Programme

• September Meeting 2019

  Saturday 21st September, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm at Beckley Village Hall

  Speaker: An ‘Introduction’ to natural dye with Judy Hardman Judy is a long draw spinner and has been spinning, weaving and dyeing for over thirty years. She’s an expert on Natural Dyeing creating a good range of colours using...

• September Workshop 2019

  Sunday 22nd September, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm at Forest Hill Village Hall

  Natural Dyeing Workshop with Judy Hardman. Judy’s Workshop day will include the use of mordants, dyes, equipment with an aim to produce a range of samples by the end of the workshop. She is aiming to teach those attending...

• October Meeting 2019

  Saturday 19th October, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm at Beckley Village Hall

  Have-a-Go Day: Fair Isle, Steeking and Cable Knitting with Linda Whiter and Chris Maclean.

• November Meeting 2019

  Saturday 16th November, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm at Beckley Village Hall

  Talk: The History and Development of Sewing Machines with Paul Verney. With 10 or 15 machines set up so that members can try sewing on them. Plus a circular sock knitting machine – a “Golden Fleece” – from the...

• November Workshop 2019

  Sunday 17th November, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm at Forest Hill Village Hall

  Tablet Weaving Workshop with Anne Hughes.

• December Meeting 2019

  Saturday 21st December, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm at Beckley Village Hall

  Christmas Meeting Shared Lunch and Chairman’s Challenge.

• January Meeting 2020

  Saturday 18th January 2020, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm at Beckley Village Hall

  Talk: Textile Conservation with Alison Lister.

• February Meeting 2020

  Saturday 15th February 2020, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm at Beckley Village Hall

  Have-a-Go Day: Beyond a Granny Square with Louise Summer-Matthews.