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The London Guild of Weavers, Spinners and Dyers
Tapestry Weaving Special Interest Group
The Tapestry Special Interest Group meets four times a year: March, June, September and December, at 11:00 on the Saturday mornings preceding the afternoon Guild meetings at The Carmelita Centre The purpose of the group is to explore, share and have fun with all things Tapestry related.
Dyeing Special Interest Group
The Dyeing Special Interest Group includes spinners, gardeners interested in growing dye plants and sharing seeds, others who are interested in learning more about record keeping, experimenters and chemists, and a allotmenters already growing a range of dye plants.
Spinning Special Interest Group
The Spinning Special Interest Group meets four times each year; February, May, August and November, at 11:00 on the Saturday mornings preceding the afternoon Guild meetings. These session discuss the techniques of spinning and dyeing including fibre preparation and processing fleece.
Weaving Special Interest Group
The Weaving Special Interest Group meets four times a year: February, May, August and November, at 11:00 on the Saturday mornings preceding the afternoon Guild meetings. At each session we discuss the technique which was chosen at the previous meeting, show any samples created using the technique, celebrate the successes and identify difficulties which the group could help us overcome.
London Guild Exhibition Shadows and Reflections 29 April – 3 May 2020 Southwark Cathedral
As part of London Craft Week this event will feature An exhibition of members work Week-long ‘London Fleece to Fabric’ demonstrations starting with samples of wool from sheep from the London City Farms Dyeing in the cafe courtyard Drop-in all-day demonstrations of...
Guild Programme 2020
Venue: The Carmelita Centre, 41 Vauxhall Walk, SE11 5JT
February 8th 2020 2:30 p.m.
Ekta Kaul – A creative journey
March14th 2020
AGM
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Guild Workshops 2020
Venue: The Carmelita Centre, 41 Vauxhall Walk, SE11 5JT
February 7th 2020 10:00 a.m. 16:00 p.m.
Ekta Kaul Shirbori and natural dyeing workshop
April 17th 2020 10:00 a.m. 16:00 p.m. plus Saturday 18 April 2020 10:00 a.m. – 13:00 p.m.
Ann Richards + Deirdre Wood Weaving, pure and simple – with a backstrap Loom
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Spinners’ Meetings
Monthly Evening Spinning Meetings – RFH Foyer
This is an opportunity for Guild Members to spin together in central London in the evening. Join us in the foyer of the Royal Festival Hall on the same level as the long bar, in the area to the left of the ballroom if you are standing with the Thames behind you. Bring...
Bi-Monthly Barnes Spinners Meetings
This is a day time spinning group which used to meet up at the Wetlands Centre in Barnes and now meets at the Barnes Green Social Centre. Dates in 2019 13th and 27th November 11th December Dates in 2020 8th and 22nd January 12th and 26th February 11th and 25th March...
London Guild Exhibition Shadows and Reflections 29 April – 3 May 2020 Southwark Cathedral
As part of London Craft Week this event will feature An exhibition of members work Week-long ‘London Fleece to Fabric’ demonstrations starting with samples of wool from sheep from the London City Farms Dyeing in the cafe courtyard Drop-in all-day demonstrations of...
Join The Guild
Have you thought of joining our Guild?
- Are you are interested in all manner of textiles, from spinning raw yarn to creative weaving, dyeing or tapestry weaving?
- Do you enjoy learning more about textiles from professional makers and visiting textile organisations?
- Are you interested in textile collections and history?
- Would you like to learn and try out crafts at practical workshops?
- Do you want to meet and share experience and knowledge with other people?
The London Guild of Weavers, Spinners and Dyers involve activities in all of these areas.