Anne Williams

Freelance writer specialising in traditional and contemporary crafts

[Quilt Association @QuiltAssoc]

Yay! The quilts are going back on the walls ready for The Little Treasures exhibition opening soon at the #MinervaArtsCentre in #Llanidloes in #MidWales! More details coming soon! 😀 @VisitMidWales @MidWalesMyWay #Quilts #quilting #visitmidwales #VisitWalesSafely 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

[Petersfield Bookshop @The_PBS]

When we had our twitter "moment" in January, everything happened so fast we weren't geared up to follow all the lovely folks who followed us.

So, for 24 hours we will follow anyone who retweets this whether you follow us or not.

(reserving the right to avoid rude things!)

[Dartmoor Shepherd @DartmoorShep]

WE HAVE A SHOP.

This weekend we opened our first ever Dartmoor Shepherd #shop in the centre of Chagford, Dartmoor!

If you’re passing do come and say hello to us and Moss and browse our range of beautiful sheepskin wares all handmade in the Southwest #devon #dartmoor #chagford

[Heritage Crafts @heritage_crafts]

Do you have an idea for a project or initiative that will increase the likelihood of one of the 107 endangered and critical endangered crafts on our #HCARedList (https://t.co/lmJXc9BWre) surviving the next generation? Apply to our Endangered Crafts Fu… https://t.co/rB2tTfjAVX

[Welsh Quilt Centre @welshquilts]

This beautiful hand quilted Welsh Rural Industries quilt has recently been acquired for The Welsh Quilt Collection. It will be on display in The Welsh Quilt Centre's 2020 exhibition The Magical Quilts of Wales (opening May 2020). #welsh #welshtextiles #welshquilts #newexhibition

[Welsh Quilt Centre @welshquilts]

The Welsh Quilt Centre is excited to announce that it will be reopening for a brand new exhibition in 2020!!

[Master Thatchers Ltd @masterthatcher2]

We are looking to recruit someone who wants to #learn to #thatch and are able to offer the right candidate training in all aspects of the job. #Thatching, Be a #Thatcher Learn a #Trade/#Craft Not a dying art #Work/#Job satisfaction #MasterThatcher Like working outdoors..

[Heritage Crafts @heritage_crafts]

Are you an expert on a heritage basket or regional style of basket that you think may be endangered? The Heritage Crafts Association and the Basketmakers Association are hosting a symposium on endangered baskets at @TheMERL
on 5 Oct. https://t.co/Kv4GghP5ti

[Heritage Crafts @heritage_crafts]

One week left to apply to become a trainee weaver at Whitchurch Silk Mill. During this one year training post the trainee will learn how to wind, warp and weave and work on the Victorian machinery in this working museum in the heart of the Hampshire coun… https://t.co/n12DjtO4oZ

[Heritage Crafts @heritage_crafts]

Stone carver Ieuan Rees from Ammanford in Wales has become an unsuspecting viral hit after his video, featuring sounds of his carving and Welsh accent, was shared by fans of ASMR (autonomous sensory meridian response). https://t.co/vxS0H9GFBP

[Anne Williams @MsAnneWilliams]

This 1-4 August @intlquiltmuseum are bringing historic Baltimore Album quilts from the USA to @festivalofquilt in Birmingham, UK. Read my feature in the latest @Todaysquilter There’s also an interview with modern-day maker Shirley Bloomfield

[Cley ContemporaryArt @CleyContmpryArt]

We are close approaching the start of Cley 19 Contemporary Art Exhibition at St Margaret's Church and N.W.T. Visitor Centre, Cley
The exhibition will run from Thursday, 4th July to Sunday 4th August, 10am-5pm with a range of interesting events & w/shops #art

[Quilt Association @QuiltAssoc]

Summer is here & starting this Sat 8 June so is the ever popular @woolandwillow festival! Workshops, exhibits, sales. Open at the #MinervaArtsCentre in #Llanidloes 10.30 - 4.30pm daily until Sat 6 July @MidWalesMyWay @VisitMidWales #MidWales #HandmadeHour

[Heritage Crafts @heritage_crafts]

We are excited to be at the Craft Festival in the Endangered Crafts Yurt, 7-9th June in Bovey Tracey.

Due to a cancellation we have a place available for another endangered craft practitioner to join us. With an expected footfall of 10,000 this is a gr… https://t.co/gAiqWvbT3c

[WarnerTextileArchive @TextileArchive]

Braintree Textile Fair is next weekend! Don't miss your opportunity to visit this fantastic event full of talks, exhibitions, activities, demonstrations and of course shopping! Advance tickets are just £7pp, on the day tickets are £10pp. Full details can be found on our website.

[Cley ContemporaryArt @CleyContmpryArt]

With @CleyContmpryArt just a few weeks away, we thought we would take a moment to introduce you to the artists who will be showing their work at this years exhibition #cley19
This piece is titled ‘tipping into the shadows at the edge of the world-Niki Chandler #contemporaryart

[Quilt Association @QuiltAssoc]

NEXT UP at the #MinervaArtsCentre in #Llanidloes: "Here We Go Again" - an exhibition from the #MidWales #Embroiderers. Opens Good Friday 19 April until Wed 1 May. "Where embroidery becomes textile art!" @MidWalesMyWay @VisitMidWales @VisitCambMtns

[WarnerTextileArchive @TextileArchive]

Our full programme for Braintree Textile Fair has now been released and is available on our website! Advance tickets are just £7pp, dont miss out on this fantastic event!

https://t.co/hJjx1xy7r4

[Heritage Crafts @heritage_crafts]

The Worshipful Company of Turners is offering one or more bursaries up to a combined value of £10,000 to help talented woodturners develop their skills. The deadline is 17th May 2019. https://t.co/4TB8Mn9WIS