The Theme for 2025 is Spinning
GUILD PROGRAMME
January 18th Social Day to recover from the excesses of Christmas and New Year
February 8th Choosing and Preparing Fleeces
March 8th Distaff Spinning - Demonstration by the Distaff Spinners
April 12th Spinning different ways
May 10th Weaving - Paul Henry
June 14th Spinning other fibres
July 12th Fleece and Fibre Day
August No Meeting.
September 13th Social - In house Dyeing
October 11th Skills Evaluation Day
November 8th AGM & Member Sale Day
December 13th Christmas Activity (Textile Printing) - PLUS Shared Xmas Lunch
February 8th Choosing and Preparing Fleeces
March 8th Distaff Spinning - Demonstration by the Distaff Spinners
April 12th Spinning different ways
May 10th Weaving - Paul Henry
June 14th Spinning other fibres
July 12th Fleece and Fibre Day
August No Meeting.
September 13th Social - In house Dyeing
October 11th Skills Evaluation Day
November 8th AGM & Member Sale Day
December 13th Christmas Activity (Textile Printing) - PLUS Shared Xmas Lunch
SHETLAND CHALLENGE 2024
This year's Shetland Challenge is for a fairisle cowl (pattern to be provided)
in your own handspun Shetland wool.
The Challenge will be judged during the Skills Evaluation Day in October.
in your own handspun Shetland wool.
The Challenge will be judged during the Skills Evaluation Day in October.
The 2025 Shetland Challenge Pattern
To follow
Wensleydale Wool
Last year a number of member helped prepare and spin some Wensleydale fleece.
We were asked by the Wensleydale Sheep Society to provide something for a display they were putting together to promote the Society.
To keep you updated:
The fleece has been spun
Part of the yarn has been dyed using synthetic dyes.
The yarn has now been woven into a sample in a plaid colour combination
Last year a number of member helped prepare and spin some Wensleydale fleece.
We were asked by the Wensleydale Sheep Society to provide something for a display they were putting together to promote the Society.
To keep you updated:
The fleece has been spun
Part of the yarn has been dyed using synthetic dyes.
The yarn has now been woven into a sample in a plaid colour combination
TOUR DE FLEECE
|
This project will run throughout the year
and will focus on the many different types of fleece from around the UK. It will analyse their various characteristics, and their most appropriate methods of fibre preparation, processing and finishing. The aim is to produce a range of various fibre samples and completed items, highlighting the strengths and characteristics of each type of fleece, together with their most appropriate usage. |
EXTERNAL EVENTS
Details of all the following events will be updated on an ongoing basis.
Wonderwool, Royal Welsh Showground
The annual Wonderwool exhibition will be held at the Royal Welsh Showground, Builth Wells, on Saturday 26 and Sunday 27 April 2025.
The annual Wonderwool exhibition will be held at the Royal Welsh Showground, Builth Wells, on Saturday 26 and Sunday 27 April 2025.
Devon County Show Thursday 15th - Saturday 17 May
AGWSD AGM ,
John Arbon Mill Open Weekend South Molton Saturday 7th – Sunday 8th of June, 2025
- Location: The Assembly Rooms, South Molton Town Hall, EX36 3AB
- There be a Virtual Mill Open Weekend again? Dates will be announced soon.
2025 AGWSD Summer School 3rd to 10th August 2025
Will be held atQueen Margaret University, EdinburghThe full brochure can be downloaded by clicking on the link below2025 Summer School Brochure
Will be held atQueen Margaret University, EdinburghThe full brochure can be downloaded by clicking on the link below2025 Summer School Brochure
Buckfast Abbey
|
South Molton Fatstock Show - 7th December 2025
|
|
Proudly powered by Weebly