Norfolk & Suffolk Guild of Weavers, Spinners and Dyers

Events

Here is our programme for the year. Our programme is also available in paper form from our meetings and some local outlets.

  • Saturday4October

    Lizzie Kimbley workshop

    A full day workshop on weaving with natural materials. Please note that taught workshops will be limited in numbers and involve extra costs.

  • Thursday16October

    Kitty Wilson Brown, co-founder of Contemporary Hempery

    A talk about hemp production in South East Asia.

  • Saturday1November

    Saturday Weave and Spin Open Day

    Spend the day weaving and spinning in friendly company.

  • Thursday20November

    Nik Ravenscroft, embroiderer

    The Bayeux Tapestry and the Friends of Norwich Castle’s version

  • Thursday11December

    AGM starting at 2.00 p.m.

    Bring along your response to this year’s Chair’s Challenge and vote for your favourite piece

Previous Events

  • Thursday18September

    Lizzie Kimbley, weaver

    Weaving with natural materials

  • Friday29August

    Exhibition. Friday 29th August to Sunday 7th September

    An exhibition of work by members of the Norfolk and Suffolk Guild.

  • Saturday2August

    Saturday Weave and Spin Open Day.

    Spend the day weaving and spinning in friendly company.

  • Thursday17July

    Pam McMillan, historian

    A talk about the history of and working with weight warped looms

  • Thursday19June

    Claire Powell

    One of our members will talk about her herd of Leicester Long Wools and may bring a couple along for us to meet

  • Thursday15May

    Susan Percival, spinner

    A talk about Andean textiles

  • Saturday10May

    Saturday Weave and Spin Open Day

    Spend the day weaving and spinning in friendly company.

  • Thursday17April

    Anna Crutchley, Passementerie

    bands, fringes, cords and tassels for interior decoration and shaft loom weaving

  • Saturday29March

    June Croll weaving workshop

    A half day workshop using rigid heddle looms to create interesting and colourful weaves. Please note that taught workshops will be limited in numbers and involve extra costs. Further details to follow.

  • Thursday20March

    Show and Tell

    Bring along a project or work in progress to share your experience with others.