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Member’s Monthly Meeting: Liam Blackburn of Iron Cauldron (100 Mile Jacket Project)

2023/11/08 19:30 - 21:30
The Meeting House, Riverdale Farm
Address: 201 Winchester Street, Toronto, Ontario, M4X 1B8

Unfortunately Liam Blackburn, our planned speaker for this evening, is unwell and not able to present at our meeting this week. We are rescheduling his visit for some time in the near future.

As we weren’t able to arrange a replacement speaker at short notice, our November meeting will be a bit different from the usual format. We plan to devote more time to Show and Tell, with the opportunity to ask questions and share more information about the projects displayed. We’ll also have a “Skills Sharing” adventure: Julia will bring some spindles and fibre, and lead a spindling session. If anyone else would like to share a skill (and can provide tools and materials), please let us know and we’ll make a space for you. Everyone is welcome to bring a portable project to work on and we’ll finish with a “Handwork Circle” if there’s time. The library will be open and available for borrowing. We regret not having coffee/tea and snacks for the time being.

In light of the fact that COVID infections are on the rise in the GTA and that some people, including our valued seniors, are more vulnerable to the Covid virus, we ask that everyone attending the November in-person meeting:

  • please wear a mask and keep it on indoors
  • stay home if you have any symptoms (done by several executive members for our October meeting)
  • stay socially distanced as much as you can during the meeting
  • use the hand sanitizer provided near the door of the Meeting House
  • if you can, get a booster vaccine, now available through the province’s booking site and soon to arrive at pharmacies

We regret not having coffee/tea and snacks for the time being. The library will still be open, and we will have show-and-tell as usual.
Your Executive is considering what to do for the December meeting, when we have traditionally brought and shared food. We will keep you posted.

Related upcoming events

  • December 2, 2023: Fairy Basket Workshop
    2023/12/02 10:00 - 2023/12/02 16:00

     

    Saturday, December 2, 2023 10am-4pm

    Simpson House in Riverdale Farm, 201 Winchester St., Toronto M4X 1B8

     

    The Toronto Guild of Spinners and Weavers is pleased to host a Fairy Basket Weaving Workshop from Agnes Niewiadomski. In this workshop, attendees will learn to weave a miniature “fairy” basket made from willow bark, garden leaves and other natural materials. This is a beginner level workshop that will introduce you to fundamental weaving techniques and material preparation. A cordage making lesson will also be offered during this class and can be used in the creation of your project. This workshop is open to ages 10+ and no prior weaving experience is required.

     

    Instructor Bio

    Agnes is a visual artist (OCAD Sculpture/Installation grad), small business owner and camp director of Mindful Makers. She offers hands-on arts programming to kids and adults in and around Waterloo Region through day camps, workshops, festival events, craft kits, and her locally produced TV Show!

    Agnes is passionate about teaching hands-on skills and spreading the joy of making through a multitude of crafting methods including: sewing, printmaking, felting, dyeing, weaving, electronics, 2D and 3D modeling, sculpture, mold making + casting, book binding, papermaking cardboard and paper crafts. Many of her projects are now available as at-home kits and can be ordered through her website: www.mindfulmakers.ca

    IG: @agnesmakes @mindful_makers

     

    Cost

    Toronto Guild of Spinners and Weavers Members: $130

    Non-Member: $140

     

    Registration Details

    -Space in the workshop is limited. Registration will be open to TGSW Members from November 1-November 6, and any available spots after that point will be opened for registration to anyone.Simpson House is wheelchair accessible from the north side of the building.

    -If you would like to access member pricing or early registration for the workshop, you can sign up to be a member of TGSW online here (https://toronto-guild-of-spinners-and-weavers.com/membership/).

    -No refunds will be possible, but your registration can be transferred to another person by emailing the Guild at email@toronto-guild-of-spinners-and-weavers.com before 12PM ET on December 1st.

    -We ask registrants to wear masks during the workshop, and practice social distancing as much as possible.

    -Please bring a packed meal if you’d like a lunch break during the event.

    -If you are feeling ill or have COVID symptoms the day of the event, we ask that you do not attend the workshop. Please get in touch with us (email@toronto-guild-of-spinners-and-weavers.com) if this is the case, and we will follow up with you about options.

    -You can plan to pay for registration by Interac, but please ask if you’d like another payment option.

    -Please plan to pay for your registration shortly after you receive confirmation that space is available. We will only hold registration spaces open for a short time.

    -If the workshop is full, we will start a wait list in case a registration opens up, and notify interested participants in the order in which their emails are received.

     

    To register for this event, please email Lisa at email@toronto-guild-of-spinners-and-weavers.com with the subject line “Dec 2 Fairy Basket Workshop Registration”.

  • Member's Monthly Meeting: In-Person Festive Gathering
    2023/12/13 19:30 - 2023/12/13 21:30

    This meeting will include a silent auction, optional gift exchange of a ball of yarn or fibre, and more, but no word yet on the potluck aspect! Please see below.

    In light of the fact that COVID infections are on the rise in the GTA and that some people, including our valued seniors, are more vulnerable to the Covid virus, we ask that everyone attending the November in-person meeting:

    • please wear a mask and keep it on indoors
    • stay home if you have any symptoms (done by several executive members for our October meeting)
    • stay socially distanced as much as you can during the meeting
    • use the hand sanitizer provided near the door of the Meeting House
    • if you can, get a booster vaccine, now available through the province's booking site and soon to arrive at pharmacies

    We regret not having coffee/tea and snacks for the time being. The library will still be open, and we will have show-and-tell as usual.
    Your Executive is considering what to do for the December meeting, when we have traditionally brought and shared food. We will keep you posted.