Recent Guild Activities

Description: We will be making a wet felted beret over a resist using merino and viscose.  While not a difficult project, it does require patience to produce the best results.  

Location: 1731 Churchill Ave, London ON – East Lion’s Community Centre

Instructor:  Jan Taylor

Cost: LDWS Members – $45, Non-Members – $75

Date:  Saturday October 24, 2026

Time: 10am – 4pm

Participant Requirements: Not recommended as a first wet felting project

Equipment to bring:

• A couple old towels
• 18” pool noodle or PVC pipe or wooden dowel (old broomstick)
• 2 pieces of bubble wrap about 24” square
• 2 pieces light weight clear plastic 24” square
• 1 piece netting at least 18” square (tulle or old sheer curtain material)
• Bowl to hold water 
• Sprinkling bottle and small spray bottle, if you have one
• Mild dish soap or bar of olive oil soap
• Tape measure and ballpoint pen
• Scissors

Material Cost:  $15 per person payable to instructor on day of class

LDWS workshops are open to all. If a participant is less than 18 years old, they are required to have a parent or guardian present at all times.

This class has a minimum number of 8 participants to proceed. If this number is not reached we’ll let you know about a week ahead. You will be refunded your full registration.

The workshop is limited to 12 participants, please register early.

***Cancellation Policy: Participants who cancel their registration up to 1 month prior to the start of the workshop will receive a full refund.  A participant who finds a replacement for his/her spot within 1 month prior to the start of the workshop will receive a full refund.  Cancellations within 1 month of workshops (with no replacement found) and “no-shows” will not be refunded.  If the Guild cancels a workshop for any reason, all registration fees will be refunded.  

This Spinning Wheel course is for the person who would like to learn how to spin on a Spinning wheel, and have fun making your own yarn from wool fibres. 

This class is 3 Saturdays

Dates: Saturday October 17, 24, 31 2026
Times: 10:00am – 1:00pm

We will cover:

• The working of the spinning wheel
• How to prepare fibres for spinning
• Spinning the yarn
• Finishing yarn

Instructor: Diny Warren

Cost: LDWS Member – $175 Non-Member – $210

Material Fee: $30 to be paid on the first day of class to instructor.

Location: East Lion’s Community Centre in the North Art Room – 1731 Churchill Ave, London, ON

The class will have a minimum of 3 students and a maximum of 5. If the class is not filled, registrants will be notified and full fees will be refunded

Spinning wheels are available for use during the class. If you have your own please indicate in the registration form

LDWS workshops are open to all. If a participant is less than 18 years old, they are required to have a parent or guardian present at all times.

***Cancellation Policy: Participants who cancel their registration up to 1 month prior to the start of the workshop will receive a full refund.  A participant who finds a replacement for his/her spot within 1 month prior to the start of the workshop will receive a full refund.  Cancellations within 1 month of workshops (with no replacement found) and “no-shows” will not be refunded.  If the Guild cancels a workshop for any reason, all registration fees will be refunded.  

Date: Saturday October 3, 2026
Time: 10:00-4:00

Supported spinning is a relaxed and portable way to spin. It’s also a great skill builder. This is a workshop for both beginner and experienced supported spinner. We’ll learn about the various supported spindles, how to use them and find the right one for you. Just as important as finding the right spindle is finding the right bowl. Fibre prep matters, so we’ll go over various fibres and how to prep them to get the yarn you want. We’ll spend time learning how to add your leader, proceed to spinning and building a cop. We’ll round out the day by looking at some ways to ply.

Location: 1731 Churchill Ave, London ON – East Lion’s Community Centre

Instructor: Catharina Forbes

Cost: Members – $60, Non-Members – $75

Participant Requirements: Both beginning and experienced spinners are welcome.

Equipment to bring: Supported Spindle if you have one – There will be spindles available for use at the class

Material cost: $15 – payable to instructor at class

LDWS workshops are open to all. If a participant is less than 18 years old, they are required to have a parent or guardian present at all times

Workshop is limited to 12 participants, please register early.

This class has a minimum number of 8 participants to proceed. If this number is not reached we’ll let you know about a week before the start of class. You will be refunded your full registration.

***Cancellation Policy: Participants who cancel their registration up to 1 month prior to the start of the workshop will receive a full refund. A participant who finds a replacement for his/her spot within 1 month prior to the start of the workshop will receive a full refund. Cancellations within 1 month of workshops (with no replacement found) and “no-shows” will not be refunded. If the Guild cancels a workshop for any reason, all registration fees will be refunded.

Description:  A Heritage fabric creation technique that pre-dates both knitting and crochet. Here is your chance to learn and to do a bit to protect this endangered craft.

In this class you will learn the history of Nalbinding, the tools and materials required, some simple stitches and begin a bag project. 

All materials for this class will be provided.  After you have learned the technique, it is a perfect use for your handspun yarns.

Cost: LDWS Members – $22, Non-Members – $25

Date: Sunday April 26, 2026 

Time: 1:00pm – 4:00pm

Location: 1731 Churchill Ave, London ON – East Lion’s Community Centre

Instructor:  Kim Taylor

Participant Requirements:  No experience necessary

Equipment to bring: all materials are provided

Material Cost:  The kit fee for this class is $15. 

LDWS workshops are open to all. If a participant is less than 18 years old, they are required to have a parent or guardian present at all times.

The workshop is limited to 6 participants, please register early.

This class has a minimum number of 3 participants to proceed. If this number is not reached we’ll let you know about a week before the start of class. You will be refunded your full registration.

***Cancellation Policy: Participants who cancel their registration up to 1 month prior to the start of the workshop will receive a full refund.  A participant who finds a replacement for his/her spot within 1 month prior to the start of the workshop will receive a full refund.  Cancellations within 1 month of workshops (with no replacement found) and “no-shows” will not be refunded.  If the Guild cancels a workshop for any reason, all registration fees will be refunded.  

This is a 5 Saturday Class

Dates: Saturday April 11, 18, 25 and May 2, 9, 2026

Time: 10:00 am – 3:00 pm

What will be covered in the Class:

• Learn how to warp a loom
• Discover basic weaving techniques & weave structures
• Select appropriate yarns
• Plan a project
• Keep records of your projects
• Follow instruction for projects
• Learn weaving terminology and equipment

Location: East Lions Community Centre – 1731 Churchill Ave, London, ON

Instructor: Kathy Morgan

Cost: Members – $350, Non-Members $380

All materials are included in the cost of the class. This includes the use of a Dorothy table loom, and all required accessories. Yarn is also included.

LDWS workshops are open to all. If a participant is less than 18 years old, they are required to have a parent or guardian present at all times

Workshop is limited to 4 participants, please register early.

This class has a minimum number of 4 participants to proceed. If this number is not reached we’ll let you know about a week before the start of class. You will be refunded your full registration.

***Cancellation Policy: Participants who cancel their registration up to 1 month prior to the start of the workshop will receive a full refund. A participant who finds a replacement for his/her spot within 1 month prior to the start of the workshop will receive a full refund. Cancellations within 1 month of workshops (with no replacement found) and “no-shows” will not be refunded. If the Guild cancels a workshop for any reason, all registration fees will be refunded.