CEG, London
The Guild operates as a teaching organization that works to preserve and foster the art of embroidery, needlework, and fibre art. Stitchers of all levels of skill and experience are welcome, encouraged and supported. Instruction and presentations on embroidery, needlework, fibre art, and associated subjects are promoted and provided to both its members and the public.
Our member volunteers are the key to our success through the planning and delivery of instruction, maintaining our library, sourcing resources, outreach projects and administration of the Guild.
News Update
Greetings
We have been enjoying our new location at Westmount Presbyterian Church for quite a few months now and are getting settled in. We are very happy to return to in person gatherings while still taking advantage of the digital world's way of learning and sharing.
Our Fall classes were very well received, and we are into our Winter Session. Once again, we have a mix of in-person and zoom classes, during both day and evening giving everyone an opportunity to participate. We have more members who join us from a distance.
Our Winter Retreat was held in early February and was a resounding success due to the organizing committee's hard work and the willingness of participants to share and engage in new activities.
This spring we will be returning to our tradition of a public display of our members' creations. The Showcase will be at our location on April 26 & 27. The variety of work is always impressive. Please drop by Friday from 12 to 6 p.m. or Saturday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is a thrifty $5.00, and all proceeds go toward the Guild for its varied activities.
We will be ending our formal classes and gatherings after the April Showcase, but often carry on with more impromptu summer activities and focus groups held all around the town and area. The exception here is our Summer Workshop which runs at Western University, June 3 - 8, 2024 and you can join in as a non-member. Check it out on our website.
This is a teaching guild which runs entirely with volunteer executive, committee members and class instructors who generously give of their time and expertise. We would urge you to consider joining the guild and contributing what you can to keep it as vibrant as it has become.
Guild Location
Westmount Presbyterian Church
521 Village Green Ave.
London, ON
New Gallery
Have a peek at the most recent gallery "Class Work, 2022-2023".
Ontario Network of Needleworkers
Read the ONN Newsletter for January 2024.
Stay healthy and happy stitching.
Upcoming Events
Winter Class Selection 2023-2024
Online class selection for Winter classes will begin at 9:00 a.m. December 6th and end at 6:00 p.m. December 19th, 2023. During that time a link will appear at the top of the Home page. To select a class, you must be a member of the Guild. To request late registration to the Guild (after September 1st, 2023), please contact the registrar at registrar.ceglondon@gmail.com for details.
Summer Workshop 2024
The Summer Workshop will be held Monday to Saturday, June 3-8, 2024, at the Visual Arts Building, Western University, London ON. It will once again be two classes of three days each. The first class will be with Toni Major teaching "Print and Stitch Landscapes" from Monday to Wednesday, June 3-5. The second class will be with Ann Marie Patrick teaching "Print Dyeing" from Thursday to Saturday, June 6-8.
Workshop fees will be $225 for members and $300 for non-members. More details to follow.
- Member registration opens January 15, 2024, at 9:00 a.m.
- Non-member registration opens March 1, 2024, at 9:00 a.m.
Western University, Fall Semester, 2024
We will again be co-teaching our "Embroidering with the Guild" course through the Department of Visual Arts available to all Western Students. The course will be on Tuesdays.