Welcome
We are the Wiltshire Guild Spinners Weavers Dyers, part of the National Association and one of over 100 Guilds throughout the UK and a Registered Charity. Our workshops are located in Steeple Ashton, Wiltshire where members can meet up and participate in a variety of crafts such as spinning, weaving, patchwork and felting to name but a few.
Although we cannot meet in person at present our Online Programme is allowing our members to keep in touch and participate in challenges, workshops and talks.
New members will be given a warm welcome!
Our Craft Groups and Online Programme
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We have a variety of craft groups meeting regularly at our dedicated workshops in Steeple Ashton, including Spinning, Weaving, Patchwork, Felting, Sewing and other Handicrafts. Beginner and follow on workshops are available throughout the year. Our online programme includes workshops, talks and challenges. Click on the links below to find out more.
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Alpaca Talk
20th March 2021
Talk by Manda Rawlings including question and answer session.
Online Shop
Our online shop allows members to advertise a variety of items associated with their Craft such as gifts, clothing, artwork, sheepskin and craft equipment. Click here to enter.
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Newsletters
All our Members have access to our bank of Newsletters which contain many interesting and informative articles written by members of the Guild. Our June 2020 Newsletter is available here for public view.
WGSWD Mission
The mission of the Guild is to preserve skills associated with our local heritage of rearing sheep and also to promote those skills and pass them on to the next generation. We do this by sharing our combined knowledge and skills, enhancing our individual areas of expertise by learning new things, and by offering regular courses in Spinning, Weaving and Dyeing.
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