2023 Programme of Monthly Meetings
Jan 7th – Travel stories (Members) Feb 4th – AGM + Benridge Woolwork Mar 4th – Yarn shifter Alyson Mason April 1st – Open Day + Adelaide...
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Durham Guild of Spinners, Weavers & Dyers
Programme
We have a full programme of meetings and workshops planned for 2023 with four workshops to look forward to as well as Open Days when we welcome visitors to walk in and find out more about
us. We will continue to post messages with more details about meetings and workshops, so keep watching this space.
Future Events
Past Events
Saturday 4th March 10am-4pm
Here are some photos from our wonderful bias weaving workshop!
The wonders of tatting!
At our Christmas meeting on Saturday 3rd December we were introduced to the craft of tatting by the wonderful Louise Bradley. With her...
National Exhibition
Some of our members had work on display at the recent National Exhibition at Leigh Spinners' Mill in Lancashire. For those of you who...
Beanies Galore!
Here is the amazing wall of beanies Cia & her team of helpers created for our Beanie Festival. Ingenious or what?! Here is the Australian...
September Open Day 2022
Here are some photos from our recent Open Day. Fleece preparation equipment - carder & blending board. Spinning wheels in action. Inkle...
Saturday 5th Nov - Warping knowhow
Here are some photos from our November meeting when we learnt how to dress a loom and make up a warp. Cross sticks in place. Heddles and...
Saturday 1st October Beanie Festival
Come and join us on Saturday 1st October 10am - 4pm to celebrate all things beanie! Bring beanies you have made - knitted, crocheted,...
September Open Day
On Saturday 3rd September we will be hosting an Open Day at St Oswald's Institute. Come along and try your hand at spinning and or...
July felting fun
On Saturday 2nd July we met in St Oswald's Institute for a DIY wet felting workshop. Under Ann's able instruction we had a go at creating...
Thank you Tynedale Guild!
We had a lovely time at the Spinners' Gathering in Stocksfield. There were people from four Guilds - Tynedale, Durham, Eden Valley &...
Celebrating 500 years of the Butchers' Guild
On Saturday 14 May, we joined the City Freemen in the historic surroundings of Durham Town Hall, for a belated celebration of 500 years...
Honeycomb Weaving Workshop
Here are some photos from our recent weaving workshop led by Jan Beadle.
Create your own household linen.
These beautiful linen tea towels were inspired by our upcoming weaving workshop with Jan Beadle.
Spindle spinning workshop with Freyalyn Close-Hainsworth Saturday 7th May
On Saturday 7th May Freyalyn Close-Hainsworth will be leading a spindle spinning workshop. Places will be limited to 15 and the cost of...
Diving into the past
This year's AGM was really well attended, including some new faces. After a full and chatty business meeting we had a fascinating talk...
Weaving Workshop with Jan Beadle April 2nd
Jan Beadle will be leading a workshop on Honeycomb weave. If you would like to take part in this workshop please contact...
Spring Open Day 5th March
Everyone is welcome to come to the first of our twice-yearly open days. We shall be demonstrating a variety of textile crafts e.g....
New Year New Skills
Saturday 8th January 10am - 4pm St Oswald's Institute Church St. Durham. Those of us who braved the rather dreich January weather to...
Knitting Extravaganza
On Saturday 6th November we had a wonderful display of members' knitting projects. Here are some samples showing the following...
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