Our meetings are held at the United Reformed Church in Western Road, Romford on the second Saturday in each month.
We meet at 1.45pm and usually finish around 4pm.
Admission charge: £3 for members, visitors £5.
Visitors are welcome to attend up to three meetings over a two year period without an obligation to join.
The dates are as follows with information about what’s happening that month.
Programme Sept 2019 to July 2020
September 14th Bev Caleno from Harwich EG returns with a hands–on printing session
October 12th AGM 11am-12 followed by shared lunch then Sally Roberson will speak about Arts and Crafts embroiderer “May Morris–her life and work”
November 9th Nigel Cheney “Unravelling the Archive” Nigel commemorated WW1 centenary with his “Decorated Tour of duty” exhibition
December 14th Christmas Activity. “Beaded Baubles” with Jane and Caro
January 11th Stacey Chapman Founder of “ArtseaCraftsea” stitches beautiful embroidered portraits.
February 8th Becky Sworn from “Changs” A company specialising in shibori/ indigo fabrics. Opportunity to purchase.
March 14th Bev Folkard, a member of Material Girls “Stitching, Chapter and Books”
April 4th Michele Carragher, Embroiderer for Game of Thrones. “Costume for Film and Television”
May 9th Georgina Bellamy “Goldwork and 3D forms” (thatembroiderygirl.com)
June 13th Founders Day. Show and tell plus Founders’ Cup Competition
July 11th Sara Impey, known for her machine embroidered script “Writing with a needle”