Canberra Region Feltmakers Inc upcoming events

Mystery Canfelt Along (14 Feb 2021)

Sat, 13 Feb 2021 13:00:00 GMT

CANFELT ALONG

We are excited to bring you this new concept combining fun, mystery, some novel felting techniques and the opportunity to display your work in our first Textile Works Gallery exhibition for 2021. Here is a chance to try something a little different.

This is a fun opportunity to start a new felting project and to share your results with others. It will be enjoyable to see how each member has added their own creative style and personality to the same set of instructions.

How does it work?

Each week, for four weeks, you will be given clues for a step in making a mystery felt piece. It will be a wearable accessory. The Mystery Canfelt Along clues will include short videos demonstrating techniques and some written notes and photos. You will be able to ask questions if anything needs extra explaining. There are no set times. You can work on the project when it is convenient to you.

While these clues will take you through the overall process, there will also be the opportunity to use your own design creativity. This is not an exercise in everyone creating an identical item although there will be similarities.

Materials

After you register for the Mystery Canfelt Along, you will be given a materials list including some ideas for colour combinations. Many of the materials can probably be sourced from your stash. If you want to stock up early, the must have items are

2.5m x 40cm length of light weight silk gauze fabric (black or white)
100g fine merino wool tops (16-19.5 micron eg DHG, Kraftcolour, Nundle or Silksational) in a dark colour
Silk and/or viscose fibres (at least 3 colours that are tonal variations and one contrasting colour).

Getting it finished

There will be an option for a making day at Textile Works in Chifley towards the end of the Mystery Canfelt Along to help you get your project finished in time for the exhibition.

Skill level

A basic knowledge of how felt is made is assumed. You will have this if you have done the equivalent of a beginning feltmaking workshop.

Registration

Registration is essential. Entry in the exhibition is included. This event is for CRF members only.

Drop in Wednesday 24 Feb (24 Feb 2021)

Tue, 23 Feb 2021 23:00:00 GMT

Drop in Wednesday

Join a social day felting with fellow felters. This is not a workshop, just a relaxed, fun time when you can explore felting techiques, work on a project of your own choice alongside other felt makers and share ideas. Bring your own wool and felting equipment.

The red tin will welcome your $5 room use fee for the day or you can pay online when you register. Please sign in on arrival.

Limited places are available for this members-only event. Registration is essential. You need to be logged in as a member to book a place.

If the drop in day is fully booked, put yourself on the waiting list. If there is a cancellation we will go to the waiting list.

COVID PRECAUTIONS

We have to be cautious with our own and each other's health and we must abide by the government regulations.

If you have the slightest sniffle, cough or cold, please do not come - cancel your place so someone else gets a chance to attend.

General Meeting February (27 Feb 2021)

Fri, 26 Feb 2021 23:30:00 GMT

Saturday General Meeting

This is our first General Meeting for members for 2021. What's happening:

11am Bright Ideas - and How to Have Them
In this talk Liz Evans and Maris Herr will share their experiences of developing ideas and designs for an exhibition. It is bound to be entertaining and inspirational given the talent.

1pm General Meeting followed by Display Table. Find out more about the plans for 2021 and help with idea for our exhibitions.

10.30am - 1pm CRF shop, library and market table open except for when the talk and General Meeting are happening.

You could also bring some coloured pencils or markers and collaborate on ideas for a mural design for the containers.

BYO lunch and catch up with other members.

If you are on the roster for February, please arrive at 10am to help set up and plan to stay after the meeting to clear up.

The red tin will welcome your $3 cash payment for room use.

NEW SIGN IN ARRANGEMENTS

We now have a QR code at Textile Works for COVID sign in using your smart phone or tablet (just like cafes and other venues in ACT). This sign in process is part of the ACT Government requirements to allow us to have more people in the rooms. If possible, please scan on arrival and also fill in the attendance book (for our insurance records).

COVID PRECAUTIONS

We have to be cautious with our own and each other's health and we must abide by the government regulations which include limits to number of people allowed in rooms.

If you have the slightest sniffle, cough or cold, please do not come.

Drop in Wednesday 3 Mar (3 Mar 2021)

Tue, 02 Mar 2021 23:00:00 GMT

Drop in Wednesday

The red tin will welcome your $5 room use fee for the day or you can pay online when you register. Please sign in on arrival.

Limited places are available for this members-only event. Registration is essential. You need to be logged in as a member to book a place.

If the drop in day is fully booked, put yourself on the waiting list. If there is a cancellation we will go to the waiting list.

COVID PRECAUTIONS

We have to be cautious with our own and each other's health and we must abide by the government regulations.

If you have the slightest sniffle, cough or cold, please do not come - cancel your place so someone else gets a chance to attend.

Fun Felt Evening 4 Mar (4 Mar 2021)

Thu, 04 Mar 2021 05:00:00 GMT

Fun Felt Evening

Bring your own projects to work on. This is just a fun time felting with others.

Please sign in on arrival. The red tin will welcome your $5 room use fee for the evening or you can pay online when you register.

Limited places are available for this members-only event. Registration is essential. You need to be logged in as a member to book a place.

If the fun felt evening is fully booked, put yourself on the waiting list. If there is a cancellation we will go to the waiting list.

COVID PRECAUTIONS

We have to be cautious with our own and each other's health and we must abide by the government regulations.

If you have the slightest sniffle, cough or cold, please do not come - cancel your place so someone else gets a chance to attend.

Drop in Wednesday 10 Mar (10 Mar 2021)

Tue, 09 Mar 2021 23:00:00 GMT

Drop in Wednesday

The red tin will welcome your $5 room use fee for the day or you can pay online when you register. Please sign in on arrival.

Limited places are available for this members-only event. Registration is essential. You need to be logged in as a member to book a place.

If the drop in day is fully booked, put yourself on the waiting list. If there is a cancellation we will go to the waiting list.

COVID PRECAUTIONS

We have to be cautious with our own and each other's health and we must abide by the government regulations.

If you have the slightest sniffle, cough or cold, please do not come - cancel your place so someone else gets a chance to attend.

Get It Finished (14 Mar 2021)

Sat, 13 Mar 2021 23:00:00 GMT

CANFELT ALONG

Get It Finished is an optional event to help solve any technical questions and get your Mystery Canfelt Along project finished in time for the exhibition.

Join a social day felting with fellow felters, take advantage of the space, get some technical support if needed and take a sneak peak at what everyone has been doing for the Mystery Canfelt Along. This is not a workshop, just a relaxed, fun time to Get It Finished with some technical assistance on hand.

Bring your Mystery Canfelt Along project and felting equipment. If you have a spare folding trestle table that might be useful too.

The red tin will welcome your $5 room fee for the day or you can pay online when you are registering. Please sign in on arrival.

Limited places are available to ensure that everyone has the space that they need. Registration is essential. You need to be logged in as a member to book a place.

If the Get It Finished session is fully booked, put yourself on the waiting list and we will try to start another session.

COVID PRECAUTIONS

We have to be cautious with our own and each other's health and we must abide by the government regulations.

If you have the slightest sniffle, cough or cold, please do not come - cancel your place so someone else gets a chance to attend.

Drop in Wednesday 17 Mar (17 Mar 2021)

Tue, 16 Mar 2021 23:00:00 GMT

Drop in Wednesday

The red tin will welcome your $5 room use fee for the day or you can pay online when you register. Please sign in on arrival.

Limited places are available for this members-only event. Registration is essential. You need to be logged in as a member to book a place.

If the drop in day is fully booked, put yourself on the waiting list. If there is a cancellation we will go to the waiting list.

COVID PRECAUTIONS

We have to be cautious with our own and each other's health and we must abide by the government regulations.

If you have the slightest sniffle, cough or cold, please do not come - cancel your place so someone else gets a chance to attend.

Fun Felt Evening 18 Mar (18 Mar 2021)

Thu, 18 Mar 2021 05:00:00 GMT

Fun Felt Evening

Bring your own projects to work on. This is just a fun time felting with others.

Please sign in on arrival. The red tin will welcome your $5 room use fee for the evening or you can pay online when you register.

Limited places are available for this members-only event. Registration is essential. You need to be logged in as a member to book a place.

If the fun felt evening is fully booked, put yourself on the waiting list. If there is a cancellation we will go to the waiting list.

COVID PRECAUTIONS

We have to be cautious with our own and each other's health and we must abide by the government regulations.

If you have the slightest sniffle, cough or cold, please do not come - cancel your place so someone else gets a chance to attend.

Drop in Wednesday 24 Mar (24 Mar 2021)

Tue, 23 Mar 2021 23:00:00 GMT

Drop in Wednesday

The red tin will welcome your $5 room use fee for the day or you can pay online when you register. Please sign in on arrival.

Limited places are available for this members-only event. Registration is essential. You need to be logged in as a member to book a place.

If the drop in day is fully booked, put yourself on the waiting list. If there is a cancellation we will go to the waiting list.

COVID PRECAUTIONS

We have to be cautious with our own and each other's health and we must abide by the government regulations.

If you have the slightest sniffle, cough or cold, please do not come - cancel your place so someone else gets a chance to attend.

General Meeting March (27 Mar 2021)

Fri, 26 Mar 2021 23:30:00 GMT

Saturday General Meeting

What's happening:

1pm General Meeting followed by Display Table. Find out more about the plans for 2021 and help with idea for our exhibitions.

10.30am - 1pm CRF shop, library and market table open except for when the General Meeting is happening.

BYO lunch and catch up with other members.

If you are on the roster for March, please arrive at 10am to help set up and plan to stay after the meeting to clear up.

The red tin will welcome your $3 cash payment for room use.

NEW SIGN IN ARRANGEMENTS

COVID PRECAUTIONS

We have to be cautious with our own and each other's health and we must abide by the government regulations which include limits to number of people allowed in rooms.

If you have the slightest sniffle, cough or cold, please do not come.

Drop in Wednesday 31 Mar (31 Mar 2021)

Tue, 30 Mar 2021 23:00:00 GMT

Drop in Wednesday

The red tin will welcome your $5 room use fee for the day or you can pay online when you register. Please sign in on arrival.

Limited places are available for this members-only event. Registration is essential. You need to be logged in as a member to book a place.

If the drop in day is fully booked, put yourself on the waiting list. If there is a cancellation we will go to the waiting list.

COVID PRECAUTIONS

We have to be cautious with our own and each other's health and we must abide by the government regulations.

If you have the slightest sniffle, cough or cold, please do not come - cancel your place so someone else gets a chance to attend.

Fun Felt Evening 1 Apr (1 Apr 2021)

Thu, 01 Apr 2021 05:00:00 GMT

Fun Felt Evening

Bring your own projects to work on. This is just a fun time felting with others.

Please sign in on arrival. The red tin will welcome your $5 room use fee for the evening or you can pay online when you register.

Limited places are available for this members-only event. Registration is essential. You need to be logged in as a member to book a place.

If the fun felt evening is fully booked, put yourself on the waiting list. If there is a cancellation we will go to the waiting list.

COVID PRECAUTIONS

We have to be cautious with our own and each other's health and we must abide by the government regulations.

If you have the slightest sniffle, cough or cold, please do not come - cancel your place so someone else gets a chance to attend.