Area Delegate: Margaret Russell
Treasurer: Sandra Russell
The Bay of Plenty Creative Fibre area extends from Ohiwa Harbour near Opotiki, to Whakatane, and across to Rotorua, and up to the Tauranga area. Seven groups meet regularly, learning and sharing new skills. Teaching workshops are sometimes held. Interests of members cover a wide range including spinning, knitting, crochet, weaving, felting, embellishing, braiding etc. Several clubs exhibit on a regular basis and there is an Area exhibition biennially.
Day meetings: 10am–1pm, Omokoroa Settlers Hall, Omokoroa. 1st, 3rd and 5th Tuesday each month.
Night meetings: 7pm–9pm, St Paul’s Church Hall, Katikati. 2nd Tuesday each month.
For further information contact Frances Kelly 021 473 212
Meets every Thursday, 9.30am–12.30pm
St Andrews Church, Dee Street, Mt Maunganui
Each month:
1st Thursday: Business Meeting
2nd Thursday: General
3rd Thursday: Weaving, crochet, felting, knitting, embellishing, etc
4th Thursday: General
Contact Mt Maunganui Creative Fibre.
Ohiwa Creative Fibre meets from 10am-2pm at the Opotiki Masonic Lodge on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of every month from February through to November.
We are a friendly group of like-minded people who welcome visitors or new members. We enjoy spinning, weaving, flax weaving, knitting, crochet, felting and learning any new or old crafts.
Contact Ohiwa Creative Fibre.
Visitors are always welcome. We have varied programmes of mini-workshops, guest speakers, and outings. We are a lively and friendly group, happy to share our skills with all comers, whether it is spinning, knitting, weaving, dyeing, crocheting, felting, or something else.
Meetings:
Every Thursday, Vintage Car Club, Neil Hunt Park, Tarawera Road, 9.30am-1pm
Evening meetings: Tuesday, 6:30-9pm
Contact Rotorua Creative Fibre.
We are a friendly group who welcome visitors and new members of every skill level. We enjoy spinning, knitting, crochet, weaving (including flax), felting, dyeing and ancient fibre crafts. There are willing helpers if you want to learn or improve a skill, and mini workshops are often held. Many members support local charities by making items for them.
Meetings:
Every Monday, 9.30am to approx. 1–2pm.
2nd and 4th Thursdays 6.30pm
Contact Tauranga Creative Fibre for more information.
President: Kushla Haenen
Enquiries: please email Heather Childerhouse tepukecreativefibre@gmail.com or phone Kushla on 027 363 6424
All crafts associated with fibre including spinning, weaving, felting, knitting and crochet.
Contact Whakatane Fibre Crafters Club.
Area Delegate: Vicki Browne 027 477 8116
Treasurer: Alison Day
Admin: Cherry Estcourt
Committee: Kathy Mitchell, Meike Schmidt-Meiburg, Raewyn Gainsford, Charmian Stone.
The Waikato area has 13 groups spreading from the King Country to the top of Coromandel – Cambridge, Hakarimata (Ngaruawahia area), Hamilton, Matamata, Mercury Bay, Morrinsville, Taumaranui, Taupo, Te Awamutu, Te Kuiti, Thames, Waihi and Whangamata. Several groups have day and night meetings to accommodate their members.
Meets every Thursday, 9.30am–12.30pm
St Andrews Church, Dee Street, Mt Maunganui
Each month:
1st Thursday: Business Meeting
2nd Thursday: General
3rd Thursday: Weaving, crochet, felting, knitting, embellishing, etc
4th Thursday: General
Contact Mt Maunganui Creative Fibre.
Ohiwa Creative Fibre meets from 10am-2pm at the Opotiki Masonic Lodge on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of every month from February through to November.
We are a friendly group of like-minded people who welcome visitors or new members. We enjoy spinning, weaving, flax weaving, knitting, crochet, felting and learning any new or old crafts.
Contact Ohiwa Creative Fibre.
Day meetings: 10am–1pm, Omokoroa Settlers Hall, Omokoroa. 1st, 3rd and 5th Tuesday each month.
Night meetings: 7pm–9pm, St Paul’s Church Hall, Katikati. 2nd Tuesday each month.
For further information contact Frances Kelly 021 473 212
Visitors are always welcome. We have varied programmes of mini-workshops, guest speakers, and outings. We are a lively and friendly group, happy to share our skills with all comers, whether it is spinning, knitting, weaving, dyeing, crocheting, felting, or something else.
Meetings:
Every Thursday, Vintage Car Club, Neil Hunt Park, Tarawera Road, 9.30am-1pm
Evening meetings: Tuesday, 6:30-9pm
Contact Rotorua Creative Fibre.
We are a friendly group who welcome visitors and new members of every skill level. We enjoy spinning, knitting, crochet, weaving (including flax), felting, dyeing and ancient fibre crafts. There are willing helpers if you want to learn or improve a skill, and mini workshops are often held. Many members support local charities by making items for them.
Meetings:
Every Monday, 9.30am to approx. 1–2pm.
2nd and 4th Thursdays 6.30pm
Contact Tauranga Creative Fibre for more information.
President: Kushla Haenen
Enquiries: please email Heather Childerhouse tepukecreativefibre@gmail.com or phone Kushla on 027 363 6424
All crafts associated with fibre including spinning, weaving, felting, knitting and crochet.
Contact Whakatane Fibre Crafters Club.
Contact: Margaret Cairns
If you are wanting to attend the Saturday meeting, please check with us first that it is on. Thank you.
We have workshops, a library, equipment to borrow and a friendly atmosphere.
Meets each Tuesday and the first Saturday of the month at St James Church, 82 Nixon Street, Hamilton, 9.30am–1pm
Contact Shirley email: tasandshirley.scott@gmail.com 07 856 8555
We are an active group, young and old. Our members spin, knit, weave, chat and laugh during the meetings.
Contact Diane Williamson for information.
This group meets on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays of the month to share knowledge and skill with humour and friendship. We have a mix of ages, and range from beginner to skilled spinners, knitters, felters and dyers.
Contact Deb Briscoe or Jo Bowman for further information.
Back Room, Baptist Church, Teasdale Street, Te Awamutu. All meetings.
1st and 3rd Tuesday 10am–2pm – All disciplines
2nd Tuesday 6.30–9pm – Weaving
4th Thursday 6.30–9pm – All disciplines
We meet on the 4th Monday of each month, 9.30am–2.00pm. We are a friendly group willing to share our knowledge. Teaching workshops are held occasionally. The interests of members cover a wide range including spinning, knitting, crochet, weaving, felting, embellishing. A comprehensive library is available to members.
Contact Barbara Nudds 027 351 8226 or Kath Mason 021 263 0455