Events & Exhibitions

Join us for workshops, meetings, festivals, and exhibitions celebrating the art of textiles

Our Events

Events we are hosting and events we are selling or demonstrating at

Monthly General Meeting
Meeting
Monthly General Meeting
2nd Monday of Each Month
10:00 AM
Mount Ousley Primary School, Fairy Meadow

Our Monthly General Meeting is where we come together to plan, share, and celebrate all things spinning and weaving. A little more formal than our regular working days.

Monday Spinning & Weaving Sessions
Meeting
Monday Spinning & Weaving Sessions
Every Monday (except the 2nd Monday of each month)
Approx 9:30 AM - 2:00 PM
Mount Ousley Primary School, Fairy Meadow

Our weekly spinning and weaving days are relaxed, hands-on gatherings where members bring along their current projects to work on. All skill levels welcome!

Wollongong Spinners & Weavers – Annual Exhibition & Sales
Exhibition
Wollongong Spinners & Weavers – Annual Exhibition & Sales
May 2, 2026
09:00–15:00
Fairy Meadow Community Hall, Princes Hwy, Fairy Meadow

Exhibition, demos, fashion parade (10:30am), vendor stalls and café — gold coin entry for charity.

Dapto Quilt, Art & Craft Show
Exhibition
Dapto Quilt, Art & Craft Show
October 2026 (dates TBA)
Typically 10:00–15:00
Dapto Anglican Church, NSW

Friendly local show with stalls, displays and community fundraising. We'll have a guild display and live demonstrations.

Kiama Agricultural Show
Exhibition
Kiama Agricultural Show
January 23-24, 2026
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Kiama Showgrounds, Kiama

Traditional agricultural show featuring spinning and weaving demonstrations by our guild members. A great community event showcasing rural heritage and crafts.

South Coast Fibre Muster
Festival
South Coast Fibre Muster
August 1-2, 2026
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Berry School of Arts, 19 Alexander St, Berry

Regional fibre arts gathering featuring workshops, vendors, demonstrations, and community connections. A celebration of South Coast fibre arts community.

Doll and Bear Show
Exhibition
Doll and Bear Show
TBA 2026
Typically 10:00–16:00
TBA

Annual doll and bear show featuring handcrafted dolls, teddy bears, and miniatures. We'll have a guild display showcasing textile crafts and demonstrations.

Yarn and Fibre Events Across Australia

Discover workshops, festivals, and exhibitions happening across Australia. Connect with the broader fibre arts community.

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Workshop
Learn to Spin (QSWFA)
January 17, 2026
09:30–15:30 AEST
QSWFA Headquarters, Auchenflower, QLD

One-day beginner spinning workshop at QSWFA headquarters.

Workshop
Intuitive Weaving Workshop (Southern Highlands)
February 1, 2026
09:30–15:30 AEST
The Sanctuary, Balaclava, NSW

Hands-on, full-day intuitive weaving workshop in the Southern Highlands.

Workshop
Matilda Bay Spinning (WA Guild)
January 17, 2026
07:30–15:00 AWST
Matilda Bay Gazebo 3, Crawley, WA

Outdoor guild spin-in by the Handweavers, Spinners & Dyers Guild of WA.

Workshop
Feltwest — Toss n' Tell (Monthly)
February - November 2026 (monthly)
Monthly, times vary (see calendar)
Perth, WA (venue varies)

Monthly show-and-tell + demo for felters in Perth (guild meeting).

Workshop
Skein Sisters – Help Clinic (Weekly)
2026 (weekly)
Wednesdays 12:00–14:00
Skein Sisters, Dulwich Hill, NSW

Drop-in help clinic for stuck projects at Skein Sisters.

Workshop
Morris & Sons – Knitting & Crochet Classes (Sydney)
2026 (rolling program)
Session times vary
Morris & Sons, Sydney CBD, NSW

Rolling program of knitting and crochet classes in the Sydney CBD store.

Workshop
Yarn Trader – Classes & Events (Port Adelaide)
2026 (rolling schedule)
Session times vary
Yarn Trader, Adelaide, SA

Technique workshops and maker events at Yarn Trader HQ.

Market
Fibre Feast SA
March 1, 2026
10:00–16:00
Blackfriars Priory School, Adelaide

SA's premier yarn and fibre market with indie dyers, weavers, spinners, designers and demos. Part of the Prospect Road Autumn Fair.

Festival
Australian Yarn Show
March 6-8, 2026
Industry Fri; Public Sat–Sun (hours TBA)
Hotel Realm, Canberra

National yarn festival with industry day + public market, workshops and awards.

Festival
Wagin Woolorama
March 6-7, 2026
TBA
Wagin Showground, WA

Iconic WA rural show with wool comps, fashion parades and craft pavilions.

Market
Macknit Autumn Yarn Market (Epping)
March 2026 (dates TBA)
10:00–14:00 (TBC)
Dence Park (Epping Creative Centre), NSW

Indoor guild-run yarn market with traders, demos and accessories.

Festival
Bothwell International Highland SpinIN & Fibre Festival
March 2026 (dates TBA)
TBA
Bothwell Town Hall & precinct, TAS

Historic Tasmanian spinning & fibre festival with demos, market and competitions.

Competition
Back to Back Wool Challenge – Tarndie
March 21, 2026
TBA
Tarndwarncoort (Tarndie), VIC

Shear → spin → knit a jumper in a day, with stalls, food and blade-shearing demos.

Competition
Sydney Royal Easter Show – Arts & Crafts
April 2-13, 2026
Show hours vary
Sydney Showground, Sydney Olympic Park

State-level arts & crafts competition including knitting, crochet & textiles.

Festival
River Yarn Fibre Festival
April 11-12, 2026
09:30–15:00
Carcoar Village, NSW

Weekend village fibre festival with workshops and market in historic Carcoar.

Exhibition
Craft & Quilt Fair – Melbourne
April 2026 (dates TBA)
10:00–16:00 (TBC)
Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre, VIC

Capital-city craft expo with classes, major quilt displays and fibre vendors.

Competition
AQC Challenge 2026 - Connections
April 2026 (dates TBA)
Exhibition hours (AQC)
Royal Exhibition Building, Melbourne, VIC

Juried art-quilt challenge exhibited at the Australasian Quilt Convention.

Market
Yarra Valley Wool & Handicrafts Show
May 3, 2026
10:00–16:00
Mooroolbark Community Centre, VIC

Community wool & handicrafts day with stalls and hands-on activities.

Festival
Fibre Frolic – Retreat & Market Day (Mulgoa)
May 2026 (dates TBA)
Market day hours TBA
Winbourne Conference Centre, Mulgoa, NSW

Weekend retreat with a Sunday yarn market, demos and a knit night near Penrith.

Festival
The Knitter's Picnic
May 23-24, 2026
TBA
Dungog Inn Lawn, NSW

Free weekend of fibre fun with demos, music and a Sunday market day.

Workshop
CraftAlive – Hawkesbury
May 28-30, 2026
TBA
Hawkesbury, NSW

Hands-on craft expo with classes, stage talks and shopping.

Exhibition
Sutherland Winter Wool Fair
May 29-30, 2026
09:00–16:30
Uniting Church Hall, Sutherland, NSW

Guild exhibition & sale with spinning and weaving demonstrations.

Market
Canberra Wool Expo
May 2026 (dates TBA)
TBA
Old Bus Depot Markets, Canberra

Old Bus Depot Markets' wool-themed weekend returns in May.

Festival
Alice Springs Beanie Festival
June 19-22, 2026
TBA
Araluen Arts Centre, Alice Springs

Beloved beanie exhibition, market and workshops—final edition in current form.

Market
Finders Keepers – Sydney (Winter)
June 2026 (dates TBA)
TBA
Carriageworks, Sydney, NSW

Curated design market featuring indie textile brands, prints and accessories.

Market
All About Fibre & Yarn – Beverly Hills
June 27, 2026
TBA
Beverly Hills Community Hall, NSW

Compact, curated yarn & fibre market in Sydney's south with rotating traders.

Festival
Knitfest Yarn & Fibre Arts Festival (Maleny)
July 2026 (dates TBA)
Program TBA
Maleny State School & RSL Hall precinct, QLD

Town-wide yarn & fibre weekend with big markets, workshops and community yarn-bombing.

Competition
Australian Wearable Art Festival
July 11, 2026
Evening runway (TBA)
Sunshine Coast, QLD

National wearable-art runway with fibre and textile categories.

Festival
Jumpers & Jazz in July
July 2026 (dates TBA)
Program TBA
Warwick CBD & venues, QLD

Ten-day winter festival famed for yarn-bombed 'tree jumpers', markets and music.

Exhibition
Craft & Quilt Fair – Sydney
July 15-18, 2026
10:00–16:00
ICC Sydney

Big craft consumer show with workshops, demos and major quilt displays.

Festival
Australian Sheep & Wool Show
July 17-19, 2026
TBA
Bendigo Showgrounds, VIC

The big Bendigo wool show: fleece, fashion parades, demos & huge yarn market.

Festival
South Coast Fibre Muster (Berry)
August 1-2, 2026
TBA
Berry Showground Pavilion, NSW

Hands-on fibre weekend with demos across spinning, weaving, felting and more.

Competition
Royal Queensland Show (Ekka) – Creative Art & Craft
August 8-16, 2026
Show hours vary
Brisbane Showgrounds, QLD

Queensland's state pavilion competition with textile categories.

Festival
Queensland Yarn Fest (Redcliffe)
August 2026 (dates TBA)
09:00–16:00 (TBC)
Redcliffe Showgrounds, QLD

Two-day yarn festival with workshops and alpaca guests at Redcliffe Showgrounds.

Festival
Sheepvention Rural Expo
August 2026 (dates TBA)
TBA
Hamilton Showgrounds, VIC

Major rural expo with woolcraft, fleece comps, fashion parades and marketplace.

Market
NSW Weavers & Spinners Artisan Market (Eastwood)
August 29, 2026
TBA
Brush Farm House, Eastwood, NSW

Guild artisan market with member textiles, handspun yarns and fibre supplies.

Exhibition
Crossing Boundaries – HW&S Guild of NSW
August 30 - October 19, 2026
Gallery hours (TBA)
Brush Farm House, Eastwood, NSW

Guild exhibition at Brush Farm House with demos and shop open.

Market
Spring Artisans Market – HW&S Guild of NSW (Eastwood)
September 2026 (dates TBA)
TBA
Brush Farm House, Eastwood, NSW

Guild artisans' market at Brush Farm House with demos, yarn & equipment sales.

Competition
Perth Royal Show – Creative Arts (Textiles)
September 2026 (dates TBA)
Show hours vary
Claremont Showground, Perth

WA's Royal Show with creative arts competitions and displays.

Exhibition
Sydney Quilt Show (QuiltNSW Exhibition)
September 17-19, 2026
TBA
Rosehill Gardens Racecourse, Sydney

Major members' quilt exhibition at Rosehill Gardens.

Workshop
TAFTA Geelong Fibre Forum
September - October 2026 (dates TBA)
Residential (program TBA)
Geelong Grammar School, VIC

Week-long intensive textile workshops with international and Australian tutors.

Exhibition
Tamworth Textile Triennial - Nature Machine (6th)
September 2026 (opening)
Gallery hours (venues TBA)
Tamworth Regional Gallery, NSW

Landmark national textile exhibition opening in Tamworth, then touring.

Competition
Melbourne Royal Show – Art, Craft & Cookery (Textile Classes)
September 25 - October 5, 2026
Show hours vary
Melbourne Showgrounds, VIC

Royal pavilion competition including knitting, crochet, weaving and more.

Market
FibreFest – Knitters' Guild NSW (Wyong)
October 2026 (dates TBA)
10:00–15:00 (TBC)
Wyong Racecourse, NSW

Friendly one-day community fibre market at Wyong Racecourse.

Exhibition
Craft & Quilt Fair – Brisbane
October 2026 (dates TBA)
10:00–16:00 (TBC)
Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre, QLD

Workshops, demos and shopping for quilting, yarn and mixed crafts.

Market
Macknit Spring Yarn Market (Epping)
October 31, 2026
10:00–14:00 (TBC)
Dence Park (Epping Creative Centre), NSW

Spring edition of the popular indoor yarn market at Dence Park.

Competition
Fleece to Fashion – Australian Merino Wool Awards
November 2026 (dates TBA)
Evening gala (TBA)
Armidale/Uralla region, NSW

Runway awards celebrating merino wool fashion with student and open categories.

Competition
Australian Textile Art Award (ATAA)
2026 (dates TBA)
Gallery hours (venues TBA)
Touring exhibition

National juried textile art award and touring exhibition (biennial).

Competition
Australian Fibre Art Award (AFAA)
2026 (dates TBA)
Gallery hours (TBA)
Gallery76, Sydney, NSW

Juried award for fibre artworks hosted at Gallery76 (biennial).

Workshop
International Scarf Exchange (HW&S Guild of NSW)
2026 (project timeline TBA)
Project timeline + exhibition (TBA)
Brush Farm House, Eastwood, NSW

Global scarf swap and exhibition hosted by the NSW Guild.

Workshop
Introduction to Spinning (Canberra Spinners & Weavers)
2026 (course blocks TBA)
Four afternoons per block (dates TBA)
Canberra Spinners & Weavers, Chifley, ACT

Four-session beginner course covering fibre prep, spinning and plying.

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