In our Studio

Open Studio Times

"Open Studio"   describes times when everyone is welcome to work on a project in the studio, use the library, socialize or just come in and look around! 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.  Our door is OPEN and 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 Open Studio times by checking our calendar.

Generally, we have Open Studio on Thursdays (10:00 am - 2:00 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?

Our studio is busy with several studio projects underway, workshops, study groups and enthusiastic Open Studio sessions.

One project is being set up on the 100 inch loom which you can easily see through the window.

There are 2000 threads wound, individually threaded, sleyed and tied on for weaving queen size cotton coverlets (catalognes).  Watch this project unfold over the coming months.

 

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, 2024.

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.