Convenor: Sylvia Young, 0161 790 9594 – email: sylvo49@talktalk.net
Venue and Time/Date: The group will meet on the 2nd Thursday of every month from 10.30-12.30pm at St. Paul’s Community Centre, Walkden.
Handicrafts covers a wide range of skills including wool craft, needlecraft and paper crafts.
This group is for anybody who has a skill they would like to share or something they would like to learn. Members can learn from each other, share ideas and become creative in a relaxed, chatty atmosphere.
Sessions include a variety of crafts based on members interests, with a programme and projects decided by the group.
Some sessions are currently just a broad topic with details to be planned. The programme is subject to change.
Proposed Handicraft Programme 2019
Some sessions are currently just a broad topic with details to be planned. The programme is subject to change. Unless otherwise stated, materials and equipment provided for a small charge.
| 10th Jan. | Crochet 1 | Basic techniques. Please bring own yarn and hook. |
| 14th Feb. | Crochet 2 | Project – patterns available, please bring own wool and hook. |
| 14th March | Rubber Stamping 1 | Basic techniques. |
| 11th April | Rubber Stamping 2 | Easter project. |
| 9th May | Jewellery Making | TBA |
| 13th June | Jewellery Making | Member project. |
| 11th July | Dorset Buttons | Decorative button making technique back by popular demand. |
| 8th Aug. | Cross Stitch | |
| 12th Sept | Blackwork Stitching | |
| 10th Oct | TBA | |
| 14th Nov | Christmas | A range of Christmas crafts and activities – TBA |
| 12th Dec | Christmas | As above. Also review of year and plan for 2020 |
