The Heritage Weavers and Spinners
Guild of Calgary

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  • We have been actively involved in the Calgary fibre arts community for 25 years
  • We offer weaving, spinning, dyeing and related fibre art workshops and classes throughout the year
  • Our members enjoy library services, loom and equipment rentals, study groups, guest speakers and newsletters
  • We host our Annual Guild Textile sale each November
  • General Meetings take place at the Studio on the third Tuesday of each month at 7pm, except for June, July, August and December. Guests are welcome.

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Purses and Projects for African Grandmothers Fabric Sale - Saturday, April 26 th from 9am-1pm at Woodcliff United Church 5010 Spruce Drive S.W. - This is a sale not to be missed! Everything for the knitter, quilter,fiber artist and home sewer.All proceeds go to the Stephen Lewis Foundation. For more information about the sale, contact:Alison 243-5478 or Sharon 282-6931. For more information about the grandmother's project go to this website: http://www.grandmotherscampaign.org/

Used Spinning Wheels Needed
A small textile company in Ethiopia, "Sabahar", is looking for spinning wheels to support the work of 26 employees and 100+ households. If you have a wheel to donate, please bring it to Woolhouse Tools booth (in the gym) at the HWSDA conference at Olds College, Olds, Alberta from May 9 to 11. More information about Sabahar is available at http://www.sabahar.com/

May 20, 2008 – Annual General Meeting

Master Spinner Certificate Program - Levels 1 and 4 start October 2008. See "Upcoming Events" for more information, or contact

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The Heritage Weavers and Spinners Guild of Calgary
Artpoint Gallery & Studios
1139 11th Street S.E.
Calgary, AB, T2G 3G1,Canada
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403-287-1270
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