Ryedale Folk Museum

Demonstrations Include: Pottery - Wendy Greenwood Wendy Greenwood from Greenwood Crafts will be demonstrating pottery on her kick wheel and will also be showing how Raku pottery is made. www.greenwoodcrafts.co.uk Quilting - Scarborough Heirloom Quilters Lace Making - Cleveland Lace Guild.  Cleveland Lace Guild has approx 90 members, who have an interest in lace. There are monthly meeting/workshops, which cover a wide range of crafts, including bobbin lace, needle lace, patchwork, beading, embroidery and crochet, but with a major emphasis on lace. Meetings are held on Saturdays at Egglescliffe Community Centre, Durham Lane, Eaglesliffe, TS16 0EH, from 10am to 3.30pm. The next meeting is on 14th September. Visitors pay £1 for the day, members pay £3 per year. Bring your own craft work and a packed lunch. At 1pm, Pat Martin will give a talk  on 'The Royal Wedding Flowers' and Lacemaid will be there with lace supplies. For more details, phone...

Yesterday Emma Mc. and I took the rope machine and rag rugging to Castle Howard. John L.

A short video narrated by John L, of Carrie and Jake using the rope making device from the museum's collection.  Rope making is going to be one of many added activities taking place throughout the summer and visitors are encouraged to have a go at making their own rope to take home.  Training up of rope makers is currently being carried out so if any volunteers want to learn, contact the museum. C.G

John Lawson