Network groups meet in various towns, and suburbs throughout New South Wales. If you live in the area, we encourage you to join. If you are visiting the area and you need a fibre fix, call in and spend time with the local group. New faces are always welcome.
Blue Mountains Felters
A group where ideas and techniques with all things felted are shared.
Meets
Fourth Sunday of every month from 11.00am to 3.00pm (excluding December)
Location
Lawson Community Hall9 New Street, LawsonBehind the Lawson shops
Contact
Ellen King
Kurrajong Handspun Crafts Inc
Spinning, weaving, felting, knitting, crochet and all fibre related activities. They have dye days from time to time and on the fourth Thursday they usually have a workshop.
Meets
Thursday 12.00pm to 3.00pmSecond and fourth Thursday 10.00am to 3.00pmTuesday 6.00pm to 9.00pm (weavers)
Location
North Richmond Community Centre33 William Street, North Richmond
Contact
Jackie Wall02 4567 0010
Springwood Spinners and Weavers
Share a common love of natural fibres which they use in spinning, weaving, felting, knitting, crochet to creating a range of beautiful items. Patterns and ideas are swapped. Demonstrations are held during the year.
New members are most welcome.
Meets
Tuesday 9.30am to 1.00pm (except two weeks around Christmas and New year)
Location
Springwood Community Arts Centre22 Ferguson Road, Springwood
Contact
Vickii Wilson
04 2536 6356
Bathurst Hand Weavers and Spinners Guild
Spinning, weaving, felting, dyeing, tricot and crochet.
Meets
First Tuesday from 10.00am - social day, members home (refer contacts) Third Tuesday from 10.00am - business meeting, followed by mini workshop
Location
Bathurst Aero Club RoomsBathurst AerodromePJ Moody Drive, Raglan 2795
Contact
Lesley Picker 04 0821 7783 or 02 6337 1168
Gulgong Craft Club Inc
Primarily engaged in spinning, knitting, crochet and patchwork/quilting.
Would love to increase their membership and offer free knitting needles, crochet hook, yarn and material to get people started.
Premises have their own kitchen and toilet facilities.
Meets
Tuesday 11.00am to 3.00pmThursday 7.00pm to 10.00pm
Location
Redhill Environmental Education CentreTom Saunders Drive, Gulgong
Contact
Christine McGregor02 6374 0255 or 0498 577 331
Susan McKie04 0487 0870
Mudgee Spinners and Weavers
Spinning, weaving, knitting, crochet (or anything members feel like doing on the day).Meets
Wednesday 10.00am to 2.00pmLocation
Presbyterian Church Hall, Mortimer Street, MudgeeContact
Rory Meyer 04 2772 7357Orange Fibre Artists Group Inc
Weaving with natural fibres, wool (handspun, bought), raffia and recycled materials.Meets
Every second Friday during school term 10.00am to 12.30pmLocation
Senior CitizensOff Woolworth carpark, off Sale Street, OrangeContact
Claudette Elliott or 02 6361 2013Orange Spinners and Handcraft Group
A group of like minded people who enjoy spinning, knitting, and anything to do with fibre craft as well as a good chat. Members love to pass on their skills so newcomers welcomed.Meets
Thursday 10.00am to 2.00pmLocation
Orange Cultural Centre22 Sale Street, OrangeContact
Rosalie Neville 04 1865 0895
Bland Spinners & Weavers Inc
Meets
First and third Monday 9.30am to 2.00pmLocation
58 Gilbert Street, WyalongContact
Margaret Bolte 04 2782 0115Cowra Art Group – Spinners
Share a love of spinning using natural and processed fibres. If you are new to spinning, the group have spare wheels and will assist you in learning to spin. Demonstrations are held during the year and ideas, patterns or techniques shared and swapped. New members and visitors always welcome.Meets
Thursday 9.30am to 2.00pm (except for three weeks around Christmas and New year)Location
Cowra Art Group Rooms behind Cowra Visitor's Information Centre Mid Western Highway, CowraContact
Lyn Abbot Pam Whitty04 2844 8250
Epping Weavers Embroiderers & Spinners (EWES)
Spin, weave (fabric, tapestry, braids, tablet), dye, knit, embroider, etc.
Meets
Friday 10.00am to 2.00pm Second & fourth Tuesday 6.30pm to 10.00pm
Location
Epping Creative Centre26 Stanley Road, Epping
Contact
MacArthur Handweavers and Spinners
Handweaving, spinning, felting and dyeing.Meets
Thursday 10.30am to 2.00pm Friday at 9.30am to 1.30pm (except public holidays)Location
CWA RoomsIn Coles carpark near RSL13 Cawdor Road, CamdenContact
Trish Archer 02 9824 7919Southern Fibre Artists
They are a group of local artisans who individually practice their various crafts. They have formed the Fibre Artists in order to promote, demonstrate their crafts, and sell their wares.
Contact
Karen Severn 04 1927 3193
Sutherland Shire Spinners and Weavers Inc
They are a friendly and creative group of spinners, loom and tapestry weavers, felters, dyers, crocheters and knitters. They regularly run workshops in all the fibre related crafts and once a year they exhibit and sell their work at the Winter Wool Fair Uniting Church Sutherland.
Meets
Tuesday 10.00am to 2.00pm
Location
Como School of Arts15-17 Novara Crescent, Como
Contact
Karen Severn 04 1927 3193
Turramurra Spinners and Weavers Group
The group has met for nearly 50 years and fosters our chosen crafts to increase our expertise. Visitors and new members are very welcome.
Meets
Tuesday 10.00am to 12.00pm
Location
1 Gilroy Avenue, Turramurra Near the railway station parking area
Contact
Julia Noone02 9872 9293
Central Coast Hand Weavers, Spinners & Textile Arts Guild Inc
Various diary dates for each craft. Refer to contact or see website.Location
10 Russell Drysdale Street, East GosfordContact
Lyn Abbot 02 4325 4743Clarence Town Fibreholics
Spinning, weaving, knitting, needlework and quilting
Meets
Tuesday 10.30am to 2.30pm (Except Christmas and New Year)
Location
Anglican Church Hall36 Grey Street, Clarence Town
Contact
Katherine Pitkin 04 4842 8087
Jill Harris 02 4996 4394
Morisset Spinners and Weavers Inc
Weaving, spinning, felting and dyeing.Meets
Tuesday 9.00am to 2.00pmLocation
Salvation Army Hall158 Station Street, Bonnells BayContact
Lorraine Banks 04 1292 9154 or 02 4977 2590Newcastle Spinners and Weavers Guild Inc
Spinning, weaving, knitting, crocheting, dyeing and felting.Meets
All meetings are 10.00am to 2.00pm First Saturday at Masonic Centre Second Wednesday at Masonic Centre Second Saturday at Booragul (inkle and card weaving) Third Saturday at Community Hall Fourth Wednesday at private home in Speers Point (spinning) Fourth Saturday at Warners Bay and Community Hall (weaving)Location
Masonic CentreCromwell Street, New Lambton
Community HallBruce Street, East Maitland
Contact
Helen Shepherd 04 9011 0542
Berry Spinners & Weavers Inc
Spinning, weaving, knitting, felting, textile crafts and activity days.Meets
Wednesday 6.30am to 9.00pm Thursday 10.00am to 12.00pmLocation
Berry School of Arts Building 19 Alexandra Streets, BerryContact
Virginia NightingaleFigtree Handweavers & Spinsters
A friendly group, very happy to share their knowledge and teach various fibre related crafts, including weaving, spinning, crochet and knitting (left and right handed), felting and dyeing. They have many books and magazines in their library for members to borrow, and equipment for hire by their members. Visitors welcome.
Meets
Second & fourth Wednesday 9.30am to 1.30pm (except for public and school holidays)Fourth Wednesday is set aside for learning and teaching
Location
Balgownie Village Community Centre113 Balgownie Road, Balgownie
Contact
Rosemary Wright02 4229 7129
Illawarra Feltmakers Inc
Felt-making using various techniques.Meets
First and third Saturday 10.00am to 3.00pm (except December and January) Dates are subject to change, please contact the Secretary firstLocation
North Kiama Neighbourhood Centre28A Meehan Drive, Kiama DownsContact
Eleanor Brash 04 1997 3957 or 02 4244 0371Kiama Spinners, Weavers and Embroiderers Inc
Meets
Tuesday 9.15am to 12.00pmLocation
Coach House Gallery3A Farmer Street, KiamaContact
Barbara Wyles 02 4237 7704Nowra Spinners and Weavers Inc
Saturdays they bring their own lunch and spend the time doing whichever craft people are working on. A number bring their spinning wheels.
Wednesday they bring their own dinner and spend the time working on what they bring.
Meets
Saturday 10.00am to 2.00pm Wednesday 6.00pm tp 9.00pmLocation
Caretakers CottageNowra ShowgroundWest Street, Nowra Just inside the main gatesContact
Sharen Queripel 04 2303 3119
Clair Bruton 05 0548 5050
Wollongong Handweavers and Spinners Group Inc
They promote the fibre crafts of spinning, weaving and felting.Meets
Monday and Wednesday 9.00am to 3.00pmLocation
Mount Ousley SchoolMcGrath Street, Fairy MeadowContact
Deirdre Bowman 04 0301 9760Wool Road Spinners and Weavers Inc
Spinning, weaving, felting, basketry, knitting and crochet.
Meets
First and third Thursday 9.30am to 1.30pm (except third Thursday in December and first Thursday in January)
Location
Classroom at Jervis Bay Baptist ChurchCorner The Wool Road and St George Avenue, Vincentia
Contact
Denise Stevens 04 0800 8460 or 02 4441 5965
Great Lakes Knit & Spin
Meets
Wednesday 10.00am to 12.00pmLocation
CWA RoomsLittle Street, ForsterContact
Marjo Cabot 04 1364 1825Macleay Spinners and Weavers
They are spinners, weavers and felters, they attend the Gladston Markets every third Sunday. On occasion they will run workshops during their Wednesday meetings in any of the above crafts. They welcome anyone interested in our crafts to come and meet their group.Meets
Wednesday 10.00am to 2.00pmLocation
Sherwood HallIn Sherwood just outside of West Kempsey Off the Armidale RoadContact
Donna Tamano 02 6533 4991
Lynne Byrne
Nambucca Valley Spinners & Weavers
Weaving, spinning, felting, knitting, crochet and dyeing.Meets
Second and fourth Saturday 9.00am to 12.00pm (except January)Location
Macksville CWA, 31 Princess Street, MacksvilleContact
Wingham Spinners and Craft
This is a group of very talented ladies willing to share their knowledge and experience of a broad range of craft from spinning, weaving, felting, knitting, crochet and a great deal more. Just ask and there is someone here who can help you.
Membership is $10 a year with a fee of $5 a week which includes a cuppa and cake.
Meets
Wednesday 9.00am to 12.00pmLocation
The Wool ShedWingham Showground1292 Gloucester Road, WinghamContact
Jean Cameron
Gunnedah & District Spinners & Weavers Group
A friendly group of very talented country ladies - who welcome visitors to share the love of fibre crafts. Our days begin with a cuppa at and we enjoy a shared lunch.Meets
Second Wednesday 10.00am to 2.00pm Last Saturday 10.00am to 2.00pmLocation
Clubroom Gunnedah ShowgroundsSouth Street, GunnedahContact
Bev Delve 02 6742 6365
Grafton Fibre Craft Group Inc
Meets
Second Tuesday 9.30am to 1.00pm
Location
Guide HallPrince Street, Grafton
Contact
Lismore Spinners & Weavers Inc
Crafts, spinning, weaving, knitting, crochet and felting.Meets
First, third and fifth Friday from 10.00amLocation
McLeans Ridges HallCorner Cowlong and McLeans Ridges Roads, McLeans RidgesContact
Linda Jenner 04 1948 9987
Armidale Spinners and Weavers Guild Inc
Crafts, spinning, weaving, knitting, crochet, felting, dyeing and anything else that interests the Guild.Meets
Thursday 10.30am to 2.00pm First and third Saturday at 2.00pm to 5.00pmLocation
Showgrounds ClubroomsDemarest Street, ArmidaleContact
Robyn Ellis 04 0915 5769Dorrigo Plateau Fibre Group
Weaving and spinning are their focus but all fibre crafters are welcome. Come and learn from their varied group or share your skills if passing by. They have a number of looms for use in the hall or for loan, a good library (books and magazines) and a stash of fibre available.
Meets
Thursday 10.00am to 2.00pm (except Christmas and New Year)
Location
Scout HallCorner Hickory & Cedar Streets, Dorrigo Near tennis courts
Contact
Heidi Holmes 02 6657 2205 or 04 2857 2205
Jacque Flavell 04 2968 3890
Bega Valley Textile Group
Dyeing, spinning, weaving, knitting and braiding.
Meets
Alternate (Friday one week, Saturday the next week) 10.00am to 2.00pm (refer contact)
Location
Operating TheatreOld Bega Hospital277 Princes Highway, Bega
Contact
Chris Rogers 02 6494 1520
Eden Spinners
Spinning.
Meets
Tuesday 10.30am to 3.30pm (except over the Christmas/New Year period)
Location
Eden Log CabinBass Street, Eden
Contact
Helen Gray
Ulli Cliff 02 6492 0510
Murramarang Spinners and Weavers
At their Monday meetings they enjoy spinning, some weaving, knitting, occasional dyeing days, sharing their skills and supporting each other. New members including new spinners and weavers are always welcomed.
The name Murramarang is a local indigenous word and is used locally for places between Batemans Bay and Nowra.
Meets
First and third Mondays from 9.30am to somewhere between 12.00pm and 2.00pm (they are flexible)
Location
They meet in a private home in Milton (refer contacts)
Contact
Helen Stinson 04 0753 8438
Jeanie Martin 04 1303 1547
Goulburn Handweavers and Spinners Inc
Spinning, weaving, felting, knitting, crochet, workshops, community events demonstrating, fund raising, fibre related outings, local country shows and classes etc.
They are a very proactive, fun group of men and women.
Meets
Wednesday 10.00am to 12.30pm Friday 10.00am to 12.30pm
Location
Goulburn Men's Shed5 Blackshaw Road, Goulburn
Contact
Roslyn Slater 04 5512 3332
Yass Spinners and Weavers
They are a casual/social spinning group who meet once a month, bring show and tell, all welcome.
Meets
First Wednesday 10.00am to 2.00pm (except January)
Bring your own lunch
Location
CWA HallBanjo Patterson ParkMeehan Street, Yass
Contact
Lynne Clarke 04 3874 4873