Canberra Spinners and Weavers brings together people interested in spinning, weaving and related activities.
Our group encourages the art and craft of spinning and weaving in the A.C.T. and surrounding region.
Our group encourages the art and craft of spinning and weaving in the A.C.T. and surrounding region.
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Annual General Meeting, Hands on Weaving and next members' meeting: Saturday, 16 March 2019, at 2pm Members talk Liz Perry will talk about 'Anni Albers at the Tate Modern', which was a major retrospective exhibition of this artist's work held at the Tate Modern from October 2018 to January 2019. Works on show included wall hangings, room dividers, tapestries, yardage, weave samples, prints, preliminary sketches, weave drafts, documents and interestingly, some of Albers' jewellery. Items were drawn from collections and locations around the world, giving viewers an opportunity to see the development of Albers' work over her weaving career. Our Saturday drop-in Hands on Weaving will run from 10am to 2pm - come along and join us! |
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Next members' meeting
We are trialling an evening members meetings for the benefit of our working members. The April members meeting will be held on 9 April at 6.30pm. Christine Appleby will speak about her recent work and artistic development.
Note that there will be no May members meeting - CSW rooms will be open for submission of works for the members exhibition.
We are trialling an evening members meetings for the benefit of our working members. The April members meeting will be held on 9 April at 6.30pm. Christine Appleby will speak about her recent work and artistic development.
Note that there will be no May members meeting - CSW rooms will be open for submission of works for the members exhibition.
Upcoming members exhibition
Our next members exhibition will be held in May/June 2019 at the Q in Queanbeyan.
Dates for submission of works: Thursday 16 May 10am-2pm and Saturday 18 May 10am-2pm
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NEWS FLASH! MEMBERSHIP PAYMENTS NOW ONLINE
Membership registrations and payments can now be made online. Join or renew for 2019 . We still accept printed forms for those who cannot access the web. |
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2019 Workshops at
Canberra Spinners and Weavers More information on our exciting range of workshops is here. |
Online workshop bookings are now open
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Current exhibitions at Textile Works
2019 Royal Canberra Show award recipients - see Textile Works page |
Save the date:
Friday 8 November - Monday 11 November
Greenhills Fibre Getaway will take place again in 2019
Friday 8 November - Monday 11 November
Greenhills Fibre Getaway will take place again in 2019
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New look Textile Works! Our acoustic panel project of woven and felted squares is complete and installed. We think it looks fantastic, as well as providing some degree of sound control in our main room. Thanks to Monique for driving this delightful collaborative project with our CRFM friends. |
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Shop online
We are slowly stocking our online store which will make it even easier to browse and purchase those luscious yarns and fibres that are currently stocked at Chifley.
We are slowly stocking our online store which will make it even easier to browse and purchase those luscious yarns and fibres that are currently stocked at Chifley.