Past Workshops

examples of workshops that other groups have taken

textile notebook » 4 May – 6 May 2006 » friday to sunday 9:30 am to 4:00 pm
see contact details. kerikeri new zealand aotearoa
contact » kerikeri group Info » karin rae ph: 09 407 7698 Bookings » karin rae ph: 09 407 7698

phantasy » 22 March – 24 March 2007 »
Friday evening
Saturday and Sunday,
9:30 am to 3:30 pm
Springbank School KeriKeri New Zealand
contact » Embroiderers Great Escape, KeriKeri

phantasy » 30 March – 31 March 2007 »
Saturday and Sunday
9:30 am to 4:30 pm
Ounuwhao b&b guest lodge, Matauwhi Bay Russell, Bay of Islands New Zealand
contact » Russell quilters Info » Marilyn Nicklin Bookings » thenicklins@xtra.co.nz

concertina pocket book » 12 April – »
Friday 1 pm to 4 pm
Yarrow Stadium New Plymouth New Zealand
contact » Creative Fibre Festival Info » Raewyn Stevenson Bookings » Raewyn.Stevenson@xtra.co.nz

Visual Diary » 13 April – »
Saturday 9:00 am to 4 pm
Yarrow Stadium New Plymouth New Zealand
contact » Creative Fibre festival Info » Raewyn Stevenson Bookings » Raewyn.Stevenson@xtra.co.nz

Handmade Books - Coptic Binding » 11 May – 18 May 2007 »
two consecutive Saturdays.
9:30 am to 4:00 pm
Selwyn College Kohimaramara Rd , Kohimarama, Auckland New Zealand
contact » Selwyn Community Education Info » Anne or Robyn 09 521 9623 Bookings » info@selwyncomed.school.nz

books as works of art » 25 May – 26 May 2007 » saturday, sunday,
9:30 am to 4:00 pm
the woolshed bayview, hawkes bay new zealand, aotearoa
contact » woolshed arts, hawkes bay Info » kathy boyle ph: 06 836 7105
email: woolshedart@xtra.co.nz

Storylines » 1 June – 4 June 2007 »
Saturday to Tuesday inclusive ( or part thereof )
9:30 am to 4:00 pm

The Textile Studio Wellington New Zealand
contact » Textile Studio Info » Rose Howard Bookings » howard.r.r@xtra.co.nz

journal art stuff » 13 July – 20 July 2007 » two consecutive Saturdays.
9 : 30 am to 4 : 00 pm
ranfurly centre 56 ranfurly road, epsom, auckland. new zealand
contact » Info » ailie snow Bookings » ailie@paradise.net.nz

Handmade Books - Make your own Journal » 10 August – »
one Saturday
9:30 am to 4:00 pm
Selwyn College Kohimarama, Kohimarama Rd, Auckland New Zealand
contact » Selwyn Community Education Info » Anne or Robyn at Selwyn 09 521 9623 Bookings » info@selwyncomed.school.nz

journal with fabric cover » 31 August – 1 September 2007 » saturday and sunday
9 : 30 am to 4: 00 pm
te kuiti high school te kuiti new zealand
contact » te kuiti art group Info » helen tutty Bookings » tuttytandh@xtra.co.nz

Textiles with Attitude » 22 September – 28 September 2007
Geelong Grammar School Geelong Australia
contact » Tafta Info » Janet de Boer Bookings » tafta@iinet.net.au

phantasy » 16 May – 23 May 2008 » 2 Saturdays
9:30 am to 4:00pm
Selwyn College Kohimaramara Rd Auckland New Zealand
contact » Selwyn Community Education Info » www.selwyncomed.school.nz Bookings » phone : 521 9623

personal geographies » 30 May – 1 June 2008 » Saturday, Sunday, Monday. 9:30 am to 4:30 pm
the woolshed 360 Seafield Rd RD2 Napier New Zealand
contact » Woolshed Art Info » Kathy Boyle. www.woolshedart.com Bookings » phone : 06 836 7105

surface tension » 8 June – 9 June 2008 » Monday and Tuesday
9:30 am to 4:00 pm
Whangarei New Zealand
contact » Northern Felters Info » Julie Dowland 09 425 8387

small books » 4 July – 5 July 2008 » Saturday and Sunday
9:30 am to 4:00 pm
guild rooms mt eden Auckland
contact » Creative Fibre Auckland Info » Dorothy Dawson 09 625 9113

phantasy » 13 July – 16 July 2008 » 2 classes
Monday / Tuesday
Wednesday / Thursday
Lindisfarne College Hawkes Bay New Zealand
contact » ANZEG Conference (Embroiderers) Info » Jane Lester Phone : 06 874 9841 Bookings » mglester@clear.net.nz

Storyboards » 15 August – 22 August 2008 » 2 Saturdays
9:30 am to 4:00pm
Selwyn College Kohimaramara Rd Auckland New Zealand
contact » Selwyn Community Education Info » www.selwyncomed.school.nz Bookings » phone : 521 9623

concertina spine journal plus a bonus book » 19 September – 20 September 2008 » Saturday and Sunday
9 : 30 am to 4 : 00 pm
Te Kuiti High School
contact » Te Kuiti Arts Society Info » Anne Garvey Bookings » annegee@xtra.co.nz

make your own journal » 14 November – » Saturday
9 : 30 am to 4 : 00 pm
Selwyn College Kohimarama Rd , Kohimarama New Zealand
contact » Selwyn Community Education Info » info@selwyncomed.school.nz Bookings » 09 521 9623

Textiles with Attitude » 3 January – 9 January 2009 » Sunday to Saturday
9 am to 4 : 30 pm
Whanganui UCOL Wanganui New Zealand
contact » Whanganui Summer School of the Arts Info » www.ucol.ac.nz Bookings » 06 965 3801 x 62000

community ed class : journal with fabric cover » 5 June – 12 June 2009 » two Saturdays
9 : 30 am to 4 : 00 pm
Selwyn College Kohimarama Rd, Kohimarama, Auckland New Zealand
contact » selwyn community education Info » www.selwyncomed.school.nz Bookings » phone : 09 521 9623

journal with fabric cover » 3 July – 4 July 2009 » Saturday and Sunday
9 : 30 am to 4 : 00 pm
New Plymouth New Zealand
contact » Creative Fibre, New Plymouth Info » Raewyn Stevenson Bookings » raewyn.stevenson@xtra.co.nz

phantasy » 24 July – 25 July 2009 » Saturday and Sunday
9 : 30 am to 4 : 00 pm
Mt Roskill Grammar School Frost Rd, Mt Roskill, Auckland. New Zealand
contact » Auckland Patchworkers and Quilters Guild Info » Hazel Foot Bookings » edzel@xtra.co.nz

community ed class : a mini book in a box » 14 August – 21 August 2009 » two Saturdays.
9 : 30 am to 4 : 00 pm
Selwyn College Kohimarama road , Kohimarama, Auckland New Zealand
contact » selwyn community education Info » www.selwyncomed.school.nz Bookings » phone : 09 521 9623

textiles with attitude » 26 September – 2 October 2009 » one whole week
Geelong Grammar School Corio, Victoria Australia
contact » TAFTA Info » tafta@iinet.net.au Bookings » www.ggcreations.com.au/tafta/

Decorative Boxes » 21 May – » Saturday
9 : 30 am to 3 : 30 pm
Selwyn College Kohimarama road , Kohimarama, Auckland New Zealand
contact » Selwyn Community Education Info » www.selwyn.comed.school.nz Bookings » phone : 09 521 9623

mini book in a box » 20 August – 21 August 2010 » Saturday and Sunday
9 : 30 am to 4 : 00 pm
Selwyn College Kohimarama road , Kohimarama, Auckland New Zealand
contact » Selwyn Community Education Info » www.selwyn.comed.school.nz Bookings » phone : 09 521 9623

textiles with attitude » 9 April – 15 April 2011 » a full week
Kinross / Wolaroi School Orange NSW Australia
contact » Tafta Info » janet de boer Bookings » www.tafta.org.au

Make your Mark » 17 April – 22 April 2011 » 1 day
Queenstown New Zealand
contact » Remarkable Symposium 2011 Info » jean@remarkablesymposium2011.org.nz

Phantasy » 17 April – 22 April 2011 » 2 days
Queenstown New Zealand
contact » Remarkables Symposium Info » jean@remarkablesymposium2011.org.nz

Surface Tension » 10 June – 11 June 2011 » Saturday and Sunday 9:30 am to 4:00pm
Te Kuiti New Zealand
contact » Te Kuiti Art Group Info » Anne Garvey Bookings » annegee@xtra.co.nz

Journal Art Stuff » 17 June – 18 June 2011 » Saturday and Sunday 9:30 am to 4:00 pm
Natural Alpaca Centre 6627 State Highway 1, Pakaraka New Zealand
contact » Creative Fibre Northland Info » Rosemary Burnby Bookings » wburnby@xtra.co.nz

mini book in a box » 2 September – 3 September 2011 » Saturday and Sunday 9 ;30am to 4:00pm
Selwyn College Kohimarama Rd Kohimarama New Zealand
contact » Selwyn Community Education Info » selwyncomed.school.nz Bookings » 09 521 9623

journal with fabric cover » 4 November – 5 November 2011 » Saturday and Sunday 9:30am to 4:00pm
Warkworth Arts Centre SH1 Warkworth NZ
contact » Warkworth Arts Centre Info » Gillian Carlsson Bookings » carlssonb@orcon.net.nz

Journal with Fabric Cover » 18 November – 19 November 2011 » Saturday and Sunday 9:30am to 4:00pm
Selwyn College Kohimarama Rd Kohimarama New Zealand
contact » Selwyn Community Education Info » selwyncomed.school.nz Bookings » 09 521 9623

Surface tension / Stitched Stories » 24 February – 29 February 2012 » Saturday to Thursday, a whole week to play !
or choose to do the 2 day or the 4 day workshop
Halls Gap Victoria Australia
contact » Grampians Texture Info » grampianstexture.com.au Bookings » grampianstexture@gmail.com

storylines » 22 March – 24 March 2012 » Friday evening to Sunday afternoon
Orewa College Orewa Hibiscus Coast New Zealand
contact » Embroiderers Great Escape Info » elizabeth@lachatelaine.co.nz Bookings » elizabeth@lachatelaine.co.nz

design ; the art of planning and the planning of art. » 31 March – 31 March 2012 » Sunday 9:30 am to 12:30 pm
ABC rooms, Motat 805 Great North Road, Auckland New Zealand
contact » ABC Info » Ailie Snow Bookings » ailie@snoco.co.nz

personal geographies » 22 September – 28 September 2012 » a whole week
Geelong Grammar School Geelong Australia
contact » Geelong Fibre Forum Info » tafta Bookings » tafta@iinet.net.au

stretching your stitching » 26 October – 27 October 2012 » Saturday and Sunday
9:00am to 4:00pm
Pukekohe New Zealand
contact » Counties Embroiderers Guild

mini book in a box » 9 November – 10 November 2012 » Saturday and Sunday 9:30am to 4:00pm
Selwyn College Kohimarama Rd, Auckland New Zealand
contact » Selwyn Community Education Info » www.selwyncomed.school.nz Bookings » info@selwyncomed.school.nz

Stitch a Story » 15 November – 17 November 2012 » Friday, Saturday, Sunday 9:30am to 4:00pm
tba Queenstown New Zealand
contact » Queenstown Embroiderers Guild Info » Cheryl Collie Bookings » rccollie@xtra.co.nz

tba » 19 November – 20 November 2012 » Tuesday and Wednesday 9:30am to 4:00pm
tba Wanaka New Zealand
contact » Wanaka Embroiderers, Book Binders and Creative Fibre Group Info » Jill Bruce Bookings » brucerj@xtra.co.nz

stretching your stitching » 22 February – 23 February 2013 » Saturday and Sunday 9:00am to 4:00pm
somewhere in Halls Gap, Victoria Australia
contact » Grampians Texture Info » Marion Matthews Bookings » marionmatthews75@gmail.com

cut and shuffle » 24 February – 27 February 2013 » Monday to Thursday 9:00am to 4:00pm
somewhere in Halls Gap, Victoria Australia
contact » Grampians Texture Info » Marion Matthews Bookings » marionmatthews75@gmail.com

Surface Tension » 3 August – 4 August 2013 » Saturday and Sunday
9:30am to 4:00pm

contact » Whangarei Enbroiderers' Guild

Surface Tension » 22 February – 23 February 2014 » Saturday and Sunday
9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Halls Gap, Victoria Australia
contact » Grampians Texture Info » www.grampianstexture.co.au Bookings » see www.grampianstexture.com.au

Story Lines » 24 February – 27 February 2014 » Monday to Thursday
9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Halls Gap Victoria Australia
contact » Grampians Texture Info » Marion Matthews Bookings » grampianstexture.com.au

Personal Geographies » 29 March – 30 March 2014 » Saturday and Sunday
10:00 am to 4:00 pm
Keirunga Arts Centre Havelock North New Zealand
contact » Keirunga Book Group Info » Jules Henderson Bookings » julesbook@xtra.co.nz

Surface Tension » 28 March – 29 March 2015 » Saturday / Sunday 9:30am to 4:00pm
Auckland New Zealand
contact » Auckland Quilt Guild Info » Melissa Gelder Bookings » mhggelder@hotmail.com

Surface Tension » 23 May – 24 May 2015 » Saturday / Sunday 9:30 to 4 :00 pm
Ngaruawahia New Zealand
contact » Cutting Edge Textiles Info » Margherita Allan Bookings » jmrallan@xtra.co.nz

Personal Geographies » 6 June – 7 June 2015 » Saturday / Sunday
9:30 am to 4:00 pm
tbc
contact » Te Kuiti Arts Group Info » Helen Tutty Bookings » tuttytandh@xtra.co.nz

textile tantrums » 5 September – 6 September 2015 » Saturday and Sunday 10 am to 4 pm
St Mary's College Ponsonby New Zealand
contact » Info » Sarah Dwyer Bookings » dwyer.leech@xtra.co.nz

Surface Tension » 11 March – 13 March 2016 » Friday 5:00 - 6:00 pm Saturday 8:30 am - 3:30 pm Sunday 8:30 pm - 3:00 pm
Orewa College 76 Riverside Road, Orewa New Zealand
contact » Enbroiderers Great Escape Info » embroiderrsgreatescape.co.nz Bookings » embroiderrsgreat escape.co.nz

Make Your Mark » 15 March – 16 March 2016 » Tuesday / Wednesday 9:30 am - 4:00 pm
Onehunga Community House 83 Selwyn Street, Onehunga New Zealand
contact » Embroiderers Great Escape Info » embroiderersgreatescape.co.nz Bookings » embroiderersgreat escape.co.nz

Journal with Fabric Cover » 16 April – 17 April 2016 » Saturday / Sunday 9:30 am -4:30 pm
Ngaruawahia New Zealand
contact » Cutting Edge Textiles Info » Margherita Allan Bookings » jmrallan@xtra.co.nz

Where do you Start » 28 April – 28 April 2016 » Thursday 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Pukekohe Intermediate School Queen Street, Pukekohe New Zealand
contact » Creative Fibre National festival Info » www.creativefibre.org.nz/festival2016 Bookings » www.creativefibre.org.nz/festival 2016

Cut and Shuffle » 29 April – 29 April 2016 » Friday 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Pukekohe Intermediate School Queen Street, Pukekohe New Zealand
contact » Creative Fibre National festival Info » www.creativefibre.org.nz/festival2016 Bookings » www.creativefibre.org.nz/festival 2016

New Surfaces for Stitch » 1 May – 1 May 2016 » Sunday 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Pukekohe Intermediate School Queen Street, Pukekohe New Zealand
contact » Creative Fibre National festival Info » www.creativefibre.org.nz/festival2016 Bookings » www.creativefibre.org.nz/festival 2016

Turning over a New Leaf » 18 July – 19 July 2016 » Monday/Tuesday 9:00 - 4:15
Ellerslie Event Centre 80 Ascot Avenue, Auckland New Zealand
contact » ANZEG Info » http://conference2016.co.nz/cms/ Bookings » http://conference2016.co.nz/cms/

Turning over a New Leaf » 20 July – 21 July 2016 » Wednesday/Thursday 9:00 - 4:15
Ellerslie Event Centre 80 Ascot Avenue, Auckland New Zealand
contact » ANZEG Info » http://conference2016.co.nz/cms/ Bookings » http://conference2016.co.nz/cms/

Fabric Covered Journal » 21 October – 22 October 2017 » Saturday / Sunday 10 am to 4 pm
NorthArt Gallery Northcote NZ
contact » NorthArt Gallery Info » NorthArt Gallery

Turning Over a New Leaf » 27 July – 28 July 2018 » Wednesday / Thursday 10 am to 4 pm
St John Hall Coromandel NZ
contact » Coromandel Embroiderers Info » Heather Constantine

Surface Tension and Leaves » 16 August – 17 August 2018 » Thursday/Friday 10 am to 4 pm
Hilde's Studio Portland USA
contact » MIx Group Info » Hilde Morrin

Postcards and Prayer Flags » 21 September – 23 September 2018
Tui Ridge Retreat Rotorua NZ
contact » anzegwbop Info » Linda Inglis Bookings » anzegwbop@gmail.com

Turning Over a New Leaf » 23 March – 24 March 2019

contact » Cutting Edge Textiles Info » Margherita Allan

Stitch a Story » 30 April – 7 May 2019 » two Tuesdays 9:30 am to 4:30 pm
Kowhai Arts Centre Warkworth New Zealand
contact » Kowhai Arts Centre

That Extra Dimension » 4 October – 6 October 2019 » Friday Saturday Sunday 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
St Cuthberts School Auckland New Zealand
contact » Quilt Symposium Auckkland

Turning Over a New Leaf » 7 March – 8 March 2020 » Saturday / Sunday 9:30 am to 4:00 pm
23 Woodside Cres St Heliers Auckland New Zealand
contact » Mixed Media Group Info » Marj Ussher Bookings » marjussher@gmail.com

All workshops cancelled until further notice » 24 March –

contact »

Fabric Journals » 31 March – 1 April 2020 » Tuesday / Wednesday 9:30 am to 4:00 pm
Onehunga Community House Onehunga, Auckland New Zealand
contact » The Great Escape Info » Andrea Old Bookings » andrea.old@xtra.co.nz

Fabric Covered Journal » 25 July – 26 July 2020 » Saturday 10 am to 3 pm Sunday 10 am to 3 pm
The Maker's Table Studio 2 John's Lane, Pakuranga New Zealand
contact » The Maker's Table Info » Liz Crossland Bookings » info@themakerstable.studio

Texture Plus » 27 February – 27 February 2021 » Saturday 10 am to 4 pm
Refinery Gallery Hardy St Nelson New Zealand
contact » Changing Threads

Surface Tension » 25 April – 1 May 2021 » Sunday to Saturday
Whanganui Girls College 119 Anzac Parade Whanganui East NZ
contact » Fibre Arts NZ Info » info@fibreartsnz.co.nz Bookings » www.fibrearts.co.nz

Turning over a New Leaf » 15 May – 16 May 2021 » Saturday 10 - 4 Sunday 10 - 4
Queenstown NZ
contact » Queenstown Embroiderers Guild Info » Di Ramsey Bookings » di.ramsey5@gmail.com

Stretching Your Stitching » 17 July – 18 July 2021 » Saturday / Sunday 10 am to 4 pm
NZ
contact » New Plymouth Embroiderers' Guild Info » Margaret Butterworth Bookings » pukekuralodge@xtra.co.nz

Finding Your Focus » 20 July – 21 July 2021

contact » Embroiderers' Guild NZ Info » www.embroiderynz.co.nz Bookings » www.embroiderynz.co.nz

Surface Tension » 14 August – 15 August 2021 » Saturday / Sunday 10 am -4 pm
Textile Art Centre 25 Poronui Street, Mt Eden, Auckland New Zealand
contact » Auckland Embroiderers Guild Info » Margaret Goldstone Bookings » margaret.goldstone@gmail.com

Turning Over a New Leaf » 25 August – 25 August 2021 » Wednesday 10 am to 4 pm
KeriKeri KeriKeri New Zealand
contact » Info » Gillian Carlsson Bookings » carlssongw@gmail.com

Surface Tension » 25 September – 26 September 2021 » Saturday / Sunday 10 am to 4 pm
Tauranga New Zealand
contact » Sue Lee Info » Sue Lee Bookings » suzee075@gmail.com

Journal with Fabric Cover » 25 March – 27 March 2022 » Friday / Saturday / Sunday
Orewa College Riverside Road. Orewa. NZ
contact » Embroiderers Great Escape Info » embroiderersgreatescape.com/classes-2022 Bookings » embroiderersgreatescape.com/classes-2022

Personal Geographies » 24 April – 30 April 2022 » Monday to Friday
Whanganui Girls College New Zealand
contact » Fibre Arts NZ Info » info@fibreartsnz.co.nz Bookings » www.fibrearts.co.nz

Surface Tension » 14 May – 15 May 2022 » Saturday / Sunday 10 am to 4 pm
Kowhai Arts Centre Warkworth New Zealand
contact » Kowhai Arts Group

Turning over a New Leaf » 18 May – 18 May 2022 » Wednesday 10 am to 4 pm
Cherry Park House KeriKeri New Zealand
contact » KeriKeri Book Arts Group

Depth and Dimension » 18 July – 19 July 2022
Tauranga New Zealand
contact » Embroiderers' Guild NZ Info » www.embroiderynz.co.nz Bookings » www.embroiderynz.co.nz

Finding Your Focus » 20 July – 21 July 2022
Tauranga New Zealand
contact » Embroiderers' Guild NZ Info » www.embroiderynz.co.nz Bookings » www.embroiderynz.co.nz

The Finishing Touch » 5 October – 6 October 2022 » Wednesday /Thursday 9am to 4:30pm
Sacred Heart College, Lower Hutt New Zealand
contact » Quilt Symposium Info » www.quiltsymposium2022.co.nc Bookings » www.quiltsymposium2022.co.nz

Rescue and Redeem » 7 October – 7 October 2022 » Friday 9:00am to 4:30pm
Sacred Heart College, Lower Hutt New Zealand
contact » Quilt Symposium 2022 Info » www,quiltsymposium2022.co.nz Bookings » www.quiltsymposium2022.co.nz

The Secrets of the Scroll » 8 October – 9 October 2022 » Saturday/Sunday 9am to 4:30pm
Sacred Heart College, Lower Hutt New Zealand
contact » Quilt Symposium 2022 Info » www.quiltsymposium2022.co.nc Bookings » www.quiltsymposium2022.co.nz

Personal Geographies » 16 April – 22 April 2023 » 5 days 10 to 4
Whanganui Girls College New Zealand
contact » Fibre Arts NZ Info » info@fibreartsnz.co.nz Bookings » www.fibreartsnz.co.nz

Very Vintage » 29 April – 29 April 2023 » Saturday 10 to 4
The Makers Table Studio 2 Johns Lane, Pakuranga, Auckland New Zealand
contact » The Makers Table Info » info@themakerstable.studio Bookings » info@themakerstable.studio

Journal with Fabric Cover » 24 June – 25 June 2023 » Saturday / Sunday 10 am to 4 pm
The Makers Table Studio 2 Johns Lane, Pakuranga, Auckland New Zealand
contact » The Makers Table Info » info@themakerstable.studio Bookings » info@themakerstable.studio

Colour Study » 27 April – 27 April 2024 » Saturday 10 am to 3 pm
The Makers Table Studio Unit 5 / 2 John's Lane, Pakuranga. Akl New Zealand
contact » The Makers Table Info » info@themakerstable.studio Bookings » info@themakerstable.studio

Prayer Flags » 3 August – 4 August 2024 » Saturday 10 - 3 Sunday 10 - 1
The Makers Table Studio 2/2 Johns Lane, Pakuranga, Auckand New Zealand
contact » The Makers Table Info » www.themakerstable.studio Bookings » info@themakerstable.studio

Wild Pots » 28 August – 29 August 2024 » Wednesday / Thursday 1o am to 4 pm
tba New Zealand
contact » Coromandel Embroiderers Info » Jill Wilson Bookings » wyuna@xtra.co.nz

Mixed Media Mischief » 21/ 07/2024 – 28 July 2024 » 2 Sundays 10 am to 3 pm
The Makers Table Studio Unti 5 / 2 John's Lane. Pakuranga. Akl New Zealand
contact » The Makers Table Info » info@themakerstable.studio Bookings » info@themakerstable.studio