KHWS holds monthly meetings on the second Wednesday of each month, except July and August, in our studio at the Tett Centre for Creativity and Learning (TCCL). Meetings are preceded by a social time at 6:30, followed by the general meeting at 7:00. Members of the general community are very welcome to attend.
Note: January, February, and March meetings are held virtually via ZOOM
Upcoming Meetings:
Wednesday February 11, 2026 – Zoom Mtg – 7:00 PM – Tammy Bast – The Rogue Weaver: The Power of the Rigid Heddle Loom
Previous Meetings:
Wednesday January 14, 2026 – Virtual via Zoom – Beth Showalter gave a presentation on Spinning Colourful Yarn
Wednesday December 10, 2025 – Virtual meeting via Zoom due to weather – Programme postponed to later date
Wednesday November 12, 2025 – In Studio – Members presented various library sources to inspire 2026 Guild Challenge “Text to Textile”
Wednesday October 8, 2025 – In Studio – KHWS Strategic Plan
Wednesday September 10, 2025 – ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING – In Malting Tower
Wednesday June 11, 2025 – Potluck Social – at Dorina’s
Wednesday May 14, 2025 – In Studio – 2025 Guild Challenge – “Soil to Soil”
Wednesday April 9, 2025 – In Studio – Antonia Behan gave an Overview of Ethel Mairet’s work, advocacy and influence on handweaving and spinning
Wednesday March 11, 2025 – Virtual – via ZOOM – Andrea Vollenwyder presented Colour Design with an Art Student – Two or more colours and patterns
Wednesday February 11, 2025 – Virtual – via ZOOM – e-textile researcher Lee Jones – electronic textiles
Wednesday January 8, 2025 – Virtual – via Zoom – Robyn Spady – Weave Structures: Totally Twill – The Basics and Beyond
Wednesday December 11, 2024 – In Studio – Em Harmsen presented her approach to accessible and sustainable clothing – emske design studio
Wednesday November 13, 2024 – In Studio – Study Groups – a panel presentation/discussion
Wednesday October 9, 2024 – In Studio – Barbara Heins – All about our November Sale
Wednesday September 11, 2024 – ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING – In Studio
Wednesday June 12, 2024 – Potluck Social – Emma Martin Park, Kingston
Wednesday May 8, 2024 – In Studio – Celebrating our 2024 Guild Challenge entries “New to Me”
Wednesday April 10, 2024 – In Studio – Barbara Heins – All things tea towel!
Wednesday March 13, 2024 – Virtual – via Zoom – Wave Weir – Wave Fibre Mill –
Wednesday February 14, 2024 – Virtual – via Zoom – Denis Kovnat – Weaver/Designer –Once upon a warp: From the loom to the runway
Wednesday January 10, 2024 – Virtual – via Zoom – Anna Hunter The True Cost of Wool: Transparency and Traceability in the Canadian Wool Industry – Long Way Homestead