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  • 05
    05.September.Tuesday

    13:00 -15:00
    2023/09/05
    TGSW
    Riverdale Farm
    201 Winchester Street, Toronto, ON M4X 1B8

    Guild members and visitors are welcome to meet on the front porch of Simpson House in Riverdale Farm. Bring a portable project or just come and chat.

  • 09
    09.September.Saturday

    All day
    2023/09/09-2023/09/10
    TGSW
    Riverdale Farm
    201 Winchester Street, Toronto, ON M4X 1B8

    The TGSW will be at the Riverdale Farm Fall Festival with weaving and spinning demonstrations and hands-on activities again this year! We hope to see you there. Please check the Fall Festival event for event timing.

     

  • 10
    10.September.Sunday

    All day
    2023/09/10
    TGSW
    Riverdale Farm
    201 Winchester Street, Toronto, ON M4X 1B8

    The TGSW will be at the Riverdale Farm Fall Festival with weaving and spinning demonstrations and hands-on activities again this year! We hope to see you there. Please check the Fall Festival event for event timing.

     

  • 12
    12.September.Tuesday

    13:00 -15:00
    2023/09/12
    TGSW
    Riverdale Farm
    201 Winchester Street, Toronto, ON M4X 1B8

    Guild members and visitors are welcome to meet on the front porch of Simpson House in Riverdale Farm. Bring a portable project or just come and chat.

  • 13
    13.September.Wednesday

    19:30 -21:30
    2023/09/13
    TGSW
    The Meeting House, Riverdale Farm
    201 Winchester Street, Toronto, Ontario, M4X 1B8

    Jessica York is the owner and operator of The Branch Ranch, a unique farm nestled in the
    rolling hills of Northumberland near the village of Warkworth, Ontario , growing select
    varieties of basketry willow for basket weaving, garden ornaments, crafts, living willow
    structures and cuttings. Jessica’s love of willow and weaving began with woven living
    willow trees. Jess was inspired by the diversity of willow craft, and when the business
    was offered for sale, Jessica jumped at the opportunity. The Branch Ranch combines all
    the things Jess loves; the outdoors, offering a creative outlet and human connection
    through this age old craft.

     

    In addition to the presentation from Jessica, our treasurer Maria will present our 2022-2023 Financial Report, and members will have a chance to ask questions.

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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.

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.