Grampian Guild

Grampian Guild Programme 2011

guildchair — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 11:26:48 +0000

All meetings/workdays will take place at the King George V Hall, Chapel of Garioch unless otherwise stated. Workdays are normally from 10.30am to 3.30pm. Visitors are welcome (£2). Workshops are pre-bookable and times, costs etc. will be available at meetings. The 2 day workshops are from 10.00am to 4.00pm. Tea, coffee etc is available at meetings but please bring your own lunch.

21st January 2012: AGM and Judging of Hanni’s Quaiche competition.
Prompt 10.30am start.Workday as usual once business is finished.

18th February 2012: Workday: Do Your Own Thing.
Chat, browse the Library & see what folk are up to.

17th March 2012 Workday and Millennium Project Day. A chance for new members and visitors to view this work and learn more about it

24th/25th March 2012: Spinning Workshop with Janet Renouf-Miller.
For Intermediate & Advanced Spinners. Advance booking essential.

21st April 2012: Visit by Scottish Fibres and their travelling shop

19th/20th May 2012: Tapestry Weaving workshop with Louise Martin.
Improve your tapestry weaving, or build on skills learned from the workshop in 2011. Advance booking essential.

26th May 2012: Workday: Do Your Own Thing.

16th June 2012: Workday: Kumihimo Braiding Day.
A chance to see samples and how they are made.

21st July 2012: Workday: Do Your Own Thing.

18th August: Rigid Heddle Day: See the range of weaves that can be produced on this simple loom.

22nd September 2012: Workday: Do Your Own Thing.

29th/30th September 2012: Dyeing Workshop with Debbie Tomkies.
Advance booking essential.

20th October 2012: Workday: Beginners/Improvers Spinning Day.
A chance to have a go or solve those problems

17th November 2012: Workday: Do Your Own Thing / Show and Tell. Bring along your completed projects from 2012 workshops

8th December 2012: Christmas Lunch and Social Gathering

A Note from the Treasurer

guildchair — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 14:51:54 +0000

Hello Everyone
As most of you will know we are planning to sell the Guild Dryad Loom – hopefully at the forthcoming AGM on 21st Jan. (this coming Saturday).

The loom has been valued at approximately £150 and offers are invited in this region. There will be a reserve price on the loom (confirmed on the day). The sale will be conducted by sealed bid after the AGM. If anyone would like to bid but might not be able to attend on Saturday, please get in touch with me (Laura). Further info. about the loom can be obtained from Margaret Whewell.
Just to confirm, the valuation of £150 covers the 36inch 4-shaft Folding Dryad Floor Loom, 3 different reeds, sticks, Texsolve heddles and paper roll. The boat shuttles will also be sold on the day, probably separately from the loom. The bobbin winder usually stored with this loom is to kept within the Guild, in the care of a member who will endeavour to take it to as many workdays and weavers group meetings as possible.

There will be opportunity to discuss the sale of the loom at the AGM, prior to its disposal. If anyone has comments to make about the proposed sale and is unable to attend, please get in touch with a committee member as soon as possible. The loom will be available to take away from the AGM (prefered) or other arrangements can be made with Margaret. Payment for the loom can be by cash or cheque, or a combination of both.

Memberships are due for renewal after the AGM, also Journal subscriptions for those who have placed orders through the Guild. There are a couple of spare subscription places available for anyone who would like to receive the Journal this way ( at the Guild workays, saving on P+P).
Information about forthcoming workshops will also be available.

Finally, a reminder about this years’ Hanni’s Quaiche competition – a teacosy(perhaps) for the Guild (CoG Hall) teapot. Please bring along any handmade teacosy which you would like to enter whether it might fit the Guild teapot or not. All will be admired.

The workday will continue after the AGM business is concluded. Remember to dress warmly, bring a packed lunch and something to do in the afternoon. If anyone would like to bring along any projects they have been working on through the winter/over the festive period then I’m sure everyone would be pleased to see them.

Hopefully see everyone this coming Saturday (21st January)

Regards,

Laura

Chapel of Garioch Village Hall Detail Map

grampianguild — Sat, 04 Dec 2010 12:52:47 +0000

Chapel of Garioch Village Hall Detail Map

Chapel of Garioch Village Hall – Location Map

grampianguild — Sat, 04 Dec 2010 12:51:29 +0000

Chapel of Garioch Village Hall Location Map

Kemnay Church Centre

grampianguild — Fri, 03 Dec 2010 18:05:54 +0000

Grampian Guild Programme 2011

grampianguild — Fri, 03 Dec 2010 17:10:41 +0000

All meetings (other than the AGM) will take place at Chapel of Garioch Village Hall. Workdays are normally from 10.30am to 3.30pm. The 2 day workshops are from 10.00am to 4.00pm. Tea, coffee etc is available at meetings but please bring your own lunch.

22nd January 2011

AGM and Judging of Hanni’s Quaiche competition.

At Kemnay Church Hall

10.00am for prompt 10.30am start.Workday as usual once business is finished.

19th February 2011 Workday and mini-workshop on Colour Theory

19th March 2011 Workday and mini-workshop on Plying Techniques

2nd/3rd April 2011 2 day workshop with Liz Brown.

10.00am-4.00pm

Create something different by re-cycling woollen garments using an embellisher and felt.

16th April 2011 Workday and mini-workshop on Rainbow Dyeing

21st May 2011 Workday – Small Loom Day

4th/5th June 2 day Tapestry Weaving workshop with Louise Martin

10.00am-4.00pm

18th June Workday – Do your own thing

16th July 2011 Workday – Fleece Sorting & Preparing

20th August 2011 Workday – including Preparation for NEOS/Exhibition

3rd/4th September 2011 2 day Batik dyeing and embroidery workshop with Jan Kilpatrick

10.00am-4.00pm

September 2011 NEOS/Exhibition

Dates not yet confirmed

15th October 2011 Workday and Small Christmas Projects

Bring along your sample/instructions to share with everyone

19th November 2011 Workday with Show and Tell

Bring along your completed projects from 2011 workshops

3rd December 2011 Christmas Lunch and Social Gathering

Grampian Guild Programme 2010

grampianguild — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 17:36:24 +0000

20 March 2010: Workday and Mini-workshop
Mini workshop: Locker Hooking
Tutor: Jennifer Learmonth
Venue: Chapel of Garioch Hall
Time: 10:30am – 3.30pm

17 April 2010: Wingham Wool fibre sampling and spinning workshop
Venue: Chapel of Garioch Hall
Time: 10.00 am to 4.00pm

18 April 2010: Spinning Workshop
Tutor: Wingham Wool Works
Venue: Chapel of Garioch Hall
Time: 10.00am – 4.00pm

15 May 2010: Workday & Mini Workshop
Mini workshop: Carding and Blending
Tutor: Joan Dove
Venue: Kemnay Church Hall
Time: 10.30am – 3.30pm

19 June 2010: Trip to Dundee, to visit Verdant Works.

17 July 2010: Workday
Venue: LaPapeterie, Stoneywood Mill, Bcksburn, Aberdeen, AB21 9 AB
Time: 10.30am – 3.30pm

14 August 2010: Workday
Venue: Newhills Church Hall
Time: 10.30am – 3.30pm

4th & 5th September 2010: Workshop: Extract Dyeing
Tutor: Carole Keepax
Venue: SAC Craibstone, Dyce
Time: 10.00am – 4.00pm

18th September 2010: Workday & Mini Workshop
Mini workshop: Needle Felting
Tutor: Lallah Baird
Venue: LaPapeterie, Stoneywood Mill, Bcksburn, Aberdeen, AB21 9 AB
Time: 10.30am – 3.30pm

2nd & 3rd October 2010: Workshop: Baskets From Garden Materials
Tutor: Sarah Wilde
Venue: Chapel of Garioch Hall
Time: 10.00am – 4.00pm

16th October 2010: Workday & Mini Workshop
Mini workshop: Rug-making, Navajo-style
Tutor: Jean Thain
Venue: Newhills Church Hall
Time: 10.30am – 3.30pm

20th November 2010: Workday
Venue: Kemnay Church Hall
Time: 10.30am – 3.30pm

4th December 2010: Christmas Social and Lunch
Venue: Kemnay Church Hall
Time: 10.30am – 3.30pm
Please bring: A dish of food for pot-luck lunch
Optional: a £5 value fibre-related gift for the Secret Santa Parcel Swap

22nd January 2011: Annual General Meeting & Workday
Venue: Kemnay Church Hall
Time: 10am, AGM starting at 10.30 prompt
Please bring: Entries for the annual competition for Hanni’s Quaich
The AGM will be followed by the judging of the Quaich competition and a workday until 3.30 pm