Next meeting 16th March 2024 - Shawford Village Hall 10am-4pm
YES! It’s here. Torie has done a lot of work to put this skill share programme together. Thank you Torie from us all.
Please see below the skill shares available and spaces remaining.
The places will be given on a first come first serve basis. Please reply to secretaryhantswsd@yahoo.co.uk.
There are no charges for the skill share classes. Please note that not all the classes provide tools and materials.
The timings of the day will be
Morning session 10-12:30 then lunch with show and tell
Afternoon session 1:30 - 4
Baltic Band Weaving
with Coral
Morning session only
3 spaces available
Materials: Looms will be pre warped ready for the session and everything needed will be provided.
Long Draw Spinning
with Beverley
Afternoon session only
4 spaces available
Materials provided: limited rolags
Participants to bring: fully working spinning wheel oiled and ready to go with at least 3 bobbins. Hand carders (if you have them). Clean fleece with staple length no longer than 3 to 4 inches. Apron (optional).
Locker Hooking
with Ann
Morning session only (However, if you want to continue working at something you are welcome to stay on through the afternoon)
3 spaces available
Materials Provided: yes
Participants to bring: anything you wish to try out
Drop Spindle
with Ann
Afternoon session only
3 spaces available
Materials Provided: yes
Participants to bring: anything you wish to try out
Leather Mini Pouch
with Toni and Les
Morning session
FULL
Afternoon session
1 space available
All materials and some tools will be provided:
Participants to bring: pair of sharp substantial scissors for cutting the leather, a ruler and a craft mat if you have one.
Double Knitting
with Jacquie
Morning session
3 spaces available
Afternoon session
2 spaces available
Participants to bring: knitting needles and yarns in contrasting colours
Kumihimo/Japanese Braiding
with Karen
Morning session
5 spaces available
Afternoon session
2 spaces available
Materials provided: yes
participants to bring: small sharp scissors, notebook and pen
Intro to Art Yarn
core spinning and spiral yarn
with Edit
Morning session
3 spaces available
Afternoon session
3 spaces available
Materials provided: i spin (a version an electric spinning machine) can be borrowed on the day - please let me know when you sign up if you wish to use one.
Participants to bring: Spinning wheel and fibre.
Wrapping
with Pam
Morning session only but this table will be open all day for people to drop in and out as they wish
2 spaces available
Materials provided: yes
Participants to bring: small amounts of wool, ribbon, unusual threads etc. Also a tapestry needle and scissors.
Blending Board Demonstration
with Sue Brewer
Demonstration of how to use colour and fibres on the blending board.
You are welcome to bring your blending board to try alongside.
Afternoon session
1 space available
All materials and some tools will be provided:
Participants to bring: pair of sharp substantial scissors for cutting the leather, a ruler and a craft mat if you have one.
ALL THE OTHER STUFF…….
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 ralated donations will be gratefully received.
Show and tell
Please bring your latest projects to share.
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.
New members - If you are a new member please come to the sign in desk and we will introduce you to other members and show you around.
Forthcoming meetings
2024
Apr 20 The Sussex Spinner Knitting history pre–Industrial Revolution.
May 18 TBC
Jun 15 TBC
Jul 20 AGM Janet Phillips Designing Woven Fabrics
August - No meeting
Sep 21 OPEN DAY
Oct 19 FIBRE DAY The Weavers Loft www.weaversloft.co.uk and Woolastons Woolly Wonders quality fleeces Pop up shop details tbc
Nov 16 Andy Skinner Medieval Southampton and the wool trade
Dec 14 Alex McArdle The making of a Medieval Style Garment
Note that the programme may be subject to change please check the Guild website or Facebook page