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SUMMARY:March Meeting 2020
DESCRIPTION:AGM and Have-a-Go Day \nOur Annual General Meeting will start at 11am. \nIn the afternoon we have a spindle have-a-go session with guild members Sarah Allan and Janet Farnsworth.
URL:https://oxfordwsd.org.uk/event/march-meeting-2020/
LOCATION:Beckley Village Hall\, Beckley Village Hall\, Woodperry Road\, Beckley\, Oxford\, Oxfordshire\, OX3 9UZ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:OGWSD Programme
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20200215T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20200215T160000
DTSTAMP:20260404T100615
CREATED:20190123T144900Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200209T214241Z
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SUMMARY:February Meeting 2020
DESCRIPTION:Have-a-Go Day: Rigid Heddles – not just plain weave.  With Guild members Liz Mitchell and Angela Pawlyn.\n\n\nLiz will show you how to add string heddles to convert a rigid heddle loom to three or four shafts.\n\nAngela will show you how patterns can be woven on rigid heddle looms using pick up sticks or by distorting the weft. She will bring several looms (including three belonging to the Guild) for you to have a go on or you can experiment on your own loom.\n\nIf you have not woven before you can have a go with plain weave.
URL:https://oxfordwsd.org.uk/event/february-meeting-2020/
LOCATION:Beckley Village Hall\, Beckley Village Hall\, Woodperry Road\, Beckley\, Oxford\, Oxfordshire\, OX3 9UZ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:OGWSD Programme
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20200118T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20200118T160000
DTSTAMP:20260404T100615
CREATED:20190123T144808Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200102T123451Z
UID:683-1579341600-1579363200@oxfordwsd.org.uk
SUMMARY:January Meeting 2020
DESCRIPTION:Talk: Textile Conservation with Alison Lister. \nAlison Lister is a fully accredited Textile Conservator with over 15 years experience of professional practice. \nwww.textileconservation.co.uk
URL:https://oxfordwsd.org.uk/event/january-meeting-2020/
LOCATION:Beckley Village Hall\, Beckley Village Hall\, Woodperry Road\, Beckley\, Oxford\, Oxfordshire\, OX3 9UZ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:OGWSD Programme
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20191221T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20191221T160000
DTSTAMP:20260404T100615
CREATED:20190123T144716Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190206T161827Z
UID:681-1576922400-1576944000@oxfordwsd.org.uk
SUMMARY:December Meeting 2019
DESCRIPTION:Christmas Meeting \nShared Lunch and Chairman’s Challenge.
URL:https://oxfordwsd.org.uk/event/december-meeting-2019/
LOCATION:Beckley Village Hall\, Beckley Village Hall\, Woodperry Road\, Beckley\, Oxford\, Oxfordshire\, OX3 9UZ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:OGWSD Programme
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20191117T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20191117T160000
DTSTAMP:20260404T100615
CREATED:20190123T144616Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190929T125202Z
UID:679-1573984800-1574006400@oxfordwsd.org.uk
SUMMARY:November Workshop 2019
DESCRIPTION:Tablet Weaving Workshop with Anne Hughes. \nThis workshop will cover basic tablet weaving techniques using both threaded-in and woven patterns. \nLearn how to warp up and how to decipher written patterns.  Also discover a bit about the history of tablet weaving. \nSuitable for beginners\, non-weavers or those with a little experience.
URL:https://oxfordwsd.org.uk/event/november-workshop-2019/
LOCATION:Forest Hill Village Hall\, Forest Hill Village Hall\, Forest Hill\, Oxford\, Oxfordshire\, OX33 1DY\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:OGWSD Programme
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20191116T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20191116T160000
DTSTAMP:20260404T100615
CREATED:20190123T144517Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190206T161659Z
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SUMMARY:November Meeting 2019
DESCRIPTION:Talk: The History and Development of Sewing Machines with Paul Verney. \nWith 10 or 15 machines set up so that members can try sewing on them.\nPlus a circular sock knitting machine – a “Golden Fleece” – from the 1920s.
URL:https://oxfordwsd.org.uk/event/november-meeting-2019/
LOCATION:Beckley Village Hall\, Beckley Village Hall\, Woodperry Road\, Beckley\, Oxford\, Oxfordshire\, OX3 9UZ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:OGWSD Programme
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20191019T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20191019T160000
DTSTAMP:20260404T100615
CREATED:20190123T144416Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190206T161405Z
UID:675-1571479200-1571500800@oxfordwsd.org.uk
SUMMARY:October Meeting 2019
DESCRIPTION:Have-a-Go Day: Fair Isle\, Steeking and Cable Knitting with Linda Whiter and Chris Maclean.
URL:https://oxfordwsd.org.uk/event/october-meeting-2019/
LOCATION:Beckley Village Hall\, Beckley Village Hall\, Woodperry Road\, Beckley\, Oxford\, Oxfordshire\, OX3 9UZ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:OGWSD Programme
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20190922T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20190922T160000
DTSTAMP:20260404T100615
CREATED:20190123T144314Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190906T134222Z
UID:673-1569146400-1569168000@oxfordwsd.org.uk
SUMMARY:September Workshop 2019
DESCRIPTION:Natural Dyeing Workshop with Judy Hardman. \nJudy’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.\n\nShe is aiming to teach those attending the workshop a range of techniques resulting in sample cards. This will create a colourful record of the dyes for future reference.
URL:https://oxfordwsd.org.uk/event/september-workshop-2019/
LOCATION:Forest Hill Village Hall\, Forest Hill Village Hall\, Forest Hill\, Oxford\, Oxfordshire\, OX33 1DY\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:OGWSD Programme
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20190921T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20190921T160000
DTSTAMP:20260404T100615
CREATED:20190123T144157Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190906T134143Z
UID:671-1569060000-1569081600@oxfordwsd.org.uk
SUMMARY:September Meeting 2019
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: An ‘Introduction’ to natural dye with Judy Hardman \nJudy 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 a variety of plants. Weld and dyers greenweed for yellows\, madder and cochineal for reds\, coreopsis for orange\, indigo for blue and a combination of these for green and purple. Logwood also gives purples and greens when over dyeing yellow.\n\nJudy uses flowers\, stems\, roots and skins in her natural dyeing technique.\n\nHer book Natural Dyes describes how to dye with plants that can be grown in the garden or collected from the countryside; it is lavishly and delightfully illustrated by RHS medalist\, Sally Pinhey with accurate and detailed botanical watercolours as well as photographs of yarn samples of the colours each plant produces. Judy’s book includes instructions on solar dyeing\, step by step guide to dyeing wool\, silk\, cotton and felt in all its forms and gives five different garden designs using dye plants.
URL:https://oxfordwsd.org.uk/event/september-meeting-2019/
LOCATION:Beckley Village Hall\, Beckley Village Hall\, Woodperry Road\, Beckley\, Oxford\, Oxfordshire\, OX3 9UZ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:OGWSD Programme
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20190720T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20190720T160000
DTSTAMP:20260404T100615
CREATED:20190123T144049Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190708T171952Z
UID:669-1563618600-1563638400@oxfordwsd.org.uk
SUMMARY:July Meeting 2019
DESCRIPTION:Guild Day Out at Diana’s farm with Allan Brown \nAllan Brown will be joining us to talk about Nettles for Spinning.  He has many examples of how nettles are used and will show us how nettles are harvested and prepared.\n\n\nPlease bring with you: your spinning equipment (you may need it!)\, chair\, lunch\, hat/sunblock\, and pen/notebook.  If you wish to have a go at spinning nettles please bring gardening gloves\, secateurs\, an old table knife and hand carders.\n\nTea/coffee and cake will be provided.\n\nNo meeting in August as we take a break for the summer.
URL:https://oxfordwsd.org.uk/event/july-meeting-2019/
LOCATION:Diana Bird’s Farm\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:OGWSD Programme
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20190615T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20190615T160000
DTSTAMP:20260404T100615
CREATED:20190123T143917Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190206T160928Z
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SUMMARY:June Meeting 2019
DESCRIPTION:Fleece Sale: Wychwood Spinners \nSarah and Chris will be supplying hand picked fleece for Sale. \nPlus:\nAll About the Angora Rabbit\nTalk on the Angora Rabbit and its wool.  Information and samples of Angora products\, spinning and carding informal spinning demonstration.  Angora fleece available.
URL:https://oxfordwsd.org.uk/event/june-meeting-2019/
LOCATION:Beckley Village Hall\, Beckley Village Hall\, Woodperry Road\, Beckley\, Oxford\, Oxfordshire\, OX3 9UZ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:OGWSD Programme
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20190602T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20190602T160000
DTSTAMP:20260404T100615
CREATED:20190613T112841Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190613T113046Z
UID:741-1559469600-1559491200@oxfordwsd.org.uk
SUMMARY:Guild Social Meeting
DESCRIPTION:On the first Sunday of the month we have a Social Meeting in the Forest Hill Village Hall from 10am to 4pm. \nThis is purely a social meeting\, so no have-a-go or speaker events – just fibre\, tea and biscuits! \nOpen to non-Guild members.  £5 per person\, includes tea/coffee.  No need to book – just turn up!
URL:https://oxfordwsd.org.uk/event/guild-social-meeting/
LOCATION:Forest Hill Village Hall\, Forest Hill Village Hall\, Forest Hill\, Oxford\, Oxfordshire\, OX33 1DY\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:OGWSD Programme
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20190519T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20190519T160000
DTSTAMP:20260404T100615
CREATED:20190123T143747Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190206T160707Z
UID:665-1558260000-1558281600@oxfordwsd.org.uk
SUMMARY:May Workshop 2019
DESCRIPTION:Spinning Workshop with Katie Weston from Hilltop Cloud \nSpinning Hand Dyed Fibres: How to get the most from hand dyed combed top.
URL:https://oxfordwsd.org.uk/event/may-workshop-2019/
LOCATION:Forest Hill Village Hall\, Forest Hill Village Hall\, Forest Hill\, Oxford\, Oxfordshire\, OX33 1DY\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:OGWSD Programme
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20190518T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20190518T160000
DTSTAMP:20260404T100615
CREATED:20190123T143641Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190206T160538Z
UID:663-1558173600-1558195200@oxfordwsd.org.uk
SUMMARY:May Meeting 2019
DESCRIPTION:Talk by Katie Weston of Hilltop Cloud \nFrom Katie’s website: \n“From my home  in  rural mid-Wales I carefully select the best fibre I can find\, add a bit of colour magic\, and send it to spinners and other crafters all around the world. \nI specialise in unique fibres. I carefully select wool for different purposes\, sometimes add in other fibres\, I then dye it in my own unique one-of-a-kind colours. I also curate blends using commercially dyed fibre. I try to create complex multi-tonal colours that end up as beautiful yarns. I test spin everything myself\, and spend lots of time sourcing and trialling new ideas. \nI’m passionate about wool\, and it’s qualities\, it really is a wonder fibre\, with so much variety. Every breed has it’s use.” \nwww.hilltopcloud.co.uk
URL:https://oxfordwsd.org.uk/event/may-meeting-2019/
LOCATION:Beckley Village Hall\, Beckley Village Hall\, Woodperry Road\, Beckley\, Oxford\, Oxfordshire\, OX3 9UZ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:OGWSD Programme
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20190427T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20190427T160000
DTSTAMP:20260404T100615
CREATED:20190123T143519Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190421T103908Z
UID:661-1556359200-1556380800@oxfordwsd.org.uk
SUMMARY:April Meeting 2019
DESCRIPTION:Have-a-go Day: Tablet Weaving \n \nIt’s all in the twist – unravel the mysteries of tablet weaving and have a go at making your own tablet woven band\, with Anne Hughes.
URL:https://oxfordwsd.org.uk/event/april-meeting-2019/
LOCATION:Beckley Village Hall\, Beckley Village Hall\, Woodperry Road\, Beckley\, Oxford\, Oxfordshire\, OX3 9UZ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:OGWSD Programme
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20190317T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20190317T160000
DTSTAMP:20260404T100615
CREATED:20190121T154211Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190121T154233Z
UID:658-1552816800-1552838400@oxfordwsd.org.uk
SUMMARY:March Workshop 2019
DESCRIPTION:Creative Weaving and embellishment Workshop (members lead).
URL:https://oxfordwsd.org.uk/event/march-workshop-2019/
LOCATION:Forest Hill Village Hall\, Forest Hill Village Hall\, Forest Hill\, Oxford\, Oxfordshire\, OX33 1DY\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:OGWSD Programme
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20190316T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20190316T160000
DTSTAMP:20260404T100615
CREATED:20190121T153933Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190302T205623Z
UID:656-1552730400-1552752000@oxfordwsd.org.uk
SUMMARY:March Meeting 2019
DESCRIPTION:AGM and display of members’ work. \nThe AGM will begin at 11.30am.
URL:https://oxfordwsd.org.uk/event/march-meeting-2019/
LOCATION:Beckley Village Hall\, Beckley Village Hall\, Woodperry Road\, Beckley\, Oxford\, Oxfordshire\, OX3 9UZ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:OGWSD Programme
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20190217T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20190217T160000
DTSTAMP:20260404T100615
CREATED:20180729T150735Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190202T140955Z
UID:616-1550397600-1550419200@oxfordwsd.org.uk
SUMMARY:February Workshop 2019
DESCRIPTION:Beautiful Cloth – Saori Weaving Workshop with Amanda Edney. \nBOOKING REQUIRED. \nPlease note: this workshop is taking place at Forest Hill Village Hall.
URL:https://oxfordwsd.org.uk/event/february-workshop-2019/
LOCATION:Forest Hill Village Hall\, Forest Hill Village Hall\, Forest Hill\, Oxford\, Oxfordshire\, OX33 1DY\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:OGWSD Programme
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20190216T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20190216T160000
DTSTAMP:20260404T100615
CREATED:20180729T150310Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190202T140515Z
UID:613-1550311200-1550332800@oxfordwsd.org.uk
SUMMARY:February Meeting 2019
DESCRIPTION:Beautiful Cloth – Saori Weaving with Amanda Edney. \nAmanda will be starting her talk at 11am. \nSAORI weaving is weaving with no rules or restrictions. Weavers express themselves with complete freedom and creativity. SAORI weaving is about self-expression rather than technique. There is no forward planning involved\, other than choosing the warp and yarns for the weft and then just weaving in the moment. \nAmanda is also bringing 2 of her Saori looms for members to try out Saori Weaving. This will give anyone who would like to try this creative\, free form style of weaving a chance to try it out and ask questions.
URL:https://oxfordwsd.org.uk/event/february-meeting-2019/
LOCATION:Beckley Village Hall\, Beckley Village Hall\, Woodperry Road\, Beckley\, Oxford\, Oxfordshire\, OX3 9UZ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:OGWSD Programme
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20190119T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20190119T160000
DTSTAMP:20260404T100615
CREATED:20180729T150114Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180829T115950Z
UID:611-1547892000-1547913600@oxfordwsd.org.uk
SUMMARY:January Meeting 2019
DESCRIPTION:Board of Trade Design Register – Dr Dinah Eastop \nThe Board of Trade Design Register is a huge collection of nearly 3 million designs and their registration records\, dating 1839-1991. \nDr Dinah Eastop has a background in textile conservation and material culture studies. She has been working on the multi-stranded BT Design Register project as a research fellow in the Collection Care department of The National Archives since November 2010.
URL:https://oxfordwsd.org.uk/event/january-meeting-2019/
LOCATION:Beckley Village Hall\, Beckley Village Hall\, Woodperry Road\, Beckley\, Oxford\, Oxfordshire\, OX3 9UZ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:OGWSD Programme
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20181215T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20181215T160000
DTSTAMP:20260404T100615
CREATED:20180729T144821Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181206T154602Z
UID:609-1544868000-1544889600@oxfordwsd.org.uk
SUMMARY:December Meeting 2018
DESCRIPTION:Christmas Lunch and Christmas Have-a-go Day. \nPlease note that this meeting will be at Beckley Village Hall.
URL:https://oxfordwsd.org.uk/event/december-meeting-2018/
LOCATION:Beckley Village Hall\, Beckley Village Hall\, Woodperry Road\, Beckley\, Oxford\, Oxfordshire\, OX3 9UZ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:OGWSD Programme
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20181117T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20181117T160000
DTSTAMP:20260404T100615
CREATED:20180729T144510Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181022T195313Z
UID:606-1542448800-1542470400@oxfordwsd.org.uk
SUMMARY:November Meeting 2018
DESCRIPTION:Andean Sling Braids – a talk by Rodrick Owen \nRod Owen will be returning to us this month to share his passion for Japanese and Peruvian textiles.  Rod is an absolute expert in this field\, having published a number of excellent books.
URL:https://oxfordwsd.org.uk/event/november-meeting-2018/
LOCATION:Stanton St John Village hall\, Stanton St John Village Hall\, Middle Road\, Stanton St John\, Oxford\, Oxfordshire\, OX33 1HD\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:OGWSD Programme
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20181021T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20181021T160000
DTSTAMP:20260404T100615
CREATED:20180829T163346Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180829T163346Z
UID:638-1540116000-1540137600@oxfordwsd.org.uk
SUMMARY:October Workshop 2018
DESCRIPTION:Needle Felted Landscapes with Catharine Smith \nSuitable for beginner to expert.  Learn the techniques for this easy to master craft and create a stunning picture of a landscape or seascape. Led by artist Cath Smith of Hedgehog & Hoot and ably assisted by Caroline Goss. The workshop will give you an opportunity to explore how to create a land or sea scape by needle felting. You will be needle felting with dyed Merino fleece\, a mix of natural fleece from different breeds of sheep and Alpaca fibre to create a relief picture. This workshop also gives you the chance to explore the different qualities of Rare-Breed fleeces. This could be further developed with the addition of embroidery\, beads etc. \nYou are encouraged to bring; \n• a landscape photo if you have one you might want to use \n• additional fibres for colour\, texture etc. \nAll materials are included in the cost of the workshop. \nThere will be examples and pictures to give you inspiration but please bring along a favourite picture if you have one. No needle-felting experience is necessary. \n12 places available. \nCost of workshop: members £25\, non-members £30.
URL:https://oxfordwsd.org.uk/event/october-workshop-2018/
LOCATION:Forest Hill Village Hall\, Forest Hill Village Hall\, Forest Hill\, Oxford\, Oxfordshire\, OX33 1DY\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:OGWSD Programme
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20181020T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20181020T160000
DTSTAMP:20260404T100615
CREATED:20180510T162738Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180829T115814Z
UID:591-1540029600-1540051200@oxfordwsd.org.uk
SUMMARY:October Meeting 2018
DESCRIPTION:Introduction to Tapestry Weaving – Have-a-Go Day with Jill Carey \nFun and Freedom \nUsing basic small frames we will explore the main techniques of tapestry weaving.  Then we can look at ideas for simple designs and the fun and freedom of creating something more complicated or just crazy!
URL:https://oxfordwsd.org.uk/event/october-meeting-2018/
LOCATION:Stanton St John Village hall\, Stanton St John Village Hall\, Middle Road\, Stanton St John\, Oxford\, Oxfordshire\, OX33 1HD\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:OGWSD Programme
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20180915T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20180915T160000
DTSTAMP:20260404T100615
CREATED:20180109T151617Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180829T115631Z
UID:570-1537005600-1537027200@oxfordwsd.org.uk
SUMMARY:September Meeting 2018
DESCRIPTION:Textiles Tell Stories: a talk by Claire Blackburn \nClaire\, a Guild member and professional textile artist\, will give a short talk about her work and practice\, with particular reference to her use of textiles to record stories and narratives. We will take a look at some of the projects she has been involved with and the relevant skills and materials used\, which include knitting\, needle-felting\, hand-dyeing\, embroidery\, photography and stitch. There will be a range of samples\, images and work for the audience to explore and talk about. \nClaire is an award-winning member of the Society of Designer Craftsmen. Her work has been selected for exhibitions at the Houses of Parliament and the Mall Galleries in London\, among many others. She also undertakes arts and crafts educational work to inspire passion for ‘making’ in young people. Claire says of her practice: ‘I am by nature an anthropologist with a deep interest in people and the diversity of situations and circumstances in which they live. I am interested in researching and recording these everyday lives and stories\, presenting  the findings in a visual and accessible form. The tactile nature of fabric is\, to me\, key to the communication of the story. As people we have a special relationship with fabric\, it can provide very strong visual and emotional associations. I try to tap into these associations in order to draw the viewer into the story. I  use my own research throughout my work\, translating my findings through text\, photographs\, drawing\, stitch and colour. I often accompany my pieces with handmade and digitally printed books.’ \nwww.claireblackburn.com \nwww.socialfabricarts.com
URL:https://oxfordwsd.org.uk/event/september-meeting-2018/
LOCATION:Stanton St John Village hall\, Stanton St John Village Hall\, Middle Road\, Stanton St John\, Oxford\, Oxfordshire\, OX33 1HD\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:OGWSD Programme
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20180721T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20180721T160000
DTSTAMP:20260404T100615
CREATED:20180109T151312Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180604T132650Z
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SUMMARY:July Meeting 2018
DESCRIPTION:Fleece to finished garment challenge\n\nOur July meeting will take place at Diana Bird’s lovely farm. She has very kindly offered us the opportunity to  enjoy our Guild day there again this year. There will be no meeting at Stanton St John.\n\nWe will be holding a fleece to finish garment challenge. Teams will be randomly chosen on the day. The garment to be created is a scarf. this can be knitted\, woven\, or crocheted. it can be one whole garment or patch worked together.\n\nFeel free to bring anything you like to embellish the garment with – beads\, bells\, sparkle\, coloured fibre to add to the wool we will supply. The more decorated the better!\n\nHeckling (within reason)\, suggestions and encouragement are allowed\, there may very well be rosettes for a variety of categories. This is intended to be a fun\, busy and probably just a bit silly day!\nBring the tools of your chosen craft with you – spinning wheels\, carders\, looms already warped\, knitting needles\, crochet hooks\, scissors\, darning needles in case you want to work together to create your scarf in sections. Paper and pen for planning may be useful. All we will supply is your fleece – washed but uncarded so the rest is up to you and your team. \nTea\, coffee and cake will be supplied but please feel free to bring additional cake to help Diana out – we like cake! \nYou will also need to bring your own lunch and a chair please.
URL:https://oxfordwsd.org.uk/event/july-meeting-2018/
LOCATION:Diana Bird’s Farm\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:OGWSD Programme
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SUMMARY:Eynsham Carnival 2018
DESCRIPTION:The annual Eynsham Carnival is one of the oldest of its kind in the county\, having celebrated its 70th year in 2016. Main attractions include a parade\, outside stalls and craft fair\, arena acts\, fun fair and the famous shirt race.
URL:https://oxfordwsd.org.uk/event/eynsham-carnival-2018/
LOCATION:Eynsham\, OX29 4BS\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Demonstrating
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SUMMARY:June Meeting 2018
DESCRIPTION:Guild Jamboree – we’re having a fun day of playing and a celebration of all things ‘us’. \nPlease come and join us to try – \n\ndyeing sessions based on the colour triangle\nhave a go at pin loom weaving\ntry your hand at weaving on a rigid heddle loom\nthe opportunity to try spinning a variety of British Fleece.\nAny member who wants to join in gets 5 raffle tickets and can choose\, from a variety of British Fleece\, what they would like to ‘spend’ their raffle tickets on and try spinning.\n\nThere will be ‘all day cake’ on offer to enjoy with a nice cup of tea or coffee. \nVisitors are welcome\, as always\, but for this meeting there will be a small charge of £5 for visitors to cover the cost of the British Fleece varieties if you wish to join in with the spinning activities. No charge for the dyeing or weaving activities. \nThere will also be fleece available for purchase as well as our Guild shop.
URL:https://oxfordwsd.org.uk/event/june-meeting-2018/
LOCATION:Stanton St John Village hall\, Stanton St John Village Hall\, Middle Road\, Stanton St John\, Oxford\, Oxfordshire\, OX33 1HD\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:OGWSD Programme
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20180602T180000
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SUMMARY:BBOWT Wild Fair
DESCRIPTION:We will be demonstrating at this free event. \nFrom the BBOWT web site: \nJoin us for a day of wildlife activities at the Oxford University Museum of Natural History. \nHere’s just a selection of what you can do at the Wild Fair! \n\nCome face to face with ‘wolves’ and birds of prey\nGet your face painted and listen to live music\nAdmire our mini-meadow in the heart of Oxford and see the pop-up wildlife garden\nLearn about bees\, swifts\, hedgehogs\, UK marine life and bats\nRelax with our story-teller and make some creature crafts\nView the stunning winning photographs from our photography competition\nGet up close to some mini-beasts and see the bug hotel\nTuck into local food\n\nThis event is part of the Oxford Festival of Nature 2018.
URL:https://oxfordwsd.org.uk/event/bbowt-wild-fair/
LOCATION:Oxford University Museum of Natural History\, Parks Road\, Oxford\, OX1 3PW\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Demonstrating
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20180519T160000
DTSTAMP:20260404T100615
CREATED:20180109T150951Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180109T150951Z
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SUMMARY:May Meeting 2018
DESCRIPTION:UK Traditional Sheep Breeds: a brief history and their fleeces. \nIn May we have Shaun Smith of Harcourt Rare Breeds coming to talk to us all about ‘UK Traditional Sheep Breeds: a brief history and their fleeces.’ Shaun is very well-known to the Guild\, as he has been a key supporter of our annual Fleece Day\, sourcing and supplying a range of fleeces. His session in May will involve a talk and handling session\, taking us through the key features and uses for each type of fleece.
URL:https://oxfordwsd.org.uk/event/may-meeting-2018/
LOCATION:Stanton St John Village hall\, Stanton St John Village Hall\, Middle Road\, Stanton St John\, Oxford\, Oxfordshire\, OX33 1HD\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:OGWSD Programme
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