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.
New arrangements for Tuesday evenings at CSW:
Tuesday evening drop-in is now on hold until daylight saving commences again later in the year.
Tuesday evening drop-in is now on hold until daylight saving commences again later in the year.
Textile Works is closed until further notice due to the current COVID situation in ACT.
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2021 CSW Annual Retreat at Greehills
Unfortunately our annual retreat in November has been cancelled due to the current COVID situation in ACT and surrounds. All bookings have been refunded. The Greenhills retreat committee will continue to work towards a 2022 retreat. |
Next drop-in day at Textile Works TBA
Our latest exhibition at Textile Works Gallery: 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. Now open during drop-in hours.
Our latest exhibition at Textile Works Gallery: 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. Now open during drop-in hours.
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Next members meeting TBC, subject to ACT health regulations
Guest speaker: Valerie Kirk Our guest in August will be Valerie Kirk, well known to many of you as a tapestry weaver of great talent. Canberrans are fortunate to have access to her works and a number of you will be familiar with the series honouring scientists at the ANU. In 2019 Valerie was a recipient of a NSW Residency at the Cite Internationale des Arts in Paris. She will talk about the inspiring museums, galleries and events, exploring the city and developing a new body of work in drawing and tapestry weaving. We look forward to learning something of that experience and how it has informed her work since. |
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CSW Annual Retreat 2021 Bookings are now open
We are looking forward to welcoming participants to our annual retreat, held in beautiful bush surroundings at Greenhills. For further information and bookings to to the Whats On page, Events and Projects.
Special workshop for CSW members: Design Challenges on the Loom
August 7/8, 10.00am-4.00pm facilitated by Melanie Olde and Monique van Nieuwland
August 7/8, 10.00am-4.00pm facilitated by Melanie Olde and Monique van Nieuwland
Join a weekend of experimental design challenges on the loom with other CSW weavers.
This workshop caters for weavers of all levels, participants work at their own level and pace.
Inspired by the 'Designing Game' (created by Ann Sutton in the 80's) this workshop will guide participants through playful experimental design challenges. Be prepared for the unexpected, thinking outside the box and solving problems! The process will provide many learning opportunities and will result in weaving experiences working with unexpected combinations of materials, weaving techniques, colour and designs. Some yarns/thrums for experimentation are supplied by CSW. Participants are asked to bring weaving yarn/material to share with others. See Workshops page for bookings.
This workshop caters for weavers of all levels, participants work at their own level and pace.
Inspired by the 'Designing Game' (created by Ann Sutton in the 80's) this workshop will guide participants through playful experimental design challenges. Be prepared for the unexpected, thinking outside the box and solving problems! The process will provide many learning opportunities and will result in weaving experiences working with unexpected combinations of materials, weaving techniques, colour and designs. Some yarns/thrums for experimentation are supplied by CSW. Participants are asked to bring weaving yarn/material to share with others. See Workshops page for bookings.
Looking for supplies?
Unfortunately it appears the Bendigo Wool Show has had to be cancelled again for this year. The list of stallholders who had booked for the show is here, should you wish to contact any of them for supplies.
Unfortunately it appears the Bendigo Wool Show has had to be cancelled again for this year. The list of stallholders who had booked for the show is here, should you wish to contact any of them for supplies.
INTRODUCTION TO SPINNING - EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST
Beginners Daytime class
Are you interested in doing an introductory course in spinning during the day? The classes are conducted in a relaxed atmosphere and spinning wheels are available to hire.
Please email csw.workshops@gmail.com with your expression of interest and availability.
Beginners Daytime class
Are you interested in doing an introductory course in spinning during the day? The classes are conducted in a relaxed atmosphere and spinning wheels are available to hire.
Please email csw.workshops@gmail.com with your expression of interest and availability.
EXHIBITIONS AROUND TOWN:
Our 2021 Members exhibition 'Warped and Twisted' was a great success, being the first of our biannual members exhibitions to be held here at Textile Works. This allowed us to hold our regular shop alongside the exhibition as well as saving on gallery costs.
See the exhibition on our Photo gallery pages.
See the exhibition on our Photo gallery pages.
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
Next Saturday drop-in and meeting:
10am - 1pm Textile Works is open for CSW Drop-In
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2pm members meeting
10am - 1pm Textile Works is open for CSW Drop-In
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2pm members meeting
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MEMBERSHIP PAYMENTS 2021
Membership registrations and payments can now only be made online. Join or renew for 2021 from 1 November 2020. For those who cannot access the web, we will ensure that assistance is available at our rooms to enable your membership. Opening hours when someone is on standby to help are on Tuesdays from 10am to 1.30pm. |
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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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Shop
Our shop is open again so you can come and browse and purchase those luscious yarns, fibres and dyes that are currently stocked at Chifley. The shop is open during regular Tuesday drop in hours, and on the 3rd Saturday drop in. |
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