December 2025 Edition

What's On - December 🎄

Wishing You a Creative Christmas

As we wrap up the year, we'd like to send heartfelt Christmas wishes to our community.

Just as fibres are woven together to make something strong and beautiful, this season reminds us of the connections we've build through creativity, learning and shared experiences.

May your holidays be filled with warmth, colour and the joy of making - whether it's stitching, weaving or simply taking time to appreciate the handmade things that bring comfort and meaning.

General News

December and January update in Aotearoa for fibre art and textile lovers:

• 10 Years for NZ Textile Experiences
  NZ Textile Experiences will celebrate it's 10th anniversary in 2026 - a decade of creativity, connection and community through fibre and textile arts.
• Fibre Arts New Zealand - Wellington
  
  • Dates: 23 to 25 January 2026
  • Location: Ngaio, Wellington
  • Event: A three-day fibre arts workshop series featuring local and international tutors
  • Highlights:
    • Eszter Bornemisza (Hungary) - "Fusion: Combining Paper and Fibre (already fully booked, waiting list available)
    • Deborah Campbell (Scotland) - "Print to Stitch" using geli plate printing and collage
    • Toni Mosley (NZ) - "Ink, Markmaking and Structure" exploring artist book content
  • Format: 9am-4pm workshops, tutor talks, morning and afternoon tea included.
• Mid-Summer Quilts - Tasman
  
  • Event: Exhibition and gathering hosted by Aotearoa Quilters
  • Dates: 22 to 24 January 2026
  • Location: Tasman Church, Ruby Coast Scenic Route (between Motueka and Māpua)
  • Highlights:
    • Quilt displays from across NZ
      
    • Opportunity to connect with quilters and textile artists at all levels
    • Entry Fee: $5
• Creative Fibre - National Organisation
  While no specific January 2026 events are listed yet, Creative Fibre (NZ's natural fibre arts organisation) regularly hosts regional workshops, exhibitions and gathering for spinners, weavers, knitters, felters and flax workers. Their calendar for 2026 will include special interest group activities and exhibitions.