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LONDON DISTRICT WEAVERS & SPINNERS London, Ontario, Canada |
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The London District Weavers and Spinners Guild is now in its fifth
decade. It was on April 22,1949, that the original London District Weavers Guild
was founded. There were at that time fourteen members who came together in a
room at the Art Gallery located on the second floor of the Central Library.
Their purpose in coming together was the sharing of a common weaving experience
and the advancing of interest in the knowledge and art of hand weaving.
Over the course of years, the London District Weavers and Spinners Guild, renamed in June of 1981, has offered encouragement to its members and fostered a sense of innovation within the weaving community. Most noteworthy of the latter is the annual Exhibition of Canadian HandWeaving, which the London Guild proposed and organized for the first time in the winter of 1953. It sponsored this annual show for ten years. After meeting at various sites for its first forty years, the Guild entered its fifth decade by locating to it's first permanent home in the East Artisans Centre. In 2004 the Guild moved to a new home at Hutton House. In 2004 the Guild incorporated as a Not-For-Profit organization to become London District Weavers and Spinners Inc. The goals of the London District Weavers and Spinners Guild remain unchanged
from its inception: sharing the experience of weaving and spinning, learning and
improving one's craft and supporting others with similar interests.
The Guild meets the first Tuesday of each month,
during which time members and guests enjoy lectures and demonstrations.
Hands-on workshops and classes are held through out the year.
For further information contact LDWS
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