About us
Canberra Spinners and Weavers is an active organisation with monthly members' meetings, regular drop-in sessions, and an annual exhibition. Our AGM is held in March.
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CSW's goal is to provide spinning, weaving and fibrecraft education and sharing to adults and young adults from the Capital region in a welcoming community.
The first meeting of the ACT Branch of the Handweavers and Spinners Guild of Australia was held in 1966. Over time there have been several name changes as well as incorporation as an association.
We celebrated our 50th anniversary in 2016,
culminating in two very special exhibitions during
2017.
As part of our anniversary celebrations, Canberra
Spinners and Weavers received a Canberra Gold
Award from our Chief Minister as a recognition of
our commitment and community contribution over
the last fifty years.
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Next time you are near the new suburb of Whitlam,
ACT, catch a glimpse of Baas Becking Street!
What a lovely acknowledgement of Solveig
Baas-Becking's contribution to the art and craft
history of Canberra.
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Canberra Spinners and Weavers will be celebrating
60 years in 2026, with a series of activities planned.
CSW committee members at our 50th anniversary​
Committee members
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Necia Agnew (President)
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Jeannie Mclellan (Vice president)
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Suzanne Jennings (Secretary)
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Elizabeth Croft (Treasurer)
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Jacqui Kempton (Workshop manager)
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Maree Ohlin (Equipment manager)
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Cathy Parmigiani (Committee member & library assistant)
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Leigh Casley (Committee member & recycle room)
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Kate Loynes (Membership manager & web manager)
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Monique van Nieuwland (Exhibition manager)
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Alexis (Librarian)
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Kathy Binns (Meeting catering manager)
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Teresa Morey (Speaker manager)
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Jean Lombard (Newsletter manager)
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Liz Jarvis (Demonstrations manager)
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Fiona Hammond (Gallery manager)
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Jemma Copland (Contacting & office assistant)
