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Programme 2011/2012
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 Bettina
Becker
(01437 563657)
at the latest two months before the workshop.
We
always welcome visitors, but will charge £3 for evening meetings towards
the room hire and refreshments. We charge Guild members £1.
You
can download a pdf version of our programme here. |
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Wed
19 October |
AGM
Bring some food to share
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Sat
22 October
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Painted
rovings or hanks of yarn
Share a skill. Bring some acid dyes plus fibres, yarn or a warp to paint
and take home to steam or microwave.
£8, B
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Sat
12 November (note: 2nd Sat of month) |
Spinning
silk
A workshop with Vickie Corton who is going to show us how to spin
different types and preparations of silk.
£15, B/I |
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Wed
16 November
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Book
evening
Bring your favourite craft book to show, in time for the Christmas wish
list!
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Wed 14
December
from 12 am
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Christmas
Lunch
This
time at a restaurant of your choice. Details tbc. |
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Wed
18 January
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Show
& Tell
We will be looking at knitting with handspun yarn, but you can also bring
other items you have made recently. |
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Sat
21 January
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Tablet
Weaving
With Andrew Johnson. A method to weave bands with intricate designs using
simple technology.
£15, B/I
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Wed
15 February
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Needlefelting
Share a skill. Please bring your latest needle felting project and needles
and fibres.
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Sat
18 February
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Linen
Weaving
With Riitta
Sinkkonen-Davies.
Our expert linen weaver shares some of her secrets.
£25 members, £30 non-members
B/I
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Wed
21
March
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Guild
challenge: name badges
Bring along the name badge you have made and choose the prize winner!
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Sat
24 March
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Filling
round frames for Association Exhibition
Weave, knit or crochet to fill a 6” ring to be exhibited at the
Association Exhibition this summer.
£8
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Wed
18 April
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Making
up kits for Wonderwool Wales
To support our stand. Please also bring any items you wish the stand team
to take for sale.
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Sat
21 April
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Wild
scarf workshop
With Sarah Enoch, of Calon Wlân.
Free your creativity and think outside the box! Make a scarf using felting
techniques including wild yarns and upcycling old garments.
£20 members, £25 non-members
B/I
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Sat
28 & Sun 29 April |
Wonderwool
Wales, Builth Wells
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Wed 16 May
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Drop
Spindling
Bring a spindle and a project. Spin & chat.
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Sat 19 & Sun 20 May
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Iron
Age Dyeing at Castell Henllys
With Sue Hoyland and Mary Bird. Limited numbers, early booking
recommended! Weather permitting.
£15, B/I
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Wed
20 June
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Talk
on Rare Breeds of Sheep
Richard Broad, RBST (Rare Breeds Survival Trust)
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Sat
23 June |
Felting
with British Breed Wool
Share a skill. Bring a variety of fibres, drum carders and felting
equipment and experiment.
£8
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Sun
8 July
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Open
Day at Linda's
Come
and meet the rare breed sheep. Efailwen. Details and directions to follow. |
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Wed
18 July |
Show
& Tell
Especially items you plan to show at the County Show in August! |
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Sat
21 July
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Crochet
A workshop with Joan Church. Learn how to use freestyle crochet to make up
shapes and garments.
£15, B/I
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Fri
& Sat 27 & 28 July |
The
Really Wild Festival, St David’s
The
Guild will demonstrate and sell at this lovely event. |
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Sun
16
September |
Friendship
and Sales Day
Meet other Welsh Guilds, bring some of your stash or equipment to sell.
Also fleeces for sale.
(Change
of date; was planned for 19 August) |
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Summer |
We
will again be demonstrating at local
shows.
Details and dates to follow. |
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Wed
19 September
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Show
& Tell
Bring
any project you have made and share it with the Guild. |
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Sat
22
September
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Spin
& chat and beginner’s spinning
Bring your wheel or any other project.
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Wed
17 October
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AGM
Please
bring some food to share. |
