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.
Need a gift in a hurry?
New at CSW - Gift vouchers are now available to purchase and can be used for membership, shop purchases and/or workshops.
New at CSW - Gift vouchers are now available to purchase and can be used for membership, shop purchases and/or workshops.
SATURDAY DROP IN and TAPESTRY GROUP AT CSW - THIRD SATURDAY OF THE MONTH
If you would like a bit of feedback or assistance with preparing for a project, drop by and try us!
Otherwise come and say hello, have a cuppa and a chat. The Tapestry weaving group will meet on that day as well.
The computer dobby loom has been set up for weaving colourful tea towels. If you are interested in weaving a towel in 2022, please put your name down. Access to the loom on days that CSW members meet. Check the activities sheet in the next newsletter.
If you would like a bit of feedback or assistance with preparing for a project, drop by and try us!
Otherwise come and say hello, have a cuppa and a chat. The Tapestry weaving group will meet on that day as well.
The computer dobby loom has been set up for weaving colourful tea towels. If you are interested in weaving a towel in 2022, please put your name down. Access to the loom on days that CSW members meet. Check the activities sheet in the next newsletter.
NEW ARRANGEMENTS FOR TUESDAY EVENINGS AT CSW:
Tuesday evening drop-in is still on hold as we are in need of a member to volunteer to run it. If you would like to do so, please contact csw.president0@gmail.com
Tuesday evening drop-in is still on hold as we are in need of a member to volunteer to run it. If you would like to do so, please contact csw.president0@gmail.com
WEAVE STUDY GROUP
This is where weavers meet.
Sessions include show and tell and trouble shooting. Give it a go!
When: first Thursday every month starting at 10am
Contact Di Adams if you like to be added to the Weave Study Group email list: diadams@homemail.com.au
This is where weavers meet.
Sessions include show and tell and trouble shooting. Give it a go!
When: first Thursday every month starting at 10am
Contact Di Adams if you like to be added to the Weave Study Group email list: diadams@homemail.com.au
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PREVIOUS EXHIBITIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
Something Extra! This exhibition shows the many ways our members add something extra to their pieces to make them extraordinary, such as supplementary warp/weft, stitch, surprising additions to knitting/crochet, felting and spinning. |
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An inspirational weaving exhibition 2020/21...
Works by three CSW members - Pam McDougall, Melanie Olde and Liz Perry - have been selected for the international online exhibition "Pushing the limits", arranged by Olivier Masson (France) and Lala de Dios (Spain) of the European Textile Network. Visit the exhibition at https://oliviermasson.art/SWE/SWE.html . The exhibition showcases the woven works of fifty three artists from around the world with a particular focus on shaft weaving. |
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Online presentation in lieu of members meeting Saturday 17 October 2020 at 2pm
Monique van Nieuwland's online presentation on the Rijswijk Contemporary Textile Biennial Exhibition, held in the Netherlands in 2019 is here. |
Rags to Riches presentation
Monique van Nieuwland's Zoom presentation of TextileWorks' current exhibition 'Rags to Riches' was held in place of our members meeting on 15 August. If you missed the presentation, the PDF download is available here.
The powerpoint will take a little while to download. Use your mouse or the arrow keys to scroll up and down through the presentation.
Enjoy!
Monique van Nieuwland's Zoom presentation of TextileWorks' current exhibition 'Rags to Riches' was held in place of our members meeting on 15 August. If you missed the presentation, the PDF download is available here.
The powerpoint will take a little while to download. Use your mouse or the arrow keys to scroll up and down through the presentation.
Enjoy!
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