Sign up for the 2026-2027 Membership Year!
We have a new signup form this year, and are moving to e0transfer as our preferred method of payment. More details are available in the form below. Your membership will be valid through August 2027.
If you would like an alternate method of joining, please send us an email!
BENEFITS
- Monthly meetings on the second Wednesday evening of each month, with speakers, Show and Tell, announcements, and social time (See the Calendar for details.)
- Twice monthly e-blasts (in addition to the public newsletter)
- Members may borrow guild equipment for personal projects, including carders, looms, and wheels
- Access to our online resources and to the Guild Library
- Workshops and activities
- Excursions
- Bulk purchasing opportunities
- Fellowship with fibre-artists and craftspeople
- Opportunity to apply to our yearly Bursary
- Discounts at selected suppliers
- Volunteer Opportunities
- Benefits extend from September 2026- August 2027.
GUILD AFFILIATIONS
- Ontario Handweavers and Spinners (OHS)
- City of Toronto
- The Guild of Canadian Weavers
Ontario Handweavers & Spinners (OHS) is a not-for-profit organization that brings together a community of spinners, weavers and fibre enthusiasts from across the Province of Ontario, throughout Canada, and in other countries. The Toronto Guild of Spinners and Weavers has a guild membership with OHS, which brings benefits such as an annual subscription to their quarterly magazine, Fibre Focus, eligibility for scholarships and awards, insurance, access to the lending library, and frequent news and updates. Visit the OHS membership page for more information.
Many Guild members have purchased individual OHS memberships, which offer additional benefits including access to world-class education programs and invitations to virtual and in-person workshops, conferences and seminars throughout the year.
COMMUNITY OUTREACH
Members of the Toronto Guild are involved in:
- Hosting weekly Textile Drop-ins at Riverdale Farm
- Participating in Riverdale Farm Festivals
- Public demonstrations
- Demonstrating at the Canadian Sewing and Needlework Festival
- Public demonstrations