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Programme 2009/2010
All
Wednesday meetings and Saturday workshops are held at the Bloomfield
Centre in Narberth, unless stated otherwise. Wednesday meetings start 7.30
pm and Saturday workshops take place from 10.00 am to 4.00 pm. Workshops
cost £15 for members and £20 for non-members, with the exception of
those quoted otherwise. Bookings with
full payments must
be made with Elaine Readman (01437 720827)
at the latest two months before the workshop.
We
always welcome visitors, but will charge £2 for evening meetings towards
the room hire.
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can download a pdf version of our programme here. |
Sat October
24th
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Card
Making
Emma
Church will show us various ways of making cards in good time for
Christmas.
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Wed November
18th
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Braiding
and Inkle Loom Weaving
Bring
your braids and show us how you made them.
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Sat November
21st
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Scrapyard
Textiles, Narberth
Make
Xmas decorations, party wear, fancy dress etc. from recycled clothing! |
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Wed
December 16th
from 1 pm
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Christmas
Lunch
Elaine
has kindly invited us to her house in Newgale. Bring some food to share
and a gift. Low tide is midday, bring wellies and have a walk before
lunch! |
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Wed January
20th
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Beginners’
Spinning
Share
a skill. |
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Sat January
23rd
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Painted
Warps
Vickie
Corton will show us how to paint a warp. Warps will have to be prepared in
advance. |
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Sat
February 13th
(note: 2nd Saturday)
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Have
a Colourful Day
Easy
Dyeing with acid dyes
A
workshop with Janika Hagen-Bossom.
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Wed February
17th
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Afternoon:
Warping
for the March workshop.
Evening:
Spin
& chat.
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Wed March
17th
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Wild
Carding
Bring
some of your stash (fibres, bits of yarn, bits of fabric) and a drumcarder
and make a unique batt. |
Sat March
20th
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Variations
of Plainweave
Laura
Thomas is back with a workshop exploring plainweave. Suitable for rigid
heddle looms and table looms. Weavers need to bring their own warped table
loom. Instructions for warping will be provided and we will hold a warping
session on Wed 17th of Feb if you need help. Please bring food for a
communal lunch.
Cost:
£25 (members), £30 (non-members).
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Sat
April 17th
(note: 2nd Saturday)
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Spinning
Designer Yarns
Bettina
will share some of the skills she learnt at the Summer School.
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Wed
April 21st
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Show
& Tell
Please
bring all your latest work to share with us.
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Sat April 24th
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Trip
to Wonderwool Wales
Day
trip to the Royal Welsh showground at Builth Wells to indulge in a day of
fibres and crafts.
Cost:
£10 (members) £15 (non-members).
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Wed May 19th
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Ethnic
Textiles: Show & Tell
Please
bring any textile items that you think are of interest for Guild members. |
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Sat 22nd May
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Tapestry
Weaving
With
Andrew Johnson, details tbc.
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Wed June
16th
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Alpacas
Val
will give us a talk about keeping alpacas and what to do with the lovely
fibres |
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Sat June
12th |
Visit
to the Brecknock Guild, Brecon
Another
visit to Brecon!
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Sat
July 3rd
(note
change of date) |
Beginners’
Spinning
Come
along and try your hand at spinning or show somebody else how to spin.
Share a skill.
Free
of charge
Pembrokeshire
College, Haverfordwest. |
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Wed July
21st
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Show
& Tell
Please
bring items you made in or inspired by some of our workshops. |
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Sun August 15th
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Natural
Dyeing Fun Day
At
Dyffryn Isaf. Bring something to dye and some food to share.
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Summer |
We
will again be demonstrating at local
shows.
Details and dates to follow. |
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Sat
& Sun August 31st &
September 1st
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The
Really Wild Festival, St David’s
The
Guild will demonstrate and sell at this lovely event. |
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Wed
September 15th
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Peg
Loom Weaving
Linda
Gibson will give us a talk about what you can do with a peg loom. |
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Sat
September
18th
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Spin
& Chat
Bring
a wheel or drop spindle or some knitting.
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Wed October 20th
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AGM
Please
bring some food to share. |
