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Handweavers & Spinners Guild of Sun City

The Sun City Handweavers and Spinners Guild charter was granted in April of 1970, making this Guild one of the oldest craft groups in Sun City.  We’re located at the Sundial Recreation Center, 14801 N. 103rd Avenue, Sun City, AZ 85351.

Crafts taught include, weaving, traditional rug making (shirret, rug hooking, loomed, twining), basketry, beading, inkle, kumihimo, 3D fine needle felting, tatting, spinning, fine stitching, knitting and crochet.  Items are offered for sale in the clubroom and represent where your creativity can take you with a little instruction.

All skill sets are welcome. Come make new friends, expand your knowledge, and share your creativity with others.

Category: Arts & Crafts

Location: Sundial Center

Club Contact:

Club Fees:

  • Annual Membership $10
  • Weaving Classes (both Beginning and Intermediate) are held in January and October. There is a fee for supplies for these classes.
  • Traditional Rug Making: Ongoing Instruction.
  • Traditional Hook and Twining Rug Making – If interested, email your contact info to club email address as above and instructor will get in touch or leave contact info at club room.
  • Basic Inkle Instruction – 2nd Thursday of the month.
  • All other classes are ongoing and may have no fee.

Club Room Hours/Meeting Times:

  • Monday/Wednesday/Thursday 9am-3pm, Tuesday/Friday 9am-12pm & 1-3pm; (October  –  April)
  • Summer hours vary and are posted on Club door.

Mondays:

  • Beading – 9am to Noon
  • Spin, Knit, Crochet – Noon to 3pm

Tuesdays:

  • Rugmaking – 9am to Noon
  • 3D Needle Felting – 1pm to 3pm

Wednesdays:

  • Beginning Weaving – 9am to Noon
  • Intermediate Weaving – Noon to 3pm

Thursdays:

  • Fine Stitching – 9am to Noon
  • Inkle & Kumihimo – Noon to 3pm

Fridays:

  • Basket Weaving 9am to Noon
  • Tatting – 1pm to 3pm