Recent Guild Activities

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Description: This one day workshop explores the ancient technique of coiling. We will be working with yarns and threads from your “gatherings” (formerly known as your stash). The best choices would be cottons, wools and linens. You want threads and yarns that are strong and do not break easily. Novelty yarns and delicates need special consideration, maybe left for your second or third and fourth basket. Your supplies should include a ball or two of yarn of your choice, sports weight or thicker, a finer yarn maybe a crochet cotton, perl cotton, fingerweight yarn, or 6 stand embroidery floss. Play with your colour choices. This is a very fun class, lots of rooms for creativity and play. I love making baskets and hope you will too.

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

Instructor: Nancy Latchford

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

Date: Saturday February 28, 2026

Time: 10am – 4pm

Participant Requirements: no experience necessary

Equipment to bring:

• Yarns and threads from your stash as described above
• Scissors
• Strong tapestry needle

Material Cost: $10 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.  

Description: Wet felting is a fiber art technique that uses friction, soap and warm water to interlock wool fibers. The process involves laying out thin layers of wool fibers, wetting them with a soapy solution, and agitating them by rubbing, rolling, and pressing until the fibers bond together. Our morning project will be to try different ways to create flowers from wool roving. Decorative fibres, beads and yarn will make each bloom distinctive. In the afternoon, we will work on a small triangular container made over a resist. When finished, it could hold a small gift or be used as a sewing kit or change purse.

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

Instructor: Jan Taylor

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

Date: Saturday February 7, 2026

Time: 10am – 4:30pm

Participant Requirements: no experience necessary

Equipment to bring:

• A couple old towels
• 2 pieces of bubble wrap about 14” square
• Bowl to hold water
• Scissors

Material Cost: $17 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 6 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.  

In this workshop, a natural brown cashmere top from Mongolia will be our starting point. We will begin our exploration by spinning a series of hand-blended batts created by the instructor that feature this soft, pearlescent fibre. Then spinners will design their own cashmere yarns by experimenting with fibre blends and/or yarn structures. Join us for a day of spinning devoted to spinning luxurious cashmere yarns – be prepared to fall in love with this drool-worthy fibre!

Skill Level: Must be able to comfortably spin singles in both directions and have some experience spinning spun shorter and/or slippery fine fibres – this workshop is beyond a beginner level.

Material Kit + Workshop Notes: Approximately $45.00/person payable to the instructor at the workshop

Optional Additional Fibre Orders:50g of Cashmere Top for $25/bag. This must be pre-ordered by answering the appropriate questions during registration or by sending an email to education@ldws.ca before March 30 2026. The cost will be payable to the instructor at the workshop.

The etransfer payment method is available for those who wish to pre-pay for their materials. Instructions will be provided in an email prior to the 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.

The 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.  

Date: Saturday, January 10th 2026
Time: 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Location: East Lion’s Community Centre 1731 Churchill Ave, London ON

Fee: Members: $15 Non-members: $25

All wheel and spindle spinners are welcome to a day of fun and games.   
Bring your lunch, your wheel/spindles and fibre that excites you. 

This was an excuse to play on the twelfth night as the next day , work begins again. The boys would try to burn the flax and tow while the maids tossed buckets of water on them. Delightful for January. Brrrr….

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LDWS St Distaff Day will be much fun with games, prizes and lots of laughs. There will be time to socialize and try a few new things. It is a fund raiser for the guild.

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

Event is limited to 25 participants, please register early. This class has a minimum number of 15 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.  

Unfortunately, we have had to cancel this class. We hope to be able to offer it again, perhaps in the spring. We regret any inconvenience this may cause. Thankyou for your continued interest in weaving. LDWS Guild

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

This is a 5 Sunday Class: Saturday January 17, 24, 31 and February 14, 21 2026
Time: 10:00 am – 3:00 pm
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.

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.

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.  

This is a three-evening workshop.

Dates: Wednesday, Nov 26 and Dec 3 with optional 3rd evening Dec 10, 2025
Times: 6:30-8:30 pm
Location: East Lion’s Community Centre – 1731 Churchill Ave
Instructor: Dan Lajoie
Participant Fee: Members $60, Non-Members $80
Description: During the workshop, participants will learn how to:

• plan a project (rug or table runner) for size and design,
• assemble and warp a frame loom (warp thread will be provided in class),
• prepare warp and weft materials for rug twining,
• weave using two basic techniques (counter twining and same-pitch twining).

By the end of the workshop, participants will have a finished piece.

Participant Requirements: For this workshop, participants will be expected to come prepared to the first session with enough weft material to finish their project. Prep instructions will be emailed two weeks in advance, pending full registration fee received by the guild.

Equipment to bring: Dan has built special looms for this workshop

Looms will be available for a $15.00 rental fee (cash payable directly to Dan). Looms may be used and taken home for the duration of the workshop. At the end of the event, looms will be available for purchase at a cost of $60.00 (minus $15.00 rental fee already paid).

**You may bring your own loom but first, please send a picture to Dan.

Workshop is limited to 8 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 ahead. You will be refunded your full registration.

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.  

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 8 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 ahead. 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.