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  • Fall Drop-In
    13:00 -15:00
    2023/10/03

    201 Winchester Street, Toronto, ON M4X 1B8

    201 Winchester Street, Toronto, ON M4X 1B8

    Guild members and visitors are welcome to join us inside the Meeting House at Riverdale Farm. Bring a portable project or just come and chat.

     

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  • Fall Drop-In
    13:00 -15:00
    2023/10/10

    201 Winchester Street, Toronto, ON M4X 1B8

    201 Winchester Street, Toronto, ON M4X 1B8

    Guild members and visitors are welcome to join us inside the Meeting House at Riverdale Farm. Bring a portable project or just come and chat.

     

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  • Member’s Monthly Meeting: Ixchel Suarez, Weaver
    19:30 -21:30
    2023/10/11

    201 Winchester Street, Toronto, Ontario, M4X 1B8

    201 Winchester Street, Toronto, Ontario, M4X 1B8

    Ixchel sent this wonderful Artist’s Statement to share:
    In my artistic exploration, I delve into the intricate relationship between time and nature, unraveling their interconnected essence and inviting viewers to contemplate the beauty and transience that coexist within our natural world.

    Time, with its intangible presence, leaves its indelible mark on the landscapes and ecosystems that surround us. Through tapestry, I strive to capture the ephemeral moments of nature, frozen in time like fragments of a fleeting dream. The shifting seasons, the dance of sunlight through leaves, and the gradual erosion of rocks all serve as testaments to the relentless passage of time. Each line of my weft or sculptural element represents an attempt to capture the essence of a specific moment, preserving it in visual form before it dissolves into the ever-changing tapestry of existence.

    Nature, with its awe-inspiring grandeur, provides endless inspiration and serves as a reminder of our place in the larger cosmic order. Through my artwork, I aim to convey the interconnectedness of all living things, from the delicate petals of a flower to the towering majesty of a mountain range. I strive to evoke a sense of reverence and wonder, urging viewers to pause, reflect, and reconnect with the natural world that surrounds us.

    In the juxtaposition of time and nature, together with a textile process, I find a profound reflection of the human experience. We, too, are subject to the ceaseless flow of time, constantly evolving and adapting within the embrace of the natural world. By exploring the intersection of these themes, I seek to prompt contemplation on the impermanence of our existence and the fragile beauty that unfolds around us.

    Ultimately, my art serves as a visual narrative, a bridge between the intangible realms of time and the tangible wonders of nature. Through my creative process (visual and textile), I invite viewers to embark on a journey, a momentary escape from the constraints of everyday life, and to immerse themselves in the timeless and harmonious relationship between time and nature.

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  • Fall Drop-In
    13:00 -15:00
    2023/10/17

    201 Winchester Street, Toronto, ON M4X 1B8

    201 Winchester Street, Toronto, ON M4X 1B8

    Guild members and visitors are welcome to join us inside the Meeting House at Riverdale Farm. Bring a portable project or just come and chat.

     

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  • Fall Drop-In
    13:00 -15:00
    2023/10/24

    201 Winchester Street, Toronto, ON M4X 1B8

    201 Winchester Street, Toronto, ON M4X 1B8

    Guild members and visitors are welcome to join us inside the Meeting House at Riverdale Farm. Bring a portable project or just come and chat.

     

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  • Fall Drop-In
    13:00 -15:00
    2023/10/31

    201 Winchester Street, Toronto, ON M4X 1B8

    201 Winchester Street, Toronto, ON M4X 1B8

    Guild members and visitors are welcome to join us inside the Meeting House at Riverdale Farm. Bring a portable project or just come and chat.

     

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REGULAR MEETINGS

MONTHLY GUILD MEETINGS Beginning April 2023 we will resume holding  in-person meetings at Riverdale Farm. We will continue to hold some meetings virtually. Our Member’s Meetings are held from September-June, with a break for the summer. Check out the Calendar for up-to-date information.
If you are interested in spinning or weaving, you are welcome to join us as a guest at one of our monthly meetings.
When: 2nd Wednesday of the month, 7:30 – 9:00 pm for in-person meetings; 7:00 – 8:30 pm for virtual meetings
Where: In-person meetings are held in the Meeting House at Riverdale Farm- come in the gate and keep going past the sheep.

TEXTILE/SPINNING DROP-IN 
Guild members join Riverdale Farm staff to host textile drop-ins at the Farm once a week in the afternoons. All are welcome to watch, chat, learn, or bring a project to work on– it’s totally free! Occasionally we have themes, such as a regular Spinning Clinic. At some of the drop-ins, the Farm provides some equipment, including Lendrum spinning wheels, for visitors to use. If you want to take your yarn home, bring a Lendrum bobbin. Equipment is not available to borrow at all drop-ins.
When: Summer 2023: Tuesday afternoons, 1 – 3 pm (through September 2023) at the Simpson House Porch.
Where: Riverdale Farm, 201 Winchester St., Toronto, M4X 1B8

IN THE COMMUNITY

The Guild generally participates in the following Riverdale Farm events , demonstrating fibre processing, spinning, weaving, and other textile skills to the public. After a hiatus during the pandemic, we look forward to resuming these events this Spring.

FAMILY DAY
Riverdale Farm is a great place to spend Family Day, with lots of fun activities taking place, including weaving and spinning demonstrations and activities that the whole family can enjoy.

SHEEP CELEBRATION
Riverdale Farm opens its doors with the farm’s popular Spring Festival at which Guild members use the fleece shorn from the farm sheep to demonstrate the skills needed to wash the wool, prepare it for spinning, make yarn, dye it, and weave it into cloth. Come and watch the process, from sheep shearing on!

FALL FESTIVALS
See the Guild in action on the second weekend in September at the Riverdale Farm Fall Festival, and at the Cabbagetown Festival too!

More information on Riverdale Farm.