Handspinners & Weavers Guild of SA Inc.
Handspinners & Weavers Guild of SA Inc.
HQ



Guild Meeting Day: Monthly (except Jan),1st Sat from 10.30am
Guild groups via the HQ:
Spinning:- Weekly, Tues 9am - 1pm
Note: Please arrive with your wheel or spindle by 9.30am
Weaving:- Weekly, Wed 1030am - 2.30pm
Note: Welcomes tapestry weavers, spinners, knitters and braiders
Felting:- Monthly, 3rd Sun 9.30am start
Felt Collective:- Monthly, 1st Wed 10.30am - 3pm
Note: Bring your materials, equipment and lunch for both Felting and Felt Collective
Weavers Study Group:- Meets twice a year (Feb & Aug)
Weavers Anonymous:- Monthly, 1st Sat (Guild meeting day)
Spin to Knit:- Monthly, 2nd Sat 11am - 2pm
First Saturday Craft Group:- Monthly (except Jan), 12.30pm - 4pm
Evening Craft Group:- Twice monthly, 1st & 3rd Wed 5.30pm - 8.30pm
Teaching Spinning:- Spinning lessons available, but only via arrangement and must be made in advance
Dyeing: Individuals and groups can take advantage of the dyeing room (conditions apply)
- Affiliated Group on same premises as HQ:
- Basketry SA Inc.
- In the Greater Adelaide Area:
- Aldinga - The Aldinga & Sellicks Spinners, Knitters, Weavers, and Felters
- Belair - Belair Spinners & Weavers Guild (Unknown)
- Elizabeth - Elizabeth Spinners and Weavers Inc.
- Seaford - Seaford and District Handspinners & Weavers Group
- In the Adelaide Hills
- Gumeracha - Gumeracha Handspinners & Weavers Guild
- Littlehampton - Adelaide Hills Hand Spinners & Weavers Guild
- Mt Pleasant - Mt Pleasant Spinners & Craft Group
- In Regional South Australia:
- Millicent - Millicent Craft Group -- Contact HQ for information
- Mount Gambier - Mt Gambier Spinners & Fibre Craft Group
- Naracoorte - Naracoorte Spinners and Weavers Group
- Saddleworth - Workshop at Saddleworth
- Victor Harbor - South Coast Spinners & Weavers Group
- Whyalla - Whyalla Handspinners & Weavers Guild
- Sharing skills in spinning and weaving and crafts of felting, papermaking, basketry, Kumihimo braiding and knitting through group get togethers and workshops
- Fleece and yarn sales, trading table, equipment hire, library at monthly meetings
- Exhibitions of members' work in Little Glory Gallery and other venues held regularly
- Newsletter 'Guild News' bi-monthly
- Sales of members' work in Little Glory Gallery
- Workshops in spinning, weaving dyeing felting and other related crafts held regularly. Workshops are open to members and non members alike.
Information provided for: West Torrens Council
This record was updated by: Volunteer Samantha A.
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