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Exhibits

Every 3 years we host an exhibit of members work. The location is a large, spacious room at the Nova Scotia Archives on University Avenue. The exhibit usually runs for a month and we always provide demonstrations of weaving and spinning as well as educational displays.

The next exhibit is planned for November 2022. Click here for the Call for Entries. The entry deadline is September 15. The online entry form will be available by early September but here is a pdf of the form for reference.

We have 13 categories that can be entered -

Weaving

  • Household item - woven
  • Blanket / Throw - woven
  • Rug - woven
  • Garment - woven
  • Accessory - woven
  • Scarf - woven
  • Tapestry / hanging - woven
  • Woven article using recycled material
  • Woven interlacement - not made on a shaft loom. i.e. kumihimo, inkle, card, bead looms

Spinning

  • Article using your own handspun yarn, any technique.
  • Skein of handspun 100% wool yarn
  • Skein of handspun yarn using wool blend or other fibre
  • Skein of handspun yarn using special or novelty techniques.

First, second and third ribbons are presented in each category. The Mary Black Award for Excellence in Weaving and the Joan Thorne Award for Excellence in Spinning are awarded by the judges. A People’s Choice award is determined by visitors' votes.

Atlantic Spinners and Handweavers

c/o 1747 Summer Street, Halifax, NS B3H 3A6

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