Our afternoon meetings are held at the United Reformed Church in Western Road, Romford on the second Saturday in each month except August.
Annual subscription £45.00
Admission for visitors £5.
Visitors are welcome to attend up to three meetings over a two year period without an obligation to join.
AFTERNOON MEETINGS 1.45 to 4 pm
2022
September 10th Bridget Bailey
“A Making Safari” Sculptural textiles
October 8th AGM and Janette Bright
“Textiles of the Foundling Hospital Archives”
November 12th Isobel Currie.
“Embroidered Space” 3D patterns within perspex boxes.
December 10th Festive Activity
2023
January 14th Lora Avedian.
“Stitch in Bloom”
February 11th Jennie Adin Christie.
“Preserving the Past and Creating the Future. The work of a Professional Embroiderer”
March 11th Darren Ball:
Vintage portraits. “It ain’t what you do it’s the way that you do it!”
April 15th Karen Nicol:
Designer of Embroidery and Textile Fashion “24/7 Stitch”
May 13th By popular demand! ‘Sit and Stitch’ social event.
June 10th Founders’ Day:
“Show and tell” presentation and Founders’ Cup Competition
July 8th Diana Springall:
Pioneering textile artist ‘Embroidery as a way of life’
WORKSHOPS 9.30am for 10am start, finish 4pm
October 29th Emily Jo Gibbs
Portraits in organza
November 26th Elizabeth Tarr.
Stitched Collage with dyed paper and fabric
2023.
January 28th In-house.
Skills shared by our own members
March 25th Amy Burt
Silk shading masterclass
May 27th Wendy Mansfield
Goldwork “Morris flowers”
June 24th Nigel Cheney.
Slow Handstitch
Residential at High Leigh.
21st-23rd July 2023
Tutor: to be advised.