We meet on the last Monday of each month, 9.30am-2pm. We are a very friendly group willing to share our knowledge. Teaching workshops are occasionally held. Interests of members cover a wide range including spinning, knitting, crochet, weaving, felting, needle felting, embellishing. A comprehensive library is available to members.
Contact Dana Catley 027 222 0700 for more information.
Area Delegate: Margaret May
We have 18 day groups throughout the week, with 4 evening groups. We have also begun a series of half-day weekend workshops. Email us for more details, or check Events.
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.
Coordinator: Marie-Louise Nordberg Ph: 027 687 6289
Secretary: Gaelene Raill Ph: 021 1189 4661
Treasurer: Sharon Smith Ph: 021 022 21255
In our group we do a wide range of woolcrafts. We are avid spinners, knitters and felters. Contact Wendy Russell for more information.
For information contact Karen Cullen.
An amazingly joyful bunch of fibre folk, creating all things fibre-orientated with spinning, knitting, weaving, crochet skills at hand. They also participate in national, area and group activities, including two local A & P shows, where they demonstrate and teach their skills to the public. This group is one of two evening groups in South Auckland, held in a large and lovely private home. Email us for further details.
This community-orientated group enjoy the crafts of spinning, dyeing, felting, weaving, knitting, crochet and anything new. They are enormously talented folk, willing to share their knowledge with their community and who welcome all newcomers.
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.
A large group with a huge heart, fortunate to have their own rooms and to have a weaving loom set up full time for beginners and members to use. Other activities range from spinning, knitting, felting, crochet and more. Age range from uni students to young at heart with a fountain of knowledge to share. They even encourage dyeing. All newcomers are most welcome.
This group is hugely into spinning, knitting, weaving, crochet and felting. So many talented folks willing to share their knowledge with all and welcomes newcomers at any skill level. This group supports its members’ projects with show-and-tell at each meeting, and participates in groups and area projects.
Contact Prue Stock or Veia Gleeson for information.
Day Group
10.30am–2.30pm, fortnightly on Tuesdays
Waiuku Yacht Club, Sandspit Reserve, Waiuku
Waiuku Nights
7.00-9.00pm, fortnightly on Mondays (opp. week of Tuesday meetings)
5 Awaroa Stream Rd, Waiuku
Group specialises in weaving as well as spinning, knitting, crochet, tapestry weaving, and felting. All things fibre related. Has a stash room available on meeting days for people to invest in their own stash requirements. This group also holds its own exhibition once every two years as well as an open day on the alternate year.
Please check their website for group meetings.
Group specialises in felting at all skill levels and partakes in area and group projects as well as supporting member projects,with the occasional formal class or speaker. All enquiries welcome.
Group covers all fibre interests – spinning, weaving, knitting, crochet, felting including needle felting. Encourages member projects along with their group and area projects, willing helpers on hand for all beginners or those wishing to relearn a fibre craft. All skill levels are welcome.
This group is one of a handful of evening groups available in the Auckland Area. It is easy to get on and off the northern and north western motorways. This group covers all things fibre-related – spinning, weaving, crocheting, knitting, and felting, as well as participating and promoting member projects, group and Area projects. Each member is eager and willing to help each other and all new comers with new skills. All skill sets are welcome.
This group meets each Thursday and on the first Saturday of the month. We have workshops, a library, equipment to borrow and a friendly atmosphere.
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.
We meet on the first Sunday of each month at the Auckland Horticultural Council. Cost for attending for Creative Fibre members is $2 or $20 for a year. Non members $5 per session.
We have a monthly cafe or pub visit so check our Facebook group for details.