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The Guild runs a full programme of meetings, workshops and special interest groups throughout the year. See the calendar for what is coming up.
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2022 Events

Monthly meetings

Please note, vaccine passports are required.

Sat 4 Feb 2023Workshops, Monthly Saturday get-together, Textile Art Centre.
Tues 14 Feb 2023Monthly Tuesday meeting, Textile Art Centre.
Feb 15, Mar 1,15,29 2023Wednesday Evening fortnightly, from these dates Textile Art Centre.
check the calendar for more dates

There are two general meetings each month.

  • The first Saturday of the month (10 am) includes a mini-workshop. You can bring your lunch and stay and stitch afterwards.
  • The second Tuesday of the month (10am) usually includes a speaker. You can bring your lunch and stay and stitch afterwards.

The two general meetings each month give you a chance to socialise and get to know other members, borrow library books, pick up bits and pieces from our treasure island trading table and check out members’ newly completed work. They are held in the Textile Art Centre.

There is no charge for the meetings, however if you want to participate in a mini-workshop we ask for a $5 donation. Visitors are always welcome.

Stitch Groups

If you want more information about any of the groups please contact the group coordinator.

Monday: Stitch Group

Mondays 12.30-2.30pm in the Textile Art Centre.

This small friendly group usually stitches together on their own projects. There is enough experience in the group to overcome most difficulties. There is no charge for members.

Contact Tracey Ray, Phone 630 3314 Email: raydavid39@gmail.com

Out West Stitch Group

Second Wednesday of the month 9:30am at the Sturges West Community House, 58 Summerland Drive in Henderson. It’s on the corner with Brookwood Drive, next door to Summerland Primary School. Parking is behind the house in Brookwood Drive. 

This is a fun group. We take it in turn to provide morning tea, and spend the morning stitching and chatting. Very relaxed. Occasionally we organise a group activity, but usually we work on our individual projects. Come once, or come regularly, you will be very welcome.

Please bring $2.

Contact Jan Richardson, phone 021 150 1136 or email janrichardson1947@gmail.com  

Wednesday Evening: Stitch Group

Wednesday evening fortnightly from 1 Feb 2023
6:30 – 8:30pm in the Textile Art Centre.
Please bring your own work to do. There will be someone on hand to offer assistance.

Contact: Alison Smith, 021 215 9309 or aliandy@gmail.com

Thursday: Journey into Stitching

Thursday 10:00-12:00 in the Textile Art Centre.

If you are interested in learning to stitch, creating a new project or just completing and unfinished project, you are invited to join Robyn Hart on Thursday mornings. Robyn is happy to tutor beginners, provide projects for more experienced embroiderers and assist those who may have unfinished projects. Classes run throughout year, and there is a $10 cost for each session or $80 for 10 sessions. Visitors are welcome. Contact: Robyn Hart Phone 021 1551465 Email. robyn.hart@outlook.co.nz

Stay and Stitch Groups

After monthly meetings (1st Saturday and 2nd Tuesday) 12.30 -2.30pm

Bring your lunch and stay after our general meetings to stitch with friends and use the library.
(Note Tuesday Stay&Stitch is hibernating for the winter.)

Workshops

Mini-workshops

A mini-workshop is held as part of the general meeting on the first Saturday of each month.
10:00 am -12:00 noon

Please contact Raewyn Aprea ( 09 420 2660, 027 475 6687, apreacooks@exra.co.nz) for more information or to register. Workshop donation $5.

Watch this site for special workshops or follow us on facebook.

Stitching for Juniors

Little Sew’n Sews

These classes, for children 7 years and upwards, are held Mon-Thurs during the second week of the school holidays (except the Christmas break) 1-3pm.  Classes are $15 per session which covers the cost of all materials and tuition.  The children are encouraged to bring their own sharp scissors, tape measure, needles and pins in a named container.

There are two groups beginning with the Little Sew ‘n Sews then progressing to the Junior Stitchers. Contact  Glennis Hepburn glennis.hepburn1@gmail.com for more information or to book in a child please email Helen Milbank poppy.milbank@gmail.com

Exhibitions

Auckland Embroiderers Guild Annual Display

2023 To be announced

Onehunga Community House 85 Selwyn St Onehunga
A display of work by members of AEG.

Auckland Embroiderers Guild Challenges for 2023

To be announced