End of year exhibition

Another year closes and the students once again have pulled it out of the bag to produce some amazing work. Anne Jones the Mayor of Harrogate came and presented to the the students, what a lovely lady she is taking a real interest in their work, Jane, Linda, Yvonne and Heather have just completed their Diploma. . Here are some of the students work who have completed there is not enough space to put everyone  on unfortunately    Castle Textile group are now recruiting for September for anyone who wishes to take the course. Unfortunately city and guilds are not supporting the Certificate and Diploma anymore but we are going to carry on with the course under our own banner , with an Intermediate and Advanced course. For further enquiries contact ... castletextilegroup@btconnect.com 

One week later the weather couldn't be more different, time to pull out the wellies and woolly hats ! 

Ruskin Lace

Last Wednesday the Stitching Group spent a lovely afternoon at The home of Ruskin, Brantwood House,  we had a talk from Wendy Young on the history of Ruskin Lace and she gave us a demonstration on how it is made . 

Midsummer

English garden , lovely sunshine , glass of wine , what more ? 

Oops ! What happens when you have dyed your hands and you realise you are going out for a posh meal tonight .......oh dear  

Naughty but nice

Welsh cakes, bara brith and cream tea just had to be done in the beautiful town of Conway, the visit would not be complete without a visit to the castle