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Weaving Class Open Day 13th May

Guild member Ariana Odell teaches weaving at Queens Park Arts Centre in the centre of Aylesbury. Find out more about her classes at their Open Day in May

Queens Part Arts Centre Open Day, Saturday 13th May. 11am to 3pm. Free entry.
Weaving class and craft workshops

Sustainability in action

President of Chorleywood WI modelling a naturally dyed, low-waste design jacket entirely made from re-used materials. (c) S Rayfield

Sustainability was the theme of guild activities this March. Member makes were shown off on the catwalk of the RE23 Sustainable … Continue reading

Woodland Walk Wrap

Helen modelling her bright yellow handwoven wrap. — Helen modelling her beautiful handspun, handwoven and hand-dyed wrap. (C) Helen Allen

Helen tells us all about her scarf that was selected for the RE23 Sustainable Fashion Show in March 2023. As she puts it, “The yellow scarf has been … Continue reading

Upholstered Rocking Chair – A Joint Venture

Stef Robinson was the well deserved winner of the Beale Cup at this year’s AGM. We asked her to tell us more about her super project.

Image shows a handmade wooden rocking chair with a drop-in seat upholstered with handwoven red and white fabric. — Finished rocking chair with upholstered seat in handwoven fabric.

Encouraging the next Generation… Demonstration at Elangeni School, Amersham

Report by Maggie Brooks

Last Friday, 22^nd November 2019, six of us met at Elangeni School, Amersham to introduce some practical textiles into the curriculum for year 5. This is the sixth year Marjorie has done this at the … Continue reading

Many coloured Madder

Yvonne

One of the fun aspects of natural dyeing is taking one dye stuff and getting a range of colours from it. This is done by varying the mordant (that fixes the dye) and often the ph e.g. using acid/alkali … Continue reading