Dyeing Day – July 2023 meeting
Solar dyeing jar in preparation. (c) Sarah Rayfield Have a go at Solar Dyeing, Eco-Printing or Hammered Flower & Leaf Prints at our summer dyeing day, or bring your latest project to work on while you watch the process. See below for what to bring to take part in the dyeing activities. Regular Features: Show … Continue reading "Dyeing Day – July 2023 meeting"
AGWSD Summer School 13th – 20th August 2023
Summer School is on again. Find all the details on the AGWSD website.
August meeting – Preparation for Open Day
Haddenham Village Hall Banks Park, Haddenham, BucksOpen Day event Additional August meeting - Open Day preparation Get together for guild members to prepare for our Open Day in September. Let’s get organised - who’s doing what, who brings what, plan the layout of the exhibition display and price our handmade textile items for the sales table. We will be in the … Continue reading "August meeting – Preparation for Open Day"
Guild Open Day – Sunday 17th September 2023
Haddenham Village Hall Banks Park, Haddenham, BucksTry your hand at spinning, weaving and dyeing at our Guild Open Day and find out about the history of our heritage crafts. For the first time the Guild is taking part in Heritage Open Days, a national event organised by the National Trust. We will be welcoming visitors free of charge to watch demonstrations … Continue reading "Guild Open Day – Sunday 17th September 2023"
Friendship Day – October 2023 meeting
Haddenham Village Hall Banks Park, Haddenham, BucksNeighbouring guilds are invited to a Friendship Day this autumn. Watch this space for further details or sign up to the newsletter to make sure you get the latest news. Regular Features: Show and Tell – bring something you have recently finished or are still working on to share your progress. Sales Table – You are invited … Continue reading "Friendship Day – October 2023 meeting"
Idea sharing and Summer School show+tell – November 2023 meeting
Haddenham Village Hall Banks Park, Haddenham, BucksBring along those fibres or yarns that 'seemed like a good idea at the time' to get inspiration on how to use them. If you have a piece of equipment you need help to get going with, feel free to bring that too ! We will have a drum carder and blending board available for … Continue reading "Idea sharing and Summer School show+tell – November 2023 meeting"
Christmas meeting – December 2023 meeting
Haddenham Village Hall Banks Park, Haddenham, BucksSeasonal crafting activities and fun with your guild buddies. There’ll be some member-led craft activities suitable for gifts or decorations, a swap of fibre or yarn and shared lunch. Plus show off your latest makes. Watch this space for further details or sign up to the newsletter to make sure you get the latest news. Regular … Continue reading "Christmas meeting – December 2023 meeting"
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Making a felted flower, with Marjorie Brown
Haddenham Village Hall Banks Park, Haddenham, BucksToday we welcome Marjorie Brown (MarjorieMakes) who will show us how to make felted flowers. Regular Features: Show and Tell – bring something you have recently finished or are still working on to share your progress. Sales Table – You are invited to bring craft related and other items for sale. Please, no jumble. 20% of … Continue reading "Making a felted flower, with Marjorie Brown"
Janet Crowther from AGWSD – March meeting
Janet Crowther from The Association of Guilds of Weavers, Spinners and Dyers (AGWSD) will talk about the Certificate of Achievement and the history of the guilds association. Regular Features: Show and Tell – bring something you have recently finished or are still working on to share your progress. Sales Table – You are invited to bring … Continue reading "Janet Crowther from AGWSD – March meeting"