Groups
Learn by joining a Guild Group
(Please note: Temperatures over 35 degrees, public holidays as well as current covid restrictions affect group meetings. As well, Guild groups usually take a short Christmas break - from sometime in mid December to sometime in mid January. Contact the Guild for more information.)
Want to join a Guild Group?
All Guild members are welcome to attend any of the Guild Groups listed. This invitation includes country members and members of affiliated groups. The groups meet in the Guild Hall weekly or as indicated.
The donation for using the Guild Hall is $3 per day (or $6 for members of Affiliated Groups).
Can't find the group that matches your needs?
Why not organise a new group? First, explain your idea to the Guild Committee, using the new Guild Group application form, then publicise the group through the Guild News and at Guild meetings to encourage other members to join you.
Current Guild Groups are:
Spinning
Spinning Get Together: who meet weekly on Tuesdays, 9am - 1pm. Spinning is taught; new spinners please arrive with your wheel or spindle by 9:30 am.
Weavers
Weaver Birds: meet weekly on Wednesdays, 10:30 am - 2:30 pm. Tapestry weavers & loom weavers, spinners, knitters and braiders are all welcome.
Bring your own portable loom or work on one of the Guild's floor looms (having made the arrangements with the Guild beforehand).
Felters
Sunday Felt Group: on the 3rd Sunday each month, 9:30am start, bring your own materials, equipment and lunch.
The Felt Collective (formerly known as Wednesday Felters): who meet once a month, 1st Wednesday, 10:30am - 3pm. Bring your own materials, equipment & lunch.
Weavers Study Group
Weavers Study Group: are a working group who meet twice a year (Feb & Aug) on the Guild meeting day, to exchange weaving samples. While weaving the samples, contact is made via Facebook.
Weavers Anonymous: meet monthly on the 1st Saturday (the Guild meeting day), to discuss anything and everything weaving. Bring all your questions.
Spin To Knit:
Socks, Scarves, Shawls & Cowls
Socks, Scarves, Shawls & Cowls
This group meets monthly, 2nd Saturday, 11-2.
They are exploring the best methods to spin and knit various items - presently socks.
Kumihimo Group
This group meets monthly on the third Wednesday, from 10:30am - 12:30PM.
The group worked on pieces for an exhibition held in Oct-Nov 2023 at Gallery M.
Evening Craft Group
Why Wednesdays? All crafters - spinners, weavers, felters, braiders, knitters, etc, - are welcome to join this group, which began meeting in August 2023. The group meets on the first and third Wednesday of each month, from 5:30-8:30pm. All Guild members are invited to come and work together in a supportive environment at a time that should suit people who have daytime commitments. The teaching of spinning is possible - but arrangements MUST be made in advance.
Dyeing
Individuals or Groups can use the Guild dyeroom:
There are four gas burners in the dye room, which is an excellent way to get all your dyeing done in an efficient manner. Why not use it to do your dyeing for your next project? The charge to use the Guild's dyeroom is double the usual charge per day (therefore, $6 per day for Guild members or $12 per day for affiliated group members).