Ryedale Folk Museum

Has anybody got the yearning to learn blacksmithing? Ryedale Folk Museum is running a blacksmithing course this Saturday 12th July 2014, ring the museum for further details 01751 417367. In the meantime enjoy this video of our resident blacksmith Robin Butler making a Celtic brooch. Jonathan Severs

Last Sunday we had our 'Rural Crafts Day' and I wanted to take the opportunity to thank each and everyone of our demonstrators and volunteers, they all did an amazing job and created a wonderful day for everyone who came! I hope they will all come back soon! Joan - Rush Seating Straw Work Spinning by Jenny One of the Morris dancing team trying their hand at rope making! Hugh Boyd Dry Stone Walling Max our Clydesdale Horse and his owner Graham Briggate Morris Dancers Scarborough Heirloom Quilters Caroline Weaving Corn Dolly Work Eddie Making Sticks Pat chair caning Cleveland Lace Guild The Clog Makers Collection Wendy from Greenwood crafts demonstrating pottery More images of the Morris Dancing Team Chris Raw demonstrating Stone Carving I would also like to thank: Our rag rugging ladies from Tempting Textiles Judy for rope making John Dean with his poetry Jo Barker with her felting Mark Barker demonstrating bushcrafts Veronica Hartley with her millinery Cleveland Fibre Arts for ...

New Date Added! Beginners Blacksmithing Day Friday 6th September 10.30 – 16.30 Come and learn a range of traditional forging techniques with Blacksmith David Stephenson. You will then be able to apply these techniques and return home with a range of hand-made treasures. £60 per person, includes all materials. Limited places so book now! email emma@ryedalefolkmuseum.co.uk or call Emma McKenzie on 01751 417367

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...