Membership Information
Membership in the Ontario Handweavers and Spinners is open to all who are interested in weaving, spinning, dyeing, basketry and other fibre arts.
Individual memberships to OHS can start at any time during the year! Join today to start receiving some great benefits listed below!
Guild membership to OHS are only available on an annual basis from January to December as it is connected to insurance timelines.
Benefits of Membership
- Receive Fibre Focus Magazine 4 times a year
- Attend OHS conferences
- Enter OHS juried show and other exhibitions
- Borrow from our lending library
- Participate in educational programs:
- Spinning Certificate Program
- Home Study Weaving Program
- Master Spinning Program
- Master Weaver Certificate Program
- Become eligible for scholarships and awards
- Be part of a great community of spinners, weavers and fibre enthusiasts across the province of Ontario, in other parts of Canada, and in other countries
Join or renew online
New Members:
- Scroll down to the form under "Checkout Options", choose the membership category that applies to you from the drop down menu.
- Be sure to indicate on the form whether you wish to receive a digital or paper copy of Fibre Focus Magazine. If you do not indicate your preference you will receive the digital version.
- Click on the yellow "PayPal Check out" button, under "Checkout Now" when you're ready to proceed.
Existing & Current Members
- To renew your membership, log into your account ("Members Login" from top menu).
- Select " Shop" and "Membership". If any of your information has changed (e.g. address, email, etc.) please send an email with the new information details to info@ohs.on.ca.
- When renewing your membership please consider a donation to OHS. Click on the yellow DONATE button if you wish to do so (note: this is a separate transaction.)
- If you prefer to join or renew by mail, please download and print the membership registration form. Fill out and mail the form, along with your payment to the address listed: Click here to access the form
Not sure if your membership is due for renewal? Please check the expiry date on your mailing label or contact us at info@ohs.on.ca.
Method of Payment
We use PayPal to process payments, but you don't need a Paypal account to pay! Please use the PayPal portal to process your payment and you are given the option to pay by VISA, MasterCard, American Express or PayPal. Thank you!
Important Note about Fibre Focus -- Please Read:
- Canada members -- to receive the printed version of Fibre Focus Magazine, please indicate your preference in the membership purchase.
- United States members -- there is additional shipping cost to receive the printed version of Fibre Focus. US members may purchase this option after buying / renewing their membership, logging into the members' only section, and going into the OHS Products section of the shop.
- Printed Fibre Focus magazines are not available to members outside of Canada or the United States.
- All members have access to the online version of Fibre Focus.
Donate
Want to help OHS with their programming? Consider a donation to our group.