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Programme 2007/2008
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 Pounds
for members and 20 Pounds
for non-members, with the exception of
those quoted otherwise. Bookings must be made with Elaine Readman (01437
720827) and a non-returnable 5 Pounds
deposit paid for all workshops
to secure your place.
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Sat October
20th
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Painted rovings and
yarn
Sue Hoyland will show
us how to paint rovings or hanks of yarn. Just in time to use for the scarf workshop in
November!
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Weds November
14th
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Felt Jewellery
Lynda Cash will give a
talk on her felt jewellery. And if you want to make some yourself, there is
a workshop in April!
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Sat November
17th
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Scarves - share a skill
Guild members will
share techniques and ideas for scarves - knit a Moebius scarf, weave or Nuno felt...
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Weds
December 12th
lunchtime
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Christmas lunch at Nant-y-Coy
We will be going out to this lovely cafe in Treffgarne near Haverfordwest. Craft gallery. Light lunches will cost
appr. 10 Pounds.
Details to follow.
Please book with Elaine.
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Weds January
16th
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Book
review
Bring along the craft
books you got for Christmas and liked! Recommendations for the Guild library
are always welcome.
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Sat January
19th
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Inkle loom weaving
Workshop with Colin Squire who will show
us the possibilities of the inkle loom. He will bring several looms, so you
can have a go even if you don’t have an inkle loom. Please bring something for a communal lunch.
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Weds
February 13th
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British
wool and the work of the Wool Marketing Board
David Jones
from the British Wool Marketing Board will give us a talk and bring some
fleece samples of British sheep breeds. |
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Fri 15th
- Sun 17th February
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Weaving
twills
Three
day workshop with Ritta Sinkkonen Davies at her studio in Freystrop. 45
Pounds per person including materials. Max of 7/8 participants. |
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Weds March
19th
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Weaving DVD - Tana Bana - Wisdom of the Loom
We will
show the DVD that David
and Margaret Redpath brought back from the International Symposium on
Natural Dyes in Hyderabad last year, on weaving traditions in Asia and Africa.
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Sat March
29th
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Knitting
Fair Isle in the Round
Frances will
facilitate this workshop. You will have seen her fabulous fair isle sweaters
and cardigans, so here is your chance to learn how to make them.
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Weds April
16th
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Spinning
fancy yarns - share a skill
Bring your
fanciest hanks of yarn and show others how to make them.
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Sat
19th April
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Felt
Jewellery
Make
fantastic felt jewellery - to include brooches, necklaces, bracelets -
combining wire, beads and stitchery and led by Lynda Cash.
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Sat 26th April
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Trip
to Wonderwool Wales
Like
last year, this trip is free to Guild members. Day trip to the Royal Welsh
showground at Builth Wells to indulge in a day of fibres and crafts.
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Wed 21st May
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Show
and Tell
Another
opportunity to show us what you’ve been working on and to inspire us with
a project for the summer ahead.
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Sat 24th May
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Alpaca
Spinning Workshop
Led
by Joan. Come along and enjoy spinning alpaca. |
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Sat
14th June
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Visit
to the Brecknock Guild
Return visit to
Brecon to share things we have made throughout the year and certainly enjoy
a lovely lunch!
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Wed 18th June |
Wheel
& loom maintenance, plus kit making
Share
the best tips on how to keep wheels and looms running. We will also be
making kits for the summer shows.
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Sat 21st June
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Midsummer
Dyeing
Lesley will
introduce us to the secrets of rust dyeing and cyanotype dyeing on fabric.
At Lesley's home.
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Sun
22nd June |
We will demonstrate
spinning and weaving at Picton Castle. |
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Fri/Sat
27th/28th June
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Woolfest
in Cockermouth
Some of us will
be travelling to the Lake district to this by now well established fibre
event.
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Wed July 16th
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Dyeing
DVD - Indigo - A World of Blue
We
will be showing another of
David and Margaret's DVDs
- this time on indigo dyeing traditions around the world.
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Sat July 19th
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Natural Dyeing - Woad
Another great
chance to expand your knowledge of natural dyeing. Taking place in Lawrenny, Margaret and David will help
us create the wonderful blues of the Celts.
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Sun August 10th
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Natural Dyeing Fun Day
Bring along
dyestuffs and something to dye and we'll see what we can concoct between a group of
us. Bettina will facilitate the day at Dyffryn Isaf. Please bring something
for a communal lunch. No charge.
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Sat/Sun
30th and 31st of August |
We will be at the
Really Wild Festival
in St David's. |
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Wed September 17th
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Knitting to
felt - share a skill
Bring along your projects to share and
inspire other to try felting knitted bags etc.
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Sat September 13th
(change of date!)
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Spinning and felting
primitive sheep breeds' wool
Try out some fibres
that you might not have used before. This workshop is also suitable for
beginners, both of spinning and felting. Facilitated by Lesley and Bettina.
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Wed October 15th
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AGM
Please bring a plate with food to share
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