Glamorgan Guild of Weavers Spinners & Dyers

We would like to thank everyone who came to our annual Christmas get together on Thursday evening, as it was a really enjoyable time ... with great company, a delicious buffet, secret Santa and lots of fun learning how to make Dorset button tree decorations, it was a wonderful way to close 2018!    A big special thank you though, has to go to Jan and Belinda for all their hard work in making the evening such a success.  We look forward to another busy and exciting year in 2019 as Averill has once again organised a great programme of events and talks for us to attend. We wish you all the jolliest and most peaceful Christmas and a Happy New Year!  

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This Saturday is our open workshop at Murchfield Community Centre, Dinas Powys which starts at 10am. You are free to bring along anything you would like to work on...spinning, weaving, braiding making what ever you fancy!  The workshop goes on until late afternoon, so please remember to bring something with you for your lunch. The Guild is open to experienced crafts people as well as to complete beginners. We always welcome new members and visitors so if you require any further information, please contact The Guild.

  On Saturday 20th October 2018 it is our Open/ 'Have a Go ' workshop where you can learn new skills.  As usual it will be held at Murchfield Community Hall in Dinas Powys and starts at 10 am.  There will be lots of equipment available for you to have a go at or see what you would like to try. Spend time in the morning having a 'short' go on the equipment and then choose what you want to concentrate on in the afternoon! Don't forget to bring something for your lunch!    If you need any further information please give a call or text.

As part of the Guild's programme of events for 2018 our next event is an evening talk all about sarees by Salinder Gammage. The talk will take place in the Kynance Hall, Mount Road, Dinas Powys, The Vale of Glamorgan. CF64 4DT and starts at 7:30pm.  Visitors and new members are always welcome.  Members £2. Non members £5.  Please contact us for more information or just come along. A selection of photos from the evening:

What a lovely day we had at the Vale Show this year! Some of our spinners even made it into the local press with an article about the recent resurgence in some of our dyeing arts.                                                  Cowbridge Gem: Article about The Glamorgan Guild  - see page 9 Barry & Penarth Gem:  The Barry Gem - article about The Glamorgan Guild  - see page 9 As we were situated in the marquee we were lucky enough to share in the celebrations of the smallholders who scooped an award and top prize! They even gave us a mention.  Link :  Smallholders scoop top prize at Vale Show   Vale Show 2018 Each year we look forward to taking part in http://www.valeofglamorganshow.co.uk , its a lovely day out where we meet lots of people who are interested in having a go at braid making, using a...