Facebook page

 We now have a Facebook page where you can post your own photos and comments. Details of the meetings and workshops will also be on the site. Thanks Stevie.

September meeting Tuesday 3rd

 Talk “Who Needs Words” by Jane McKeating

Jane combines drawing, printmaking and embroidery to tell visual stories, exploring the relationship between touch and vision.

See more on janemckeating.co.uk

Batik Workshop Saturday 14th September

 Jenny O’Leary is holding a workshop on Landscapes in Batik on Fabric.

Inspired by the exciting art of batik- hot wax resist - on fabric we will use traditional and non traditional tools to create interesting marks and textures to form pieces inspired by landscape. We will work with wax, inks and bleach, layering to create beautiful atmospheric images.

From traditional batik tools such as tjantings, to potato mashers and combs we will explore mark making with wax to create textures appropriate to the theme. Finished pieces, once the wax is removed, will be suitable for further embellishment with stitch.

You will need to bring:

Apron

Hairdryer

Gloves

Landscape images for inspiration 

White or cream cotton fabric (can be pre-used or vintage), 40-50 cms long that can be cut into two long strips to make two landscapes. These can be backed at home if you choose

Old newspapers to be used to iron off the wax

Jenny will provide kits at £3 which will contain inks, wax, paper, all brushes, batik equipment, stencils, etc.

If you wish to book on the workshop contact Gail Dell on 07872129618 or gailndell@hotmail.com

The price for members is £30, non-members £35, plus £3 on the day for materials 

The workshop will take place at the United Reformed Church Hall, Brookhouse Road, Alsager, ST7 2PA from 10am to 4 pm

August

 There is no meeting in August. Time to catch up on all your works in progress.

2nd July Embellishment

 This month the meeting is concerned with recycling, reusing, updating, pimping and decorating. Bring something that needs a bit of a lift or completely rescuing, your usual sewing kit and any decorative bits and pieces.

The meeting takes place as usual on the first Tuesday of the month in the meeting room on the upper level of Alsager Library and starts at 2pm. Refreshments are available and visitors are most welcome. There is a lift for those who can’t manage the spiral staircase.

There will be no meeting in August.