Mandy Nash started her workshop by explaining the fibres and fabrics that can be used with nuno felting and how different types of wools give different effects. Mandy then went […]
Following a wonderfully stimulating talk on the previous day, Isabelle Jourdan led a one day workshop entitled ‘Wild Woman Weaving’ to a group of would-be needle weavers. As it turned
Janet’s workshop was based on her new book and we were looking and interpreting the work of Vincent Van Gogh in hand stitching. In particular the way he used colour.
We were delighted to welcome two guests (and potential members), Carol and Daphne, to our workshop making walnut purses. Nikki Vesey Williams brought along many intricately embroidered examples for our
A group of 15 members were led by Helen on her last ever workshop, and we all enjoyed learning how to use plastic-covered rope wound with a variety of textiles and
After an enjoyable talk the previous day (see report below) Cas Holmes lead a workshop on sketchbooks. She started off by asking the group how many of us regularly kept
In February this year, Susi Bancroft spoke to the Guild about the Brunel Broderers and said she would be pleased to return to organise a workshop on Kantha work. She
Eight of us enjoyed this month’s workshop with Caroline Marriott. It was a lovely relaxing and stress free day. At times the concentration was so intense you could have heard
On 15 June nine members gathered to enjoy an in-house workshop called “An Introduction to Bead Embroidery” run by member Judy Joiner. Judy had bought along examples of her work
On Monday 20 April, a bright sunny day, nine members attended a workshop learning Gold Work techniques from member Robina Orchard. We started by drawing a simple design and preparing
