Australian Yarn Show – 7 to 9 March 2025, Canberra

“Discover a world of yarn, right here in Australia!

Jam-packed full of guest speakers, workshops, demonstrations, community events, competitions and a bustling market hall, the Australian Yarn Show has something for every fibre lover to enjoy!”

Francie is proud to be teaching:

Wonderful Weaving: Creative weaving for beginners – Friday 7 March, 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm

Splendid Spinning: Learn to spin on a spindle – Saturday 8 March, 9:30 am to 11:30 am

River Yarn Fibre Festival – 5 & 6 April 2025, Carcoar NSW

“The picture-perfect village of Carcoar is nestled in a small sheltered valley beside the meandering Belubula River. A true historic gem, it is the third oldest settlement west of the Blue Mountains.

We are inviting you to join us at the third annual Fibre Festival - a weekend of inspiring workshops and market stalls for knitting and yarn enthusiasts.”

Francie will be teaching three workshops at the River Yarn Festival:

Learn to Spin on a Spindle – Saturday 5 April, 10:30 am to 12:00 noon

Spinning on a Turkish Spindle – Sunday 6 April, 10:30 am to 12:30 pm

Colour Handling in Spinning – Sunday 6 April, 1:30 am to 3:30 pm

Perfect for beginners to take one or more workshop, growing their foundation over the weekends, or for more experience spinners to jump into learning something new!