Get Excited! Bookings for the Spinning Retreat are live!

This year's retreat is the brainchild of the newly formed Break O'Day Spinners and Weavers Group who meet each Monday, 11am - 3pm in St Helens.

Break O'Day Spinners disguised as sheep, atop a float in the St Helens Christmas Parade.

Two years ago, Sallie Holley and Lois Wilkinson met at the Bicheno Spinning Retreat. Despite both hailing from St Helens and being nimble-fingered fibre lovers, they'd not crossed paths. So enthused were they when they returned home, they formed a new HWSD group.

Lois and Sallie at their first Poatina weaving retreat.

12 crafters regularly attend and visitors from further afield drop in. The group members are learning and sharing new skills, and creating delightful yarns and weaves.

Fresh from the dye pot.

After much discussion, the group has put together an enticing schedule of activities for the retreat weekend.

Swapping ideas and planning.

To book, go to www.hwsdguildtasmania.org and click on the Workshops / Events tab. Scroll down to the retreat and the optional Gala Dinner.

Colour ++++

All the details for what promises to be a colourful and lively weekend can be found in the event description.