Every year we celebrate fibre crafts by stitching in public during the Stampede in Calgary. Join us at the BMO centre on Monday and view all the great work submitted to the Western Showcase Art Show. On the last weekend of Stampede we have volunteers at the Heritage Cabin stitching on the porch and inside. Learn more about the Summer Kitchen from Stampede Volunteers and see what we are all working on.
Education Grant
Twice a year, CGNFA offers an Education Grant. One in the fall and one in the spring.
Fall Grant - $500 (Deadline November 15th)
Spring Grant - $500 (Deadline March 15th)
The value of each grant is the equivalent to a two-day EAC/ACB Seminar class registration amount, or $500, whichever is greater. The person applying for the grant may request a portion of the amount.
Details for Applying:
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You MUST be an active member of the Calgary Guild of Needle and Fibre Arts for at least 24 consecutive months (2 years) before applying for a grant.
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An ACTIVE member is recognized as a member who has volunteered with the guild in the previous year. Examples can be hosting a Zoom or In-Person Sit n' Stitch, been an executive guild member, or volunteered your help with a Guild run event like Fibre Potpourri or Seminar.
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An education grant can only be awarded to you once every THREE years after you have been awarded a grant. However, you can apply for a grant every time if you have NOT been awarded one.
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An education grant is to be used for registration of the event and any required class kit fee for the event. The grant does cover the cost of accommodations, food or travel.
If more than one person applies and meets the application requirements, the Vice President will, in conjunction with another board member, randomly select a winner.
After being awarded an Education Grant:
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Recipients will pay back (or pay it forward) to the guild by presenting a Program, Workshop, or write an article for the guild’s website and sharing with members.
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The payback will be approved by the Vice President and is to be completed by the end of the following Guild year. The pay back may be based on what was learned from the class, from the skill set the winner already has, or on a topic of interest to guild members.
Pay back options:
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A program is a minimum 30-minute presentation, demo, or class at a guild meeting.
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A workshop is a hands-on stitching teaching session held as an event outside of a guild meeting. A workshop would generally be a minimum of 45-minutes and may occur at a scheduled Stitch-In or as a specially booked event.
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An article is a minimum of two-pages typed with pictures. The article would highlight something of interest to CGNFA, for example a synopsis of a technique, a summary of the event attended, or highlights of learnings from the class.
Past Grant Awardees
Guild Year 2026-27
Fall:
Spring:
Guild Year 2025-26
Fall: Suzanne H.
Spring: Amanda B.
Guild Year 2024-25
Fall: (none applied)
Spring: Susan L.; Jenn C.; Amy E.
Guild Year 2023-24
Fall: (none applied)
Spring: Lisa K.