EMBROIDERERS' GUILD GUISBOROUGH & DISTRICT BRANCH

Welcome. Programme. Day Schools. Workshops. Contact & Links. Exhibitions, Events. Members Gallery.

W E L C O M E We are a group of people from the Guisborough and District area who enjoy all aspects of sewing and sharing our knowledge in friendly surroundings. Everyone is welcome to join the Branch, whether an experienced stitcher, a beginner or even a non-sewer. MONTHLY MEETINGS. We meet in Sunnyfield House, Westgate, Guisborough, TS14 6BA on the First Saturday of each month at 1.45 p.m. and have a varied range of speakers, who are all experts in their own field. Afterwards we have tea and biscuits and a friendly get-together. See Programme. The charge per meeting for Visitors is £4. DAY SCHOOLS. Day Schools are held at Sleights Court, off Helmsley Drive, Guisborough from 10am to 4pm. Teaching is usually by professional, nationally known tutors. Members £15. Visitors £20. WORKSHOPS. These are also held in Sunnyfield House on the Second Monday of each month,from 10.00 a.m. until 12 noon. A member of our own Branch normally takes these and a wide range of subjects is covered. OUTINGS. We have a Summer outing to a place of interest. Last year for instance it was to the new Textile Gallery at Bowes Museum, Barnard Castle. We also visited York Minster and were given a conducted tour by the York Broderers. Each year we also arrange a trip to the Knitting and Stitch Show at Harrogate. EXHIBITIONS, EVENTS. From time to time we have our own Exhibitions of work and try our best to participate, when requested, in other events organised by the local Community. MEMBERSHIP. The Annual Subscription is £29. A half year February 1st to August 31st is £15. Visitors may attend two Meetings and then would be requested to become a Member. BENEFITS OF BEING A MEMBER. Members pay £5 less for Day Schools than non-members. Members have first choice for places when booking Day Schools. Members receive the Embroiderers' Guild Contact Magazine twice a year. LIBRARY AND EQUIPMENT. We have a large selection of books on Embroidery and related subjects. Members can take these out on loan for free. Equipment can be taken on loan for a refundable deposit. SALES TABLE. At each Monthly meeting we have a small Sales Table of items donated by Members. UK EMBROIDERERS GUILD. Part of the Membership fee goes to the UK Embroiderer's Guild, which has branches nationwide and has existed since 1906. By being a member, as well as enjoying our local activities, you are helping to keep alive and encourage the art of Embroidery and related crafts, as well as preserving the National collection of fine historical works.

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