Western Plains Spinners, Weavers & Craft Group

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Western Plains Spinners, Weavers & Craft Group Guest speakers, demonstrators and teachers often visited and many crafts were practised. Ideas are swapped, problems solved and skills are passed on.

Western Plains Spinners and Weavers Craft Group is a not for profit community organisation whose aim is to bring together folk, to encourage, inspire and enable those who practise, or who wish to practise, hand weaving, spinning and allied crafts. Western Plains Spinners, Weavers & Craft Group was established in Mortlake in 1971, with the aim of bringing together people who practise the art of hand weaving and spinning. Membership quickly grew to over 100, and in 1976, the group found a permanent home in a historic bluestone building, next to the Soldiers Memorial Hall (Hamilton Highway). Many two and four day Craft Schools were run nearby Glenormiston College, only ceasing when Glenormiston was closed a few years ago. The group still thrives with members drawn from many parts of the Western District. Meetings are held monthly, on the 3rd Saturday at 12:30 and every Wednesday, from 10.30am to 2pm, members gather to spin, weave, dye fibre, knit, crochet, felt, embroider and do patchwork. Everybody is welcome - beginners to experts!

14/10/2026

Reminder that the weaving group will be meeting at the club rooms this Sunday 18th October.

12/10/2026

Reminder from Mona for Tuesday evenings.

Hello everyone,

Just a reminder that we will be at Mt Shadwell Hotel on Tuesday evening at 6pm.

So come along for a pleasant meal together and a couple of hours of conversation and crafting.

Hope to see you there.

With the days getting longer and warmer, why not pop in and see what the group is all about. Alternately we are at the club rooms in Shaw St on Wednesdays from 10.30am

Thank you Carolynne for organising and reporting on last Wednesdays group outing. Lunch at Port of Call cafe overlooking...
27/09/2026

Thank you Carolynne for organising and reporting on last Wednesdays group outing.

Lunch at Port of Call cafe overlooking the port on a glorious day in Portland. Our Spinners had a wonderful day, morning tea and op shop at Heywood. Five op shops in Portland, a visit to Jenny at Shiloh wool and the strawberry farm for ice cream on the way home!

22/09/2026

Tonight is the Spinners, Weavers and Craft Group to meet at the Mount Shadwell pub for dinner and crafting.

Start time is at 6pm (or after if you can't make that time) in the private room to enjoy each other's company, some good food and conversation and, yes, even a bit of crafting!

Hope to see you there.

21/09/2026

For members attending the trip to Portland on Wednesday 23/9!

There will be Op shops, wool shops, craft galleries and toilets listed on maps and a booking for lunch at a great cafe at 12.30.

The plan is to meet at the club rooms between 08.15/08.20, then to hit the road at 08.30. Thank you to the members who have volunteered to drive.

We hope the attending members have a fantastic time. Also a huge thanks to Carolynne for organising the day out and hopefully we get some photos to share.

07/09/2026

To interested spinners from Mona:

Just a reminder that we will be at the Shadwell this Tuesday evening at 6pm, (in the private room).

It's a special night at the pub....they are putting on a carvery for the night. It's 2 courses, pork or beef and a desert. $35 or a half serve for $25.

So if you feel like a roast accompanied by some craft and chat, we'd love to see you.

Weaving group reminder. Sunday 20th September 10.30am-2.30pm at the rooms.
07/09/2026

Weaving group reminder.
Sunday 20th September 10.30am-2.30pm at the rooms.

A of miss mash of photos from the club today. Included are those from show and tell from the general meeting last Wedne...
26/08/2026

A of miss mash of photos from the club today. Included are those from show and tell from the general meeting last Wednesday as well as a few from today's group session.

Some of our members are busy learning mosaic crocheting with Sharon. Amazing affect as Sharon shows us a sample of her work in the photos. We will hopefully post more photos of the class as the students master the craft.

For the rest of us we busied ourselves with some spinning, knitting, crocheting and sewing.

Thanks to Lyn for the show and tell photos.

24/08/2026

Reminder that the evening group will be meeting tomorrow night (Tuesday) from 6pm at Mt Shadwell Hotel, Mortlake. Meals are available at the pub for those that want a break from cooking.
Further details please contact Mona.

A busy day in the rooms today and great to see so many members in the rooms. Unfortunately we have had to postpone Dyein...
05/08/2026

A busy day in the rooms today and great to see so many members in the rooms.

Unfortunately we have had to postpone
Dyeing with Blair. A suitable date will be arranged when Blair is once again available to take a class so stay tuned.

The Mosiac Crochet Class with Sharon will be held over a two week period from the 26th August and 2nd September. Please put your name down on the sheet in the rooms if you'd like to participate. Details will be on the sign up sheet including what you need to bring. Most of our members will be aware of the beautiful crochet blankets that Sharon has done for her children and grandchildren.

A few photos toward the end of our session today

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22 Shaw Street
Mortlake, VIC
3272

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