Diary of events
UNITED KINGDOM
STONELEIGH QUILLING AND CARDMAKING WORKSHOPS
Workshops are held at the Village Hall, Birmingham Road, Stoneleigh, Warwickshire, on the last Thursday of every month except December. Anyone interested will be welcome, both new and experienced quillers. Please bring a packed lunch and your own cup. Cost for the day is £4.00 - this includes tea and coffee.
Time: 9.45am - 3.15pm approx.
Contact Glen Duggins 02476 461206 email glenduggins6284@yahoo.com
MERSEYSIDE
Josie Jenkins provides one-off quilling workshops, talks and demonstrations in the Liverpool area. If you are interested in attending these events please phone Josie on 07811 081341 or email info@josiejenkins.co.uk
In addition there will be a first quillers' meeting in Liverpool, with a view to monthly meetings being held, at The Brink, 15 – 21 Parr Street, Liverpool, L1 4JN, on Thursday 19th July from 5pm – 7.45pm. Please contact Josie Jenkins josiejenks@yahoo.co.uk
LINDSEY QUILLERS
Meetings in Grimsby, Lincolnshire from 7.30 - 9.30pm. Fee £6 per year.
For details of dates, venue and further information, please contact Sheila Harrop on 01472 315330 or email smh25@btinternet.com
EAST RIDING QUILLERS
Jane Jenkins holds weekly classes in Quilling (along with Calligraphy and Folk Art) in the Hull area:
Wednesday afternoons in Skidby
Thursday evenings in Skidby
and Friday mornings in Hessle.
Please contact Jane for details on 01482 843721 or email
jane@quilling.karoo.co.uk
NORTH WEST
For more information about meetings and workshops, please contact:
Marjorie - 01253 884242 marjorie@craftyquilling.co.uk
Beryl - 01706 841051 berylormston31@yahoo.co.uk
HAMPSHIRE/BERKSHIRE/SURREY BORDERS
If you are interested in joining a NEW quilling group currently being organised in Hartley Wintney, in the north of Hampshire, please contact Philippa Reid on 07774 606449 or email philippa.reid@yahoo.co.uk.
SOMERSET
Monthly classes are held on the first Friday of each month (excluding August) from 7.30 - 9.30 pm in the Belcher Room at Woolavington Village Hall, near Bridgwater, Somerset. The cost of the two hour lesson is currently £3.00 per person. Refreshments provided. Dates for 2018:
5th January
2nd February
2nd March
6th April
4th May
1st June
6th July
7th September
5th October
2nd November
7th December
In addition, two workshops are held in the Main Hall on a Sunday from 11.00 am - 4.00 pm. The cost of each workshop is currently £10.00 for Guild members and £12.00 for non-Guild members. Refreshments provided but please bring a packed lunch. Dates for 2018:
25th March
21st October
For further details or to confirm a place please email Sue Searle at sue.searle@me.com
DEVON
If you would be interested in joining a new quilling group in North Devon, please contact Diane Smith on 01271 813957 or email diramwell@gmail.com
NORFOLK: CROMER SEASIDE QUILLERS
We are a small, friendly group meeting on Wednesday every other week in Roughton, near Cromer, Norfolk. 10am-approx.3.30pm. Cost £3 per person for the day, including tea and coffee, but those attending need to bring a packed lunch. New members welcome. Contact Margaret Cole 07500 737074
KENT QUILLERS
Meetings held in the side room of Otford Church Hall. Visitors always welcome whatever level of ability. Dates for 2018:
Saturday 17th March 1.30pm - 4.00pm
Saturday 16th June 10.00am - 4.0pm
Saturday 15th September 10.00am - 4.00pm
Saturday 8th December 1.30pm - 4.00pm
Further information from Janet Hunt 01959 523820 email janet@otford.net
ISLE OF WIGHT
For information on meetings and workshops please contact Genevieve on 07932 322690 or email g-godden@hotmail.co.uk
OXFORD AREA QUILLERS
Meet monthly at Botley W.I. Hall from 10.30 am - 3.00 pm.
Please bring your own lunch; hot drinks are provided. Everyone welcome, from experienced quillers to complete beginners. Tuition and help is readily given. We are a lively and friendly group that has lot of fun.
Dates for 2018:
13th January
3rd March
14th April
5th May
2nd June
30th June
28th July
1st September
6th October
3rd November
1st December.
For further information, please contact:
Jenny Green, 01993 703910 or
Dilly Aspland, 01235 766998
LONDON
North London
Meetings are held approximately every two months on Saturday afternoon from 2 – 4 pm at Christ Church United Reform Church, Chase Side, Enfield EN2 6NJ. The venue is well served by public transport and has ample car parking. Price: £5.00 to include refreshments.
Dates for 2018:
February 3rd
April 7th
June 2nd
August 4th
October 6th
December 1st
We are a small group of friendly quillers; All are welcome – from beginners to those with expertise to share. An optional project is planned for each meeting for those needing ideas. We work together to create a display for the Annual Celebration of Quilling each year. If you are interested in joining us please contact Cathy Russell – russell.cathym@gmail.com / 02085290689 for more info, map, etc.
South London
Quilling workshops with Beca Russell Designs on the first Saturday of each month (including August) at Trinity United Reformed Church, Freelands Road, Bromley, BR1 3AQ from 1.30pm - 4.00pm. Quilling Guild and WI members £6.50; members of the public £10.00. £5.00 for Quilling Guild members who bring their own quilling. Tea and coffee 50p for the afternoon.
Dates for 2018:
to be advised
Please get in touch with Beca on 07495 622 937 or drop her an email studio@becarussell.co.uk
SCOTLAND
If you would be interested in attending a meeting of quillers in Scotland, please contact Moira Peter on 0131 312 6617 or email Jimrail100@hotmail.com for further information. We meet either in Edinburgh or Forfar with the possibility of a meeting in Elderslie, Renfrewshire.
FRANCE
DORDOGNE
Quilling in The Dordogne, France.
3rd Wednesday of each month, 10.30am - 4pm.
Tea, coffee and glass of wine provided but please bring a packed lunch.
8€ for the day, including all materials.
For more details, contact Gill Sweetman email bobgills24@aol.com telephone: 0033553731359.
AUSTRALIA
Sydney Quillers
Meetings to be held 10am - 2 pm in the Macarthur Room (Revesby Workers Club), on the corner of Dixon Lane and Macarthur Avenue, Revesby, New South Wales.
Dates for 2018:
11th February (theme: beach/seaside)
6th May (theme: white)
12th August (theme: male)
11th November (theme: Christmas)
For more information, please contact Licia Politis, email:
liciapolitis14@gmail.com
If you know of a quilling diary date that is missing from this list (either in the UK or abroad) and should be included, please send an e-mail to quillingguildblog@mail.com.
Photo: Quilling by Josie Jenkins
