Wigtownshire Guild of Spinners, Weavers and Dyers
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Welcome
The Wigtownshire Guild is a sociable group that meets on the first Monday of each month at the Church Hall, Glenluce between 10 am and 3 pm.
We have a programme of workshops and demonstrations given by external speakers and by experienced members of the Guild. Tea and coffee are provided, and members bring a packed lunch.
Come and join us
Visitors and new members are always welcome. Whether you are a complete novice or an experienced crafter why not join us? The charge for visitors is £4 per meeting. The annual subscription is £35 (2024 rate) plus £2 per meeting to cover the rental of the hall.
We encourage all members and guests to bring along their finished spinning, weaving or dyeing projects to share as we can guarantee an appreciative audience who truly value the labour and love that goes into a unique hand crafted piece of work.
Wigtown Spinners
A “spin off” from the Guild, this informal group meets on the third Monday of each month at the Baptist Church in Wigtown between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. Come along to chat, work on your own projects, exchange ideas, and learn new skills. Of course, weavers, knitters or just chatters are also welcome at spin off
Aims of the Guild
The objectives of the Wigtownshire Guild are the preservation and improvement of craftsmanship in handweaving, spinning and dyeing for the benefit of the public. To this end, the group aims to encourage excellence of craftsmanship within the Guild; to foster an appreciation of the beauty of texture, colour and design; to provide opportunities for increasing knowledge through courses, demonstrations, exhibitions and the provision of a library; and to encourage exchange of ideas and opinions with other groups and within the group.
Affiliation
The Guild is affiliated to the Association of Guilds of Weavers, Spinners and Dyers.
The objectives of the Association are the preservation and improvement of the craftsmanship in hand weaving, spinning and dyeing for the benefit of the public and the promotion of public education in such craftsmanship.
Programme of events 2026
5th January. Blending fibres
2nd February. Workday
2nd March. AGM and destash day (subs due)
6th April. Fleece assessment, Sheep breeds.
11th April. Open day
4th May. Workday
1st June. Garden visit
6th July. Ice dyeing
3rd August. 3D weaving
7th September. Workday
5th October. Spinning unusual fibres
2nd November. Creating different types of buttons
7th December. Show and tell with buffet lunch.