Events

AGM The main event of our March meeting is the Annual General Meeting.  This year we say a big thank you to our Guild secretary and membership secretary who will both be stepping down for a well deserved...

Tablet Weaving for Sheep with Anne Hughes Learn the basics of tablet weaving, how to read patterns, and how to use your knowledge of practical tablet weaving to change the pattern as you weave. We will focus on...

Have-a-go day: Creating a warp for a loom Anne and Sarah. Bring along your warping mill or board, along with some yarn and loom to learn how to deal with long warps. Plus the usual Show and Tell,...

Talk: British Wools Sampler by Roger Sheldon Roger will be talking to us about making a tapestry using all 71 of the wools listed by the British Wool Marketing Board, some of which were harsh and difficult to work...

Talk: Sami Band Weaving and Culture with Susan Foulkes Susan Foulkes, The Durham Weaver, will give a talk about Sami Band weaving and culture based on a visit to Jokkmokk in Feb 2020 and the Sami winter market...

Sami Band Weaving with 9 Pattern Threads with Susan Foulkes This workshop will introduce patterned band weaving using traditional Sámi patterns. Susan will bring samples along for display.  All patterns in the workshop booklet are traditional Sámi patterns. ...

Tablet Weaving for Sheep with Anne Hughes Another chance to for those who missed the first workshop in April! Learn the basics of tablet weaving, how to read patterns, and how to use your knowledge of practical tablet...

Talk: All Things Spinning Wheel with Sarah Allan Sarah will give a talk followed by an interactive session based on all things spinning wheel: How to choose the right spinning wheel, how to maintain your spinning wheel correctly,...

For Spin in Public day we're off to Diana's farm for a what is always a lovely day out. Bring your spinning, a chair, and a mug for tea!

Talk: Textiles and Clothing in London 1150-1450 with Frances Pritchard  Among the most evocative items to be discovered by archaeologists are the scraps of silk and wool and other fabrics that signal so eloquently their owner's status and...