Teaching and Workshops

Francie is an enthusiastic and talented teacher - approachable, knowledgeable and passionate about sharing her love of fibre crafts. She never stops learning, and is always working to integrate her understanding into an accessible framework - giving students the skills they need to explore on their own and continue their creative journey. 

Upcoming Workshops and Events

Australian Yarn Show – 7 to 9 March 2025, Canberra

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

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

Weaving with Francie – TBA, Blackheath NSW

A free 8 week weaving course, facilitated by Blackheath Area Neighbourhood Centre

Workshops

Join the mailing list or get in contact to learn more about upcoming workshops. To find more information and book, see event specific booking sites (above)

Workshops
Learn to Spin on a Spindle
Learn to Spin on a Spindle

Do you love fibre crafts, yarn and all things fluffy? Spinning might just be calling to you! With just one simple tool - the spindle - and the desire to create, you can become part of this most ancient of crafts. 

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Creative Weaving for Beginners
Creative Weaving for Beginners

Over and under, up and down, in and out. Weaving is, at its heart, a simple and highly approachable craft - the most direct route from yarn to fabric. But it’s the very simplicity of this framework that creates endless possibilities for elaboration - from dazzling levels of technical complexity, to inspired examples of free-form self-expression.

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Spinning on a Turkish Spindle
Spinning on a Turkish Spindle

Turkish Spindles - cross-armed bottom-whorl spindles with a removable shaft - are an ancient tool that is uniquely suited to modern spinning. Convenient, portable and quite frankly adorable, there's so much to love about the Turkish Spindle. And with the right tips and techniques, it can become a truly productive tool.

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Colour Handling in Spinning
Colour Handling in Spinning

As spinners, we have so many options when it comes to colour - all of the beautiful bright fibre available to us! But it's easy to get overwhelmed, and it can be challenging to keep on track as we move from fibre to yarn to eventual project…

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Weaving with Francie
Weaving with Francie

A free 8 week course - come along and learn to weave in a welcoming, relaxed social setting.

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