Welcome

The Mid-Herts Guild of Spinners, Weavers and Dyers is a friendly Guild based in Hatfield, Herts and visitors are always welcome. We generally meet on the first and third Wednesday evenings of each month from 7:30 to 10:00pm. There are exceptions to this, and occasional Saturday meetings and workshops are scheduled. The first Wednesday meeting is an informal Spin, Weave & Chat evening, and on the third Wednesday we usually have a talk by a guest speaker.
Please see the Programme page for more details.

Our Meetings

Spin, Weave & Chat meetings are informal and members bring spinning wheels, weaving looms, inkle looms, knitting or other related craft activities, to do their own thing. We share ideas, help beginners and enjoy each others’ company. The meetings start (and often continue) with a bit of chit-chat. We then spend the evening spinning, weaving or carrying on with our latest projects.

Speaker meetings start with the talk and we have our tea/coffee whilst asking the speaker any further questions, or looking at their displays.

Workshops are an opportunity to either have a go at a new technique or skill, or improve and expand the skills we already have. We have these a few times a year from 10am until 4pm on a Saturday. It’s very interesting to see what different members can produce from essentially the same starting materials.

Zoom talks and workshops are also arranged to provide training and/or talks from individuals who are unable to travel to us in person. 

Details of the current year’s meetings, workshops and talks can be found on the Programme page.

How to join the Mid Herts Guild

The Guild is funded entirely by members’ contributions and funds raised by meeting fees and workshops.

You don’t have to be a member of the Guild to be able to come along to the meetings. New members, friends and family are all welcome. Feel free to come along to a few meetings before you decide whether you want to join.

Fees

Annual Membership: £37.00

Spin, Weave and Chat:
Wednesday evenings:  Members £2.00 Visitors £4.00
Saturdays (all day):   Members £5.00  Visitors £7.00

Speaker evenings:  Members  £5.00    Visitors  £7.50

Workshops: Costs for workshops vary – please see the Programme page for further details.

If you would like to join, please speak to one of the committee members at a meeting or contact us through our Contact page on this website.