Workshops & Talks 2020
CANCELLED
Saturday 4th April
TALK - EXPLORING COLOUR, TEXTURE & MARK
Tutor: Maria Boyle
Venue: St Mary the Virgin Church Hall, New Road, Greenham RG19 8RZ
Sunday 5th April
WORKSHOP - DYE EFFECTS FOR CLOTH
Tutor: Maria Boyle
Venue: Speen Hall
Fee: £40
We shall explore pigment colour theory, colour wheels, and mixing colours.
Then we will direct dye cloth using Procion MX dyes, and create different effects using Manutex resists and discharge paste.
Students will leave with lots of different samples and have a number of useful techniques they can replicate at home.
3 places available. Please contact kvgwebmaster@gmail.com if you're interested in this workshop.
We will update you regarding future talks & workshops.
Saturday 2nd May
TALK - KNITTING FROM THE 1800s TO 1945
Speaker: Joyce Meader - The Historic Knit
Venue: St Mary the Virgin Church Hall, New Road, Greenham RG19 8RZ
Saturday 6th June
TALK - BLENDING FIBRES
Speaker: Carol Hodgson
Venue: St Mary the Virgin Church Hall, New Road, Greenham RG19 8RZ
Sunday 7th June
WORKSHOP - COLOUR BLENDING FIBRES ON A CARDER & BOARD
Blending fibres on carder and board.
Tutor: Carol Hodgson.
Venue: Speen Hall
Fee: £40
Saturday 4th July - TBA
Sunday 5th July
WORKSHOP - WILLOW BASKET MAKING
Tutor: Christine Brewster
Venue: Speen Hall
Fee: £40
Saturday 1st August - TBA
Saturday 5 September
TALKS: HOLIDAY MEMENTOS BY GUILD MEMBERS
Saturday 3 October
TALK: RUSH, GROWING & HARVESTING WITH THE CORACLE
Speaker: Linda Lemieux
Sunday 4 October
WORKSHOP - RUSH BASKET MAKING
Tutor: Linda Lemieux
Fee: £45 (includes £5 for materials)
7 November
TALK: THE TUDOR CLOTH INDUSTRY
Speaker: Dr. David Peacock.
5 December
GUILD CHRISTMAS MEETING
Decorations. Shared Lunch. Fashion Show.
Workshop venues and timetables vary and are announced for each workshop.
If you would like to inquire about a course or workshop or book into one, please contact
Lesley Dunn, Courses and Workshop Secretary through this link