Crewel (not cruel!) Embroidery Weekend at Gleanings!

Last weekend (23-24/10/10) we had the very talented Jackie Williams - from House of Needlework in Shrewsbury - come to teach the intricate ways of crewel embroidery, an ancient technique using wool. See how we got on in our pictures below...

We were almost a full house this weekend as Chris (husband of one of the course participants) got stuck in with basket making...

We can't wait until next weekend when we've got the famous Rees Wesson coming on Saturday to teach beginners Melodeon, followed by an East Anglian music day on Sunday (any instruments welcome!)

If any of this sounds like something that would interest you then check out our programme of courses at www.gleanings.co.uk!

We've gone Nuts!

On Friday we discovered a heap of ripe walnuts! Our first nut harvest here...

The Naomi Payne Show Band comes to Gleanings!

... and makes a lot of noise! 17 instruments, one singer and a lot of recordings! To see the band in action visit www.naomipayne.co.uk for tour dates!

Val Gunnery's Art Exhibition

We had our first art exhibition this month - showcasing work by the late Val Gunnery, whose pictures were not only stunning, but magical too.