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Programme 
2024-25

Annual General Meeting

Thursday 5th September 2024 at 7.30pm
Fornham All Saints Community Centre, IP28 6JZ

STARS Business - Reports, Elections, etc. 
STARS 2 and STARS 3 - Show and Tell of what's been done in each group
Display and Judging of 'Chair's Challenge 2023-24'
Launch of 'Chair's Challenge 2024-25'


 

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CHAIR'S CHALLENGE 2023/24

The subject for the Chair's Challenge is: 'An Embroidered Sculpture'. The Chair means a free-standing decorative piece as opposed to just something 3D. The two categories are: 'Hand Embroidery' and 'Machine Embroidery'. If your entry contains both, you need to decide which category you wish to enter. Entries will be displayed at the AGM in September 2024 and members will vote.

October Meeting

Talk - Leah Higgins 'Understanding Colour'
Differences between Dyes and Paints; translation into colour practice working with textiles 

Thursday 3rd October 2024 at 7.30pm
Fornham All Saints Community Centre, IP28 6JZ

Workshop with Leah Higgins

Friday 4th October 2024
For details, click here

 

Coach to Knitting & Stitching Show

Saturday 12th October 2024 - Fully booked.

To apply for waiting list for any cancellations, click here:

November Meeting

Thursday 7th November 2024 at 7.30pm
Members' Evening: Stitch and chat 

Fornham All Saints Community Centre, IP28 6JZ

Christmas Social including Mary's Quiz and Shared Supper
Thursday 5th December 2024
Fornham All Saints Community Centre, IP28 6JZ

 HAPPY NEW YEAR - 2025 starts here!

January (via Zoom) Meeting

Talk  - Hanny Newton
Creative Goldwork and Beyond
Thursday 9th January 2025 at 7.30pm

Zoom Link provided free for members.There will be a small fee for non-members via Eventbrite site

Talk - Gillian Cooper
'Art, Textiles and Archaeology'
How did an accountant become a textile artist? Gillian, having studied for an MA in Contemporary Art and Archaeology using textile practice, explains how they inform her textile practice.
Thursday 6th February 2025 at 7.30pm

Zoom Link provided free for members.There will be a small fee for non-members via Eventbrite site

Talk  - Elizabeth Rutt
'One Thing Leads to Another'
A look at how her work has developed in recent years

Thursday 6th March 2025 at 7.30pm
Fornham All Saints Community Centre, IP28 6JZ
 

STARS Spring Members' Day

Saturday 8th March 2023  10am - 4pm
Honington & Sapiston Village Hall -  free entry. 
 

​Looking at, and discussing, Autumn Challenge entries

Thursday 3rd April 2025 at 7.30pm

Fornham All Saints Community Centre, IP28 6JZ

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Workshop with Alex Waylett
-  click here for details
May Meeting

Thursday 1st May 2025 at 7.30pm
Due to unforeseen circumstances, the subject will be rearranged
Fornham All Saints Community Centre, IP28 6JZ

June Meeting
Workshop 

Friday 6th June 2025

'First Steps' - an Introduction to Swedish Embroidery with Sarah Boardman
Honington & Sapiston Village Hall

July Meeting

Thursday 3rd July 2025 at 7.30pm
Fornham All Saints Community Centre,
IP28 6JZ
Talk - Marie Hamilton
 

There will be no Monthly Meeting in August 2025.  Another activity is yet to be confirmed.
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