The Twistle Guild of Glengarry (TTGG) has been in existence for over 35 years. The Guild was actually founded in 1981 by a group of Farm Wives who gathered at Pom Pefani’s house to learn how to spin. Velma Cooper of Lunenburg was the instructor. She taught the craft at Upper Canada Village in Morrisburg at the time.
In January of next year, a group of twenty-five people from the counties of Glengarry and Prescott met with Joan Sutcliffe, the education member of the Ontario Handweavers and Spinners Guild to learn about the advantages of belonging to a province wide group with similar interests. Thus, in 1982, the Twistle Guild was formed officially. The word twistle means between two rivers. Members hail from a very large area between the Ottawa and St-Lawrence Rivers. Hence the Twistle Guild.
The Twistle Guild, a spinning and weaving guild, has a membership of approximately 30 members. We meet on the every second Wednesday of the month at the Dunvegan Community Centre or St.-Mary's Hall (Williamstown). Members bring their lunch; we usually bring our spinning wheels or drop spindles as we enjoy spinning in good company following the business meeting.
A few times a month, members meet for a free spin. During the months of July and August, on Fridays, members of the Guild meet and spin at the Glengarry Pioneer Museum in Dunvegan.
Since its creation, the Twistle Guild of Glengarry has promoted the ancient arts of spinning and weaving. Through our philosophy of education, we have promoted these wonderful crafts through demonstrations at multiple events. We hope to continue to reach people of all ages through our many activities.
In January of next year, a group of twenty-five people from the counties of Glengarry and Prescott met with Joan Sutcliffe, the education member of the Ontario Handweavers and Spinners Guild to learn about the advantages of belonging to a province wide group with similar interests. Thus, in 1982, the Twistle Guild was formed officially. The word twistle means between two rivers. Members hail from a very large area between the Ottawa and St-Lawrence Rivers. Hence the Twistle Guild.
The Twistle Guild, a spinning and weaving guild, has a membership of approximately 30 members. We meet on the every second Wednesday of the month at the Dunvegan Community Centre or St.-Mary's Hall (Williamstown). Members bring their lunch; we usually bring our spinning wheels or drop spindles as we enjoy spinning in good company following the business meeting.
A few times a month, members meet for a free spin. During the months of July and August, on Fridays, members of the Guild meet and spin at the Glengarry Pioneer Museum in Dunvegan.
Since its creation, the Twistle Guild of Glengarry has promoted the ancient arts of spinning and weaving. Through our philosophy of education, we have promoted these wonderful crafts through demonstrations at multiple events. We hope to continue to reach people of all ages through our many activities.