Summer Newsletter

 The Chair has sent the Summer newsletter.  You can read it HERE. 

Exhibitions in Leigh and in Chorley

 

The Association of Guilds of Weavers, Spinners and Dyers are very pleased to announce that the

2022 National Exhibition

will be held between

3rd and 18th September 2022

10 am to 4pm daily

in the

Horrocks Gallery

at

Leigh Spinners Mill

Park Lane, Leigh

Lancashire

WN7 2LB/WN7 2LA

 

Guided tours of the Visitor Centre will be available each Saturday during the Exhibition

 

The National Exhibition is held every 2 years to showcase the skills and creativity of members of guilds across the UK.  This year's themes are 'Coal, Cotton and Canals' for selected items and 'Still Waters' for the open, non-juried items submitted in a 6 inch/15cm ring.

 

Leigh Spinners Mill is a working mill and is developing as a thriving Community and Heritage centre, with the area of Leigh being situated approximately 15 miles west of Manchester and 7 miles to the east of the M6, Junction 23.

CLICK HERE for details

CLICK HERE for details

The Fabric of Flowers

Starting on 19 September, the Gardens Trust is offering a series of 6 online talks about the influence of  flowers and gardens on textile artists.  

The first talk is given by Cynthia Jackson, an expert in Tudor embroidery

Sessions are £5 each but there is a discount for booking the series. 

 Anne has sent some of the finished pieces from her workshop combining mosaic and stitch. Here are the excellent examples:-

Serena's Challenge

To celebrate her special birthday, Serena set two challenges to members. You can read more in the April Newsletter.

The pieces were judged at the July meeting and here are the winning pieces:-

Congratulations to Linda, Jean and Rachel

July Meeting - Competitions

 The AGM saw the annual judging of the competitions - Anne Mullins Award for Design and Kathleen Mason Award for Stitch.  The respective winners were Chris, for a piece that wasn't Blackwork,  and  Lynda for her White Quilt. Congratulations to all.

Here are some of the entries:- 

                                                                Anne Mullins Award

Kathleen Mason Award

June Newsletter

 

The chair has sent out the June newsletter.  You can read it HERE.

You will find information about the AGM, Competitions and the upcoming meetings.