Creative Core Spinning
Tutor: Annette Montgomery
Date: Sunday 8th November 2026
Time: 9am till 4pm with a lunch break
Spaces: 8
Registration: https://forms.gle/tfUVeWqXSNmzsq7U8
In the morning we will learn everything core spinning, what is a core, what it does and our expectations.
Then in the afternoon we will move into our creative adventure designing
Skill level required-confident novice but not yet mastered much and up
Kit Price $25.00
Workshop Price CF Members $100.00
Non – Members $135.00
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Colour Unpicked: A Day of Colour Exploration for Fibre Artists
1 Day workshop
Tutor: Cheryl Lyall
Time: Sunday 8th November
Venue: Estuary Arts Centre, Orewa
Spaces: 10
Registration: https://forms.gle/hyrEa3iphVotjZsZ6
Colour is more than a colour wheel
Explore the science, history, psychology and culture of colour in this hands-on day designed especially for fibre artists. We’ll journey from RGB and CMYK through Munsell and Itten, exploring how we perceive colour, how colours interact, and why some combinations just work.
Then it’s time to play
Experiment with colour through a range of fibre-art techniques and exercises, and discover new ways of thinking about colour in your own work.
A day to learn, experiment, play and see colour in a whole new way.
Natural Dyeing; Leaf Printing on Wool, Silk a bit of Cotton.
Tutor: Hilde Blank
Time: 2 Days 9am till 4pm with a lunch break
Dates: Friday 6th and Saturday 7th November
Venue: Estuary Arts Centre, Orewa
Spaces: 10
Registration: https://forms.gle/gQn9cPmmuonjFCccA
Design your own self patterned fabric for future projects
Create magic with Plants and Natural fabrics
Learn how to make leaf bundles to get nice prints!
Peg Loom Workshops – Make a Sample Sit Upon
Tutor: Shirley Whitaker
Date: Sunday 8th November
Venue: Estuary Arts Centre, Orewa
Note: There are 2 workshops you are welcome to register for both
Spaces: 6 per workshop
Time: Workshop 1
9am to 12pm
Time: Workshop 2
1pm to 4pm
Registration Link: https://forms.gle/LJoSv7marBCG5fAd6
Kit fee 1 includes a peg loom for which you keep as well as materials
Kit fee 2 you do not require a peg loom as you already have one
Both workshops do require a peg loom to participate.
Goal for the Day is to gain the knowledge required to create anything from a Sample Sit Upon to floor rugs
You will learn to thread (warp) your peg loom
Weave with straight edging
Use fibre roving without fear
Learn finishing techniques
Weave something circular.
Skill Level for these classes are beginners to uplevel.
Make Your First Crochet Wearable.
Tutor: Kylie Anderson
Date: Friday Afternoon 6th November
Venue: Estuary Arts Centre, Orewa
Spaces: 6
Registration: https://forms.gle/QX13PMMw7hwHhzHC6
In this class you will be shown how to make a cute granny stitch t-shirt that starts from the top and works down the garment. This will be a no sew piece with raglan sleeves.
You will be given a pattern and together we will start with the neckline and make it to where the sleeves are separated from the body. By this time you will be confident to progress the length of the body and make the sleeves at home to finish. You can make it to fit yourself exactly or you can follow the general sizing in the pattern if it is for someone else.
You do need to know the basic stitches of crochet in either US terms or UK terms. In US terms you will need to know how to chain, single crochet, double crochet and slip stitch. In UK terms that is chain, double crochet, treble crochet and slip stitch.
I would recommend using cotton yarn or merino based yarn so the top will be breathable and comfortable for your summer wardrobe.
The pattern will range in size from extra small to 5XL.
Hands On Fibre Painting Workshop
Tutor: Sarah Ritchie
Date: Saturday 7th November 2026
Time: 9am till 5pm with a lunch break
Venue: Estuary Arts Centre, Orewa
Spaces: 8
Registration: https://forms.gle/DYkk5Jzy4c8LVkHf6
Discover the art of needle-felting in this one-day, hands-on fibre painting
workshop.
Designed for both beginners and experienced crafters, this class
will guide you through the process of creating a beautiful needle-felted
artwork in my distinctive style.
The design we will be felting is ‘Tippy Tail’ (cat). It measures 10cm x 10cm,
making this a smaller project that you should be able to complete (or almost
complete) during the workshop. You’ll also receive a take-home kit so you
can continue working on your piece at home if needed.
Throughout the day, you’ll learn techniques for blending colour, building
texture, and creating depth with wool fibres, while working in a relaxed and
supportive environment.
Whether you’re trying needle-felting for the first time or building on existing
skills, this workshop offers the perfect opportunity to immerse yourself in the
world of fibre art.
Knitting to Fit Class
Tutor: Janene Millar
Date: Friday 6th November
Time: 9am till 12pm
Venue: Estuary Arts Centre, Orewa
Registration: https://forms.gle/wnajPYPKYedeQBX29
Spaces Available 7
How to take your measurements and then use them to select the correct size to get a good fitting garment based on your gauge for the yarn and the pattern you want to use.
Course participants need to be familiar with knitting a top-down garment either with raglan, set in sleeves or yoke. This course is not for beginner knitters, some experience in garment construction, increasing, decreasing and short rows is required.
To get the most from this class having a specific pattern and yarn you want to use to bring to the class will enable us to work out what size and modification may be required.
Prior to attending the class a swatch (instructions will be sent once a booking is received) in the yarn you want to use will be required to be completed to work out what size to use. Sometimes you may need to use a size for the shoulders/upper body and a different size for bust/chest, we will discuss where to make the increase/decrease to achieve this.
I will also cover some modifications for the body to shape the garment to achieve the desired fit i.e. bust darts, waist and hip shaping, also some different places to increase/decrease stitches to achieve the fit required.
Dimensional Textiles Workshop
Tutor: Frances Stevens
Dates: 6th to 7th November 2026
Venue: Estuary Arts Centre, Orewa
Spaces: 10
2 Day Weaving Workshop
Registration: https://forms.gle/vLn1RGzuPikoiV158
An introduction to double weave and differential shrinkage.
Weave a sampler that explores ways that you can combine double weave and differential shrinkage to create dimensional cloth.
Skill level required: You need to be able to weave on an 8-shaft loom and read a lift plan.
Dates: Friday, 6 Nov – Saturday, 7 November
Hours: 9am – 4pm with a lunch break.
Number of participants: 10
You will be sent the details for dressing your loom after registration. The sample warp was created with:
Ashford 10/2 mercerised cotton, 8480 m/kg – two colours
Anna Gratton 2ply natural white wool, R110/2 Tex, 9088 m/kg (if substituting then the yarn must be able to shrink during wet finishing)
