The Guild of Straw Craftsmen Courses in 2011

Whilst every effort is made to ensure that the information in this page is correct, the Guild of Straw Craftsmen cannot be held responsible for any errors that occur.
We will try to make sure that we attend the event or fair but unforeseen circumstances may force us to cancel an appearance at short notice.

Chat and Plait

Date Event Details

Third Tuesday of the month 7.30pm to 9.30pm
Straw craft for everyone Workshop with Amanda Davies. The Fleece Inn
Bretforton,
Evesham,
Worcestershire WR11 7JE

Please email for further details.

A small charge is made for any materials used.

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Courses run by the Guild and Guild members in 2010.

Beginners and Intermediate Courses

Date Details Tutor
Saturday,
26th March '11
9:30 for 10:00
Duns Tew Village Hall,
Oxfordshire.

Click for a map of how to get to Duns Tew.

£15.00 for Non-members £7.00 for Members.

Tutors from the team of:
Peter Shelley,
Florence Cross,
Dorothy Seedhouse,
Antony Gay
Friday,
6th May '11
to
Sunday,
8th May '11
The Endsleigh Centre
481 Beverley Road,
Hull HU6 7LJ

A weekend of straw work. Details from

Click for a map of how to get to The Endsleigh Centre.

Tutor details will be added soon
Saturday,
18th June '11
9:30 for 10:00
Duns Tew Village Hall,
Oxfordshire.
Details as March 26th course

Tutors from the team of:
Peter Shelley,
Florence Cross,
Dorothy Seedhouse,
Antony Gay
Saturday,
1st October '11
9:30 for 10:00
Duns Tew Village Hall,
Oxfordshire.
Details as March 26th course

Tutors from the team of:
Florence Cross,
Dorothy Seedhouse,
Anne Renfrew,
Antony Gay
Details
For details of the Duns Tew events, please ring the Oxfordshire Representative of The Guild of Straw Craftsmen telephone 01869 347165.

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General Courses

Date Location Title Tutor
Sunday,
17th July '11
10:00am - 4:00pm
Arrive at 9.30am for coffee
Duns Tew Village Hall,
Oxfordshire
Marquetry with Ruth Wylie

Ruth will lead us through a straw marquetry project on the theme of "Ripples".

£20.00 for Non-members £14.00 for Members.

Ruth Wylie
Saturday,
10th September '11
to
Monday,
12th September '11
Duns Tew Village Hall,
Oxfordshire
Plait with Doris Johnson

Doris will inspire young and old, beginner and expert. This is an event not to be missed as she is from Kansas in the U.S.A. and is not able to visit us as much as we would like.

The cost will be £20 per day, £25 per day for non members

Doris Johnson

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Details
For details of the Duns Tew events, please ring the Oxfordshire Representative of The Guild of Straw Craftsmen telephone 01869 347165.

City and Guilds Courses

Contact the school for details.

Title Location Details Tutor
City & Guilds Level 2
Certificate in Design and Craft
Westhope College
Craven Arms,
Shropshire SY7 9JL
Tel. 01584 861293
or visit their website: http://www.westhope.org.uk
Please contact the college for advice on dates of courses. The Straw Work course can also be taken as a correspondence course. Anne Dyer

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