In our Studio

Members and visitors

 

 

 

Open Studio Times

"Open Studio"   describes times when we ensure we have some members available to answer questions.

You will see Guild members working on a variety of personal projects and sharing knowledge, information and encouragement.  We welcome visitors during these times.  We are happy to share our enthusiasm for fibre creations and provide information about our Guild, workshops and membership benefits.

Confirm times by checking our calendar.

Generally, we have Open Studio on Thursdays (between 10am and 2 pm).  We are also offering Open Studio on some Sunday afternoons (when there is no workshop scheduled) - see our calendar to confirm

When there are workshops or study groups taking place, we ask that you plan your visit for another time.

What is happening in our studio?

Thank you to all the visitors and shoppers who came by our studio in December for the Holiday Sales.  Many were curious to learn more about how we spin yarn and how the various looms work.  People asked about workshops and how to join the Guild.

We are always pleased to share our enthusiasm for working with fibre.  We are proud to highlight local fibres and natural dyes.

 

 

What is happening beyond our studio?

 

Members of KHWS provided a workshop on "Sheep to Yarn" at the Central Branch, Kingston Frontenac Public Library, on October 3.

Topics covered were shepherding, shearing sheep and cleaning the fleece, preparing the fibre by carding, and spinning with a spindle and spinning wheel.

Participants were able to try their hand at carding fibre from a local farm and spinning on a spindle, which allowed participants to take home their own handspun yarn.

Our Threads of History Online Exhibition is now available

 

 

 

 

 

KHWS is pleased to announce the launch of its virtual Threads of History display.

Generously supported by a grant from the City of Kingston Heritage Fund, the Threads of History project brings together oral
histories, objects, and images to tell the story of KHWS, from its founding in 1948 to the present.

Interviews with twenty KHWS members were conducted by two graduate student research
assistants from Queen’s University during the summer of 2021, using a variety of technologies
to accommodate Covid-19 safety measures. The resulting interviews were paired with images of
fibres and friendships forged—gleaned from the Guild’s archives as well as members’
collections—to create five digital exhibitions. These exhibitions explore the formation and early
days of the Guild, KHWS’s involvement with the Kingston community, its commitment to fibre
arts education and its social importance, as well as the personal stories of the Guild’s members.

Together, they highlight the continued importance of the fibre arts to individuals and the
Kingston community, and the deep connections between KHWS’s members.