Thursday 26 August 2010

Goldwork Guild Magazine Issue 9

The latest issue of the Goldwork Guild magazine is now available. Contents include articles on: Learning Embroidery; Timeless Design; Cope Hood; Chinese Linear Design; Book Review; Knots; Couching - clues from the scrap bag; Redundant Embroidery - a Response by Prue King; Redundant Embroidery - Another Take by Jacqui Armitage; Ecclesiastical Embroidery, Church Soft Furnishings, when are they renwed? by Janice Williams; Couching String; and finally, details of what's happening.

The issue also includes details of the latest Goldwork Guild meeting which will be held on Sunday 3rd October 2010 from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm, at Whitminster Village Hall, Gloucestershire. The morning will consist of a goldwork-related enjoyable activity; and the actual meeting will start at 2:00 pm. Refreshments provided, but if you're coming for both the morning and afternoon, you may want to bring a packed lunch, or you can eat in the local pub or nursery which are both close by.

For more information contact either Miranda or Janice

Goldwork Guild Exhibition 4 -29 September 2010

The Goldwork Guild will be holding its second exhibition, this time at Berrington Hall, from 4th - 29th September 2010. The theme of the exhibition is Good/Evil, Good or Evil themed.

Berrington Hall is open to the public on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesdays, Saturday and Sunday each week from11:00 am to 5:00 pm. The exhibits will be on display in the period dining room of the hall.

The address for Berrington Hall is as follows: Berrington, Leominster, Herefordshire HR6 0DW. Tel: 01568 615 721. Berrington Hall is owned by the National Trust.

Please be sure and pay it a visit if you're in the area!