FEBRUARY 2024
FEBRUARY MEETING SATURDAY 10th 10am - 4 pm
This month's gathering will be the first working meeting of the year and will focus on weaving. It will enable all members to familiarise themselves with the many and varied aspects the craft and aims to give everyone the opportunity to learn something new.
We have already been promised a number of examples of equipment to demonstate and hope that these will include:
Anything that members would like to bring with them, whether listed above or not, would be most welcome.
AGWSD JANUARY NEWSLETTER
The latest AGWSD Newsletter is here. This edition includes information about the National Exhibition, Janet Maher's favourite piece of equipment and some interesting opportunities, as well as all the usual features.
THE NETTLE DRESS
There will be a screening of The Nettle Dress at 6pm on Saturday 17th February at Okehampton's Ockment Centre.
COLDHARBOUR MILL OPEN STEAM DAYS, UFFCULME
Coldharbour Mill will be running a series of their popular Steam Open Days over the course of the year and would be delighted if members would like to go along between 1030 am and 4.30 pm to demonstrate spinning and engage with the visitors. The dates are below and the Secretary will be the point of contact.
Monday 1st April - Easter Steam Day
Monday 6th May - Steam Day
Monday 27th May - Spring Steam Day
Sunday 28th July - Summer Craft Fayre
Monday 26th August - Summer Steam Day
Thursday 31st October - Halloween Steam Day
AGWSD NATIONAL EXHIBITION 2024
The AGWSD National Exhibition 2024 will run from 14th to 27th October 2024 in Hay Castle, Hay On Wye and the theme will be 'Borders, Battles, Books'. All the relevant information can be found here.
This month's gathering will be the first working meeting of the year and will focus on weaving. It will enable all members to familiarise themselves with the many and varied aspects the craft and aims to give everyone the opportunity to learn something new.
We have already been promised a number of examples of equipment to demonstate and hope that these will include:
- Tapestry frames, cards, commercial and wooden frames, both plain and nailed
- Pin looms
- Woven buttons - Yorkshire and Dorset
- Hand held woven braids - Kumihimo and Madurai
- Looms - Peg, Inkle, Rigid Heddle, Brinkley, Table (4 and 8 shaft)
Anything that members would like to bring with them, whether listed above or not, would be most welcome.
AGWSD JANUARY NEWSLETTER
The latest AGWSD Newsletter is here. This edition includes information about the National Exhibition, Janet Maher's favourite piece of equipment and some interesting opportunities, as well as all the usual features.
THE NETTLE DRESS
There will be a screening of The Nettle Dress at 6pm on Saturday 17th February at Okehampton's Ockment Centre.
COLDHARBOUR MILL OPEN STEAM DAYS, UFFCULME
Coldharbour Mill will be running a series of their popular Steam Open Days over the course of the year and would be delighted if members would like to go along between 1030 am and 4.30 pm to demonstrate spinning and engage with the visitors. The dates are below and the Secretary will be the point of contact.
Monday 1st April - Easter Steam Day
Monday 6th May - Steam Day
Monday 27th May - Spring Steam Day
Sunday 28th July - Summer Craft Fayre
Monday 26th August - Summer Steam Day
Thursday 31st October - Halloween Steam Day
AGWSD NATIONAL EXHIBITION 2024
The AGWSD National Exhibition 2024 will run from 14th to 27th October 2024 in Hay Castle, Hay On Wye and the theme will be 'Borders, Battles, Books'. All the relevant information can be found here.