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Decorative pink and orange interlaced squares pattern celebrating fibre and weaving at the Tasmanian Fibre Festival, Launceston.

Workshops

  • Weave with Flax (NZ Flax)
    Weave with Flax (NZ Flax)
    Fri, 09 July
    Albert Hall
    09 July 2027, 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm
    Albert Hall, Tamar St & Cimitiere St, Launceston TAS 7250, Australia
    Major Workshop: weave with New Zealand flax, led by Anna Lizotte. Tamar Valley Room A.
  • Janet Day - Session One
    Janet Day - Session One
    Fri, 09 July
    Albert Hall
    09 July 2027, 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm
    Albert Hall, Tamar St & Cimitiere St, Launceston TAS 7250, Australia
    Expert spinner and fibre creative, Janet Day, will both inspire and teach you new skills you with her spin on things.
  • Drop Spindle - Park and Draft
    Drop Spindle - Park and Draft
    Fri, 09 July
    Albert Hall
    09 July 2027, 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
    Albert Hall, Tamar St & Cimitiere St, Launceston TAS 7250, Australia
    Drop spindle - park and draft technique, with Geraldine Pennicott. Eastern Foyer Cafe Corridor.
  • Spinning Art Yarn
    Spinning Art Yarn
    Fri, 09 July
    Albert Hall
    09 July 2027, 2:30 pm – 3:30 pm
    Albert Hall, Tamar St & Cimitiere St, Launceston TAS 7250, Australia
    Eric Cave
  • Weaving Project - 8 shaft loom TBA
    Weaving Project - 8 shaft loom TBA
    Sat, 10 July
    Albert Hall
    10 July 2027, 10:30 am – 2:30 pm
    Albert Hall, Tamar St & Cimitiere St, Launceston TAS 7250, Australia
    Major Workshop: 4, 6 and 8 shaft loom project with Di Kearney
  • Janet Day - Session Two
    Janet Day - Session Two
    Sat, 10 July
    Albert Hall
    10 July 2027, 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
    Albert Hall, Tamar St & Cimitiere St, Launceston TAS 7250, Australia
    Expert spinner and fibre creative, Janet Day, will both inspire and teach you new skills you with her spin on things.
  • Drop Spindle - Andean Plying
    Drop Spindle - Andean Plying
    Sat, 10 July
    Albert Hall
    10 July 2027, 11:30 am – 12:00 pm
    Albert Hall, Tamar St & Cimitiere St, Launceston TAS 7250, Australia
    Gaye Townley
  • Beginner Knit - Learn the basics of knitting
    Beginner Knit - Learn the basics of knitting
    Sun, 11 July
    Albert Hall
    11 July 2027, 10:30 am – 12:30 pm
    Albert Hall, Tamar St & Cimitiere St, Launceston TAS 7250, Australia
    Meet Lyn Heathcote who will provide you with needles and yarn
  • Learn Long-Draw Spinning Technique
    Learn Long-Draw Spinning Technique
    Sun, 11 July
    Albert Hall
    11 July 2027, 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
    Albert Hall, Tamar St & Cimitiere St, Launceston TAS 7250, Australia
    Learn this long-draw technique to create fluffier, woolen yarn, perfect for warm garments.
  • Make a Felted Necklace (Wet Felting)
    Make a Felted Necklace (Wet Felting)
    Sun, 11 July
    Albert Hall
    11 July 2027, 11:00 am – 2:00 pm
    Albert Hall, Tamar St & Cimitiere St, Launceston TAS 7250, Australia
    Major Workshop: make a felted necklace (wet felting), with Nicola Oliver. Tamar Valley Room B.
  • Weaving on a Rigid Heddle Loom
    Weaving on a Rigid Heddle Loom
    Sun, 11 July
    Albert Hall
    11 July 2027, 11:00 am – 2:00 pm
    Albert Hall, Tamar St & Cimitiere St, Launceston TAS 7250, Australia
    Learn everything you need to know about weaving on this portable, adaptable device to create fabric, art and more.
  • Stitch and Coil
    Stitch and Coil
    Sun, 11 July
    Albert Hall
    11 July 2027, 11:00 am – 2:00 pm
    Albert Hall, Tamar St & Cimitiere St, Launceston TAS 7250, Australia
    Major Workshop: stitch and coil basketry with Basketmakers Tas (Lee Cole / Stephanie Richards). Tamar Valley Room A.
  • Sun, 11 July
    Albert Hall
    11 July 2027, 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm
    Albert Hall, Tamar St & Cimitiere St, Launceston TAS 7250, Australia
    Knots and traditional rope making with Barbara Frankel. Great Hall Adults Participation Zone.
  • Crochet and Design: geometrical patterns and shapes
    Crochet and Design: geometrical patterns and shapes
    Sun, 11 July
    Albert Hall
    11 July 2027, 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm
    Albert Hall, Tamar St & Cimitiere St, Launceston TAS 7250, Australia
    Bella Cameron, aka Festival feature artist, Colourpuff Girl, teaches you how to level up your crochet and design shapes based on her geometrical structures.
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