Calendar
September 2026
Sept 3rd --- Regular Guild Monthly Meeting – Pleasantview Community Hall
Demonstration by Laurie W: Basics on fabric backing and which wool strip size works best; cutting techniques; and more.
FREEBIES: 3-4 Donations were received over the summer – available for all members.
Sept 11-15 --- Prairie Harvest Rug Hooking School
Sept 12 --- Lacombe Fibre Fest – ERHG table/demonstrations - 11 am – 5 pm
Sept 17 --- Daytime Hook-in – Focus on Fibre Arts
October 2026
Oct.1 Regular Guild Monthly Meeting – Pleasantview Community Hall
• Winter Challenge – Yvonne
• DRAW for purchasing Cutters and Frames received through the Donations.
• Fibre-related Garage Sale for members. Sell hooks, hoops, fabric you no longer need!
Oct.13, 20, 27 and Nov 3rd Beginner Hooking Class – Faye; Leduc Art Foundry 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Oct.15 Daytime Hook-in – Focus on Fibre Arts
November 2026
Nov. 5 Annual General Meeting
Auditors present Review of last years’ financial statements
Regular Guild Monthly Meeting – Pleasantview Community Hall
Volunteer Appreciation Day
Class by Laurie W. – Part 1: Christmas Ornament (1 dimension) ($10)
Nov. 7 & 14 Beyond the Basics Class – Faye; Leduc Art Foundry 10 am – 4 pm
Prerequisite: Beginners Class
Nov. 19 Daytime Hook-in – Focus on Fibre Arts
Faye teaching a Beyond Basics Rug Hooking Class – Leduc Art Foundry
December 2026
3 Regular Guild Monthly Meeting – Pleasantview Community Hall
• Holiday Hooking Swap – bring a hooking related present (wrapped) if you want to
participate in the Gift Exchange.
• Christmas Craft Sale – members can bring their creations to sell.
Class by Laurie W. – Part 2: Finishing the Christmas Ornament (backing; etc) ($10)
17 Daytime Hook-in – Focus on Fibre Arts
January 2027
Jan. 7 Regular Guild Monthly Meeting – Pleasantview Community Hall
Demonstration: Ice/Snow Dyeing (using dry dyes) by Laurie W.
Jan. 21 Daytime Hook-in – Focus on Fibre Arts
February 2027
Feb. 4 Regular Guild Monthly Meeting – Pleasantview Community Hall
Class by Laurie W. Miniatures using a #3 cut. To create lots and also to Sell some at
Spring Tea for a fundraiser. ($10)
Feb.18 Daytime Hook-in – Focus on Fibre Arts
TBA ---- Providence Centre WORKSHOP ------– with at least ONE Instructor from outside
the Guild. Possibly two.
March 2027
March 4 Regular Guild Monthly Meeting – Pleasantview Community Hall
GARAGE SALE of Fibre-related items.
Class by Faye: Hooking Tips & Tricks that nobody ever showed you! ($10)
March 18 Daytime Hook-in – Focus on Fibre Arts
TBA Van Es Retreat (Sun evening to Wed at Noon)
April 2027
Apr.1 Regular Guild Monthly Meeting – Pleasantview Community Hall
Class by Deb M. – Sculpting a Brooch ($10)
Apr. 15. Daytime Hook-in – Focus on Fibre Arts
TBA ---VAN ES Retreat -
May 2027
May 6 Spring Tea – Pleasantview Community Hall (no meeting)
May 20 Daytime Hook-in – Focus on Fibre Arts
June 2027
June 3 Regular Guild Monthly Meeting – Pleasantview Community Hall
Demonstration: Q&A Members with questions on hooking how-to’s submit questions to our Educators all year long. Group Discussion on all the answers.
June 17 Daytime Hook-in – Focus on Fibre Arts
Locations and Meeting Times:
Pleasantview Community Hall:
10860 - 57 Ave NW., Edmonton, AB T6H 1C2
Meetings: first Thursday of the month. 9:30 AM - 3:00 PM. No meetings in July & August
Demonstrations are free, Classes are $10/class
Focus on Fibre Arts
10554 110 St NW (Back alley entrance) Edmonton, AB T5H 3C5
Drop in: third Thursday of the month, 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM.
Focus on Fibre Arts Website
As a Guild Member, you are automatically a member of the FFAA. Please go to their website
and Sign Up for their Emails! They host many diierent types of Fibre Related workshops that may
be of interest to you.
We are waiting to see if we can get another morning or afternoon each month to meet and hook
at Pleasantview.