Calendar of Events

Upcoming Events

The Winter 2008 course schedule is available!

April
5	Introduction to spinning workshop 10:30am - 3:30pm - Heartwood House
6	Beginning weaving course 10:00am - 4:00pm - Heartwood House
7	Guild Meeting 7:30pm - Heartwood House
12	Inkle weaving course 10:30am - 4:30pm - Heartwood House
19, 20	Felt vessel course 10:00am - 4:00pm - Heartwood House
26	Overshot workshop 9:30am - 5:30pm - Heartwood House
27	Beginning weaving course 10:00am - 4:00pm - Heartwood House
30	2008-2009 Membership renewals are due

May
3	Wheel spinning workshop 10:30am - 3:30pm - Heartwood House
5	Exhibition and Sale Meeting 6:00pm - Heartwood House
5	Guild Meeting 7:30pm - Heartwood House
10	Fibre preparation workshop 9:30am - 5:00pm - Heartwood House
17	Gaining control spinning workshop 10:30am - 4:00pm - Heartwood House
23, 24, 25	WASOON conference North Bay, Ontario, www.ohs.on.ca/WASOON2008.htm.

Annual Events

June
	ST. DISTAFF'S DAY St. Distaff's Day was started in June 2002 by the The West Carleton Fibre Guild and the Kintail Spinners and Weavers. It has now become an annual event. In 2003, the event was co-sponsored by Carmen Forward, Iroquois and our guild. In 2004, it was hosted by the Kingston Handloom Weavers & Spinners. In 2005, it was again hosted by The West Carleton Fibre Guild and the Kintail Spinners and Weavers. St. Distaff's Day is always a fun-filled day packed with lots of activity for all those interested in the textile world, spinners and weavers, from novice to professional, from teacher to student, from buyer to supplier. This year's event is on Saturday, June 21st, 2008 and will be hosted by the Richmond Weavers and Spinners guild. The event will be held at the Almonte Agricultural Hall.

June

ST. DISTAFF'S DAY
St. Distaff's Day was started in June 2002 by the The West Carleton Fibre Guild and the Kintail Spinners and Weavers. It has now become an annual event.

In 2003, the event was co-sponsored by Carmen Forward, Iroquois and our guild. In 2004, it was hosted by the Kingston Handloom Weavers & Spinners. In 2005, it was again hosted by The West Carleton Fibre Guild and the Kintail Spinners and Weavers.

St. Distaff's Day is always a fun-filled day packed with lots of activity for all those interested in the textile world, spinners and weavers, from novice to professional, from teacher to student, from buyer to supplier.

This year's event is on Saturday, June 21st, 2008 and will be hosted by the Richmond Weavers and Spinners guild. The event will be held at the Almonte Agricultural Hall.

July
-	WOOL TO WHEEL DISCOVERY DAY AT PINHEY'S POINT Demonstration held at Pinhey's Point for the Museums of Ottawa.
-	BILLING'S ESTATE MUSEUM Demonstration held at the Billings Estate Museum.

August
-	COLONEL BY DAY Monday of the August long weekend Demonstration held at the Bytown Museum

September
-	BYTOWN DAYS Held in the Byward Market, usually on a weekend (Saturday/Sunday) in mid September. Set-up by 10am; Open to the public 11am-3pm.
-	KNITTER'S FAIR September 2008 - Waterloo County, Kitchener, Ontario, 9:30 - 4:30 at Bingemans, 425 Bingeman Centre Drive, Kitchener. www.kwknittersguild.ca

October
31	OVWSG ANNUAL EXHIBITION AND SALE The OVWSG's 28th annual exhibition and sale will be held at the Glebe Community Centre, 175 Third Avenue, Ottawa. Friday, October 31st (4 to 8), Saturday, November 1st (10-5), Sunday, November 2nd (10-4). Admission is free.

November
1,2	OVWSG ANNUAL EXHIBITION AND SALE The OVWSG's 28th annual exhibition and sale will be held at the Glebe Community Centre, 175 Third Avenue, Ottawa. Friday, October 31st (4 to 8), Saturday, November 1st (10-5), Sunday, November 2nd (10-4). Admission is free.