Alice Thomas who will be leading a Woolschool workshop on natural weave macrame wall hangings.
A series of Woolschool workshops has been announced for Wonderwool Wales, the award-winning show that celebrates all that’s great about Welsh wool and natural fibres.
The show is set to return in style on April 23 and 24 this year at the Royal Welsh Showground in Builth Wells, following a pandemic enforced absence of two years.
The Woolschool workshops include the following morning sessions: Spinning with a spindle for beginners led by Freyalyn Close-Hainsworth, Colour wheel Bargello with Tina Francis, Needlefelting with Sam Loughlin from Mum’s Makery and Delightful decorative crochet baby boots with wool felt soles led by Amanda Blackwell from Joe’s Toes.
Afternoon workshops topics are: Creative freeform knitting and crochet with Lisette Webley, Core spinning for light and airy textured yarn with Amanda Hannaford, Beautiful bee buttons and brooches with Lydia Needle, Natural weave macrame wall hangings with Alice Thomas and Wet felting – ‘The Solitary Tree’ with Susan Mulcock.
Organisers are delighted to offer a breadth of topics for 2022’s pre-bookable workshops.
“We’ve gathered together a range of skilled tutors to lead a choice of four morning and five afternoon workshops on both days,” said Chrissie Menzies, a director of Wonderwool Wales. “The topics have been carefully chosen to appeal to a wide range of interests and levels of ability – there should be something for everyone.”
Buoyed by support from the Wales Cultural Recovery Fund, the organisers are looking forward to holding the 16th Wonderwool Wales.
Tickets for the show, which traditionally attracts more than 6,000 visitors, must be purchased online in advance at www.wonderwoolwales.co.uk. There will be no tickets for sale at the gate. Tickets cost £12 per day or £22 for the weekend.
Two exhibitions - a zany, handcrafted interpretation of Alice in Wonderwool and one displaying the work of textile students at Coleg Sir Gâr - will feature in Hall 3 at the show.
The Alice in Wonderwool exhibition was originally planned for the 2020 event and will be raising cash for Wales Air Ambulance.
With several new exhibitors confirmed, there will be plenty for visitors to see and do at Wonderwool Wales, which was judged best event in Mid Wales at the inaugural Mid Wales Tourism Awards in 2019.
The event was also highly commended in the Best Loved Knitting Show or Event category in last year’s British Knitting & Crochet Awards.
The organisers are aiming for 210 exhibitors to fill the halls with beautiful, hand dyed yarns and fibre, along with equipment and quality finished products, giving visitors an opportunity to stock up on supplies.
For those seeking creative inspiration, there will be demonstrations and have-a-go sessions hosted by some exhibitors. When the shopping is done, there will be plenty of tea and coffee stops and a tempting selection of refreshments from Street Food vendors.
Visitors to the show are ever eager to stock up on raw products, supplies and luxury hand-made items from more than 200 high quality stalls. Many grab the chance to attend one of the ever-popular Woolschool workshops and learn or perfect their skills with help from an expert.
Chrissie said whilst it had been very disappointing to cancel the last two shows due to the pandemic, the directors were encouraged by the many positive messages received from supporters.
“We are very grateful for grant support from the Wales Cultural Recovery Fund which has enabled us to press ahead with plans for Wonderwool Wales in April next year,” she added. “Tickets for the show are being sold online so that we know exactly how many people are coming.”
Developed to promote the market for Welsh wool and natural fibres, Wonderwool Wales was first held in 2006 and has grown in scale and popularity alongside a knitting, crochet, felting and textile craft making boom.
Find out more about the 2022 show at www.wonderwoolwales.co.uk or like Wonderwool Wales Ltd on Facebook or follow on Twitter @wonderwoolwales
The Woolschool workshops include the following morning sessions: Spinning with a spindle for beginners led by Freyalyn Close-Hainsworth, Colour wheel Bargello with Tina Francis, Needlefelting with Sam Loughlin from Mum’s Makery and Delightful decorative crochet baby boots with wool felt soles led by Amanda Blackwell from Joe’s Toes.
Afternoon workshops topics are: Creative freeform knitting and crochet with Lisette Webley, Core spinning for light and airy textured yarn with Amanda Hannaford, Beautiful bee buttons and brooches with Lydia Needle, Natural weave macrame wall hangings with Alice Thomas and Wet felting – ‘The Solitary Tree’ with Susan Mulcock.
Organisers are delighted to offer a breadth of topics for 2022’s pre-bookable workshops.
“We’ve gathered together a range of skilled tutors to lead a choice of four morning and five afternoon workshops on both days,” said Chrissie Menzies, a director of Wonderwool Wales. “The topics have been carefully chosen to appeal to a wide range of interests and levels of ability – there should be something for everyone.”
Buoyed by support from the Wales Cultural Recovery Fund, the organisers are looking forward to holding the 16th Wonderwool Wales.
Tickets for the show, which traditionally attracts more than 6,000 visitors, must be purchased online in advance at www.wonderwoolwales.co.uk. There will be no tickets for sale at the gate. Tickets cost £12 per day or £22 for the weekend.
Two exhibitions - a zany, handcrafted interpretation of Alice in Wonderwool and one displaying the work of textile students at Coleg Sir Gâr - will feature in Hall 3 at the show.
The Alice in Wonderwool exhibition was originally planned for the 2020 event and will be raising cash for Wales Air Ambulance.
With several new exhibitors confirmed, there will be plenty for visitors to see and do at Wonderwool Wales, which was judged best event in Mid Wales at the inaugural Mid Wales Tourism Awards in 2019.
The event was also highly commended in the Best Loved Knitting Show or Event category in last year’s British Knitting & Crochet Awards.
The organisers are aiming for 210 exhibitors to fill the halls with beautiful, hand dyed yarns and fibre, along with equipment and quality finished products, giving visitors an opportunity to stock up on supplies.
For those seeking creative inspiration, there will be demonstrations and have-a-go sessions hosted by some exhibitors. When the shopping is done, there will be plenty of tea and coffee stops and a tempting selection of refreshments from Street Food vendors.
Visitors to the show are ever eager to stock up on raw products, supplies and luxury hand-made items from more than 200 high quality stalls. Many grab the chance to attend one of the ever-popular Woolschool workshops and learn or perfect their skills with help from an expert.
Chrissie said whilst it had been very disappointing to cancel the last two shows due to the pandemic, the directors were encouraged by the many positive messages received from supporters.
“We are very grateful for grant support from the Wales Cultural Recovery Fund which has enabled us to press ahead with plans for Wonderwool Wales in April next year,” she added. “Tickets for the show are being sold online so that we know exactly how many people are coming.”
Developed to promote the market for Welsh wool and natural fibres, Wonderwool Wales was first held in 2006 and has grown in scale and popularity alongside a knitting, crochet, felting and textile craft making boom.
Find out more about the 2022 show at www.wonderwoolwales.co.uk or like Wonderwool Wales Ltd on Facebook or follow on Twitter @wonderwoolwales
Rainy Williamson busy at work spinning. Image by John Teale Photography.
