Welcome
We are the Wiltshire Guild Spinners Weavers Dyers, part of the National Association and one of over 100 Guilds throughout the UK and a Registered Charity. Our workshops are located in Steeple Ashton, Wiltshire where members meet up at regular groups to participate in spinning, weaving, dyeing, sewing, patchwork, embroidery and handicrafts. We welcome all levels of ability.
Visit our Whats On page for full details of groups, workshops, courses etc.
New members will be given a warm welcome and if you want to visit our workshops please contact us and we will arrange a suitable time. To join the Guild please visit our membership page here where you will find details of the subscriptions available along with an application form.
Guild Programme
Our Guild Days are held on the third Saturday of the month and consist of talks including workshops*, and skills days. Full members can attend these sessions at held in Steeple Ashton, Wiltshire. (£3 door money). Visitors (including our online members) are welcome at a fee of £10 where we have a speaker. *Please note an extra charge is made for workshops.
Our Homegrown Textiles Exhibition enabled members to showcase their skills by creating wearable items from materials only produced or processed within the South West region of the UK.
As members of the Guild we already produced many items of good quality, sustainable clothing. However the idea of the project was to focus on where all elements of our clothes come from, as well as to challenge ourselves and extend our own knowledge of our local area, or ‘Fibreshed’. More detailed information can be found here.
Homegrown Textiles Exhibition
Craft Groups
We have a variety of craft groups meeting regularly at our dedicated workshops in Steeple Ashton, including Spinning, Weaving, Patchwork, Creative Textiles, Knitting, Sewing, Handicrafts and Dyeing See below for courses available.
On the third Saturday of the month we hold our Guild Day where we have speakers, activities and a general catch up with all of our members. Find out what's on here.
Spinning Courses
Spinning courses are available from the beginner through to more advanced spinning techniques. Our fibre processing workshops are suitable for those who have completed the beginner spinning course or for members who wish to refresh their skills. Find out more here.
Weaving Courses
Learn to weave at our workshops in Steeple Ashton. For further information click here.
Newsletters
All our Members have access to our bank of Newsletters which contain many interesting and informative articles written by members of the Guild. Newsletters can be viewed by members here.
The Guild of Weavers & Dyers quarterly Journals 1932 - 1939
Members can view our library of archived Journals here.