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Dovecot Tapestry studio visit - now trying to organise for September

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Elegran Thu 22-Aug-19 09:35:13

We failed to get a date for this in May/June, but there is still interest so I am starting again.

For those who missed the first thread, The Dovecot Studios weave beautiful tapestries, and are also a design and craft centre, with exhibitions. Their tapestry designs are from various sources - the one I remember from long ago was from a painting of tulips by Elizabeth Blackader, but they do modern and traditional designs. They used to work overlooking the old Dovecot in Corstorphine, but moved to the previous Infirmary Baths, where their workspace is above what used to be the swimming pool. Above it is still a balcony all round, from which you can look down and watch them, with posters on the walls. This is free!!

Their website is dovecotstudios.com/

Also, they do group visits, with a weaver explaining what is happening and answering questions - this is NOT free, the "Dovecot from Above" tour is £200 for up to 20 people. (there are other tours too) For this to be viable, we would need 20 people each happy to pay £10 (or almost 20 people paying a bit more than £10 each) If it were fewer people, the cost would go up proportionately. It would be booked in advance, and a date agreed with them.

Who would like to do this? How many would be prepared to pay £10, how many would rather do the free DIY visit? How much more would you be happy to pay if numbers were a lot less than 20?

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Elegran Tue 24-Sept-19 10:05:16

I didn't see that, Marelli Thanks.

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baubles Tue 24-Sept-19 08:19:50

Elegran it’s on till the end of November. You have to scroll down on the Eventbrite site as the tickets are listed by month.

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Marelli Mon 23-Sept-19 22:51:18

Grammaretto, it was such an interesting exhibition. Very quiet, too. Lovely!

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Grammaretto Mon 23-Sept-19 22:04:12
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Here's one I took. I used to swim here when it was Infirmary Street Swimming Baths.

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GeminiJen Mon 23-Sept-19 21:59:10

Great grin Will book via eventbrite once I’m home. Worth starting a new thread with the date?

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Elegran Mon 23-Sept-19 21:50:12

Cascats If you're feeling better by then, could you make next Monday?

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cascats Mon 23-Sept-19 21:33:10

Glad you all had a good time, hopefully will make next meet.

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Elegran Mon 23-Sept-19 21:27:12

Exhibition 10.00 am to 17.00 pm, viewing balcony over weavers, 12.00 to 15.00 pm

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Elegran Mon 23-Sept-19 21:18:04

That would suit me. so see you Monday 30th? Where and when?
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/grayson-perry-julie-copes-grand-tour-september-tickets-tickets-60921997334

Tickets probably available on-site as well as online.

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GeminiJen Mon 23-Sept-19 21:08:53

Elegran Ryanair willing, I’ll be home by the weekend and could do Monday

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Marelli Mon 23-Sept-19 20:17:35

Really enjoyed our meetup today (and so did Ina!)
The lunch was delicious - highly recommend Mother India, and really liked the visit to the Dovecot.
Thankyou to Elegran for sorting us out - again! ?

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Elegran Mon 23-Sept-19 20:12:28

GeminiJen The last day of the Grayson Perry exhibition (Concession tickets £9.12, is next Monday,(30th Sept so there isn't a lot of time. I can't go on Friday morning, or on Saturday or Sunday. That leaves Wednesday, Thursday, Friday pm or Monday. Baubles are those days any good for you? Anyone else?
PS If you've £120 to spare, you could attend this dovecotstudios.com/programme/tapestry-weaving-experience-day-dec-2019/ Sat, 14 December 2019, 10:00 – 16:30 GMT
(Sunday is out for me because the Barnton Quarry bunker will be open for Open Doors Day www.edinburghlive.co.uk/best-in-edinburgh/whats-on-news/barnton-quarry-bunker-edinburgh-open-16880697 )

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GeminiJen Mon 23-Sept-19 19:44:11

So pleased to hear that you all had such a good time. Let me know when you’re thinking of going back for the Grayson Perry exhibition, Elegran. Currently sweltering in sunny Spain.....not that I’m expecting any sympathy sunshine wine

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Baggs Mon 23-Sept-19 19:43:03

Thank you for the lovely time, Doocot grans! Good food, good conversation, interesting exhibition. Just what a gran needs now and again. Thank you for organising things yet again, elegran.

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Elegran Mon 23-Sept-19 18:25:00
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Great to see you all and catch up. The Dovecot was very interesting. I must go back and see the Grayson Perry exhibition before it closes.

Not a very good pic, sorry.

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Grammaretto Mon 23-Sept-19 17:03:46

It was so nice . Thanks Elegran. The meal, the Dovecot and best of all the company. I hope everyone got home without mishap.
Sorry to those who couldn't make it this time and hope you can come to the next meetup.

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baubles Mon 23-Sept-19 16:14:09

Thanks for organising another smashing day out Elegran. It was good to see you all again.

What an interesting place is the Dovecote Studio, I’ll definitely go back, hopefully before the Grayson Perry exhibition closes.

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Nortsat46 Mon 23-Sept-19 11:41:22

Oh, I looked at the link and got all excited but then realised Dovecot Studios are in Edinburgh and I am in London.

Have a lovely visit ... sounds like you will have a great time. ?

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Grammaretto Mon 23-Sept-19 11:30:32

On my bus. See yous all soon xx

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baubles Mon 23-Sept-19 10:16:36

Sorry you won’t manage Cascats, hope you feel better soon and almonds I hope everything goes well today.

I’ve been in Edinburgh since 7.00 am, looking after DGD this morning. Her mum is at work but should be finished just after 12, if I’ve a small child in tow it’ll only be for 10 minutes.

See you all soon.

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almonds Mon 23-Sept-19 09:19:25

My apologies as I will not be able to make lunch. My MIL is going for urgent cardiology tests and my partner is taking her to lessen her stress. We are so impressed with the NHS. We have recently rescued a dog whose owner had died and she's not ready yet to be left alone for any length of time as she becomes distressed. If he's back in time I will come and join you. I will approach any small groups of ladies and ask if you are the Gransnet meet up. I can't begin to say how disappointed I am at this turn of events as Ive been looking forward to the visit.

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NotSpaghetti Sun 22-Sept-19 17:22:16

Wish I could join you... would love to visit Dovecot Studios.

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Baggs Sun 22-Sept-19 17:20:06

Oo-er. I’m wearing second hand today: daughter's jeans & charity shop Austrian-style felted jacket. P'raps they'd better be carried over...
But it’s going to be warm & sunny in Edinburgh tomorrow, isn’t it?

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Grammaretto Sun 22-Sept-19 16:47:37

Baggs It's second-hand-September so I am afraid that won't do! I haven't seen the clothes cost thread

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Baggs Sun 22-Sept-19 16:35:34

<Waves> from Argyll. See you all tomorrow!

Beenn reading the clothes cost thread so I might wear one of my thirty year old jumpers which were expensive when I bought them but have earned the outlay, so to speak wink

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