2010

July

Area Event

31 - Aug 30

Drifting with the Tide

Felting Exhibition at 2 Rivers Gallery, Cheviot

August

National Event

16 - 30

'Sock it to em' Travelling Exhibition

Ashford Craft Shop

415 West Street, Ashburton

August

Area Event

18 - September 15

kapiti Arts and Crafts  Exhibition

Kapiti Gallery, Matai Road, Raumati

Firecrafts by members of Creative Fibre Wellington Area, plus pottery and paintings.

August

International Event

Tasmania

25-29 

Pleiades

Textile Art Installation Project

Civic Square, Launceston. Tasmania

Will be a travelling exhibition.

Volunteers needed to create felted cream merino spheres.

Click here for more information.

August

Area Event

27 - 29

Whangamata Learning Exchange weekend

A skill sharing weekend for all.
Information and registration packs available from Whangamata Spinners & Weavers

Click here to contact.

Registrations $20 close July 31st 2010

August

Area Event

27 - 29

Canterbury Area Retreat at Glentui

A fun filled weekend for everyone.  Take a class or sit back and enjoy the company.

Click here to contact the organisers.

August

Area Event

28

Canterbury Area Education Day

Three half-day workshops:

Working from Charts - Margaret Stove

Knitting with Beads - Ralda Williamson

Felted Moccasins - Shona Schofield

Venue: Glentui Meadows (in conjunction with Canterbury Area Retreat)

Cost: $20.00 per workshop

Click here for more information and registration form.

August

National Event

28 - October 3

Earthwaulks by th Aotearoa Felters

Venue: Millenium Gallery, Blenheim

New Zealand felters, India Flint from Australia and Debbie Leung from Hong Kong

September

International Event

***** recommended

1-4

IN THE LOOP 2 - Knitting: origins and evolution 

SHETLAND MUSEUM & ARCHIVES, Lerwick, Shetland

In response to the success of In the Loop held at Winchester School of Art in July 2008, and the continuing interest in knitting, this second interdisciplinary conference proposes an exploration of knitting from a broad range of practical and theoretical perspectives within the theme of tradition and renewal.

All enquires and abstracts to the Conference Administrator: J.A.Horgan@soton.ac.uk Further information at www.intheloop.soton.ac.uk

September

Area Event

4 - 19

Sea Threads

Auckland Handweavers and Spinners Guild Biennial Exhibition

Venue: mairangi Arts Centre, 20 hastings Road, Mairangi Bay, North Shore City

Guest exhibitor Simon Misdale

September

Local Event

6 - 10

Staveley Camp

Ashburton CF Retreat

Fun, fibre and frolics - rat-free.

Click here to contact organiser.

September

National Event

6 - 27

Sock it to 'em Travelling Exhibition

Venue: Poverty Bay Club library room, Corner Childers Toad and Customhouse Street, Gisborne

September

National Event

9 - 12

Creative Fibre Experience 2010

Claudelands Events Centre Hamilton

Click here to download an awards list

Click here to download conditions of entry.

Click here to download an entry form.

Click here to download a timeline.

Click here to download a packing slip.

September

National Event

9 - 3 October

 "Within The Square".

Travelling Suitcase Exhibition

Titirangi

B-annual exhibition of 20x20cm tapestry weavings presented by members of the N.Z. Tapestry Network as an open entry exhibition. This un-judged show offers a good range of visual styles, allowing beginners through to better known or more experienced weavers to hang their work side by side.

September

Area Event

13-14

Canterbury Area Workshop

Colour - Spinning Through to Design

2-day workshop with Angela Meecham

Venue: Felt and Fibre, Ashburton

Time: 9.30 am - 3.30 pm

Cost $60.00

Click here to download information and registration form.

September

Area Event

13

CREATIVE FIBRE OTAGO AREA

SPRING FLING PLAY DAY

Time: 10.00am – 3.30pm

Venue: Presbyterian Church Hall, Highgate, Roslyn, Dunedin.

Entry: $5.00 Entry (includes tea and coffee and Two Raffle Tickets)

Bring Your Own Lunch

Fun & Friendship for All

Try Out a New Skill:
Lynne - Microwave Dyeing 
Nicki – Needle-felting 
Sue - Recycling 
Elaine – Drum-carding

Hands-On Activities - Free

Demonstrators Have Sales as Well

Help Corner – Bring your Problems to Us

Bring a small wool sample to dye

Click here to contact organiser.

September

Online Event

15 - Dec 1

The Art of Applied Design

The DHM Digital Gallery invites designers working with fiber to participate in 'The Art of Applied Design', an international juried competition.

All submitted works are functional objects commonly used within interior spaces, such as furnishings (hard or soft), utensils, fixtures, or containers. Objects that are purely decorative are not eligible.  Evaluation will be based upon uniqueness and creativity, craftsmanship, and quality of the submitted digital image.

The online exhibit will include e-mail addresses of accepted artists to facilitate independent sales of work.

September

Local Event

17

Spring Traders Afternoon

Wigram Spinners

1.00-4.30pm

Hei Hei Community Centre, Wycola Ave, Hornby, Christchurch

Bring your spinning and knitting and support the Traders. Refreshments available.

September

National Event

17 - 19

Creative Fibre Experience 2010

Westpac Arena Christchurch

See above for entries.

September

Area Event

17 - 19

Bay of Plenty Retreat, Ngamuwahine

Cost $30.00 or $5.00 for day visitors

Fun and fellowship and sharing of crafty ideas guaranteed.

Click here to contact organisers.

September

Local Event

18

 Sock knitting

Wigram Spinners

tutor: Morag McKenzie from Vintage Purls, Dunedin

2 workshops:

Workshop 1 - Design Socks (different techniques) 9am - 12

Workshop 2 - Pimp Socks with Beads and Lace 1:45pm to 4:45pm 

Click here for more information.

September

Area Event

 24 - October 1

Inspired by Nature

Rotorua Creative Fibre Exhibition

Venue: RAVE, Corner Hinemaru and Hinemoa Streets, Rotorua

Time: 10.00 am - 4.00 pm

September

Local Event

29

North Shore Spin-In

Hosting Group - Albany Spinners and Weavers

St Georges' Presbyterian Church, 2 The Terrace, Takapuna, North Shore, Auckland

10am - 12.30pm

Creative Fibre Members $2.00, Visitors $5.00

Use this opportunity to meet like minded people, to show off your new creations.

Trading Tables so bring stash investment cash

Everyone is Welcome

October

Area Event

2

Foxton Town & Country Spinners & Weavers Spin- In

Venue: Foxton Memorial Hal,l Main street, Foxton.

Entry fee: $5

Raffles, Traders, Lunch & Morning/Afternoon tea

October

Area Event

2 -10

Aotearoa Creative Textile Symposium

Venue: Whitireia Community Polytechnic, kapiti Campus, Main Highway North, paraparaumu

Click here to contact organiser

October

Area Event

11

Nelson/Marlborough Area AGM

Mapua

October

Area Event

11

Thames Creative Fibre Open Day

Venue: Elim Church

Time: 10.00 am - 3.00 pm

Trades, guest speaker Lorraine Abernethy, dollmaker

Door charge

Bring along a mask for show and tell parade.

October

National Event

 12 - 26

"Within The Square".

Travelling Suitcase Exhibition

Tauranga

B-annual exhibition of 20x20cm tapestry weavings presented by members of the N.Z. Tapestry Network as an open entry exhibition. This un-judged show offers a good range of visual styles, allowing beginners through to better known or more experienced weavers to hang their work side by side.

October

Area Event

15 - 24

Fibre Creations

Canterbury Area Exhibition

Visitors Lounge, Christchurch Musem

Closing date for entries 8th October

Click here for entry form and conditions of entry.

October

Area Event

18 - 29

Manawatu Area Exhibition

Venue: Wanganui Arts Centre, 19 Taupo Quay, Wanganui

October

Local Event

27

Taieri Spinners and Weavers Open Day

'Re-use and Recycle'

Venue: Mosgiel Presbyterian Church, Church Street, Mosgiel.

Time: 9.30 am

Entry: $5 (includes morning and afternoon tea and a light lunch, goodies bag and spot prizes)

Traders, various speakers, raffles.

Competitions:

- skein of novelty yarn- min of 25 metres, any fibre, must have some recycled component

- pair of bedsocks, adult size, any pattern, recycled component optional- these will be donated to a local rest home unless you let us know that you want to keep them. the judging will be by popular vote for the bedsocks. anyone who wants to donate extra pairs is very welcome.

- the weaving competition this year is for a lady's scarf, to have some recycled component

- the Christina McKay Wells trophy competition is for a sleeveless vest, any size, open down the front, hand spun and hand knitted, at least 70% wool. to be accompanied by a 1 metre length of the yarn

All entries should be accompanied by a card with the makers name and details on one side and details of the entry on the other. (Fibre used can be something from your stash, un-knitted wool from a jersey, or just leftover bits.

Click here to contact the organisers.

October

Area Event

29 - 31

Kelvin Heights Kamp

Southland Area

Come and join us for this fun-filled weekend of fibre art.

Click here to contact organiser.

November

Area Event

1 - 8

Sixtux Lodge Retreat

November

Area Event

6-7

Mt Pirongia Art Awards 2010

Venue: Pirongia Memorial Hall, Franklin Street, Pirongia

November

National Event

 7 - 21

"Within The Square".

Travelling Suitcase Exhibition

Keri Keri

B-annual exhibition of 20x20cm tapestry weavings presented by members of the N.Z. Tapestry Network as an open entry exhibition. This un-judged show offers a good range of visual styles, allowing beginners through to better known or more experienced weavers to hang their work side by side.

November

Area Event

12-14

Wellington Area Retreat

Tatum Park

A great opportunity to experiment with different dyeing techniques.

November

National Event

28 - 31 December

"Within The Square".

Travelling Suitcase Exhibition

Whangarei

B-annual exhibition of 20x20cm tapestry weavings presented by members of the N.Z. Tapestry Network as an open entry exhibition. This un-judged show offers a good range of visual styles, allowing beginners through to better known or more experienced weavers to hang their work side by side.

December

2011

January

National Event

 Event

7 - 4 February

"Within The Square".

Travelling Suitcase Exhibition

Eltham

B-annual exhibition of 20x20cm tapestry weavings presented by members of the N.Z. Tapestry Network as an open entry exhibition. This un-judged show offers a good range of visual styles, allowing beginners through to better known or more experienced weavers to hang their work side by side.

 April

International Event

New Zealand

Thames

 28 - 1 May

Twist in Thames

National Creative Fibre Festival