THE MID ESSEX GUILD OF WEAVERS, SPINNERS & DYERS
Jan. 18th AGM. 11 am. Show & Tell pm. With cream scones
from the committee.
Feb.15th Sarah Howard talk 11 am - cutting hand woven fabric for a garment.
Mar.15th 11 am. Elizabeth Williamson; The Hap Talk and 1.30.pm Shetland Lace Knitting Workshop.
April 12th Members Day. Enid Tivey Award, shared lunch and raffle.
May 17th 11 am.John Miners talk ‘Textiles in East Anglia’. Pm. Social get together.
June 21st Sarah Howard Workshop; Cutting hand woven for a garment.
July 19th Social get together and mini workshop.
Aug.16th Members day, Barbara Rumsey weaving award, shared lunch & raffle.
Sept. 20th Social get together and spinning challenge.
Oct 18th 11 am. Pamela Print talk ‘My Weaving Journey’ and 1.15 pm workshop; weaving on a loom.
Nov 15th Social get together and mini workshop.
Dec 13th Christmas party, shared lunch, raffle, drop spindle competition, quiz and festive workshop.
Meetings are held at White Notley Village Hall unless otherwise stated. They are usually on the 3rd Saturday of the month (except December)and begin at 10.30 am and finish at 4pm. Visitors are welcome at all our meetings Please give yourself time to settle down before 11.00 am when the talk or workshop begins. Anyone wishing to spin should sit at the back to avoid distracting the speaker or other members.
Workshops need to be booked with the programme secretary and paid for in advance.