Kingston University Project with The WI!

A while ago, I applied to be part of a collaboration between Kingston University fashion students and the WI, as I am a WI member. I was accepted, and it began a couple of weeks ago.

To be introduced to this brand new partnership, we met in The Women's Institute's very own college, Denman. I have always wanted to go to Denman, but with my already busy life and not really sure which course to go on, I've never been. So this was a great experience for me.

This was my day in Denman...

The old building really looks impressive and inside it has lovely furniture and all sorts of textiles...

Each of the bedrooms is adopted by a federation and so they decorate them with wall hangings like this one, or quilts etc.

This piece is a real favourite of mine, the details are amazing.

We had a little look at the cooking department...

My photo doesn't really show it that well but it looked pretty impressive to me!

We were told all about the project and introduced to the students and other WI members we would be working with...

and then we were able to look at some of the WI's textile archive.

I love the details of these two but there were so many more.

I finished the day, as people do, by visiting the shop!

Although I didn't attend Denman for any of their courses, I would now and I would recommend them. The food we had was lovely and the people were very welcoming and friendly. I can't wait to go again!