COVID-19 update:
Not all crafting sessions have recommenced since Lockdown. Please contact the people listed below to check if these sessions are going ahead.
Crafting Sessions in your community:
more being added as we learn of other crafting groups…keep checking back here.
Please let us know of any crafting groups in your area – doesn’t matter if they are personal crafting or charity crafting – we are keen to promote crafting in general.
NOTE: Organisers may require/request a donation to cover refreshments, venue hire and other costs – thanks.
AUCKLAND – NORTH SHORE
BB Hookers Crochet Group – Beach Haven Community House, 130 Beach Haven Rd, Shepherd Park, Beach Haven, Auckland.
Contact – Cheryll (ph 027-2244012).
Every Tuesday – 7.00pm – 9.00pm
KAPITI
Kapiti Knitting and Lotto Crafting Group – 24 Maclean St, Paraparaumu. NOTE: there is a $2 attendance fee.
Contact – Paula (ph 04-9025455).
Fridays Fortnightly – 7.00pm – 9.00pm
LOWER HUTT
Crafty Volunteers at Lower Hutt Library – War Memorial Library, 2 Queens Drive, Lower Hutt.
Every Saturday – 10.30am til 12.00pm
Crafty Volunteers – Craft and Chat Session – Hutt Link Church, cnr Myrtle St and Laings Rd, Lower Hutt.
Contact – Rachel (ph 021-2668893).
Every Wednesday- 11.00am til 2.30pm (excluding school holidays)
Cultured Purls Craft Group – River of Life Church, 774 High St, Lower Hutt.
Contact – Shirley (ph 027-4478463).
Every Monday – 7.00pm – 9.00pm (except Public Holidays)
Moera Community Cottage Knitting Group – Moera Community Cottage, 105 Randwick Crescent, Moera, Lower Hutt – (located at the back of the House – take the path between the House and Hall).
Contact – Lorraine, Community House Coordinator (ph 04-5689836).
Every Thursday – 10.00 – 11.45am
MASTERTON
Masterton District Library – Sit, knit and yarn – Masterton District Library, 54 Queen St, Masterton.
Contact – Librarian (ph 06-3706253).
Every Friday – 10.00am – 12.00pm
TARANAKI
Eltham Library Craft and Chat Session – Eltham Library Plus, High St.
Contact – Librarian (ph 0800-111323).
Every Tuesday – 10.00am – 12.00pm
UPPER HUTT
Pinestream Quilters Club – Lane Street Cafe, 16 Lane Street, Upper Hutt.
Contact – Kate (ph 04-8301347).
Last Thursday of each month – 7.30pm til 9.30pm
WELLINGTON CENTRAL
Crafty Volunteers – Crafting Workroom – Trades Hall, 124 Vivian St, Central Wellington – bring your charity knitting or crochet project; help sew peggy squares into blankets; or bring your dressmaking scissors or roller cutter and cutting board to help create take home sewing kits.
Every Sunday – 10.00am til 4.00pm (NOTE: Not open on Sunday 29 November)
Crafty Volunteers at Wellington Museum – 3 Jervois Quay (beside TSB Arena), Central Wellington – please ask at reception where the crafting session is, as it may be in different areas of the museum depending on exhibitions and other bookings.
Forth Saturday of each month (except December) – 12.30pm til 3.30pm
Karori Nifty Crafters – Karori Arts and Crafts Centre (upstairs), 7 Beauchamp St, Karori. NOTE: there is a $5 attendance fee for non-members of KAC – all hand crafters welcome.
Contact – Karori Arts and Crafts Centre (04-4766817).
Third Wednesday of each month – 7.00pm til 9.00pm
WELLINGTON EAST
Seatoun Charity Crafters Group – Seatoun Village Hall, 22 Forres St, Seatoun.
Contact – Ana (ph 021-955331).
Every Thursday – 10.00am til 12.00pm
WELLINGTON NORTH
Tawa Library Knit @ 6 – Mervyn Kemp Tawa Library, 158 Main Rd, Tawa.
Contact – Library (ph 04-2321690).
Second Thursday of each month – 6.00pm til 8.00pm
WHANGANUI
YARNZ Whanganui – Ladies Rest Building, 75 St Hill St, Whanganui.
Contactt – Julie (ph 022-1066388).
Every Wednesday – 10.00am til 12.00pm
