KENT GUILD OF SPINNERS, DYERS AND WEAVERS
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About the Kent Guild of Spinners, Dyers and Weavers
The Kent Guild of Spinners Dyers and Weavers was formed in 1949, to preserve and promote the crafts of spinning weaving and dyeing. We are a friendly group who enjoy learning new skills and sharing the knowledge we have gained.
Members enjoy a varied programme of speakers and workshops.
We meet on the last Saturday of the Month at Challock Memorial Hall, Blind Lane, Challock, Kent, TN25 4AU.
There is no meeting in December.
Meetings start at 11:00am and finish at 3:00pm with a break for lunch from 12:30pm -1:15pm.
Our members practice a wide variety of fibre related crafts, Weaving on floor looms, table looms, tapestry and inkle looms, spinning on wheels and drop spindles, dyeing a wide variety of fibres with both natural dyes and commercial dyes.
Wet felting and fulling fibres to make fabrics, hats, slippers and garments, we knit and crochet with the fibres we create.
We are always pleased to share our skills with others and help beginners get started.
Please contact us for more details or come along to one of our monthly meetings .
secretarykentguildsdwtempemail@gmail.com
Further Information
The current subscription is £35 a year. For that you can attend meetings, borrow books from the library, hire Guild equipment, join in with workshops, receive a Newsletter and monthly updates of information, and, best of all, meet like minded people.
The Kent Guild is affiliated to the Association of Guilds of Weavers, Spinners and Dyers. As a member of an affiliated guild you would be eligible to apply to attend their biennial summer school, and biennial conference. You would also be eligible to put work forward for selection for their biennial national exhibition. The AGWSD publishes a quarterly magazine, The Journal. This can be purchased directly from the The Journal organisers, or through the Kent Guild on payment of an annual subscription.
Kent Guild of Spinners, Dyers and Weavers
Challock Memorial Hall, Blind Lane, Challock, Ashford, Kent, TN25 4AU
For further information contact secretarykentguildsdwtempemail@gmail.com
Kent Guild of Spinners, Dyers and Weavers
Meetings start at 11:00am and finish at 3:00pm
with a break for lunch from 12:30pm -1:15pm
Programme 2026
Saturday 24th January - NOTE A WEEK EARLY DUE TO VILLAGE PANTOMIME
am: spin, weave, chat 11.30 – 12.30 Weaving Group meeting
pm: Show and tell
Saturday 28th February
am: spin, weave, chat 11.30 – 12.30 Spinning Group meeting
pm: The Living Legacy of Wool - Justine Lee of Ossian Knitwear.
Justine would be happy if the Guild members who are sampling as many different breeds of fleece to spin or knit, brought their samples to enhance her talk.
Saturday 28th March
am: AGM
pm: Summer School - Lynne Hunt and Sue Young
Saturday 25th April
am: spin, weave, chat 11.30 – 12.30 Weaving Group meeting
pm: Shaped Knitting - Alison Ellen, author of many knitting books.
Saturday 30th May
All day: Mini workshops
Saturday 27th June
am: spin, weave, chat 11.30 – 12.30 Spinning Group meeting
pm: My Textile Journey, from Museum to Double Cloth - Jem Uden. Head of conservation at Pit Rivers Museum.
Saturday 25th July
all day: Guild Open Day, visitors welcome
No raffle, library or trade stall.
Saturday 29th August
all day: Spinning Bee, indoors/outdoors depending on weather.
No raffle, library or trade stall.
Saturday 26th September
am: spin, weave, chat
pm: Crafting and Wellbeing, Jen Best of Beaker Button.
Saturday 31st October Vic Edwards Day
No raffle, library or trade stall.
Saturday 28th November
am: spin, weave, chat
Contribution lunch
pm: Fashion Show, members' work
December no meeting