Eden Valley Guild is delighted to bring you an inspiring exhibition of Heather's amazing weaving, braiding and tapestry weaving at Keswick Museum and Art Gallery from April 29th - 15th June 2025. Heather was the Guild's Chair in 2024 before passing away in September 2024. EVGSWD would like to express their heartfelt thanks to Heather's... Continue Reading →
27th and 28th July 2024 Kirkby Stephen, in the heart of the Upper Eden Valley, celebrated Westmorland Dales Festival, commemorating the expansion of the Yorkshire Dales into Cumbria. The weekend included a number of guided walks in the area and presented a great array of groups, crafters and artists both visual and musical. The weekend... Continue Reading →
Thirteen guild members had a wonderful day at Higham Hall on Sunday 28th July 2024. We prepared dyebaths of madder, weld, onion skins and indigo and used them to dye woollen yarn vibrant shades of red, yellow, brown, blue and green. The weather was perfect, allowing us to eat our picnic lunches outside. A big... Continue Reading →
April 2023 This month workshop participants had the great pleasure of playing with silk, interesting plant fibres, flowers, leaves, coloured silks and yarns to create lampshades or beautiful art pieces with wallpaper paste. Simple and fun but so very effective.
The Association's exhibition was held in July this year in Glasgow at the University of Strathclyde. Visitors were treated to a stunning array of guild members' talents from all around the country. The Scottish and Northern Ireland Guilds produced an excellent display showcasing everything from beautifully spun skeins to exquisitly produced finished garments as well... Continue Reading →
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