Founded in 1958 in Burlington, Ontario, Canada

Aims of the Guild

• To provide a learning opportunity for members.
• To develop and encourage excellence in craftsmanship.
• To promote the crafts of Spinning and Weaving within the community.
• To interact and co-operate with related guilds and organizations.

Guild Activities

Monthly meeting programes may feature a guest speaker, slide show, demonstrations, hand-on activity or exchange ideas.
Workshops on specific topics related to Spinning, Weaving and Dyeing are held several times a year.
Study groups meet on Guild days and evenings to explore chosen topics on an ongoing basis.
Studio looms, table looms and spinning wheels are available for use by Guild members.
A Guild library of books and journals is available during monthly meetings.

Membership Fee:

Individual..............$25.00 per year
Note: Handweavers & Spinners Guild Members must also be members of the Burlington Art Centre.

The Guild belongs to the Ontario Handweavers & Spinners (OHS), the Ontario Craft Council, the Handweavers Guild of America (HGA), and the Textile Musuem.

•Many of the guild members take part the annual 5 Counties seminar. We put together a guild display. In 1996 we won "Best Guild Display". I have put together a page of pictures of our display.

•Here are some pictures of the '98 Juried Show, which was held in connjuction with the guild's 40th anniversary. Enjoy!

•"Bold Is Beautiful" Juried Show 2000, in the Perry Gallery, has come and gone!
I'm pleased to say that there is a 'page' where you could see some of the entrants work.
It is worth a look! 2000 Juried Show

• Sept. 2009 Midwest Regional Seminar: (was Five Counties Seminar): The guild display at 5 Counties seminar, 2009, won a prize! Actually, what we did was really not the answer to the challenge that was issued. Ours was a loose collaboration between spinners and some guild and non guild members who knit up the mini sweaters, mitts, socks and hats. The certificate in the studio says "Original Idea". Pictures are here!


Coming Events

•June 2010: Juried Show: - in the Perry Gallery

•July 10 - Sept. 5, 2010 - Fire+Earth+Imagination Exhibition - AIC Gallery. Open to All Guild Members

FYI: Here is a copy of the Standards the Guild holds to in a Sale or a Juried Show. If you are making something for either (the show or the sale), please read this carefully and follow the outlines. Standards of BHS Guild

Other Events

• June 2010 Ontario Handspinning Seminar

• Sept. 2010 Midwest Regional Seminar (was Five Counties Seminar)

Further info of the seminars, go to: www.ohs.on.ca



Meetings

Almost all meetings, unless noted, are held in the Textile Studio at the Burlington Art Centre, 1333 Lakeshore Rd, Burlington, Ont.
Visitors are most welcome.
General Meeting - First Monday of the month, Oct., Nov., Jan., Feb., Mar., Apr., May: - 7:15pm for Show & Tell; Program - 7:30-8:45pm; coffee time; Business meeting - 9:00 - 10pm.
Sept. (Rotary Room) meeting on the second Monday.
Dec. (pot luck) and June (finger food) meetings start at 6:30 pm.

No formal business meetings in July and August.


Guild Afternoons - Each Wednesday and Thursday (Spinning Group), 1pm-4pm (est), Summer too!
Guild Evenings - 2nd and 4th Mondays at 7:30pm. (Study Group if there is one going on.)
NEW - Saturdays - Open Studio time in the guild studio from 10 to 2. Members and students are encouraged to drop in to use studio equipment and socialize.

Scheduled Programs or Speakers for year 2010:



Jan. 4/10 - TBA
Feb. 1/10 - TBA
Mar. 1/10 - TBA
Mar. 27/10 - Annual Auction with Bonnie Sylvia. (Saturday)
Apr. 5/10 - TBA
May 3/10 - English Lace Making with Norma Goring and Sheila Clark.
June 7/10 – A guided tour of the Perry Gallery show. Finger-Food Potluck.




BHSG Newsletter:



Warped Perspective Issue 24 June 2010 PDF file 466 KB
Warped Perspective Issue 23 January 2010 PDF file 489 KB
Warped Perspective Issue 22 September 2009 PDF file 473 KB
Warped Perspective Issue 21 May 2009 PDF file 422 KB
Warped Perspective Issue 20 January 2009 PDF file 238 KB
Warped Perspective Issue 19 September 2008 PDF file 190 KB
Warped Perspective Issue 18 May 2008 PDF file 173 KB
Warped Perspective Issue 17 January 2008 PDF file 290 KB


PLEASE forward information to be included in the newsletter. All submissions are encouraged.
Please forward articles etc. to - Ruthe Stowe
Deadlines are: Jan.issue - 1st week in Dec.; May issue - 2nd week in April; Sept. issue - 2nd week in Aug.


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Exhibitions and Sales

Art Auction - February
Kaleidoscope - April
Juried Show - May (even years)
Biennial Guild Exhibition - May (odd years - alternates with Juried Show)
Art Market - September
Christmas Sale - November

For more information about the guild or the shows contact the BAC (Burlington Art Centre).



Updated 7/10

Copyright © 1996-2010 Ruthe Stowe