June 2025 This month's meeting brought some of our very lucky members a visit from Jan Beadle along with 8 looms already warped up and ready to fly. And fly they did as you can see from these stunning results. What a fabulous set of colourful work was created by our impressive members, superbly guided... Continue Reading →
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 →
Shelagh took over the Chair following Heather’s sad death in September last year and she gave an excellent end of year report. We gladly welcomed Judith as our new Chair. Denise was voted onto the committee as she has already made sterling work with the library. Kathy too has joined and she and Debbie will... Continue Reading →
October 2024 Members and visitors were treated to the new annual Betty Brame memorial talk. The inaugural year brought us the brilliant artist, tapestry weaver, designer and teacher, Sue Lawty talked about her weaving and textile experiences from many trips to the stunning, fascinating and remote country of Bhutan in the Himalaya. Sue, whose art... Continue Reading →
August 2024 This meeting was a particularly emotional one for our members. Heather Seddon, our Chair and inspiring and gifted member for many years stood down due to ill-health. She was presented with a bouquet and gave an uplifting farewell speech. Heather will be very much missed. Ten members were treated to a tapestry weaving... Continue Reading →
There was a wonderful buzz in the room for this month's meeting at Mungrisdale. We were worried that as we needed to change the day from our usual 3rd Saturday in the month that the workshop would not be able to take place but the utterly marvellous Jan pulled out all the stops in her... Continue Reading →
March 2018 Acquiring a new skill in a single day is always a steep learning curve, and a recent workshop at Mungrisdale Village Hall recently, initially seemed every bit as difficult as scaling the steep slopes of Blencathra, close by! Carole Dickens, an active member of Eden Valley Guild of Spinners, Weavers & Dyers, learnt... Continue Reading →
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