13-19 |
Where: Blue Mountains |
19-21 |
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30 to June 2 |
Autumn Glow |
17-25 |
Fish Creek Tea Cosy Festival |
18-19 |
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19 |
Meet craftspeople from Canberra, the region and interstate to see the amazing things they create with wool at the Old Bus Depot Market, 21 Wentworth Ave, Kingston. There will be a vast array of woollen yarns, including hand spun and hand dyed yarns, hand felted garments and accessories, designer knitwear, millinery, weavings, funky beanies |
19 |
Spinning Study Group, Guild rooms |
20 |
Free temari ball workshop, led by Rod Byatt (BA DipTeach) |
22-26 |
Where: Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre, Perth |
25 |
Australia's Biggest Morning Tea / Quilting Bee and Exhibition Central Coast Hand Weavers, Spinners and Textile Arts Guild will hold Australia's Biggest Morning Tea / Quilting Bee and Exhibition with displays of members' works including hand spinning, hand dyed fibre, weaving, patchwork and quilting, knitting and crochet and a vast range of other fabric and fibre crafts. There will be quality crafts for sale. Cost: $5 entry |
25 |
Guild meeting |
25 |
The Orange Spinners and Handcraft Group will hold a wool and natural fibre muster in the School of Arts and Courthouse in Carcoar from 9am - 4pm. All welcome. |
25 |
Central Coast Hand Weavers, Spinners and Textile Arts Guild will hold Australia's Biggest Morning Tea / Quilting Bee and Exhibition with displays of members' works including hand spinning, hand dyed fibre, weaving, patchwork and quilting, knitting and crochet and a vast range of other fabric and fibre crafts. There will be quality crafts for sale. |
31 May - 1 Jun |
Winter Wool Fair Sutherland Shire Spinners and Weavers Inc, traders, an exhibition, fibres, yarns, equipment and goods for sale. Refreshments. When: 9.30am - 4.30pm |
31 May - 2 Jun |
Amazing Lace: EWES 25th Annual Craft Show When: 10.00am - 4.00pm |
31 to June 1 |
Macarthur textile challenge, Camden Civic Centre |
1 |
Explore Craft Now Cost: $25, includes lunch. Bookings essential - phone 4560 4441 |
2 |
Where: Guild rooms |
4 |
Where: Sutherland Spinners and Weavers rooms |
7 to August 25 |
For the Victorian 2013 Scarf Festival scarf makers have explored the theme of Home and what the notion of home means to them. This project originated with Craft Victoria and is now managed by the National Wool Museum, Geelong where the festival is held. |
12-16 |
When: 9.00am - 5.00pm daily |
12-15 |
This 56th annual exhibition and sale of the North Shore Craft Group will feature jewellery, ceramics, leatherwork, art prints, wood, glass, textiles and accessories at the Ku-ring-gai Town Hall, 1186 Pacific Hwy, Pymble. It will be opened between 6.30 and 9pm on Wednesday, June 12. Browse and enjoy beautiful creations. Relax, have coffee or lunch with a friend. They support Charity Dial-A-Mum. Win $300 to spend at the show. |
13-22 |
Canberra Spinners & Weavers, Warped and Twisted exhibition |
15 |
Wollongong Handweavers and Spinners Group Inc will hold their annual exhibition and sale of work from 9.30am to 3pm in the Fairy Meadow Community Centre, (opposite Woolworths), Princes Highway, Fairy Meadow via Wollongong |
16 |
Beyond the Basics of Spinning Workshop Where: Guild rooms |
25-28 |
When: 9.00am - 5.00pm daily |
28-30 |
Where: Derwent Entertainment Centre, Hobart |
30 |
Weaving Project (day) group meeting, Guild rooms |
4-7 |
In conjunction with the exhibition Reflect, Tim Gresham will hold a workshop in advanced tapestry techniques at M16 Artspace, 21 Blaxland Cres, Griffith, ACT |
6 |
Guild Open Day and Meeting |
13 |
Red Coats and Convicts, Hyde Park Barracks |
18 Jul - 11 Aug |
Where: Gloucester Gallery, Denison Street, Gloucester |
28 |
Where: Guild rooms |
27 |
Guild meeting |
8-11 |
Where: Exhibition Park in Canberra, Mitchell |
8-17 |
Where: RNA Showgrounds, 600 Gregory Terrace, Bowen Hills, Brisbane |
10 |
Spinning classes start |
15-18 |
Newcastle Stitches and Craft Show When: 10.00am - 4.30pm |
31 |
Guild meeting |
1-6 |
12th Southern Hemisphere Feltmakers Convergence Where: The Tops Conference Centre, 51 Bendena Garden Road, Stanwell Tops NSW 2508 |
5-8 |
Where: Claudelands Events Centre, Hamilton, New Zealand |
6-14 |
Where: Adelaide Showground, Goodwood Road, Wayville |
21 Sep - 2 Oct |
Where: Melbourne Showgrounds |
28 |
Guild meeting and market day |
29 Sep - 5 Oct |
Enrolments for TAFTA's Geelong FORUM 2013 open in mid-November 2012 via Textile Fibre Forum magazine and the website with the ballot for places on December 15, 2012. All those who apply will be notified by Christmas. After the ballot, places remaining open will be explained on the website. You do not have to be a member of TAFTA to apply to attend the FORUM. |
3-6 |
Townsville Stitches and Craft Show When: 10.00am - 4.30pm |
12-13 |
Colour Blending Fibres workshop Where: Guild rooms |
16-20 |
When: 9.00am - 5.00pm daily |
24-27 |
Melbourne Stitches and Craft Show When: 10.00am - 4.30pm |
26 |
Guild meeting |
7-10 |
Where: Adelaide Event and Exhibition Centre, Goodwood Road, Wayville |
22 Nov - 9 Dec |
Canberra Centenary Tapestry Exhibition |
30 |
Guild meeting |
20-23 |
Palmerston North Craft and Quilt Fair Where: Arena Manawatu, Palmerston North, New Zealand |
10-23 |
Where: Sydney Showground, Olympic Park |
27 Feb - 1 Mar |
The focus of the 3 day event is on spinning techniques, weaving, knitting, felting and dyeing. The Spin-in traditionally invites international craftspeople, representing a variety of different cultures and skills. Where: Bothwell, Tasmania |