Grampian Guild of Weavers Spinners and Dyers

2009 Programme
17 January Weaving Group Kemnay Church Hall 10am-1pm
24 January AGM at Touched by Scotland Competition Theme “Homecoming ”
31 January Weaving Group Kemnay Church Hall 10am-1pm
14 February Weaving Group Kemnay Church Hall 10am-1pm
21 February Workday at TBS Mini Workshop on Kumihimo Braids
28 February Weaving Group Touched by Scotland 10am-1pm
7 / 8 March Basket Weaving Workshop with Michael Fuchs
21 March Weaving Group at Kemnay Church Hall 10am-1pm
Workday at TBS Mini Workshop on Tapestry Weaving 2.00pm
18th April Workday at TBS Mini Workshop on Inkle Weaving
2 / 3rd May Workshop with Francesca Lawrence at Kemnay Church Flax to Thread’ and ‘Loom with a View’
16 May Workday at Touched by Scotland
Final submission day for Exhibition at Crathes Caste
22 May Setting Up Day at Crathes Castle
23 / 31 May Exhibition Aat Crathes Castle  
20 June Workday  
18 July Workday  
18 August Workday  
5 / 6 September Felting Workshop with Liz Brown
18 September Workday Display of Finished Felted Articles
17 October Workday Mini Workshop on Microwave Dyeing
21 November Workday  
12th December Seasanol Lunch &Social Gathering Kemnay

Usual Meeting Venue:

Touched by Scotland, Oyne.

Members may attend workdays, informal spinning and weaving groups, hire guild equipment, borrow books from the library and receive the quarterly Guild newsletter.

Workdays: 10.00 – 16.00. Come and work on your own project. Guild business usually discussed at lunchtime.

Workshops: Prior booking is necessary; priority is given to members. Fees vary for each event. Visitors are usually charged a premium of about 25%.

Visitors: Welcome to workdays for a fee of £2.00.