Huronia Spinners Guild

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Record #: BAR0497 Last Modified: 26 Jul 2012 Last Full Update: 26 Jul 2012
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LocationBarrie
Contact Information
Mailing Addressc/o Simcoe County Museum 
RR 2 
Minesing, ON L0L 1Y0
Primary ContactMarg Salter, President; Phone: (Residence) 705-728-8871
Description & Services
DescriptionMission is to encourage, expand and preserve excellence of craftsmanship in handspinning * Guild is active in the community, demonstrating at fairs and cultural events * meetings include guest lecturers, shopping at the sale and trade tables, on-going fibre exchange, workshops and show and tell * has a lending library of books, albums, videos, magazines, cassettes and equipment (includes drum carders, stationary carder, hand cards, wool combs and drop spindles)
DatesYear round
Areas ServedSimcoe County
EligibilityNo restrictions * open to those interested in textile and hand spinning *; all levels of interest and spinning expertise
FeesMembership - Annual
LanguagesEnglish
Other Details
AccessibilityFully Accessible
Meetings4th Saturday of every month (except December which is on the third Sat) at 12noon at Simcoe County Museum * call museum to confirm meeting date and time
Print MaterialNewsletter published four times a year
ElectionsApril