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October 2021
Furoshiki with Saori Seward on Zoom – CCC
Furoshiki are traditional Japanese versatile cloths, in various sizes, designs and materials, with many different possible applications. Originally they were used in traditional Japanese public baths (Onsen), to wrap up your clothes to avoid a mix-up with other people. Their use was slowly declining due to the massive production and availability of plastic bags. Recently however, the cloth is experiencing a revival. Furoshiki are great for carrying shopping home, and they can help to reduce plastic bag and other packaging…
Find out more »November 2021
CANCELLED Beaded Baubles with Carol Allen at WI Centre – CCC
This is your opportunity to give plain baubles a makeover with a bead netting cover in time for Christmas. You will learn the basic method for bead netting with variations for adding fringes, swags, and dangles. Two baubles will be completed on the day and beads will be provided. Your tutor for this workshop will be Carol Allen. If you have never beaded before this workshop, this is your opportunity to create a unique Christmas bauble. To book your place…
Find out more »CANCELLED Fun Quiz on Zoom
As we have not been able to hold our InterWI Quiz tournament again this year, we are bringing you a general Fun Quiz by Zoom. There are no prizes, just a little brain teasing with your own refreshments on your sofa. We look forward to seeing you there! To book your place go to ticketsource.co.uk/fewi (no booking fee for booking online) or call 0333 666 3366 (Booking line open Mon-Fri 9am-5pm, £1.80 fee per phone booking applies).
Find out more »Presidents and Secretaries Drop in on Zoom 10am and 7pm
FEWI Trustees invite all new and existing Presidents and Secretaries to come along to share ideas and discuss any concerns that you may have. We look forward to seeing you. This is a member only event. To book your place go to ticketsource.co.uk/fewi (no booking fee for booking online) or call 0333 666 3366 (Booking line open Mon-Fri 9am-5pm, £1.80 fee per phone booking applies).
Find out more »Tudor Magistrate – Crime and Punishment with Steve Bacon on Zoom – A&L
Steve was a Primary School teacher, and his initial specialism was science, however, he has for many years developed a passion for history and over 20 years. He has extensive experience of delivering presentations in museums, heritage sites and TV and film work and have developed a series of characters and presentations for interest groups, often on the darker side of life in the past. All of his presentations are well researched and resourced so you can be sure that…
Find out more »Waggle Hound Applique with Gary Mills on Zoom – CCC
How to appliqué this adorable hound, "Waggle Tails", will be demonstrated in a 1 ½ hour zoom session by textile artist and designer Gary Mills. This workshop with Gary is a ‘skills bomb’ of processes for you to learn. Tailored for the beginner in the art of firstly transferring the image, then how to use transfer adhesive for appliqué with free motion embroidery, it is a great start to get to grips with these addictive skilled processes; you will even…
Find out more »Powertex with Sarah Ambrose at WI Centre – CCC
The Cookery and Creative Crafts committee are so pleased to be offering this Powertex workshop for the first time at WI Centre. Powertex is a non-toxic, water-based, environmentally friendly textile hardener which can harden absorbent materials such as textiles, fabric, leather, paper, and fibreglass. On the day you will be decorating a bottle and glass using this medium - now is the chance to use all those items saved in case they are needed: i.e. buckles, safety pins, ribbons, lace…
Find out more »December 2021
Needle Felted Robin with Lesley Evans at WI Centre – CCC
Make a super free-standing decoration with a seasonal touch! Needle felt with wool “tops” and add your own style to a robin with character! All materials will be supplied, but remember your glasses, so that you can spend an enjoyable day, using a unique pattern creating your own Christmas robin, with a surprise at the end! Your tutor for this workshop is Lesley Evans a member of the CCC committee. Numbers are limited for this workshop so please apply early.…
Find out more »Christmas Floral Designs for the Home with Christine Pearce on Zoom – CCC
This month CCC are bringing you the very talented Christine Pearce, a NAFAS area demonstrator in flower arranging, and a tutor at Denman for 12 years. Christine loves to share her passion of flower arranging and during this event she will be demonstrating how to put together 2 – 3 different Christmas floral arrangements for around the home. As we aren’t together and can’t raffle the arrangements, Chris will donate the ones that she makes during the event to local…
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