Ohiwa Creative Fibre meets from 10am-2pm at the Waiotahe Hall, Waiotahe 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.
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. Eight 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.
All crafts associated with fibre including spinning, weaving, felting, knitting and crochet.
Contact Whakatane Fibre Crafters Club.
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.
Ann Bowler, Coordinator
Contact Te Puke Creative Fibre.
Contact Tauranga Creative Fibre for more information.
Meetings (each month), 9.00am-1.00pm:
1st Thursday: Business Meeting
2nd Thursday: General
3rd Thursday: Weaving, crochet, felting, knitting, embellishing, etc
4th Thursday: General
Contact Mt Maunganui Creative Fibre.
Meets: Tuesday 9–11.30am
Venue: Village Green Bowling Club, Ormond Rd, Gisborne
Contact: Dale Smith 06 867 5083
Meets: 9am–1pm, 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month
Venue: Mangapapa Residents’ Hall, Ormond Rd, Gisborne
Contact: Sharon Johnston 06 862 5428