Workshops
Woolcraft Workshops
A handful of wool provides the springboard for a great diversity of creative endevour.
With a few skills under the belt, wool can be turned into a great many forms, functions, colours and textures. All of which can bring joy, meditation and practical uses to the woolcrafter.
Tarndwarncoort has long provided a place for small groups to learn time-honoured and innovative skills across spinning, weaving, knitting, crochet, dyeing, felting and beyond.
Listed below are up-coming workshops and wool-related events. Click on the image for more details. Let’s know if there’s a particular class you’d like to see at Tarndwarncoort!
For workshop bookings Terms + Conditions, please read this page.
Enquiries welcome at events@tarndie.com or 0480 080 248.
Scroll down for upcoming events, classes and workshops at Tarndwarncoort
Workshop: Intro to Natural Dyeing
A hands-on exploration of naturally dyeing wool yarn with plants.
Workshop: Beginner Yarn Dyeing (Acid Dyes)
Beginner workshop on dyeing woollen yarn with chemicals.
Click on the picture for full details and to book your spot.
Workshop: Beginner Yarn Dyeing (Acid Dyes)
Beginner workshop on dyeing woollen yarn with chemicals.
Click on the picture for full details and to book your spot.
Workshop: Beginner Yarn Dyeing (Acid Dyes)
Beginner workshop on dyeing woollen yarn with chemicals.
Click on the picture for full details and to book your spot.
Beginner Brioche Knitting
Take your knitting further with broiche for stretch and style.
Viminalis Blanket Workshop - Session 2
Take a different path on one of Shelley’s projects from her latest book Corners and Curves - The Viminalus Blanket.
Viminalis Blanket Workshop - Session 1
Get a start on one of Shelley’s projects from her latest book Corners and Curves - The Viminalus Blanket.
Crochet Blanket - The Cove
Using small squares, explore the techniques and stitches used in the large Cove blanket pattern. Intermediate level.
Advanced Granny Squares
A crochet workshop designed for those with more advanced skills and a desire to create textured, intricate granny square patterns.
Knit / Spin / Mend Tuition
One-on-one help with your knitting or handspinning project or technique. Let’s reboot your woolcraft dreams!
Embroidery Workshop - Embroidery on Knits
Learn to embroider your knits with Pru Raymond!
Knitting Workshop - Full On Fair Isle
Get full on with Fair Isle in this intensive stranded colourwork class.
Knitting Workshop - Jumper Jump Start
Get the inside word and tips to create a special jumper with Pru Raymond.
Workshop: Beginner Yarn Dyeing (Acid Dyes)
Beginner workshop on dyeing woollen yarn with chemicals.
Click on the picture for full details and to book your spot.
Knit / Spin Individual Help Session
One-on-one help with your knitting or handspinning project or technique. Let’s reboot your woolcraft dreams!
Knitting Workshop: Invest in Yourself - Knitting a Fair Isle Vest
Learn with Mary Jane Mucklestone - the author of 200 Fair Isle motifs who has mastered the art of the Fair Isle Vest.
Social Event with Mary Jane Mucklestone
Stay tuned for details on a fibre adventure with Mary Jane Mucklestone at the CrossXpollinatioN 2024 exhibition at Colac Otway Performing Arts + Culture Centre (COPACC) on the evening of Saturday 15 June.
Knitting Workshop: The Interaction of Colour in Fair Isle Knitting
It's the "interaction of color" that makes a successful fair isle garment. Learn all about it with Mary Jane Mucklestone.
Knitting Workshop: Tamto Mitts
A solid introduction to choosing colors for Fair Isle knitting using Mary Jane Mucklestone’s Tamto Mitts pattern.
Knitting Workshop: Fresh Fair Isle
Fair Isle knitting workshop at Tarndwarncoort with Mary Jane Mucklestone.
Workshop: Beginner Yarn Dyeing (Acid Dyes)
Beginner workshop on dyeing woollen yarn with chemicals.
Click on the picture for full details and to book your spot.
Knit / Spin Individual Help Session
One-on-one help with your knitting or handspinning project or technique. Let’s reboot your woolcraft dreams!
Knit / Spin Individual Help Session
One-on-one help with your knitting or handspinning project or technique. Let’s reboot your woolcraft dreams!
Workshop: Beginner Yarn Dyeing (Acid Dyes)
Beginner workshop on dyeing woollen yarn with chemicals.
Click on the picture for full details and to book your spot.
Workshop: Beginner Yarn Dyeing (Acid Dyes)
Beginner workshop on dyeing woollen yarn with chemicals.
Click on the picture for full details and to book your spot.
Workshop: Intro to Estonian Knitting
Sunday 20 August at 9:30am
Tarndwarncoort Homestead, Warncoort, Victoria.
Get a taste of Estonian knitting by making a wristlet showcasing four traditional techniques.
A 6 hour class taught in two 3 hour sessions with Aleks Byrd.
For details, click the image or click here.
Workshop: Baltic Braids
Saturday 19 August at 1:30pm
Tarndwarncoort Homestead, Warncoort, Victoria.
The Baltic countries of Latvia and Estonia have many different styles of braids that have added interesting details to mittens, gloves, socks, and sweaters.
A 3 hour class with Aleks Byrd.
For details, click the image or click here.
Workshop: Roosimine - Estonian Inlay Knitting
Saturday 19 August at 9:30am
Tarndwarncoort Homestead, Warncoort, Victoria.
Roosimine is an Estonian inlay technique that creates the appearance of embroidery.
A 3 hour class with Aleks Byrd.
For details, click the image or click here.
Writers' Cafe
9:30 am 10:45 am
Thursday, 17 August 2023
Getting started, working on a writing project or even just thinking about it?
Come along to Linnet Hunter’s monthly Writers’ Cafe, learn top tips to take your writing to the next level and write alongside other local writers.
For details, click the picture or visit click here.
Writers' Cafe
9:30 am 10:45 am
Thursday, 20 July 2023
Getting started, working on a writing project or even just thinking about it?
Come along to Linnet Hunter’s monthly Writers’ Cafe, learn top tips to take your writing to the next level and write alongside other local writers.
For details, click the picture or visit click here.
Writers' Cafe
Thursday, 15 June 2023
Getting started, working on a writing project or even just thinking about it?
Come along to Linnet Hunter’s monthly Writers’ Cafe, learn top tips to take your writing to the next level and write alongside other local writers.
For details, click the picture or visit https://www.tarndie.com/workshops/writers-cafe-june2023
Workshop Tutors
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Mary Jane Mucklestone
FAIR ISLE KNITTING
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Shelley Husband
CROCHET
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Prue Simmons
SAORI WEAVING
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Heather Thomas
NATURAL DYEING
