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STUDY GROUPS

Welcome to HWSG’s Study Groups. Whether you are a seasoned artist or a curious beginner, these groups provide a supportive environment for members to dive deep into specific fiber arts topics, share knowledge, and hone their skills, while getting to know other guild members. 

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Tapestry Study Group

Studio Meet-up: Bimonthly - every second month on Wednesday at 1:00 pm. 

Whether you already enjoy weaving tapestry or might be interested in learning how to get started, we invite you to join the Tapestry Study Group. This friendly group brings together tapestry weavers from newbies to experts to share ideas and information, ask questions, show and tell of projects, practice various tapestry techniques and enjoy each others company as we learn. This is an informal group that sets the focus of the next meeting based on collective input from the group. Check the calendar for dates/times.

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Spinning Study Group

Studio Meet-up: Monthly - 4th Tuesday of every month from 6-8 pm 

Do you spin? Would you like to learn or explore more about spinning? The Spinning Study Group would like to invite you to join us at the studio once a month to learn, chat and be a part of this informal community within the Guild. Spindle, Charkha users and those without equipment are welcome.

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Jane Stafford Textiles (JST) Study Group

Studio Meet-up: First Wednesday of the Month at 10:00 am

The JST Study group meets on the first Wednesday of each month to inspire, encourage, problem solve and enjoy the company of other HWSG members who also members of the JST School of Weaving. We are all at different levels of skill and experience, and welcome new members. The only requirement is a subscription to the JST School on line guild.

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Rug Weaving Study Group

Studio Meet-up: Fourth Wednesday of the Month from 10 am to Noon.

This study group will focus on topics that reflect the group members’ interests. All levels of weavers are welcome, no previous experience with weaving rugs is required. Study group participation is limited to guild members as it is one of the benefits of guild membership

Heritage Weavers and Spinners Guild of Calgary

210-3112 11th St NE Calgary AB T2E 7J1

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We acknowledge that the land we gather on, Mohkinsstsis, is the ancestral territory of the Siksikaitsitapi — the Blackfoot people — comprising the Siksika, Kainai and Piikani Nations, as well as Treaty 7 signatories, the Tsuut’ina Nation, and the Îyârhe Nakoda Bearspaw, Chiniki and Goodstoney First Nations. Today this land is home to the Metis of Region 3 as well as many First Nations and Inuit peoples from across Turtle Island.We acknowledge that there has been art, music, dance, storytelling and ceremony on this land since time immemorial and it is in the spirit of this land and its people that we do our work.

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