Durham Guild of Spinners, Weavers & Dyers
Programme
Our theme for 2026 Creativity - what's in your cupboard!, You'll see on our various pages some of the results of this which we will share at our October Open meeting.
Of course we will also be doing plenty of spinning, dyeing, weaving knitting, felting, braiding and every other way we can find to advance our practice of these wonderful ancient crafts.
2026
January
Saturday 3 January 10.00am—4.00pm
Unfinished projects: Get advice & help with a variety of finishing techniques.
February
Saturday 7 February 10.00am—4.00pm
AGM & talk on Ancient Textiles by Elizabeth Foulds
March
Saturday 7 March 10.00am—4.00pm
Spring Open Day with local trader stalls (Adelaide Walker, A Wing and a Bear, Auspicious Stitch, & Woolly Workshops)
April
Saturday 4 April 10.00am—4.00pm
Braiding 3 ways (with Sue Foulkes, Ann Evans & Cia Bosanquet)
May
Saturday 2 May 10.00am—4.00pm
Spinning with a difference
Guild members will demonstrate how to spin different textures and thicknesses using the wheel and drop spindle to achieve thick and thin.
June
Saturday 6 June 10.00am—4.00pm
Skill sharing / social meeting
July
Friday 3 July 12noon—4pm & Saturday 4 July 10.00am—4.00pm
Workshop: Resist/Shibori
Please note, for people not attending the Shibori workshop, the normal meeting will take place as usual on Saturday 4 July.
August
Saturday 1 August 10am—4pm
Fleece to Fibre
how to select, sort, and clean a fleece
September
Saturday 5 September 10.00am—4.00pm
Skill sharing / social meeting
October
Saturday 3 October 10.00am—4.00pm
Autumn Open Day, including show and tell of projects from this year’s theme of Creativity from your Cupboard
November
Saturday 7 November 10.00am—4.00pm
Equipment sharing
A chance to demonstrate your favourite new piece of equipment.
December
Saturday 5 December 10.00am—4.00pm
Christmas Party
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