Programme and Workshops 2012-2013

Programme

September 20th

AGM followed by 'Wall hangings and more' A talk by Dorothy Sharman (Empingham)

October 18th

Speaker: Joy Norman (Leicester) 'Papermaking and beyond'. I discovered papermaking in 1987 and life has not been quite the same since...

November 15th

Speaker: Jenny Furlong (Chatteris) 'From source to stitch'. My work and the inspiration behind the pieces.

December 20th

Mini Workshop' Christmas Decorations'. In-house workshop using kits provided *

January 17th

East Midlands Regional Day Theme - ‘Make Do and Mend’

February 21st

Speaker: Adam Jordan (Nuneaton)' Traditional hand weaving in the 21st century’

March 21st

Speaker: Helen Philips (Barrowden) The Master Craftsmen Embroiderers of Kashmir ...and the Search for the Real Pashmina.

A selection of hand embroidered shawls and scarves for purchase.

April 18th

Speaker: Jane Marrows (Nottingham) ‘Stitch, Felt, Embellish’. My stitch and creative journey through the last 14 yrs.

May 16th

Speaker: Brenda Scarman (Lincs.) 'Goldwork’

June 20th

Speaker: Carole East (Kettering) Demonstration from an expert. 'I only wanted to make a Quilt', My passionate discovery of Stumpwork.

July 18th

Mini Workshop ‘Box Clever’ Gill Green (Uppingham) *

August 15th

'An evening of stitching and chatting’ *

Plus pot luck supper.

* Sewing Kit needed

DAY WORKSHOPS

10am – 4pm

£30 members £40 non-members. Including light refreshments. Booking required.

Wednesday 14th November 2012

Linda Rudkin

'Sculpting with Silk Paper'

Venue: Easton-on-the-Hill, Village Hall.

Wednesday 27th March

Anne James

'Bookmaking'

Venue: Easton -on-the-Hill, Village Hall.

Wednesday 8th May

Jane Marrow

'Little Boxes'

Venue: Easton-on-the-Hill, Village Hall.

Wednesday 12th June

Brenda Scarman

'Elizabethan Embroidery'

Venue: Easton-on-the-Hill, Village Hall