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.
Past Workshops
Below is a selection of workshops we have held in the past.
During Covid19 (2020-2022) we held many workshops online, both member-led and professional teachers.
Our main "Exclusive for Members" page will have our current workshops
2021 WORKSHOPS
Natalie Dupuis - Glitter & Gogh: Etude of the Starry Night (Goldwork) - May 1 & 8 via Zoom
Jenn Care - Thread Dyeing
We learned how to dye fibres using natural dye-stuffs. The kit included turmeric, but people also used berries and teas.
Rachel Janzen - Chinese Paper Thread Box
This was a fun workshop - we learned how to fold paper into boxes and build into a 3 layer roll to thread, needles or other tiny items
Instructor's Boxes
Member's Boxes
Dina Kidd - Granny Squares and 'Introduction to Tunisian Crochet
Member's Projects
Granny Square Crochet
Tunisian Crochet
Granny Square Crochet
Pre-2021 WORKSHOPS
Autumn 2019
Debbie Fitzsimmons - Beaded Butterflies
This workshop was taught by Debbie Fitzsimmons- the Guild's resident traditional beading expert and, at the time of the class, Guild President.
This was a very popular class and the results, as below, were stunning.
Lorene Salt - Canvaswork
Sept 28/29, 2019
Location: WOODS HOMES, BOWNESS CAMPUS
Lorene Salt is a Canvas Designer and teacher
Lorene taught 2 designs - one for beginners and one for intermediate students.
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Pre-Autumn 2019
MARGOT KEARNEY
Thread Painting
BARBARA KERSHAW
Schwalm Embroidery
ALISON COLE
Dragonflies Stumpwork
RHONDA STAGG
RACHEL JANZEN
DEBBIE FITZSIMMONS
Drawn Thread
Colouring Book Blackwork
Metis Beading Flowers