All First Thursdays will be held in Redwood Lodge, situated along the school footpath adjascent to St. Oswald's Institute.

Jan. 7
Dinner at Bowburn Hall Hotel 7.30 For 8.00 pm - pay on the night

Feb. 4
A.G.M.

Mar. 4
Jon Monks.
A year in the life of a shepherd from Northumberland.
http//:www.shepherdswalks.co.uk

Apr. 1
Catherine Wylde.
Northumberland Tartan Company.
http://www.northumberlandtartan.co.uk
NB. This talk was cancelled at short notice and has been moved to June 3, in place of Show & Tell

May 6
Laura Rosenzweig.
Weaver - Indian experience, will come and talk about her textile adventure, Laura designs and weaves scarves and throws,
playing with colours and textures inspired by her Yorkshire Dales home and travels abroad.
http://www.laurasloom.co.uk

Jun. 3
Show & Tell has been replaced - see April 1 above.

Jul. 1
Jane Jackson
Painting with Tweed using a hook.
http://www.theauroraproject.org.uk

August Holiday

Sep.2
Cia & Wenke
'Scandinavian Weaving'
'Old & New Scandinavian Style'

Oct.7
Jo Weeding
Spent three months with a project to support impoverished women in the Andes of Peru by promoting the Quechan tradition of weaving that has been passed down for centuries.

Nov.4
Jenni Glatt
'My life in France, my passion in England'.

Dec.2
Christmas Party

Charges for First Thursdays
Members & visitors �2.00.

The Guild also meets on the Third Thursday of the month (except Dec)These meetings are not affected
by the change of venue and will continue to be held at St. Oswald's Institute. Drop in any time 10am to 3pm

St Oswald's 10am - 4pm
Fees for workshops will vary

Sat May 15
Elizabeth Shorrock.
Heirloom book workshop.
"I began making these unique handmade books to commemerate special events in my own family and to mark special occasions in the lives of close friends".
eashorrock@aol.com

http://www.heirloombooks.webeden.co.uk

Sat Jul 10
Jo-Anne-Bolton.
Willow Basket making.
Make a basket in a day.

Sat Sep.11
Rosemary Kitchingman.
Preparation of different fibres for spinning to knit or to weave.
Will bring supplies for participants to purchase.

Bring your spinning wheels!