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The Fernie Spinners and Weavers Guild is an enthusiastic and creative group of fibre artists. They work with wool, alpaca, cotton, silk and many other fibers, which are spun, dyed, woven, knitted and felted.

The Spinners and Weavers Guild has been a part of the artisan landscape of Fernie since the mid-1980s and with the devotion of its members the Guild has remained a consistent presence at The Arts Station.

The Arts Station is pleased to host this exhibit of true craftwork and showcase the stunning abilities of the Spinners and Weavers of the East Kootenay.

Many of the participants in the exhibition have been or currently are professional spinners, weavers and felters; others simply are attracted to the challenge and excitement of this handicraft. The common bond though is all of the spinners and weavers love designing and creating art with natural fibres. Many of the guild members own their own woolly sheep, llamas, alpacas, angora goats and rabbits as well as yaks allowing them to not only spin their own fibres but contribute to the rearing of the fabric source as well, ensuring a beautiful, organic finished product.

For their annual show, the Guild has chosen the theme, ‘Wool Gathering,’ suggesting that daydreamy space where we, as artists, gather ideas and designs for our fibre projects. The show will feature sample pieces from workshops in which we explored surface design with dyes. Also on display will be Guild members’ recent work in a spectacular woolly array – woven, spun, knitted, felted, dyed – along with work in other fibres.

Do not miss this amazing display of local talent and spinning virtuosity!

The opening reception is Thursday, Sept. 27, 7-9 p.m.

The show continues until Tuesday, Oct. 23.

The Arts Station

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