Embroiderers' Guild - the UK's leading crafts association
sharing opportunities for discovery and creativity
1 Kings Road, Walton on Thames, Surrey KT12 2RA
T: 01932 260738 - E: administrator@embroiderersguild.com
General information
Meetings held each month at Kennet Valley Hall, Lockeridge, Nr. Marlborough.
Main meeting - first Monday in the month 2p.m. - 4p.m. ( except Bank Holidays )
Informal Stitch Day - last Monday in the month 10a.m. - 4p.m.
Workshop on the Web workshops are held 4 times a year on a third Monday.
(All participants must be a member of W.O.W.)
Branch Workshops-A structured workshop course held on the third Tuesday of the month
Occasionally we have other Stitch Days and also hold DIY Workshops
Meetings of a Young Embroiderers Group are usually held in school holidays and half-terms.
Visitors are very welcome
JANUARY
2- New Years Day.
9- Meeting/speaker: Aann Smith & Amanda Hutchings (two of our members)
..."Our Textile Studies."
16-W.O.W.
17-Branch Workshop.
30-Stitch day.
FEBRUARY
6- Meeting/speaker: Jette Finlay-Heath
..."The History & Magic of Hedebo Embroidery"
13- Y.E.
21-Branch Workshop.
27-Stitch day.
MARCH
5- Meeting/Speaker: Anne Selby
..."Shibori pleating for Colour & Texture"
6- Workshop: Madeleine Millington
..."Blanket work."
20-Branch Workshop.
24-S.W. Reg Festival Day.
26-Stitch day.
APRIL
2- PLOUGHMANS LUNCH
3- Y.E
6/9 Easter Holiday.
16-W.O.W.
17-Branch workshop.
30-Stitch day.
MAY
7- May day.
14-OPEN MEETING--Annette Emms
..."Gargoyles Ghost & Gravestones"
15-Branch Workshop.
21/22-Workshop--Richard Box
...Drawing for the Terrified part 1.
28-Spring bank holiday.
JUNE
4-Spring Bank Holiday.
5-Diamond Jubilee Holiday.
9-Y.E.
11-Meeting/Speaker: Sally Spanks & Viv Young
..."Miao Textiles Today."
20-Branch Workshop.
25-Stitch Day.
JULY
4--Meeting/Speaker: Deena Beverley
..."Lost & Found."
5- Workshop: Deen Beverley
..."Attic Treasures."
16-W.O.W.
17-Branch Workshop.
24-Y.E.
30-Stitch Day.
AUGUST
t.b.a- BRANCH OUTING
27-Summer bank holiday.
28-Y.E.
SEPTEMBER
3- OPEN MEETING/Speaker: with Isobel Hall-
..."Mixed Media & Stitch."
4- Workshop Isolel Hall
..."Hard backed books with open emb. spines & mixed media covers."
18-Branch Workshop.
24-Stitch day.
OCTOBER
3- BRANCH A.G.M.
--/Speaker: Kate Dowty
..."Trial & Error."
15-W.O.W.
20-S.W. Reg. A.G.M.
23-Branch Workshop.
29-Stitch day.
30-Y.E.
NOVEMBER
5- Meeting/Speaker: Angie Hughes-
..."New Works of Art."
8- Workshop: Angie Hughes-
..."Exploring Velvet."
20-Branch Workshop.
26-Stitchday.
DECEMBER
1-Y.E.
3-CHRISTMAS LUNCH. (surprise)