Geelong Branch

Welcome to our Geelong Branch!  

We meet at: 

South Barwon Community Centre

33 Mt Pleasant Road, Belmont, 3216


Branch Postal Address:

PO Box 252, Geelong, 3220

 

Contact: Email: geelong@embroiderersguildvic.org

 

Meetings:

Sit and Sew:  We meet from 10am to 2pm on the second Monday of the month.

At this meeting, we sew and chat, use our library and enjoy guest speakers. We sometimes have a 'taster table' where you can learn a new technique or stitch and we frequently have items for Show & Tell. Visitors and Guild members from elsewhere are always welcome.

Special interest groups also meet regularly:  

GeeBag (Geelong Book Artisan Group)
Second Saturday of the month: 9:30am – 12:00pm
Meeting at South Barwon Community Centre

Evening Sit & Sew Group

Third Tuesday of the month: 7pm - 9pm

Meeting at South Barwon Community Centre

Canvas work Group
Third Thursday of the month:  11am – 2:30pm
Meeting at South Barwon Community Centre

GeeTag (Geelong Textile Arts Group)
Second Saturday of the month: 1:00pm – 4pm
Meeting at South Barwon Community Centre  

Patchwork Group
Fourth Tuesday of the month: 10am – 2pm

Meeting at South Barwon Community Centre  

Slow Stitch Group 
Second Thursday of the month 10am - 2pm
Creatively playing with stitch.  Includes Boro, Kantha and Sashiko etc                               

Meeting at South Barwon Community Centre  

Wyndham Vale Group

First Thursday of the month 10am - 2pm
Tarneit Library, 150 Sunset Views Blvd, Tarneit.  
Bring something to sew or join a group activity (bring needle and scissors) and lunch

The Bellarine Belles Group

Third Tuesday of the month from 10am to 2pm

Meet at a member’s home so please email first if you wish to attend    geelong@embroiderersguildvic.org

Ocean Grove Group

First Tuesday of the month from 11.30 to 2.30 pm

Meet at the Ocean Grove Neighbourhood House, 1 John Dory Drive, Ocean Grove

We also provide:

  • ‘Introduction to Embroidery’ sessions (Please contact us if you wish to join a beginners' session)
  • Classes in a range of techniques from beginner to advanced levels throughout the year 
  • A comprehensive library available for borrowing, covering traditional and contemporary embroidery and textile arts
  • Fun, friendship, and a stitch-supportive environment

For the latest events please click here to check our Blog: www.embroiderygeelong.org

 

To view a Gallery Page of images of Geelong Branch Members work please click HERE