Preserving Artistry and Craft
The work of our hands is a link to our foremothers. We aim to build basic skills and raise the standard of our crafts while opening fibre work to the whole community.
Discover our workshops, skills sharing sessions, events and drop-ins.
Discover our irregular workshops & events
Sheep to Shawl
Every year Guilds around the region compete to create a garment from raw fleece in one day at the Salmon Arm Fall Fair. 2026 Fair runs August 28-30, Sheep to Shawl is on Saturday. Visit our display and try out a variety of fibre art, or enter your own in the many classes of competition.
Skill Exchange
Every meeting our members share their work and learn from each other. Meetings are held on the first Monday of the month, 7pm downstairs at SASCU Rec Centre in Salmon Arm. Contact us for details. 2026: Feb 2, March 2, April 6, May 4, June 1
Spin-ins
Annual spinning gatherings are a chance to learn together, share skills and find new fibre sources with spinners from all over the province. Local fibre and equipment vendors on hand to top up your supplies.
2026 date TBA
Tuesday Free Spin
weekly year-round
1:00 -3:45, Salmon Arm Library (Picadilly Mall)
Every week our members gather at the library to spin together. We share tips and techniques, stories and skills. Bring your spindle, wheel or any other hand work (needle felting? knitting? we do it all!) and dedicate some time to your craft in good company.
Free Drop-in
Hooking & Punching Sampler with Sara Judith
April 18 & 19, 2026
9:ooam – 4:00pm, Salmon Arm lawn Bowling Clubhouse
In this 2 day workshop, you will be using the Oxford punch needle hook. We will investigate punch needle rug hooking in a sampler.
Students will all work on the same pattern and each block within the design will be punched with a different technique – 4 loops per inch, 6 loops per inch, punching from the front, from the back, with washers (to get different heights), with 4 ply rug yarn, with 3 ply yarn (2 at a time), with 2 ply yarn (3 at a time), with tapestry yarn, sari silk, cotton, different colour combinations, working with fancy yarns eg. boucle, working with slippery silky yarns, holding the loops, punching cut wool strips (between size #6 and #8 cut), etc. etc. This will allow everyone to explore the huge variety of possibilities available with punch-hooking.
All yarns, materials and pattern on backing for the punch hooking sampler will be provided in a kit supplied by Sara for a fee of $40. Sara can also supply a 14×14″ frame for an additional $20. Or you can purchase the pattern for $10 and supply your own materials.
Fee: $200, options: $40 Kit (materials and pattern); $49 Oxford Punch Needle; $20 Frame 14×14; or just $10 for pattern and bring all your own materials & supplies
Holiday Market
2026 date TBA
All our members get together every year to show and sell their work. You’ll find the perfect gift for just about anyone – including yourself. From socks to tree decorations, rugs to table runners, yarn to sweaters, toques and mitts and anything else made from fibre. There’s a huge range of prices and goods, all handmade by local artisans. Shop local and handmade!
2025 past events
3 workshops were held, including diameter control, wheel setup, consistent singles and twist for perfect plying.
Introduction to weaving
The basics of weaving in a one-day workshop
Introduction to spinning
Learn to spin on a wheel – drafting, treadling and fibre supply
Inspiring Fibre Art Traditions in BC
Join our community and discover the joy of weaving and spinning today!
Teaching and learning together to make the art and craft of fibre strong in the Shuswap
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