Programme of Events and Workshops 2012

The year started well with last night's 'New Beginnings' workshop, and we have some fabulous meetings lined up for the rest of the year: 

• February 13th - A Tale of Two Members
• March 12th - From Angora to Yak with Tereshina Roberts
• March 31st - Polish Rhapsody Day School with Angela Thompson
• April 23rd - Inspiration on your doorstep with Angie Hughes - Angie says " As a student I found it hard to find the time to gather ideas for design so I used my local environment, architecture, poets and artists as insiration. In this illustrated lecture I will show my methods translating ideas into textile art. "
• May 14th - Members Workshop
• June 11th - Gargoyles, Ghosts and Gravestones with Annette Emms
• July 9th - Summer Party, My Colourful Life in Textiles with Bailey Curtis
• August - no meeting
• September 10th - Members Workshop
• September 29th - Image Transfer Day School with Annette Emms
• October 8th - Branch AGM and Themes and Threads with Stephanie Redfern
• November 12th - Great Grandma's Workbox with Felicity Howartson
• November 24th - Simple Shapes, Simple Stitches, Experiments with Pattern Day School with Stephanie Redfern
• December 10th - Group Activity

If you've been thinking about doing some embroidery for a while, or contemplated joining the Guild, hopefully there will be something above to take your fancy. Visitors are welcome to attend two sessions at the price of £4 per session, and then membership is £37 for the year (September to August, paid pro-rata). Day schools are £25 per workshop, if you would like to book onto a day school, please email birminghamembroiderersguild@gmail.com for more information.

We hope to see you soon!