Craft Groups
Australian Local Craft Groups
Sharing a cuppa and your crafts is the perfect day! If you’re looking for new friends and some time learning new craft skills, why not join a local craft group or guild. Below is a list of craft groups that get together regularly to dive into the world of spinning, weaving, knitting, crochet, and needle felting. Trust me, you’re in for a treat!
Find your local group by choosing a state below and you will be taken directly to it.
- New South Wales
- Victoria
- Tasmania
- South Australia
- Queensland
- Western Australia
- Northern Territory
- ACT
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New South Wales Craft Groups
| Group Name | Meeting Details | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Albury PumpHouse Maker Space & Artist Workshop | Opening Early 2024 | TBA |
| Bendigo Weaving Meetup – Interlace | Meets Monthly, usually the second Sunday 1-3.30. In Bendigo and currently House of Cloth | Facebook Page Here Website Here |
| The Cottage Craft Group | Tuesday 2-4pm 10 Dangar Road, BROOKLYN NSW 2083 | Email Here |
| Springwood Spinners Spin, weave, knit, crochet and all fibre related crafts | Meet Tuesdays from 9:30am – 1:30pm at the Springwood Community Arts Centre | Facebook Page here |
| Kurrajong Handspun Crafts | Meet at North Richmond on Tuesdays 6.30ish to 9pm. And also Thursdays 12-3pm. Workshops are usually 4th Thursday of the month with a long day 10-3 | Facebook Page Here Website Here |
| Hand Weavers and Spinners Guild of NSW | Guild shop and Rooms are open Wed, Thur and Saturday 10am – 4pm with many different groups coming together. Check the calendar for more details Rush Farm House 19 Lawson Street Eastwood NSW 2122 | Website Here Email Here |
| Handweavers and Spinners Goulburn NSW | Meet in the Men’s Shed on Wednesday and Friday mornings. | Facebook Page Here |
| Wollongong Handweavers and Spinners | Meet at Mt Ousley School on Mondays | Facebook Page Here |
| Armidale Spinners and Weavers | Meet every Thursday between 10.30 and 2.00 and the first, third and fifth Saturday of the month between 2.00 and 5.00, under the western grandstand at The Showground | |
| Albury Wodonga Handweavers and Spinners Guild Inc | Meet on Wednesdasy from 10am-2pm | Facebook Page Here Email: awspinners@gmail.com |
| Bathurst Handweavers & Spinners Guild Inc | Facebook Page Here | |
| Banora Point Spinners & Weavers | Meets Tuesdays & Fridays Tweed Unlimited Arts complex, Pioneer Pde, Banora Point | Email Here |
| Blue Mountains Felters | Fourth Sunday of every month from 11.00am to 3.00pm (excluding December) Lawson Community Hall 9 New Street, Lawson Behind the Lawson shops | Facebook Page Here |
| Berry Spinners & Weavers Inc | Wednesday 6.30am to 9.00pm Thursday 10.00am to 12.00pmLocation Berry School of Arts Building 19 Alexandra Streets, Berry | Facebook Page Here |
| Bega Valley Textile Group | Alternate (Friday one week, Saturday the next week) 10.00am to 2.00pm (refer contact) Location: Operating Theatre Old Bega Hospital 277 Princes Highway, Bega | Facebook Page Here |
| Central Coast Hand Weavers, Spinners & Textile Arts Guild Inc | Location: 10 Russell Drysdale Street, East Gosford | Facebook Page Here |
| Clarence Town Fibreholics | Tuesday 10.30am to 2.30pm (Except Christmas and New Year) Location: Anglican Church Hall 36 Grey Street, Clarence Town | |
| Dorrigo Plateau Fibre Group | Meet on Thursday from 10 to 2 at the Scout Hall | |
| Eden Spinners | Tuesday 10.30am to 3.30pm (except over the Christmas/New Year period) Location: Eden Log Cabin Bass Street, Eden | Facebook Page Here |
| Figtree Handweavers & Spinsters | Second & fourth Wednesday 9.30am to 1.30pm (except for public and school holidays) Fourth Wednesday is set aside for learning and teaching Location: Balgownie Village Community Centre 113 Balgownie Road, Balgownie | |
| Gunnedah &. District Spinners and Weavers | Meets at the Gunnedah Showgrounds Spinners and Weavers shed the 2nd and 4th Wed of every month from 10 – 2 | |
| Gulgong Craft Club Inc | Tuesday 11.00am to 3.00pm Thursday 7.00pm to 10.00pm Location: Redhill Environmental Education Centre Tom Saunders Drive, Gulgong | Facebook Page Here |
| Goulburn Handweavers and Spinners Inc | Wednesday 10.00am to 12.30pm Friday 10.00am to 12.30pm Location: Goulburn Men’s Shed 5 Blackshaw Road, Goulburn | Facebook Page Here |
| Grafton Fibre Craft Group Inc | Second Tuesday 9.30am to 1.00pm Location: Guide Hall Prince Street, Grafton | |
| Hand Weavers and Spinners Guild of NSW | Rush Farm House 19 Lawson Street Eastwood NSW 2122 Guild shop and Rooms are open Wed, Thur and Saturday 10am – 4pm with many different groups coming together. Check the calendar for more details | Website Here |
| Illawarra Feltmakers Inc | 1st Saturday of each month (Except December, January & February) North Kiama Neighbourhood Centre, 28a Meehan Drive. KIAMA DOWNS. NSW 2533 | Website Here Facebook Page Here |
| Journeymen | Manly Vale Community Centre. Meet the first Wednesday in the month 10-12.30 | |
| Jennys Celtic Fibres | First Friday of each month . The Fat Cat Cafe and Wine Bar , Camden 12-3pm | Email Here |
| Kiama Spinners, Weavers and Embroiderers Inc | Tuesday 9.15am to 12.00pm Location: Coach House Gallery 3A Farmer Street, Kiama | |
| Lismore Spinners & Weavers | Meets at McLeans Ridges Hall on the corner of Cowlong and McLeans Ridges roads. 1st, 3rd and 5th Friday of each month from 10ish til 2ish | |
| Monaro Fibre Artists | Meet every Monday at the Lifegate Church Hall, located next door to Snowy Tourist Discovery Centre. From 10 AM to 3 PM | |
| Mudgee Spinners and Weavers | Wednesday 10.00am to 2.00pmLocation Presbyterian Church Hall, Mortimer Street, Mudgee | |
| Macleay Spinners & Weavers Group | Meet every Wednesday from 9am – 1pm at Sherwood Hall in Kempsey | Facebook Page Here |
| Morisset Spinners and Weavers | Meet every Tuesday 9.00 at Salvation Army hall in Bonnells Bay, NSW near beautiful Lake Macquarie. | Website Here |
| MacArthur Handweavers and Spinners | Thursday 10.30am to 2.00pm Friday at 9.30am to 1.30pm (except public holidays)Location CWA Rooms In Coles carpark near RSL 13 Cawdor Road, Camden | |
| Murramarang Spinners and Weavers | First and third Mondays from 9.30am to somewhere between 12.00pm and 2.00pm (they are flexible) Location: They meet in a private home in Milton (refer contacts) | Facebook Page Here |
| Nambucca Valley Spinners & Weavers | Second and fourth Saturday 9.00am to 12.00pm (except January) Location: Macksville CWA, 31 Princess Street, Macksville | Facebook Page Here |
| Newcastle Spinners and Weavers Guild Inc | All meetings are 10.00am to 2.00pm First Saturday at Masonic Centre Second Wednesday at Masonic Centre Second Saturday at Booragul (inkle and card weaving) Third Saturday at Community Hall Fourth Wednesday at private home in Speers Point (spinning) Fourth Saturday at Warners Bay and Community Hall (weaving) Location Masonic Centre Cromwell Street, New Lambton Community Hall Bruce Street, East Maitland | Website Here |
| Nowra Spinners and Weavers Inc | Saturday 10.00am to 2.00pm Wednesday 6.00pm tp 9.00pm Location: Caretakers Cottage Nowra Showground West Street, Nowra Just inside the main gates | Facebook Page Here |
| Orange Spinners and Handcraft Group | Meet every Thursday at the cultural centre near the Harris farm carpark from 10 till 2 | Facebook Page Here |
| Orange Fibre Artists Group Inc | Every second Friday during school term 10.00am to 12.30pm Location Senior Citizens Off Woolworth carpark, off Sale Street, Orange | Facebook Page Here |
| Portland Spinstars | Meet every Wednesday 10.00 till 1.00 at the Portland golf club. Located between Lithgow and Bathurst | |
| Sutherland Shire Spinners and Weavers Inc | Tuesday 10.00am to 2.00pm Location: Como School of Arts 15-17 Novara Crescent, Como | Facebook Page Here |
| Turramurra Spinners and Weavers Group | Tuesday 10.00am to 12.00pm Location 1 Gilroy Avenue, Turramurra Near the railway station parking area | Facebook Page Here |
| Wingham Spinners and Craft | Wednesday 9.00am to 12.00pm Location: The Wool Shed Wingham Showground 1292 Gloucester Road, Wingham | Facebook Page Here |
| Wool Road Spinners and Weavers | First and third Thursday of each month. | Facebook Page Here Website Here |
| Yass Spinners and Weavers | First Wednesday 10.00am to 2.00pm (except January) Bring your own lunch Location: CWA Hall Banjo Patterson Park Meehan Street, Yass | Facebook Page Here |
| Hornsby Knit and Chat | We alternate between Hornsby RSL and Brewhaha Cafe. Every few Sundays | Facebook Page |
Victorian Craft Groups
| Group Name | Meeting Details | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Bendigo Spinners Weavers And Handcrafts Group | Meet the 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month. 10-3 at Chum street uniting church hall Golden Square. | |
| Best Yarn Society | Meets Last Saturday of each month. Mt Best Community Hall | Facebook Page Here |
| Bendigo weaving meetup – Interlace | In Bendigo and currently House of Cloth Monthly, usually the second Sunday 1-3.30pm | Facebook Page Here |
| Grand Valley Spinners and Weavers | Meet on a Monday from 10-1pm at the Tapscott- Milbourne centre in Montrose | |
| Coal Creek Spinners | Meet every Monday from 11 to 1 at Coal Creek Community Park and Museum in Korumburra | Facebook Page Here |
| Crafty Sundays | Meets on Second Sunday of each month. 5459 Princes Highway Warncoort | Website Here Email Here |
| Pascoe Vale Hand Spinners and Weavers Group | Meet Tuesdays and 2nd and 4th Saturdays each month. 7 Prospect Street Pascoe Vale 3044 | Ph:0434 860 992 Facebook Page Here Website Here |
| Box Hill Hand Spinners and Weavers | Meet both at night on a Wednesday from 7-9:30pm, and also on a Thursday from 10am | Facebook Page Here |
| Newstead Spinning Group Inc | Mets every second Tuesday, Newstead Community Centre | |
| McClelland Spinners and Weavers Inc | Knit-along Every Monday Spinning: Every Wednesday & Saturday Weaving: Every Thursday at McClelland Sculpture Park, Langwarrin | Facebook Page Here |
| Ballarat Spin & Weave | Meet 1st Saturday, 3rd and 4th Wednesday of the month – 12 – 3 in the Robert Clark Centre at the Ballarat Botanical Gardens | |
| Yea Spin and Yarn Group | Meet at community house Yea every Wednesday 9.30 to 12.00 | |
| Kooraman Wool Group | Meet on the 1st Saturday at the RSL meeting room in Leongatha from 10am to 3pm | |
| Sunraysia Spinners and Weavers Group | Meet 9 to abt 2 on 1st and 3rd Mondays each month usually at MADEC in Maddern Ave, Mildura | |
| The Crossfibres | Meet monthly, at Chesterfield Farm, scoresby. Usually the second Saturday | |
| South Gippsland Spinners & Fibre Arts Group | Facebook Page Here | |
| Waverley Spinners and Weavers | Meets on Tuesdays at Wadham House in Mt Waverley. They also meet on the 4th Wednesday night of the month | Website Here |
| Warragul Wool Group | CWA house .. Warragul 2nd and 4th Tuesday each month | |
| Healesville Spinners & Weavers | Badger Creek Hall next to the CFA 1st Saturday of the month – except on Total Fire Ban days | Facebook Page |
Tasmanian Craft Groups
| Group Name | Meeting Details | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Woodbridge Spinning Group | Meets 2pm last Tuesday of each month at the Westwinds Community Centre. | |
| Sea Eagle Spinners Wynyard | Meet every Friday 10-3 at the Live Well Community Centre. | Facebook Page Here |
| Intertwiners Not specifically a spinning group, they do all things yarn related | King Island. Meet Saturday mornings at about 11am. |
South Australian Craft Groups
| Group Name | Meeting Details | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Adelaide Hills Hand Spinners and Weavers Guild | ‘Night’ spinning each 2nd Tuesday of the month from 7:00pm – 9:30pm at Littlehampton Hal | Website Page Here |
| Aldinga & Sellick Spinners & Knitters Group | Meet first and third Tuesday of the month at the Aldinga Institute on Old Coach Road 10:00am til 3:00pm. Also second and fourth Thursday of the month at the Aldinga Institute 10:00 am til 3:00 pm, | Phone 0417 823 176 or aldingaandsellicksspinners@gmail.com Facebook Page Here |
| Blackwood | Blackwood Uniting Church Fridays from 10-12 meet in the foyer. $6 per class | TBA |
| Elizabeth Spinners and Weavers | 47 Northampton Crescent Elizabeth East SA | Facebook Page Here: |
| Gumeracha Hand Spinners and Weavers Guild Inc. | Salem Baptist Church, Victoria St, Gumeracha, SA 5233 | Tues, 10am – 3pm |
| Handspinners and Weavers Guild of South Australia | The first Saturday of each month (except January). Guild Hall doors open at 10:30am | Website Here: Facebook Page Here |
| Kangaroo Island Spinners & Weavers | Facebook Page Here | |
| Mount Gambier Spinning and Fibrecraft Group | Meets Tuesday 10-12 and Thursday Night 6-9pm. | TBA |
Queensland Craft Groups
| Group Name | Meeting Details | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Queensland Spinners, Weavers & Fibre Artists | Various groups and meeting times | Website Page Here: Facebook Page Here |
| Fibrecrafters | Meets on Friday morning at Cairns show ground | Email Here |
| KnitShit (Knit Noosa) | Meets Fortnightly Tuesday’s | Facebook Page Here |
| North Pine Spinners | Meets Every Thursday 9:00am to 12 noon Dayboro Meeting Hub,28 William Street Dayboro | Email Here |
| Hervey Bay Spinners Weavers and Fibre Artists | The Old Schoolhouse, cnr Aalborg Road, Nikenbah, Hervey Bay. Wednesdays and Saturdays 9am to 12. | Facebook Page |
| Redlands Spinners and Weavers Inc | Cricket Club, Fitzroy St Cleveland. 2nd and 4th Tuesday Feb to Nov 9am to 12 noon | Facebook Page |
| North Pine Spinners | Dayboro Meeting Hub,28 William Street Dayboro Every Thursday 9:00am to 12 noon |
Western Australian Craft Groups
| Group Name | Meeting Details | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Handweaver’s, Spinner’s and Dyer’s Guild of Western Australia | Various groups and meeting times | Website Here: Facebook Page Here |
| Albany Spinners Inc. | Members meet every Thursday 10:00am to 4:00pm and Thursday night spinning is from 6:00pm to 9:00pm, Feb to Dec in the Vancouver Arts Centre, 85 Vancouver St, Albany. | Facebook Page Here: |
| Atwell Arts Centre Hand Spinners | Members meet on Tuesdays, 12:30pm to 3:30pm at Atwell House Arts Centre, 586 Canning Highway, Alfred Cove 6154. | |
| Augusta Spinners & Weavers Inc. | Members meet on Tuesdays 10:30am to 4:00pm and Thursdays 7:00pm to 10:00pm. We meet at the Centennial Hall, 62 Allnut Terrace, Augusta, 6290. | |
| Bunbury Weavers | Members meet Friday 10am to 3pm and other meeting days throughout the week and weekend. Meetings are held at the Stirling Arts Centre, Stirling Street, Bunbury. | |
| Bunbury Websters Spinners | Members meet 9:00am to 3:00pm on Wednesdays at the Stirling Arts Centre, Stirling Street, Bunbury. | |
| Busselton Spinners & Weavers | Members meet Thursdays 9:30am to 1:30pm. Meetings are held at The Seventh Day Adventist School, Pettit Crescent, Busselton, Western Australia 6280. | Facebook Page Here: |
| Chidlow Spinners & Craft Group | Members meet at Chidlow Recreation Ground , 2130 Old Northam Road, Chidlow, Western Australia 6556 on Mondays from 9:30am to 12:00pm except Christmas and January. | |
| Dianella Spinners | Meetings are every Wednesday from 9:00am to 12:00pm at the Alexander Park Craft House, Clyde Road, Menora 6050. | Facebook Page Here |
| Geraldton Spinners & Weavers | Spinners meet every Tuesday from 9:00am to 2:00pm. Weavers meet every Thursday from 9:00am to 2:00pm. Both Spinners and Weavers meet on the last Saturday of the month from 1:00pm to 3:00pm. All sessions are held at The Residency, 321 Marine Terrace, Geraldton, Western Australia 6530. | Facebook Page Here |
| Hills Weavers | Meetings are every Thursday from 9:00am to 12:00pm. We meet at the Parkerville Recreation Hall, 2170 Seaborne Road, Parkerville, Western Australia 6081. | |
| Innaloo Spinning Group | Members meet on Wednesdays from 9:30am to 1:00pm at the Football Club, Birralee Oval, Bates Road, Innaloo 6018. | |
| Swan Valley Spinners & Knitters | Members meet on Thursdays – fortnightly from 9:00am to 12:00pm. We meet at the Baskerville Hall, 129 Memorial Drive, Baskerville, Western Australia 6056. | |
| Toodyay Spinners Inc. | Members meet every Wednesday from 9:00am to 12:00pm and the 1st & 3rd Saturday of the month from 9:00am to 12:00pm. We meet at Parkers Cottage, Toodyay Showgrounds, 7 Toodyay West Road, Toodyay 6566. | |
| The Wild Woolery | In Arthur River Thursday To Saturday or by appointment |
ACT Craft Groups
| Group Name | Meeting Details | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Canberra Spinners and Weavers | Meet on the third Saturday of the month (February to December) at 1:30pm. At 70 Maclaurin Crescent, Chifley ACT | Website Here Facebook Page Here |
| Embroiderers Guild of ACT | General Meetings Mondays with interest groups throughout the week Various locations due to fire at rooms, currently in negotiation for new premises | Website Here Instagram Here |
| Capital Region Group, | Chifley Community Centre, McLaurin St, Chifley ACT Second Saturday of each month from 1.30 -5pm |
Add your own craft group
Of course, there’s the amazing social aspect. Meeting fellow Australian craft enthusiasts who share your passion creates an instant connection and a sense of belonging. You’ll form lasting friendships and be part of a supportive community where everyone cheers you on, admires your work, and offers valuable tips and tricks.
But that’s not all! With every gathering, you’ll be constantly learning and improving your skills. From mastering new stitches to exploring different techniques, the knowledge exchange is endless. Plus, being surrounded by crafters of all levels of experience, means you can get personalised guidance and inspiration, enhancing your creativity in ways you never imagined.
And let’s not forget the therapeutic benefits! Engaging in mindful crafts is a wonderful stress-reliever, allowing you to unwind and find relief amidst the chaos of everyday life. As you work on your projects, you’ll experience a sense of accomplishment and pride that only handmade creations can provide.
So, why wait? Joining a craft group that focuses on spinning, weaving, knitting, crochet, and needle felting will enrich your life with friendship, learning, and relaxation. It’s a win-win situation, where creativity flourishes and smiles abound. Give it a try and let your crafty adventures begin!