Upcoming Events
Guild Meetings
Our monthly meetings for the program year are from September to June with a summer break. We usually meet on the fourth Sunday of the month at 11:00am, though some dates are different to avoid scheduling conflicts. The meetings are at the Finnish Hall (1970 Chestnut St, Berkeley, CA 94702), unless otherwise noted.
Workshop with Fee
Our program speakers may offer the opportunity to explore the topic in depth with a workshop. These are optional events offered on a different day than the guild meetings, and require an additional sign-up with fee.
Outreach
Join us in our outreach activities in demonstrations and teaching!
Apr 18, 2026
Spinning Demostration at Ardenwood
Outreach
Fremont, CA
We will do a spinning demonstration on the sheep shearing day at Ardenwood Historical Farm in Fremont. Kathy is a docent and will be leading the outreach on Saturday, April 18th, from 11 to 3:00. If you’d like to participate please contact Kathy.
Apr 19, 2026
Planning for Perfect Socks with Amy Snell
Guild Meeting
Finnish Hall, Ski Club Room
A great deal of the success (or lack thereof) of our sock knitting projects depends on the decisions we make before even picking up the needles. In this lecture, we’ll cover the pros and cons of all the major decisions you make when knitting socks. We’ll also cover some tips and tricks to make your sock knitting easier.
Amy Snell…
May 31, 2026
Four in a Corner
Guild Meeting
Finnish Hall, Ski Club Room
Choose a corner and learn from your fellow guild members in this mini-workshop meeting. Here are your options:
Tunisian Crochet with Jeanne Estes
Bring some worsted yarn and a large Tunisian hook (4.5 -6.0mm) if you want to continue practicing on your swatch after the workshop. Jeanne has 8 hooks that can be used in the workshop. Scissors and a yarn…
Jun 28, 2026
Sit Some, Spin Some, Yak Som
Guild Meeting
Cedar Rose Park
Our annual crafting and socialing meeting before our summer break. This will be held at the Cedar Rose Park in Berkeley. Bring a comfy seat or blanket, your food or picnic items, your projects, and sun protection!