Hampshire Guild of Weavers, Spinners and Dyers
Next meeting 16th May 2026 - Shawford Village Hall 10am-4pm
The May meeting welcomes this month’s speaker our one and only Chairman, Adam Batting who is talking about textile printing.
Starts at 11am - talk with presentation.
A message from the treasurer
Could I please remind people who haven't already paid that subs are due. The method of payment can be in advance by bank transfer or by cash or card at Guild.
Louise will have an update on our bunting project. The theme is flora and fauna and the general requirements for making bunting is each contributed flag has to be A5 sized and strung on a braid.
Hot off the press - the guild mugs have arrived and will be on sale!
The sales table
There will be a sales table on Saturday. The same rules apply, please see Nadine or committee member before leaving any fibre related items you wish to put up for sale. Guild will deduct 10% of all sales for Guild funds. Any items not sold must be collected & taken home with you, as we have no room for storage.
Any fibre related donations will be gratefully received.
Show and tell
We had some lovely items to admire last month so please bring your latest projects to share with us.
Library will be open
For browsing, loans & returns…. thank you Maya/ Bev.
Equipment hire
If anyone wants to hire equipment please email Guild Secretary in advance. So we can be sure equipment required is on site.
House keeping
Free coffee & tea will be available during the day. Bring your own lunch and lovely cake is gratefully received and a big thank you for last month’s contributions.
Next meeting
Saturday, June 20th - Jen Best is talking about her textile art exhibition last year at Whitchurch Silk Mill called A Fascination of Trees.
Please note that if Jen is unable to make it we will watch The Nettle Dress film instead.
We hope you can make it.
Dec 14 Alex McArdle The making of a Medieval Style Garment
18 Jan - Jenny Lang Shetland Wool Week morning talk - Please bring anything Shetland related
25 Jan - Winter Weaving Main Hall All day Main Hall £10 pp
15 Feb - Carey Fleiner - Sprang Talk and Workshop
21 Feb - Winter Weaving All day Main Hall £10 pp
15 March - SKILLS SHARE All day
21 March - Spring Spin All day Compton Room £10 pp
19 April - Harriet Riddell
26 April - Spring Spin All day Compton Room £10 pp
17 May - TBC
24 May - Spring Spin All day Compton Room £10 pp
21 June - Jen Best - The Wandering Thread - Wellbeing All day
28 June - Summer Spin All day Compton Room £10 pp
19 July - TBC including AGM
26 July - Summer Spin All day Compton Room £10 pp
August - no meeting
20 Sept OPEN DAY All day
27 Sept - Winter Weaving All day Main Hall £10 pp
18 Oct - FIBRE DAY Teresinha Roberts All day
25 Oct - Winter Weaving All day Main Hall £10 pp
15 Nov - Jude Gilchrist – From Warminster to Wales – Loomin’ Marvellous
22 Nov - Winter Weaving All day Main Hall £10 pp
13 Dec - Libby Ashdown - Passementerie
Forthcoming workshops 2025
Forthcoming meetings
2026
16 May Adam Batting - textile printing
20 Jun Jen Best – a fascination of trees exhibition
18 Jul AGM and Lynsey Nowik – Danelaw
August - no meeting
19 Sep Guild Open Day: free - all welcome
17 Oct Fibre day with Fiona Morris on eco yarns and alternative fibres and suppliers tbc
21 Nov Jacqui Carey - Chinese braid embroidery
12 Dec Christmas bring and share lunch. Joyce Meader - knitting 1950 onwards
Note that the programme may be subject to change please check the Guild website or Facebook page
Forthcoming weaving and spinning workshops
2026
23 May - Spring and Summer Spinning day Main Hall £5 pp
27 Jun - Spring and Summer Spinning day Main Hall £5 pp
25 Jul - Spring and Summer Spinning day Main Hall £5 pp
26 Sep - Winter Weaving All day Main Hall £5 pp
24 Oct - Winter Weaving All day Main Hall £5 pp
28 Nov - Winter Weaving All day Main Hall £5 pp
Pre-booking is required for all workshop days