Our Community

The Edinburgh Guild is a member of the Association of Guilds of Weavers, Spinners and Dyers. Their aims are to further these crafts, to learn from one another and pass on their skills.

Volunteers from EWSD will be based in ‘The Neighbourhood’ where you can speak to members about the benefits of joining the Guild, see demonstrations and have a go yourself.

Madeleine Shepherd of Knot Unknot will be exhibiting some of her machine knitted art works in The Neighbourhood: Once the place where veterinary exam results were posted, for Woolly Good, these spaces will be home to Madeleine’s impressive works exploring data visualisation, mathematics and science. This includes the Giant Data Viz Scarf Thing pictured here, where stripes were determined by the throw of a ten sided die, and pieces from her Botanica Mathematica collection.

Susan Anderson of The Journal of Scottish Yarns will be exhibiting the latest version of her Farm to Yarn map, which raises awareness of how much is happening with Scottish wool.

It’s part of Susan’s ongoing work to represent data on Scottish wool to government and textile / agriculture funding bodies so that Scottish small business, sole traders, crofters and farmers can be supported more effectively.

Jacqui, Onintza, Naomi and Gabi - all registered practitioners of Shiatsu in Edinburgh - will be based in ‘The Lounge’, offering ‘pay what you feel’ sessions of seated Shiatsu therapy focused on your back, shoulders, neck and head.

Shiatsu, a Japanese physical therapy, uses a combination of acupressure points, gentle manipulation and stretching to promote a sense of relaxation and wellbeing.

SHRUB Coop is a community-led cooperative in Edinburgh, working for a world without waste. Their focus is empowering people to live a low-carbon life, through learning and enjoying together.

Volunteers from SHRUB will be in ‘The Neighbourhood’ throughout the festival, offering a ‘pay what you feel’ surgery for mending holes in wool items using needle felting. Bring along an item that needs mending, or come to chat and look at some examples and maybe make a patch!

Our pals join us from fellow fibre festival Tangled Galashiels! Come and hear all about this fantastic celebration of independent textile artists, crafters, dyers and spinners, as well as its local community.

Purchase your ticket for this amazing event held 31st May & 1st June, with brilliant textile exhibitions, interactive activities, workshops, a brand new Fleece Market and over 30 craft stalls.