Textile Community

Avon Guild of
Spinners, Weavers and Dyers

Welcome to the Avon Guild Website

The next Guild meeting is Saturday 11th April 2026.

This year we holding a short teaching session before the start of the normal Guild meeting. At the next meeting we will hold a session on preparing your fibre (carding, combing) from 11:00.

The last meeting was the Guild's Annual General Meeting so we have some new committee members.

This meeting we are having a workshop on building on you inkle loom skills and tablet weaving. So come along with your inkle loom and warp/yarn.

A Community of Textile Makers

The Avon Guild of Spinners, Weavers and Dyers aim is to promote and encourage those interested the art of spinning, weaving and dyeing.

Members are of all standards, from beginners to professional teachers. The Guild caters for everyone, with varied programmes of lectures, demonstrations and workshops. Public exhibitions are held from time to time for members to exhibit their work and demonstrate crafts.

The Avon Guild meets on the 2nd Saturday of every month, excluding August, in the Bowls Pavillion at Long Ashton Community Centre, Keedwell Hill, Long Ashton, Bristol BS41 9DP.

Meetings start at 10:30, workshops usually begin at 11:00 and talks at 13:00.

New members are always welcome. Come as a visitor for a day and see what we do.