Category Archives: Felting
Stash Swap day and Denise McGirr
Today Taieri Creative Fibre members were delighted to host an exhibition of some of Denise McGirr’s work, along with a talk by Denise. For those of you who don’t know Denise, she is the most amazing artist of wonderful wearable … Continue reading
A Wild and Woolly Weekend of Felting Fun!
On behalf of the Otago Area Spinning and Weaving Assoiation, Taieri Creative Fibre recently hosted tutor Kate Mahoney for a weekend of beginner to intermediate felting classes. Kate came down from Canterbury, bringing with her a range of her Heavenly … Continue reading
In case you felt like felting…
We do still have some vacancies available in some classes. W3- Intro to Needle felting- Friday 9-12- might be ful by now but if you are interested get in touch with Nola at Registrations ASAP! W8- Wet Felted slippers with … Continue reading
Otago Textile Hot Spots! – Oamaru Textile Emporium
You’ve heard about some of the local attractions Dunedin City has to offer in previous post BUT… we have so much more to show you in the wider Otago area. If you are travelling by car and have time to … Continue reading
Taieri Creative Fibre, October Stash Swap
Just to show there’s more to Taieri Creative Fibre than helping to promote and organise the Legacy of Yarns Event….. we meet as least twice a month at our lovely airy and sunny rooms at the Presbyterian Church complex on Church … Continue reading
Tutor Profile – Nicky Waugh
Nicky has been a part of the Creative Fibre scene in Dunedin for several years. She supplied us with all sorts of bits and bobs from her pretty little store “Create” in Caversham. She now provides us with wonderful coffee and delicious … Continue reading
Tutor Profile – Kate Mahoney
I met Kate many moons ago in Blenheim, where I attended a workshop on Nuno feltmaking. It was my first attempt at what appeared to be a very tricky technique but I thoroughly enjoyed the workshop and appreciated Kate’s calm … Continue reading
Tutor Profile – Anne Grassham
Anne has raised sheep for handcraft fleeces at Fleecewood Farm for 25 years. She loves to experiment and develop new ideas, along with discovering new approaches to old ideas. For the last 15 years, Anne has taught a wide variety … Continue reading
Tutor Profile – Shona Schofield
Shona’s passion for fibre and textiles is boundless. She runs a very successful business, Felt and Fibre incoporating dyeing, spinning, and feltmaking. Her biggest love is designing, creating and wearing her unique handcrafted felt creations. She has exhibited her felt … Continue reading
Tutor Profile – Lynn Evans
I had the pleasure of meeting Lynn at Marlborough Festival and we spent several evenings in textile conversation. Lynn has a great sense of colour and I greatly admire her beautiful felted apparel. Lynn Evans – ‘I have had a … Continue reading
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