The Ontario Handweavers & Spinners (OHS) is a not for profit organization that brings together a community of spinners, weavers and fibre enthusiasts from across the Province of Ontario, throughout Canada, and in other countries.
Membership in the OHS comes with many benefits including an annual subscription to our quarterly magazine, Fibre Focus, access to our world class education programs, discounted registration in our conferences and webinars, eligibility for our scholarships and awards, and access to our lending library. Please visit our membership page here for more information.
We have an exciting line-up of virtual events for 2021 with our Biennial Conference “Fibres? Naturally!!” taking place in October 2021 and our Webinar Series, “Demystifying Flax” starting in March 2021.
Please join us at the OHS Virtual Conference from October 21 to 24, 2021.
Featuring our Keynote Speaker Robyn Spady, founder of Heddlecraft magazine.
Here is a sneak peak of the exciting workshops that will be offered:
- Spinning Cotton
- Double Weave
- Efficient Weaving
- Dyeing
- Passementerie
- Sprang
- A Shephard’s Life
- Studio Tours, and More
For information about how to take part in our Juried Show please click review the following form: Juried Show Details & Entry Form 2021. Registration opens May 1, 2021.
DEMYSTIFYING FLAX
An OHS Webinar Series
This series will explore the history of flax in Ontario, how flax is grown and processed to the point of spinnable fibre, how to create linen thread, and how to weave with linen.
Our next webinar: The History of Flax in Ontario will take place Saturday, April 10, 2021 at 10am (EDT). Please click here to register. Our webinars are live, over Zoom, and feature an interactive Q&A element.
We have re-opened our Flax Plant Along led by Cat Haggert! Registration is open until April 7, 2021.
We look forward to demystifying flax with all of you!