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Our current exhibition of creative textiles is
OUT OF THE BLUE
at Charlestown Library in Smith Street, Newcastle NSW
From June 5th to October 10th 2025
Stitch-In + artist talk about the exhibition
Tuesday August 19th 10am-12pm
Tuesday September 16th 10am-12pm
Please scroll down for details of our 2025 meetings.
First time visitors are always welcome. Try us before becoming a member.
Membership is $50 per calendar year to be part of our vibrant, supportive group.
Meetings are held on the 1st Monday, 10am to 1pm
and the 3rd Saturday, 1 to 4pm of each month.
Our venue is Belair Church Hall, 130 Garden Grove Parade in Adamstown.
Future exhibition themes decided by majority vote
2026 exhibition: LAYERS
2025 PROGRAM
JANUARY
MONDAY 6th, 10am-1pm > No meeting
SATURDAY 18th, 1-4pm > CYANOTYPE ON PAPER AND FABRIC with Rhonda Porter. (host Merrie How)
FEBRUARY
MONDAY 3rd, 10am-1pm > MAKE A BASE FABRIC FROM SILK TOPS with Robin Ihnen (host Wendy Anderson)
SATURDAY 15th, 1-4pm > BLUE BY YOU - Craft Alive preparation with Carolyn Clausen (host Ann Harper)
MARCH
SATURDAY 1st, 9.30am - 4.30pm > FREE MOTION EMBROIDERY with Meredith Woolnough - special full day $80 workshop (lunch included) Book via email secretary@nceata.org
MONDAY 3rd, 10am-1pm > BLUE BY YOU - Craft Alive preparation with Carolyn Clausen / Wilma Simmons (host Ann Dean Pijpers)
SATURDAY 15th, 1-4pm > CHAIN STITCH VARIATIONS with Ann Dean Pijpers + EXHIBITION VALUATION (host Judi Nikoleski)
APRIL
MONDAY 7th, 10am-1pm > USING YOUR SEWING MACHINE with Wendy Anderson (host Jill Wagner)
SATURDAY 19th, 1-4pm > NO MEETING - Easter holiday
MAY
MONDAY 5th, 10am-1pm > 3D VESSELS with Wendy Scott (host Connie Allen)
SATURDAY 17th, 1-4pm > TEXTILE TASTERS - members please bring a plate. Open to the public (host Wilma Simmons)
JUNE
MONDAY 2nd, 10am-1pm > MACHINE COUCHING with Judi Nikoleski (host Roberta Hodgson)
SATURDAY 21st, 1-4pm > BLACKWORK EMBROIDERY with Doris Baxter-Gordon (host Sue Russell)
JULY
MONDAY 7th, 10am-1pm > AT CHARLESTOWN LIBRARY.
FABRIC COLLAGE with Ann-Marie Kelly (host Kate Highland)
SATURDAY 19th, 1-4pm > AGM + STITCH N CHAT + BOOK CHAT (host Robyn Cohen)
AUGUST
MONDAY 4th, 10am-1pm > CLOTH BOOKS with Tara Mann (host Rhonda Porter)
SATURDAY 16th, 1-4pm > 3D VESSELS with Wendy Scott (host Sandra Cooke)
SEPTEMBER
MONDAY 1st, 10am-4pm > STITCHING PAPER with Rhonda Porter (host Ann-Marie Kelly)
SATURDAY 20th, 10am-4pm > EXPLORE YOUR CREATIVE SELF - Stitch n Chat with Ruth Spence + STITCH N CHAT + BOOK CHAT (host Wendy Scott)
OCTOBER
MONDAY 6th, 10am-1pm > NO MEETING - Labour Day holiday
SATURDAY 18th, 1-4pm > NEEDLE LACE EMBROIDERY with Sue Russell (host Ruth Spence)
SATURDAY 25th, 9.30am - 4.30pm > CACTUS FLOWERS with Cathy Jack Coupland - special full day $80 workshop (lunch provided) Fully booked.
NOVEMBER
MONDAY 3rd, 10am-4pm > WEAVING AND TEXTURAL STITCHING with Connie Allen (host Wilma Simmons)
SATURDAY 15th, 1-4pm > CHRISTMAS PARTY + STITCH N CHAT (all members bring a plate). Surnames starting A-G are asked to bring sweets, and those starting H-Z some savouries.
DECEMBER
SUNDAY 1st, 10am-3pm > ART BAZAAR in Lambton Park
MONDAY 1st, 10am-1pm > CHRISTMAS PARTY + STITCH N CHAT (all members bring a plate). Surnames starting A-G are asked to bring sweets, and those starting H-Z some savouries. Last meeting for year.
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