Welcome to the Kent Guild of
Spinners Dyers and Weavers
Exploring fibre crafts old and new
About
A Bit of Background
The Kent Guild of Spinners Dyers and Weavers is a friendly bunch of creators of all things fibre. Spinners, weavers and dyers of all ages and abilities, together with knitters, crochet-makers, felters, and much more.
We meet on the last Saturday of every month save December, from 10:30 till 3.
See our programme for more information.
Wreath by Annie
Activities
Kent Guild of Spinners Dyers and Weavers is a very busy group of creators who are there for each other, and for anyone interested in creative fibre crafts. Although we focus on the traditional spinning, weaving and dyeing, we've had talks, demos and courses which included making clay buttons, needlefelting, and information on the Bayeux Tapestry. We've had representatives from suppliers, and lots of shows of our own creations - wearable, hangable and otherwise.
Show and Tell
This is usually at the beginning of the year and is a great chance to see what our colleagues are doing, and find out a little more of how things are, or could be, done.
OPEN DAY 2021 may be VIRTUAL
(we'll see)
Traditionally in July, our Open Day is a great time to find out what we are about. Come in, chat with the makers, buy from the stalls, take part in the raffle, and ask us lots of questions. We hope you will ultimately join us, but we are very happy to see folk who are just curious about what we do. This year, hopefully.
In the meantime, do take a look at our new Gallery.
Swans by Danny
Monthly Meeting Programme 2021
Outline of the year's programme
CURRENTLY ON ZOOM
January 30
Saturday Members' Meeting via Zoom
LIVE FROM NEW ZEALAND! 8:30PM
We have business and chat at 1.30 - 2:30pm. Please see Janet's email.
Note: Presentation is at 8:30pm because our speaker is from New Zealand!
Suzy Brown, a talk on lock spun and core spun spinning
No, it is not a typo, due to the time differences between here and New
Zealand the talk is in the evening.
February 27
Saturday Members' Meeting on Zoom
Live from NZ
AGAIN FROM NEW ZEALAND!
Annette of Twisted Sisters speaking and demonstrating art yarns. 8:30 as last month
1.30 - 2.30pm for business and chat.
Please see Janet's email as usual.
March 27
Saturday AGM
Members' Meeting VIA ZOOM
April 24
Saturday Members' Meeting via ZOOM
Zoom meeting
1:30 pm Louise Cottey, Weaving a wedding dress etc.
12noon End of meeting.
May 29
Saturday Members' Meeting via ZOOM
1.30 - 2.30 Business and chat
2.30pm
Mel Sweetnam of Mamie's Schoolhouse will give an illustrated talk on Plant Derived Mordants.
A version of this presentation was originally given at the Biodyes Interface Conference on 21 Oct 2020 via the virtual world of Virbela.
June 26
Saturday Members' Meeting
SHOW & TELL
To be arranged. Dependent in part upon social restrictions from the pandemic.
July 31
REAL or VIRTUAL OPEN DAY (in planning)
Dyeing Day – demonstrations by members
To be arranged. Dependent in part upon social restrictions from the pandemic.
August 28
Saturday Members' Meeting and Picnic
To be arranged. Dependent in part upon social restrictions from the pandemic.
The Guild's BIG PICNIC - bring n eat it lunch! If Covid prevention rules are in force, not so much a 'déjeuner sur l'herbe' as 'sur tarmac'. Socially-distanced, naturally. Please see the Events Gallery from 2020.
September 25
Saturday Members' Meeting
To be arranged. Dependent in part upon social restrictions from the pandemic. Hopefully, Rosemary Stowe - Standing wool rugs, at 2pm.
October 30
(Normally Vic Edwards Day)
All day from 11am
Di Buttershaw, felt workshop
Dependent in part upon social restrictions from the pandemic.
November 27
Saturday Members' Meeting
Fashion show with bring n share (contribution) lunch.
pm: FASHION SHOW
Note: No meeting in December
"In the tapestry of life, we're all connected. Each one of us is a gift to those around us helping each other be who we are, weaving a perfect picture together."
Anita Moorjani
Weaving by Carole Leonard. A piece depicting the beauty of nature marred by our throwaway activities. The Beach
Upcoming Events
- Sat, 03 JulKent County Agricultural Society
- Sat, 31 JulChallock Village Hall
- Sat, 28 AugChallock Village Hall OR Privately TBD28 Aug, 10:30 – 15:30Challock Village Hall OR Privately TBD, Blind Ln, Challock TN25 4AU, UKLet's hope the nasty virus is subdued by then. This will be going ahead, subject to the improving situation. We may be on a private farm rather than the Village Hall. More later. All the best, everyone. More later when the way is clearer to see.
- Sat, 27 NovChallock Village Hall
Kent Guild of Spinners Dyers and Weavers
Challock Village Hall, Blind Lane, Challock, Ashford, Kent
