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Event Programme 2026
Here you will find an overview of the timetable of our monthly meetings held at Foulden Village Hall. Go to the Speakers /Workshop pages for overviews, exact dates, timings and booking information. If you would like more information about a particular speaker or event click on the underlined title to link to their website or see what happened on the day.
Sue Crawley - My Boro and Sashiko Textile Journey
Enrolment 1pm, Speaker 2pm - 4pm
10 Jan
Enrolling for the year will be staggered over two meetings, before and after the speaker presentation. Our speaker in for January is Sue Crawley who will giving her talk on her journey with textiles, how she became a textile artist, starting Sunshine Designs Dollar and her interest in Japanese embroidery techniques. Presentation starts at 2pm.
11 Jan
Join us for a slow stitching workshop inspired by the Japanese textile art of Sashiko and Boro, the tradition of repeatedly mending fabrics. This workshop by Sue Crawley will involve an introduction to Boro, a demonstration of stitches, and guidance on how to create your own Sashiko and/or Boro-inspired art.
14 Feb
Catherine Gowthorpe is a Northumbrian artist who also works in Textiles and is part of the will show us some examples of her current work in textiles and painting. Explaining how she got to this point in her career, starting in early childhood she will talk about her art education, the people who have influenced her over the years and the development she can see in her work over time.
14 Mar
An illustrated talk on the history of the Wemyss School of Needlework which was founded in 1877. You will learn about its origins, its collection and how the School has evolved from a philanthropic enterprise to teach local girls a skill from which to earn a living to its present operation as a hub for stitchers to source and commission bespoke designs, learn, purchase materials and visit the archive
15 Mar
You will learn the art of canvas work by stitching a Norweave Shell design, a small project designed to be completed in a day, worked in 4 colours. Materials will be provided in the workshop kit.
11 Apr
Laura Brittain is a felt maker. She will give us an overview of wet felt making fro past to present as well as showing us examples of her own practice.
Laura Brittain - How to make a purse or bag
Workshop 10am - 4pm
Laura will demonstrate how to use a resist to create a small seamless purse or bag and will support students to complete their own unique piece.
Mini Workshop Day
Workshop 10am - 4pm
9 May
A day for crafting together. Either by joining one of the mini workshops led by our own members or working on your own project in the company of others. As always it promises to be a day full of fun and laughter. If you feel you could lead one of this year's workshops please let us know.
Tanya Bentham - My Work in Medieval Embroidery.
Presentation 2pm - 4pm
13 Jun
Tanya Bentham is a renowned artist and author who specialises in Medieval embroidery. She will be sharing her love of early embroidery, salacious manuscripts and the designs that inspire her. The talk will focus on Laid & Couched, Bayeux and Opus Anglicanum and she will show us her own designs based on these techniques.
Sheila Mortlock - Memory of Place
Presentation 2pm - 4pm
12
Sept
Sheila's talk explains how a specific place in the Scottish Highlands is very special to her and has inspired the work she has recently produced. Apart from the landscape, it is the history of the crofting traditions of the area which continues to provide inspiration.
Susan Findlay - Memory Bears.
Presentation 2pm - 4pm
10 Oct
Susan's memory bears are made from cloths from a loved one, be it from a baby grow or adult's shirt. She will explain the importance of these objects and how she goes about planning the design.
Alice Elsworth - From Farm to Yarn
Presentation 2pm - 4pm
14 Nov
Alice Elsworth is the brains behind Whistlebare Yarns. She will explain how Whistlebare came about, how it has grown, the joys of owning a herd of goats and how she designs knitting and crochet patterns for her shop and website.
Christmas Lunch
1pm - 4pm
12 Dec
Annual AGM starts at 1pm, followed by Christmas lunch and Challenge presentations.
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