Who are we?
The Kingston Handloom Weavers & Spinners (KHWS) are a group of over 100 people who all share enthusiasm for fibre and textiles. Our members vary greatly in age and experiences, all exploring, sharing, and learning new skills. Some of our members are instructors within the Guild, and some are recognized as master weavers/ master spinners. Our non-profit organization founded in 1948 draws from a radius of approximately 100 km around Kingston. Our focuses range from hand weaving, spinning, felting, dyeing and basket making but we're always open to new types of fibre arts as well.
- KHWS Mission- Together we contribute to celebrating and sharing the knowledge, skills and values of spinning, weaving, and related fibre arts in traditional, contemporary, and exploratory expressions.
- KHWS Vision - As a Guild, we connect with past, present, and future through fibre arts as we learn, teach, and inspire.
- KHWS Values - Create | Connect | Contribute | Learn | Share
What do We Do?
We work from our studio located on the 2nd floor in the Tett Centre for Learning and Creativity. Our space provides a collaborative environment, equipment and an extensive library of resources for members to access. KHWS holds monthly meetings in our studio on the second Wednesday of each month, except July and August. Our members regularly offer demonstrations and public programs within the Tett and the broader community. We also regularly offer workshops, study groups, open studio days, collective projects, mentoring and more. We welcome all interested and curious community members to join us as a member or participate as a non-member in workshops and Open Studio days.
