Burlington Handweavers & Spinners Guild

Site: Art Gallery of Burlington

Record #: BTN1464
Last Full Update: 22 Jan 2024

Contact Information

Office Phone Art Gallery of Burlington 905-632-7796
Fax 905-632-0278
E-Mail hello@bhsguild.ca
Website bhsguild.ca
Social Media Facebook Facebook, Instagram Instagram, Pinterest Pinterest
Primary Contact Melanie Bailey Cox, President
Alternate Contact Sandy Hall, Webmaster; Email: bhsguild.email@gmail.com

Site Information

Located In Community Burlington
Address & Map
Art Gallery of Burlington
1333 Lakeshore Rd
Burlington, ON L7S 1A9
Intersection Maple Ave and Lakeshore Rd
Physical Access Fully Accessible

Agency Information

Description (Agency)

Guild of the Art Gallery of Burlington for handweavers and spinners
Legal Status (50) Non Profit
Established 1958
Elections December

Description and Service Details

Description (Service)

Provides learning opportunities for members to develop and encourage excellence in craftsmanship and promotes the crafts of spinning, weaving, and related fiber arts within the community

  • interacts and cooperates with related guilds and organizations

Activities:

  • meetings 
  • workshops several times a year 
  • study groups 
  • use of studio looms, spinning wheels, and related equipment
  • guild library of books and journals 
  • exhibitions and sales 

Guild belongs to Ontario Handweavers & Spinners (OHS), Craft Ontario, Handweavers Guild of America (HGA), and Textile Museum of Canada
Hours

Meetings, Sep-Jun: first Wed of the month, 7 pm-9 pm
Areas Served Burlington - and area
Eligibility Ages: 16 year(s) and up 
 
Guild members must also be members of the Art Gallery of Burlington
Application

Contact for information
Languages English
Fees Membership

Categories and Classification

Service Categories Arts and Crafts Instruction
Older Adult Main Categories ARTS / CULTURE
Older Adult Sub-Categories Arts & Hobby Instruction