Convenor: Sylvia Young
To contact Sylvia, please email salfordu3a@gmail.com marking the subject line of your email ‘FAO: Sylvia Young’
Venue and Time/Date: The group meets on the 2nd Thursday of every month from 10.30-12.30pm at Walkden Gateway.
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. Unless otherwise stated, materials and equipment are provided for a small charge.
The Handicraft Programme for 2021 is not yet available due to Covid-19 regulations, however the 2020 programme is shown below:
2020 Programme
| 09 Jan. | Card Making 1 | Stamping and embossing |
| 13 Feb. | Card Making 2 | Working with thread |
| 12 March | Jewellery Making 1 | Producing a simple piece of jewellery or accessory |
| 09 April | Crochet | For beginners or more experienced.Please bring own wool and hook |
| 14 May | Textile session | Stitching a small project |
| 11 June | Papercraft | |
| 09 July | Jewellery Making 2 | |
| 13 Aug | Wool session | Knitting or crochet. Please bring own materials. |
| 10 Sept | New Crafts | Trying a different craft |
| 08 Oct | Stitching | |
| 12 Nov | Christmas | A range of Christmas crafts and activities – TBA |
| 10 Dec | Christmas | As above. Also review of year and plan for 2021 |
