2010 Weavers Retreat on Quadra Island

by Elaine on May.05, 2010, under Blog Posts

in the main hall

On April 30, 2010 four weavers from the Nanoose Bay Weavers and Spinners Guild travelled to Quadra Island for the annual weavers retreat. This year it was held at Tsa Kwa Luten Lodge…a most wonderful accommodation with hotel rooms or cottages, excellent food, grand views of the strait of Georgia and a very large hall where people could set up their looms, spinning wheels, knit or discuss fibre. Downstairs the vendors set up their wares and were kept busy with the over 100 retreat people who visited, bought and bought some more. Hosted by the Midnight Shuttles guild from Campbell River and the Woolgatherers guild from Royston, the event was deemed a success wishing it had not been over so quickly. Friday afternoon was check-in, vendors available for shopping, a salmon barbeque, and dinner followed by show and tell and visiting in the main hall. Saturday was the main day starting off with breakfast: Jo Swallow autographed and sold her new book; Don Bontron tuned spinning wheels; Kathryn Dice held a class in making cedar baskets; the afternoon saw Carole Davidson give a workshop on making Tassels; I had set up some tapestry looms for demonstrating; and people spun, knit and talked fibre. And of course, did I mention the vendors? The highlight in the late afternoon was a fashion show commentated by Jean Newsted. This was followed by a lovely dinner. The evening saw some people visit the hot tubs, and others visiting in the main hall. On Sunday, many people walked on the grounds before attending the breakfast brunch in the dining hall. Check out was 11 am and so people started packing up and preparing to go back home. Everyone had had a great time and are looking forward to future retreats. I have included some photos of this great weekend and hope you enjoy them!