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PROGRAMME FOR 2005                          

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January

Friday 21st  Janet Haigh – talk

“Her work”

Writing books, the trials and tribulations

Saturday 22nd  Janet Haigh – Workshop

“Stuffed Valentine Hearts”             H/B/I/A

The idea is a sentimental present for a wedding, anniversary, naming present etc. or a pin cushion and using padded satin stitch for the wording

July

Friday 15th

Summer Social – please bring a plate of food

“Round Robin” with Guild Members

Simple demonstration and hands on from members

February

Friday 18th   Marta Cock- talk with OHP

“Prehistoric Textiles and stitching in Europe”  

Saturday 19th  Jan Evans - workshop

“Veils of Colour”                       H/B/I/A  

Exploring transparency in paint and fabric and the symbolism of colour using layers to achieve an illusion of depth. Simple stencil making developed with hand stitching

August

Friday 19th  Louise Watson - talk

“Recent Obsessions”

Her work in progress and latest obsessions

Saturday 20th  Louise Watson – Workshop

“Golden Motifs”                       H/B/I/A  

Make your own printing blocks or use some of Louise's from India on dyed fabric with bronzing powders. Embellish with stitch and beads

March

Friday 18th  Olivia Dell - talk

“Sumptuous Textiles from the Silk Route”  

Hands on textiles

Saturday 19th  Olivia Dell – workshop

“Ikat Inspired Bags”              H/M/B/I/A  

Tiny pieces of sumptuous fabrics, overstitched and embellished to produce exquisite bags

September

Friday 16th   AGM with bring and buy sale

Saturday 17th  Jan Evans - Workshop 

“Patterns, Signs and Symbols”     H/M/B/I/A

Using a limited selection of shapes can be an interesting starting point for creating new motifs or all over patterns. Using printing blocks and stencils onto paper and fabric, enhanced with hand or machine, to produce colour, pattern and texture

April

Friday 22nd   Jenni Cadman – talk

“From Sketch to Stitch”  

Slide talk about her own work

Saturday 23rd   Jenni Cadman – Workshop

“Sculpting with Stitch”            M/B/I/A  

Blend and manipulate fabrics with machine stitching to create sculptural surfaces using diverse textured fabrics

October

Friday 21st  Fay Maxwell - talk

“Slashing”  

Inspiration using this age old technique

Saturday 22nd   Fay Maxwell - workshop

“Slashing”                               M/B/I/A  

Old technique brought up to date using the wonderful array of colour and fabric available today to produce surprising effects

May

Friday 13th   Chris Laird – talk & try yourself

“Ribbon Weaving”  

Simple demonstration and hands on

Saturday 14th   Chris Laird – Workshop

“Fabulous Beasts”                       M/B/I/A

Exotic beasts using exotic fabrics with burnt edges, decorated with beads

November (NOTE CHANGE -

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Friday 11th   Christine Cook - talk

“Dissolving fabric!”    

Talk with samples                   

Saturday 12th   Christine Cook - workshop

"Dissolving fabric”             M/B/I  

Using various methods with dissolvable fabrics and machine stitching

Creating lacy effects with your sewing machine

June

Friday 17th   Madeleine Rollason - talk

“The Beadwork of the Saraguro, Ecuador”  

Talk with samples

Saturday 18th    Madeleine Rollason - workshop

“Beaded Loom worked Bracelet”       H/B/I/A  

Use loom work to make a bracelet or as an insert to an embroidery

December

Friday 2nd

Christmas Social – please bring a plate of food.

Competition for next year’s thank you card to be chosen from workshop pieces completed this year

Key:  

H = Hand stitching

M = Machine stitching

B = Beginners

I = Intermediate

A = Advanced

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