Gwynedd guild

Gwynedd Guild has a membership of 48 today, coming from Anglesey, parts of Gwynedd and Conwy.  We celebrated our 40th anniversary in 2015.

It is a group of mixed abilities and ages, with some very skilled members who are always very helpful to both our newer members, and with good advice to those who have been with our guild for much longer, and with newer members coming from other textile specialties.

We have a full programme, to include all elements of Weaving, Spinning and Dyeing.

Our guild gets invited to many shows to demonstrate our skills and display our work, these include The Anglesey Show, Vintage Rally, Ddraig Beats, Holyhead Heritage Fair, Cadnant Gardens Civic Society Garden Party, Cemaes Carnival and other odd days such as Spin in Public at Oriel Mon.  At these shows, we also try to have space for a ‘have a go’ table for both adults and children, which is always great fun.  This may involve peg loom weaving, spindle spinning, tapestry weaving, wet felting, etc.

Our programme, includes a dedicated dye day every September, participating in the All Wales Challenge every 2 years, holding a Friendship Day .

New members are always warmly welcomed.

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Website

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Meetings location

Y Bedol Bethel Caernarfon Gwynedd LL55 1AX

Meetings time

Second Saturday of the month 10.00 – 4.00
Date Events
08 March 2025 Solar dyeing mini workshop 11am-1pm. by Sarah Key, of Tecstillau Announcing the theme for the 2025 Fibre Challenge
12 April 2025 Sarah Key, of Tecstillau Victorian pocket. Use fabric or any textile to make a Victorian pocket. £10 - must be booked in advance.
10 May 2025 Jim Holmes, professional documentary photographer An illustrated talk on woven textiles from his travels around the world
14 June 2025 11am Fleece- unrolling, skirting and evaluating. Marc Jones of Cefn Llan Fibre Flock
12 July 2025 Lora Lewis Finger weaving workshop 10.30am-4pm £10 Must be booked in advance
09 August 2025 General meeting, spinning and weaving
13 September 2025 General Dye Day, starting from 10.30am
11 October 2025 Guild members Demonstrate and discuss fibre preparation tools.
08 November 2025 Fibre Challenge 2025, part 2 Showing and judging our 2025 creations.
13 December 2025 Guild members Christmas Dinner We will make Christmas decorations Bring Food for a communal Christmas Dinner
10 January 2026 Members crafts Day Members are invited to come along with another craft they enjoy, and share with other members of the guildCathy O’Brien - Lichen Dyeing Talk & Demo
14 February 2026 AGM 14:00