MEMBER BENEFITS
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Annual Sale: Sell finished products in the annual guild sale.
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Class/Workshop Discount: Receive a discount on all class and workshop prices.
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Equipment Use: Use tools and equipment on-site at the studio to work on your project at no charge; this includes warping boards, warping reels, bobbin winders, manual drum carders, umbrella swifts and ball winders.
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Equipment Rental: Rent spinning wheels, table looms, inkle looms, tools, and accessories for use off-site.
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Guild Library: Take advantage of lending privileges for the guild library, which has the best collection of fibre arts resources in western Canada. Members can look up available resources on a wide range of topics using an online catalogue.
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Member E-Newsletter: Receive the guild newsletter featuring upcoming classes/workshops, outreach opportunities, special programming, events, sale and volunteer announcements and other member opportunities.
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Membership Area on Website - Our website offers exclusive content for guild members, including access to special events and workshops presentations.
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Member Events: Participate in member only events that include special guest presentations, social events, mini-workshops, open studio, newbie studio, and more.
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Study Groups: Join one or all of the member-led and self-directed monthly study groups. Groups meet in the studio and can use guild equipment for study group projects, when they are not in use for classes/workshops.
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Website Online Forum: Members can share information about their projects, seek advice, and engage in discussions to inspire and learn from each other (to name just a few purposes). Our forum fosters collaboration, creativity, and growth in the art of fibre.