We are a non profit organization that aims
to promote, encourage and improve the artistic
and technical development and historical awareness
of weaving, spinning and related crafts in our
community, Mission, B.C.
Mission Weavers and Spinners guild is located
in the Mission-Abbotsford area, which is near
the West Coast, and very close to Vancouver,
B.C. We are comprise of 19 members, with the
guild having been founded in 1995. We have our
own studio, which we sublet from the Mission
Arts Council at MAGie, the centre for visual
and performing arts.
Our purpose:
To promote, encourage and improve the artistic
and technical development, and historical awareness
of weaving, spinning and related crafts.
To provide an opportunity for the sharing of
knowledge, skills and ideas among members.
To emphasize the importance of achieving and
maintaining the highest possible standards of
excellence in all work.
To educate the community through demonstrations
and displays.
To collect literature and other materials related
to the art and craft of weaving and spinning,
etc. and to make these available to members
through the Guild library.
To strive to be self-sustaining.
Mission Weavers’ and Spinners’ Guild
makes its home at the Mission Arts Centre in
Mission, B.C. The guild uses the top floor of
the 1926 year old Arts Council House for its
work area and meetings. Presently, our guild
has about 30 members who are busy with guild
projects, an ongoing one being the Mission Tartan.
On April 30 we have invited the Fenn Valley
Spin- In participants to drop in at the Arts
Centre for refreshments and some of us will
join them the next day at Fenn Lodge. On June
5, we will be setting up a booth at the Mission
Children’s Festival at Heritage Park.
The Guild meeting is the last Monday of the
month, from 7-9pm at MAGie, 33529 1st Ave, Mission
B.C. on the 3rd floor, entrance on the west
outer staircase.
ANWG Rep
Myrna Matthews
32956 Orchid Drive East
Mission, BC V2V 6K6
604-820-1380
Newsletter Editor
Elspeth McAuley
9819 Hall Street
Mission, BC V2V 1J2
