Handweavers and Spinners Guild of Victoria in Carlton North, Victoria, Australia | Community organisation

Handweavers and Spinners Guild of Victoria

Locality: Carlton North, Victoria, Australia

Phone: +61 3 9387 9222

Address: 655 Nicholson St 3054 Carlton North, VIC, Australia

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

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24.01.2022 Knit your First Socks Tutor - Lyn Fitzgerald Date - Thursday 14 January ... Prerequisites - ability to knit and purl Description - Learn what makes a traditional sock shape, and how to make them. Due to time constraints, you will make one small sock. Equipment & Materials - check website for details Course fee - Guild members - $80 online or $100 onsite Non-members - $100 online or $120 onsite #spinweavevic #spinweavevicsummerschool #craftclasses #melbourne

18.01.2022 We’re open today. Come in for supplies or handcrafted goodies. We’d love to see you. #spinweavevic #nicholsonstreetvillage #craftsupplies #handcrafted #buylocal jg

17.01.2022 The Magic of Drumcarding Tutor - Janet Day Date - Monday 11 January ... Description - Learn how to use your drum carder in at least 3 different ways and understand the results that a particular way of carding can go on to influence the spinning and style of yarn. Equipment & Materials - check website for details Course fee - Guild members - $80 online or $100 onsite Non-members - $100 online or $120 onsite #spinweavevic #spinweavevicsummerschool #craftclasses #melbourne

17.01.2022 Keeping Silkworms Tutor - Dr Natasha Amendola Date - Friday 15 January ... Description - Class will focus on 2 aspects of silkworm breeding - an historical perspective, and exploration of the different stages of silkworm development from egg to moth. Discuss essentials such as ideal containers, environment and food. Bring a notepad and pen, and lots of questions! Course fee - Guild members - $80 online or $100 onsite Non-members - $100 online or $120 onsite #spinweavevic #spinweavevicsummerschool #craftclasses #melbourne

15.01.2022 It’s Tuesday. Come on in for supplies and handcrafted items. #melbourne #handcraft

14.01.2022 Pin Looms for Beginners Tutor - Trudi Date - Sunday 17 January ... Description - Learn to weave a square piece of fabric on a small pin loom, advice on finishing, joining, what to make from your squares. Ideas for taking the craft in new directions. Equipment & Materials - check website for details, pin looms will be available for purchase at the guild in December. Course fee - Guild members - $80 online or $100 onsite Non-members - $100 online or $120 onsite #spinweavevic #spinweavevicsummerschool #craftclasses #melbourne #pinloomweaving

10.01.2022 Brioche Knitting 2 Tutor - Ruth Watson Date - Monday 18 January ... Prerequisites - students MUST already be able to knit brioche Description - Create a mitt that starts with a 2 colour cast on followed by a cuff in 2 colour brioche. Switch dominant colours and knit a striking cable pattern. Equipment & Materials - check website for details Course fee - Guild members - $80 online or $100 onsite Non-members - $100 online or $120 onsite #spinweavevic #spinweavevicsummerschool #craftclasses #melbourne #briocheknitting

09.01.2022 Spinning Painted Braids Creatively Tutor - Terry Morris Date - Wednesday 13 January ... Prerequisites -must be able to spin a continuous thread Description - Learn a set of practical, consistent methods to work with multi-coloured braids, transforming them into uniquely interesting coloured yarns. Equipment & Materials - check website for details Course fee - Guild members - $80 online or $100 onsite Non-members - $100 online or $120 onsite #spinweavevic #spinweavevicsummerschool #craftclasses #melbourne

06.01.2022 No Sew Amish Rag Rugs Date - Friday 8 January AND Wednesday 20 January. This is a 2 day course. Description - Using all types of rags and leftover materials, students will learn the art of no sew rag rug making. ... Equipment & Materials - a large wool needle or crochet hook, old sheets, Tshirts, leftover project materials, etc. Course fee - Guild members - $160 online or $200 onsite Non-members - $200 online or $240 onsite #spinweavevic #spinweavevicsummerschool #craftclasses #melbourne

04.01.2022 Bookings are now open via our website for Summer School 2021. Over the coming week we'll highlight each of the courses available. Each course has both online places (via Zoom) and onsite places (at the Guild rooms in Carlton North) available. If COVID-19 restrictions are increased and the Guild must close, all places will be online. ... Daily Costs ~ GUILD MEMBERS $80 online or $100 onsite GENERAL PUBLIC $100 online or $120 onsite Some classes may require you to bring items and some may have a materials fee payable at time of booking.

03.01.2022 Turned Krokbragd on the Inkle Loom Tutor - Ruth Mitchell Date - Sunday 24 January ... Prerequisites - for beginners who like a challenge, or more experienced weavers Description - Learn to warp an inkle loom for krokbragd, create extra heddle sheds! weave the krokbagd band and finishing technique Equipment & Materials - inkle loom (provided for onsite students' use) and yarns, check website for details Course fee - Guild members - $80 online or $100 onsite Non-members - $100 online or $120 onsite #spinweavevic #spinweavevicsummerschool #craftclasses #melbourne #krokbragd #inkleloom

02.01.2022 We’re pleased to let you know that our website now has online shopping. Yaaayyyy!!!! We'll be adding a selection of handspun yarns, handcrafted garments and accessories, and eventually some stock from the Craft Supply. You’re still welcome to make contact via email or phone if online shopping is not for you. Even better ~ our shop has reopened to the public on Tuesdays and Saturdays, so come on in, we’d love to see you.... #handcraftshop #melbourne #victoria #buylocal #onlineshopping

01.01.2022 Tapestry Crochet for Beginners Tutor - Kaye Brown Date - Thursday 7 January ... Prerequisites - must know following stitches - Chain (Ch) and Double Crochet (DC). Should know how to read a pattern. UK crochet terms will be used. Description - Make items using 3 common methods so you can see the features of each - advantages / disadvantages and suitability for different projects. Learn to read a graph. Learn how easy it is to design on graph paper. Equipment & Materials - required, check website for details Course fee - Guild members - $80 online or $100 onsite Non-members - $100 online or $120 onsite #spinweavevic #spinweavevicsummerschool #craftclasses #melbourne #tapestrycrochet

01.01.2022 Ply Split Braiding for Beginners Tutor - Marilla Cooper Date - Friday 22 January ... Prerequisites - none Description - An introduction to the techniques of Ply Split Braiding including how to make the special cords. Ply splitting is easy once you know what to do. You will learn the basic techniques which can be adapted to make an astonishing range of patterns and designs. Equipment & Materials - are required, although some are provided for use by onsite students ~ check website for details. Materials fee - online students will need to buy a kit, cost $35 Course fee - Guild members - $80 online or $100 onsite Non-members - $100 online or $120 onsite #spinweavevic #spinweavevicsummerschool #craftclasses #melbourne #plysplitbraiding