Hand Weavers and Spinners Guild of NSW Inc in Burwood, New South Wales | Community organisation

Hand Weavers and Spinners Guild of NSW Inc

Locality: Burwood, New South Wales

Phone: +61 2 9745 1603

Address: 205 Burwood Rd Burwood, NSW, Australia

Website: http://www.nsweave.org.au/

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25.01.2022 NOW WITH 10 epi PRICE REDUCED 4 Shaft Table Loom (J.H. Wison - Sydney) & lease sticks $135.00 from $ 150.00... 100% of sales to be donated to Guild members effected by the Summer 2019 bushfires. Has new heddles Width 30 Inches / 76cm Height 18 inches/ 46cm Depth: 21 inches / 53 cm Lease sticks - Used for weaving and warping your loom 21-inch x 2 23-inch x 2 25-inch x 2 Pick up the Hand Weavers and Spinners Guild NSW at Burwood or delivery in Sydney by mutual agreement. No post as its really expensive.

25.01.2022 Garland galore and ready for festivities after our last meeting for 2018. So much beautiful windfall repurposed. Thank you @nicolerobins_ for teaching us a new way to twist natural fibres for the holiday season. Nicole is teaching some great courses at Summer School 2019. Link in bio to see all the Guild course offerings. . . #cordage #garland #naturalholiday #basketry #twist #lomandra #eucalyptusgarland #windfall

25.01.2022 Do you want to learn to spin or weave? Are you returning to spinning, or looking to brush up your existing skills and learn new techniques? The Guild has limited spaces available in classes starting January 2020. Grab a friend and have fun learning together. For more information or to book online, go to: https://weteachme.com/handweaversandspinnersguildofnswinc

25.01.2022 Sadly, several more shows have made the decision to cancel their event this year, including Berry, Bowral and Pambula. Members wishing to attend South Coast or Southern Highlands Regional RAS Shows are advised to check prior to making the journey.

24.01.2022 Its World Wide Knit in Public Day! Bring out your current WIPs (work in progress) or start a new project today to share with the public. What creative places did you knit today? https://www.wwkipday.com/

23.01.2022 This is a quick announcement to let people know that the Weaver Interest Group is cancelled for this coming Saturday, June 15 and the Spinners Study Group on June 16th. This is due to the guild rooms being renovated. The painters say that they will be finished on Friday, but the rooms certainly won't be put back together by the weekend. There may not even be enough floor space to put up a table. (The photo is worth a thousand words) So as much as we hate to do it we will hav...e to cancel rather than postpone or relocate as its a bit tight to organise something else. Because Anne doesnt have any means of contacting all the people that could come, especially as new people come most months, the Guild has sent out this blanket email and posting here to try and alert all. We do apologise

23.01.2022 As promised, here is the link to video footage at our June meeting, with Nathan & Marilyn Peters talking about their amazing journey to restore an old Hattersley loom. These looms are used commercially for domestic industry in the Islands surrounding Scotland. They use human treadle power to lift the shed, throw a flying shuttle and even change colours. Nathan and Marilyn were keen to have more than a table loom, when they discovered this particular loom. Nathan is a fitter a...nd turner by trade (just as well) and Marilyn is a colour / fashion consultant. The restoration was painstaking, and it is a continuing labour of love. Nathan now does most of the treading/weaving, while Marilyn is kept busy simply winding the spindles. Here is the link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i43W3_-JH80&t=166s

22.01.2022 Sad news to deliver re: the Kiama Show this year. Let's all do our bit to support their Show Society when this wonderful event returns!

20.01.2022 The Australian Textile Arts & Surface Design Association Inc has an exhibition on the 18-19th of May 2019. A showing of various mediums of surface design and textile art. Location: Old Court House, corner of Cliff Road & Habour St, Wollongong. For any more information please contact: [email protected]

19.01.2022 For Sale - Inkle Loom - $30.00 Make bands to be used for - guitar straps (see picture below) , pet collars, bag handles bands. Can make bands up to 2 metres... 100% of sales to be donated to Guild members effected by the Summer 2019 bushfires. Pick up the Hand Weavers and Spinners Guild NSW at Burwood or Sydney delivery by mutual agreement. Note: band not included.

19.01.2022 Come and see some Guild members work at this exhibition. NSW Society of Arts & Crafts Exhibition at Balmain Watch House 179 Darling St., Balmain. https://www.artsandcraftsnsw.com.au/pages/exhibitions ... Work from members including Joy Dodd - weaving, Liz Gemmel knitter & fabric textile artist, Vicki Lowery -weaver, Helen Wilder- weaver, Wendy cartwright weaver & knitter. starting next Friday 9th Oct 5-8pm & thereafter every day 10am 6pm until Sunday 18th ; Thursday 15th is open 10am - 8pm for special Craft Up Late as part of Sydney Craft Week

19.01.2022 SOLD PRICE REDUCED Wee Peggy bobbins, Stand and niddy noddy Price reduced to $45.00 from $55.00... 100% of sales to be donated to Guild members effected by the Summer 2019 bushfires. Pick up the Hand Weavers and Spinners Guild NSW at Burwood or delivery by mutual agreement.

19.01.2022 Winter Wool Fair: 31/5 and 1/6 Sutherland Shire Spinners & Weavers Annual Winter Wool Fair is fast becoming a must on many peoples calendar. Lots of beautiful things to see and buy: there will be an exhibition and sale of members work; independent traders will be there with a wide variety of supplies and equipment for fibre artists, spinners, weavers, felters, those who crochet and knit and those thinking of embarking on any of these paths to happiness. Take a break for... morning and afternoon tea of fresh scones and homemade slices and cakes. Light lunches of freshly made sandwiches are available throughout the Winter Wool Fair. This part of the Fair is always very popular. On Saturday the Sutherland Farmers Market is right outside so you can visit the Winter Wool Fair either before or after you have bought your supplies. We even have facilities to mind your shopping whilst you enjoy the Winter Wool Fair. Address: The Uniting Church Hall, corner of Merton & Flora Streets, Sutherland. 9:30am-4:30pm

18.01.2022 The 29th International Scarf Exchange is being hosted by a consortium of network groups in the Shoalhaven Berry Spinners & Weavers, Nowra Spinners & Weavers, Wool Road Spinners & Weavers with help from Murramarang Spinners & Weavers. If you've ever considered participating in such an event, now might just be the time! Full details and an entry form are here with all you need to know. Registration open 1st August 2020 and the theme is 'Coastal'.

17.01.2022 INDIGO! SHIBORI! Now that we have your attention, check out ATASDA's upcoming workshop on offer with Cathy Moon.

16.01.2022 CCHS Info Day Feb 2019

15.01.2022 Summer School Enroling now: Wearable Weaving One-day course with the amazing Nicole Robins. Create unique woven neck pieces learning or extending your knowledge of traditional basketry techniques of cord making, twining and looping. Experiment ethically sourced fibres hemp, paper, fabric and locally grown natural fibres. Nicole is interested in exploring traditional techniques but also encourages individual creative exploration so that outcomes feel both creative and contemporary for each maker. Link in bio. . . #weaving #nswgss2019 @nicolerobins_ #wovenwearables #basketrytwining #hemp #cordage #fiberart #nicolerobins

15.01.2022 Looking to revive your weaving mojo, or stuck with a stash that you dont know how to use? Heres the perfect solution...a free online Stash-Busting Scarf Weave-Along! Registration is now open and you can sign up here: https://www.warpandweave.com/classes/stash-weave-along/ Learn to design and weave a beautiful 4 or 8-shaft scarf from your stash leftovers. Join Tien Chiu and Janet Dawson in online lessons, free Q&A sessions, and share your trials and triumphs with a supportive community of your fellow weavers.

14.01.2022 The Hand Weavers and Spinners Guild of NSW Inc is offering 'Beyond the Basics' spinning classes at Burwood, Sydney over two Saturdays starting 14th March. This short course is a great next step for those who have completed the Beginner Spinning classes, or anyone wanting to further their spinning and fibre preparation skill set. Perhaps you are returning to spinning after many years, would like a refresher course or are struggling with a wheel new to you? Our tutor, Wendy Cam...pbell, starts with a refresher on wheel maintenance and handling fibre, and then you'll work with black and white Merino wool to create three lovely shades of grey. You'll learn a variety of spinning and plying techniques, and every lesson covers wheel adjustment to improve your spinning. Intrigued? Limited spaces are available. Grab a friend and have fun learning together. For more information or to book online, go to: https://weteachme.com//1034508-ss20-5-beyond-basics-spinni Unsure if this course is suitable for you? Contact Wendy via email to [email protected]

14.01.2022 A reminder that this Friday and Saturday Sutherland Shire Spinners & Weavers has their fabulous Winter Wool Fair! They have been giving sneak peeks and profiles about some of the people who will have stalls there. Go check out https://www.facebook.com/SSSandW/ for more info on the sellers and photos.

13.01.2022 Wanting to learn handspinning or weaving? Perhaps youd like to further your existing skills and explore new techniques in these crafts? The Guild still has spaces available in their Winter School spinning and weaving classes starting in August. Click on the link to learn more about the classes available, and enrol by Friday 5th July to secure a place. http://www.nsweave.org.au/learn/class/... All classes held at our Burwood rooms. Enrol with a friend and learn together!

13.01.2022 PRICE REDUCED For Sale - Box Inkle Loom with reed and 2 shuttles $65.00 from $75.00 100% of sales to be donated to Guild members effected by the Summer 2019 bushfires.... Dimensions Width 15 inches / 38cm Height 18 inches / 46 cm Depth: 24 inches / 61 cm Pick up the Hand Weavers and Spinners Guild NSW at Burwood or posted at your cost.

12.01.2022 Our friends at the Embroiderers Guild NSW are hosting an interesting talk series...

12.01.2022 As you have probably already predicted, all our Guild meetings are cancelled for the foreseeable future. As from 31 March 2020, we are closing the Guild rooms indefinitely. If you need to contact us, please use the contact information listed in the Guild News (back page) or on the Website (under Contacts) https://www.nsweave.org.au/contact/ We hope you keep spinning and weaving, and we look forward to seeing your creations at a Show and Tell when we resume. Stay safe.

11.01.2022 SOLD ERTOEL Roberta Electronic Hand Spinner $350.00 Comes with 5 bobbins and has been Tag and Tested in August 2020. Beautiful quiet motor.... 100% of sales to be donated to Guild members effected by the Summer 2019 bushfires. Pick up the Hand Weavers and Spinners Guild NSW at Burwood or delivery by mutual agreement.

11.01.2022 Windfall gathering day. Perfect timing for something different at our end of year party: garland making with @nicolerobins_ . Saturday the 24th from 1pm. Bring a plate to share. You may bring windfall or your own special fibery additions, if you like but not required. . . #garland #cordage #basketry #nsweave #nicolerobins #weave #handspun #naturalgarland

10.01.2022 To help get into Me-Made-May we would love for those attending this months guild meeting (25th of May) to wear something handmade either by themselves or someone else. Me-Made-May is a challenge designed to encourage people who make their own clothes to develop a better relationship with their handmade wardrobe. This event was started in 2010 by Zoe from So Zo, and has become a popular event among crafters. http://sozowhatdoyouknow.blogspot.com/p/about-me-made-may.h As per ...usual, the Guild Rooms open from 10:30 with the meeting starting at 1pm with the social hour and speakers, reports, show and tell at 2pm. Remeber your gold coins for the raffle! #memademay #memademay2019

10.01.2022 The Guild has been doing a little spring clean and has a couple of items up for offer. These are pick-up only from our room in Burwood. EDIT: The upright wheel and warping mill is gone now. The others are still available. Please contact the guild on number/email below SOLD Picture 1. Old Upright Wheel Doesn't Work well, heavy- Free SOLD... Picture 2. Old Wheel - Doesn't work Well, Heavy - Free SOLDPicture 3. Warping Mill 5ft, packs flat, turns well and has a cover - $40SOLD Picture 4: Yarn blocker - Need to wind yarn off after blocking - Free For more information or to collect please contact the Guild P: 02 9745 1603 E: [email protected]

08.01.2022 If you missed our November meeting, here is your opportunity to catch up on the presentation entitled Painting with Light' by our guest speaker, Alberto Rizk. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GQt17x3icdM

08.01.2022 Winter School classes are open for enrollment. These will run during August and include the follow classes: - Intro to Weaving - Begin Spinning - Beyond Basics of Spinning - Continue weaving ... Keep yourself warm this winter by learning or expanding on your spinning and weaving. Click on the link to learn more about the classes and enrol! http://www.nsweave.org.au/learn/class/ All classes held at our Burwood rooms. We look forward to seeing you there!

08.01.2022 Robertson Woolfest is hosted by NSW Black and Coloured Sheep Association. Come for a lovely day with a variety of stall holders and coloured fleeces . There are craft competitions and speed knitting (not for the the faint hearted) ! Come check it out this coming weekend! https://www.southern-highlands.com.au//39th-annual-roberts for details. ... . . #southernhighlands #blackandcolouredsheepassociation #wool #sheep #fibremarket #knit #spin #crochet #felt #weave #handspinners #fibreart See more

07.01.2022 SOLD For Sale - Inwood Smith Drum Carder - 7.5 inch width - Needs belt $150.00... 100% of sales to be donated to Guild members effected by the Summer 2019 bushfires. Needs drive band, which is readily available - approx. $40.00 (www.petlins.com ) Overall width including handle 17 inch/43 cm Depth 21 inch/53 cm Height 8inch/21 cm Pick up the Hand Weavers and Spinners Guild NSW at Burwood or delivery by mutual agreement.

07.01.2022 PRICE REDUCED For Sale - Box Inkle Loom $40.00 from $50.00... 100% of sales to be donated to Guild members effected by the Summer 2019 bushfires. Dimensions Width 15 inches / 38cm Height 18 inches / 46 cm Depth: 24 inches / 61 cm Pick up the Hand Weavers and Spinners Guild NSW at Burwood or posted at your cost.

06.01.2022 SOLD PRICE REDUCED Inkle Loom $35.00 from $45.00... 100% of sales to be donated to Guild members effected by the Summer 2019 bushfires. 45-inch warp Width 22 inches / 56cm Height 10 inches/ 46cm Pick up the Hand Weavers and Spinners Guild NSW at Burwood or delivery by mutual agreement.

05.01.2022 Summer School: Beyond Basics. Take your spinning and fibre preparation skills to the next level with Wendy Campbell. Learn to spin and stablise singles yarn and to chain ply, hand-card fibre, spin long-draw and finish to create a warm, soft woollen yarn. Create mini-skeins in three shades of grey. Spin alpaca fibre. Wheel mechanics will be discussed each week. Link in bio. . . #nsweave #hwsgss2019 #handspin #handspun #wool #spinsingles #makeyarn #learnnsw

05.01.2022 Support and learning. Diversity with common interests and goals. Our members do amazing things. Thank you for starting a conversation. . . @su.krita #diversknitty #handspun #weave #spindle

04.01.2022 We are sorry to report the cancellation of our Open Day, which was to have been held on July 11. At the moment, it is the safest decision. We are all looking forward to planning future Guild events with your support.

02.01.2022 Our video of Liz Williamson presentation from our last meeting, speaking about her travels in India. Click the link to watch it. Please feel free to share with your friends too. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DUwv7Oczeiw

02.01.2022 GREAT NEWS - Re-opening of Guild rooms! From Thursday 11 June, we are opening the rooms on Thursdays only, from 1-4pm. We will not restart Special Interest Groups, classes or monthly meetings just yetstay tuned! Following are the protocols: . Visitor numbers are restricted as per state government guidelines. Our room dimensions would permit up to twenty people in total. We are being cautious and have packed away about half the chairs and tables. ... . Visitors please ring before coming, to check all ok. . All to sign the attendance book at the door, and include both arrival and departure times. . All to use hand sanitiser, before signing in. The Guild is providing hand sanitiser. . All to use paper towelling (not woven hand towels) to dry hands. The Guild is providing paper towels. . Bring your own mug etc - no sharing of cutlery or crockery. . Please come only if you are feeling well. We would LOVE to see you all again.