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Guild Classes

The Guild conducts a wide range of courses throughout the year. These are advertised in the newsletter and here on the website. A few weeks before a class is held, samples are displayed in the Embroiderers' Hall, Gorman House, Braddon.

2011 Classes

Upcoming Classes
Date Teacher Class Cost

7, 14, 21 November

12.30pm to 3.30pm

Pat Bootland Stumpwork with Ladybird and Beetle

$72 members

$102 non-members

Date to
be advised

12.30pm to 3.30pm

Annette Dziedzic Wessex Stitchery

$48 members

$78 non-members

A list of requirements is in the classes showcase

Date to
be advised

12.30pm to 3.30pm

Afternoon and evening classes are available

Fran Novitski Ribbon Work - Pyramid Book Weight or Greeting Card

$72 members

$102 non-members

Kit TBA

Date to be advised

Time to be advised

Pat Bootland

Or Nue Goldwork

Cost to be advised

Date to be advised

Time to be advised

Pat Bootland

Stumpwork

Cost to be advised

Date to be advised

Time to be advised

Bonnie Crawford Hardanger

Cost to be advised

Date to be advised

Time to be advised

Teacher to be advised Montmellick

Cost to be advised

Date to be advised

Time to be advised

Teacher to be advised Creative Stitched Landscape

Cost to be advised

Previous Classes
Date Teacher Class Cost

12, 13 February

All day

Isabel Hall Make an Embroidered Book

$200 members

$230 non-members

14, 21, 28 February

12.30pm to 2.30pm

Annette Dziedzic

Pattern Darning

3 individual workshops:
Week 1 - Basic
Week 2 - Kogin pattern
Week 3 - Two way

$24 for each workshop

2, 9, 16 April

9.30am to 12.30pm

Bonnie Crawford Hardanger Sample Piece

$72 members

$102 non-members

11 April

12.30pm to 3.30pm

Marjorie Gilby

Long and Short Stitch Refresher

$10

Small charge for fabric

2, 16 May

12.30pm to 3.30pm

Pat Bootland Japanese Beading Box Top

$48 members

$78 non-members

30 May

12.30pm to 3.30pm

Pat Bootland Covered Handmade Box

$24 members

$54 non-members

Kit TBA

24 June, 1 July

6.00pm to 9.00pm

Lesley Edwards

Basic Smocking: Coathanger

$20 members

$50 non-members

Kit: small charge

18, 25 July

12.30pm to 3.30pm

Carol Pichelmann Colour Workshop

$48 members

$78 non-members

Kit $5

17, 24, 31 October

12.30pm to 3.30pm

Robyn Duncan

Painting a Background for Embroidery

$72 members

$102 non-members

Basic Surface Stitches

These are conducted on 1st Monday of each month at 12.30pm or 6.30pm (minimum of three students). Cost: $5.00 includes kit.

UFO Days

Every 5th Sunday of the month the Guild will hold a UFO day where anyone is welcome to come along between 10 am and 4 pm and work towards completing one of their unfinished objects (UFOs).

The UFO days for 2011 are:

  • 29 May
  • 31 July
  • 30 October

Enrolments

  • All classes will be held at Gorman House unless otherwise specified.
  • Enrolments will close on the date advertised.
  • To enrol, please download and print the Classes Application form or pick up a form from the Guild office. If you are unable to obtain a form in this manner, please contact the Guild Office on 6262 8035 (only manned during Monday meetings; otherwise leave a message) to give your details and a form will be mailed out. The completed form can be left at the Guild Office or mailed (Guild address).
  • No enrolment will be accepted without payment. Cash/cheque/credit card details can be used if the form is handed in to the Guild Office. Do not send cash in the post.
  • Fees are GST inclusive. Kit costs are additional to class cost and can be purchased from the teacher; otherwise a list of class requirements will be provided.
  • The maximum number of students is usually 8. The minimum is always 4. Under that number the class is not viable.
  • No cost concessions can be made for missed classes in a course.
  • Refunds will be made if a class is fully booked or if insufficient enrolments are received and the class is cancelled.

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