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 7pm
Tauranga Art and Craft Centre, 177 Elizabeth Street, Tauranga.
Contact Tauranga Creative Fibre for more information.
Meets 2nd Wednesday and last Friday of the month, members’ homes.
ACF members meet at The Plains Railway Museum, Moronan Road, Tinwald. at 9.30 am every 3rd Monday of the month.
Visitors and non-members are welcome.
Craft Cluster meets at The Plains Railway Museum, Moronan Road, Tinwald. at 10.00am every 1st Monday of the month.
The Guild rooms are open at 11 Tanner Street, Woolston at the following times:
Monday: Guild rooms open from 10:00am–2:00pm. This is an open session where members will be working on various fibre-related crafts (knitting, spinning, weaving, tapestry weaving).
Evening spinners group: 7:00–9:00pm
Tuesday: Weaving group – 2:00–7:00pm
Friday: Guild rooms open from 10:00am–2:00pm. This is an open session where members will be working on various fibre-related crafts (knitting, spinning, weaving, tapestry weaving).
Saturdays at the Guild: 10:00am–2:00pm. This is the main social gathering of the week. All areas of the Guild get together sharing ideas and projects are shared. Guild announcements are made and there is a weekly raffle.
Contact Maria Blackburn, Secretary – secretary@chchguild.org.nz 027 897 0533
Creative Fibre members and visitors are warmly welcomed to any of the above meetings.
Meets 3rd Wednesday of month, 10.00am–3.00pm.
Meeting Thursdays, 9.30am–12.00pm.
Meetings: 10am–1pm. 2nd Monday at St Joseph’s Hall. Last Monday at the Darfield library.
Enquiries: contact Catherine 021 861 109
Malvern Spinners and Weavers can also be contacted through their Facebook page.
Oxford Spinning group meets fortnightly on Wednesdays, 10:00am–2:00pm.
Jaycee Hall, Main Street, Oxford.
We get together to spin, knit, crochet, felt, weave, dye and anything wool-related in between! We welcome new members!
Get in touch with us through our email oxfordspinninggroupnz@gmail.com or our Facebook page.
Keirunga Gardens, 6 Puflett Road, Havelock North
Thurs 10am–12.30pm and Night Owls (2nd and 4th Wednesdays of the month)
convenorCFK@gmail.com
Mokotahi Hall, Ratua Street, Mahia
1st and 3rd Wednesdays, 9am–3pm
Spinning, weaving, knitting, crochet, dyeing, felting, promoting woolcraft.
Meets: Dannevirke Spinning and Weaving Club Inc., Craft Cottage, 30 McPhee St, Dannevirke
10am–2pm every Friday
Weaving has resumed every Wednesday 10am-1pm. Suitable for those wanting to learn the skill of loom weaving.
President: Warwick Clayton
Secretary: Marian Holdaway
Treasurer: Kathryn Mulinder
Visit us on Facebook.
Contact us at dvkcraftcottage@hotmail.com
Our friendly meetings promote interest in all fibre related handcrafts and encourage members to learn new skills through regular demonstrations, workshops, and discussion.
Meetings:
Mondays 9.30am–12pm
Thursdays 7.15pm–9.15pm
Second and fourth Friday’s of the month 10am–2pm
Enquiries, please contact presidentmswg@gmail.com
President: Lyn Watson
Secretary: Jenny Wilson
Our group is interested in all things fibre related. We meet twice a week from February to early December. In January we have home visits to socialise and craft. Our members are encouraged to take part in learning new skills and techniques.
Meets: Tuesdays, 7–9pm, Wednesdays 9.30am–1.30pm
River City Dance Hall, Conrner Peat and Pitt Streets, Whanganui
President: Barbara Dinnington 021 365 067
Treasurer: Gill Brock 021 529 753
Secretary: Ann Shields
Meets 10am–1pm, second Tuesday of the month at the Mapua Community Hall.
The weaving interest group meets at the same time but in each other’s homes on the 4th Tuesday of the month.
Contact Linda Millington, Convenor: mapuacf@gmail.com
Marlborough Creative Fibre Guild
We meet bi-monthly on the second Wednesday from February through to October, 10am–2pm.
The AGM is in November.
Beavertown Hall, Brayshaw Park
For more information contact President Betty Graham bettyg@xtra.co.nz
Marlborough Felters: 10am–2pm, 1st Thursday each month (except January). Bring your lunch. Phone Christine 021 172 2421.
Brayshaw Park Spinners and Knitters: 10am–2pm . Every Tuesday from 2nd week in January to 2nd week in December. Bring your lunch. Tea/coffee provided for morning tea and lunch. For further info contact Betty 021 668 119 or Nancy 027 405 3202.
Marlborough Weavers: 10am–2pm, 3rd Monday each month (except December). Bring your lunch. Phone Judy 021 043 3736.
We meet on the 2nd, 3rd and 4th Thursdays of each month, at Birch Hall, Richmond Showgrounds.
As well as knowledgeable members in the crafts of knitting, spinning, weaving and felting who are willing to share their expertise, the group has an excellent library for members. Classes occur from time to time and speakers attend on a regular basis. We welcome visitors and new members.
Contact: Sandra Nicholls 027 395 1552
A group of Individual members meet each Thursday.
We meet every Thursday, 9.30 to 12.00 at the Anglican Church hall which can be accessed from either Commercial St or Motupipi St and we definitely welcome any new members or visitors to the area.
For further information contact Chris 0204 126 0191
Meet at Memorial Hall, Main Road every Wednesday 10am to approximately 2pm. Contact Janet j.moff@xtra.co.nz