to introduce them to this amazing art.

The Ottawa Valley Weavers and Spinners Guild is sponsoring and hosting this event and is very pleased to be offering looms, floor loom accessories, spinning and weaving accessories, a spinning wheel, a drum carder, a free-standing warping mill and lots of books.

Other participating vendors will be bringing a glorious selection of fibre, tools, exotic fabrics from their world travels, books, fleeces, possibly spinning wheels and other goodies.

Looking forward to seeing all of you.

05/01/2026

2026 Registration: remaining booths are now available. Booths are first-come, first-served. We try our best to remove booth numbers as soon as they are purchased.
Location: Glebe Community Centre, 175 Third Ave, Ottawa, ON
https://www.ovwsg.com/sale/exandsaleapplication/

Sale Hours:
Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026, 10 am – 5 pm
Sunday, Nov. 8, 2026, 10 am – 4 pm

04/24/2026

New Workshop! Check-out this new class on Introduction to Nålbinding, an ancient fabric creating technique predating both knitting and crochet!

Why experiment with this ancien technique? This learning opportunity will allow you to reconnect with history while fostering modern waste reduction. You will also benefit from:
- getting new ideas in trying something new;
- honoring tradition by keeping alive methods which have passed down generations; and
- reducing waste by making good use of your scraps.

Join us in Ottawa, for this creative in-person workshop. This evening class runs every Tuesday from May 5 to June 9, 2026.

Dates:
Tuesday, May 5, 2026 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Tuesday, May 12, 2026 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Tuesday, May 19, 2026 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Tuesday, May 26, 2026 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Tuesday, June 2, 2026 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm

Instructor: Miriam Tepper
Level: Beginner, no prerequisites
Cost: $170+HST=$192.1 Members / $200+HST=$226 Non-Member
Class size: 6
Venue: Heartwood House, 404 McArthur Ave, Ottawa

Description:
Nålbinding is a medieval technique for crating a dense, warm fabric often used for hats, mittens, and socks. This Scandinavian version uses a single needle to loop yarn into itself. Nålbinding today has discovered a resurgence.

During the workshop, sudents will learn this ancient technique as well as discuss its history, review other stitches and splicing techniques, and explore individual student interests such as how to make stripes etc.

Feel the joy of crafting with fiber and join us to discover Nålbinding. Grab your spot now at: https://www.ovwsg.com/events/event/introduction-to-nalbinding-s26-fibr1200/ and come play with fiber!