Events

Workshop 'An introduction to Dyeing' with Debbie Tomkies of DT Craft & Design. Suitable for beginner to expert, the workshop begins with making sample cards to develop skills in immersion dyeing, hue/saturation and colour blending. All participants will take...

AGM  Plus Show of Work and afternoon tea.

Nalebinding talk plus have-a-go day, with Pauline Shelley. Pauline will give a short talk explaining what Nalebinding is and its history. She will explain how she discovered Nalebinding, and what it is that attracted her to it. Participants...

UK Traditional Sheep Breeds: a brief history and their fleeces. In 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...

Guild Jamboree - we’re having a fun day of playing and a celebration of all things ‘us’. Please come and join us to try - dyeing sessions based on the colour triangle have a go at pin loom weaving...

Fleece to finished garment challenge Our 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...

Textiles Tell Stories: a talk by Claire Blackburn Claire, 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...

Introduction to Tapestry Weaving - Have-a-Go Day with Jill Carey Fun and Freedom Using basic small frames we will explore the main techniques of tapestry weaving.  Then we can look at ideas for simple designs and the fun...