The Berkshire Guild of Spinners, Weavers & Dyers

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The Berkshire Guild of Spinners, Weavers & Dyers A lively group of spinners, weavers, dyers and more, ranging from enthusiastic beginners to experienced textile artists and craftspeople.

The Berkshire Guild of Spinners, Weavers and Dyers is an enthusiastic group of approximately 70 members, ranging from beginners through to experienced. The aims of the Berkshire Guild of Spinners, Weavers and Dyers are:

to encourage and maintain integrity and excellence of craftsmanship
to foster a sense of beauty of texture, colour and design
to provide opportunities for the exchange of informat

ion, and for demonstration and lectures
The Guild meets on the third Saturday of the month in Charvil Village Hall, Park Lane, Charvil, RG10 9TR for talks and demonstrations often given by professional craft workers. Full details of these can be found on the Programme page along with information about a number of small group activities focusing on specific crafts. Members are encouraged to show their work, either informally or through our Guild Exhibitions, Challenges and Competions, full details of which are on the Exhibitions, Competitions & Challenges page.In additon we publish a Newsletter five times a year which enables Guild members to share information and knowledge. The Guild holds an extensive library of craft related literature and a range of equipment for hire. Courses, visits and workshops are also arranged on a variety of related topics such as braid making, horsehair weaving, felting and knitting. The Guild does not set any entry standards; indeed we are very keen to welcome those who are completely new to our crafts but who are wanting to learn about them and to acquire the skills they involve.

Here a thing we don't come across anymore! https://www.facebook.com/share/p/19amsh59Un/
13/12/2024

Here a thing we don't come across anymore!

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Here is something I’d never come across before. This is a Greek Epinetron. It is essentially a thimble for the thigh. It was used by Greek women to protect the clothing as they were preparing wool for spinning and weaving. Made of pottery, these were often presented as wedding gifts. The upper surface was often ridged to make it rough in order to rub the wool fibers. The theme of its decoration tended to be related to its use. There was often a female head placed at the closed end, where the knee was covered.
Because an Epinetron was such an essential part of a woman’s daily life they were often taken to the grave.
This example is in the collection of the National Museum, Athens and dates from between 425 and 420 BCE.

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