With 45 members in our Branch this year, there are bound to be some with special interests and talents, remembering of course that many members just like to come along to meetings to hear talks, watch demonstrations or take part in Hands-on sessions, or our one day workshops.
During an afternoon meeting there is often not enough time to get to know each other that well so we have decided that from time to time we will write a short article about those who have agreed to let us know more!
Our first ‘Volunteer’ is Sue Tyldesley – a member of the Guild for over 5 years and currently our Branch Secretary.
Hailing originally from the North East of England, she often did tent stitch ‘tapestries’ as a child when she was ill (which was a lot in those days), then went on to do evening classes in her late teens and has dabbled in all sorts since then.
Her personal interests are machine embroidery and feltmaking and she loves to attend courses (mainly at Alston Hall) on anything that ‘catches her eye’.
About 14 years ago Sue took up Encaustic Wax painting after she had attended an embroidery workshop using it (at Haigh Hall) and went on to take a teacher’s course in the subject, as she couldn’t find any other way of learning it. She contacted Alston Hall to ask if she could teach the subject there and for those of you who may have attended her classes – as you will know, the rest is history.
Her stitched ‘Encaustic’ bags are wonderful and the Branch have asked her to do a full day workshop for us, so we are all looking forward to a really exciting day, though I don’t know if we will get as far as making a bag on the day!!
Could provide us with some ‘homework’ though – so watch this space.
See below some samples of Sue’s work.
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