Canberra Spinners and Weavers
Textiles
7 + 8 NOVEMBER 2026
Day + Time | Saturday + Sunday | 10am – 4pm
Location | Canberra Spinners and Weavers | 70 Maclaurin Crescent, Chifley ACT 2602
Facilities | Wheelchair accessible, accessible bathroom, off street parking, EFTPOS + cash accepted
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Canberra Spinners and Weavers present 60 Years of Dissent, a celebration of six decades of the organisation and its enduring contribution to fibre arts practice in Canberra. The exhibition showcases the work of current members alongside historical displays of spinning and weaving equipment, diaries, workbooks and designs, offering visitors a rich insight into the craft traditions that have defined the group across 60 years.
Works will be available for purchase across spinning, knitting and weaving practices and demonstrations will be offered throughout the event.
Don't miss the Plant Sensibilia Machine, a large-scale hand-operated textile dyeing device running in conjunction with the open studio as part of the Living City: People, Plants and Place program.
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Canberra Spinners and Weavers (CSW) brings together people interested in spinning, weaving and related activities. The group encourages the art and craft of spinning and weaving in the ACT and surrounding region. CSW is an active organisation with monthly members’ meetings, regular drop-in sessions, annual studio sales and annual exhibitions. CSW's goal is to share the arts of spinning, weaving, and fibrecraft with adults and young adults across the Capital region, offering education, connection, and a welcoming and inclusive community.
Images | Canberra Spinners and Weavers | Open Studios, 2025 | Photo by 5 Foot Photography