The Ipswich Spinners, Weavers and Fibre Artisans will bring more than four decades of local craft tradition to this year’s Ipswich Show.
The group will have a display and stall inside the exhibition building, where visitors can see handmade items including shawls, scarves, cardigans and other fibre works created by members.
Members will also demonstrate traditional skills such as spinning, weaving, felting and working with natural fibres including wool, mohair, merino and alpaca. Visitors will even have the chance to try spinning for themselves.
The group, which has been part of Ipswich for more than 45 years, is based at Brighton House at the Cooneana Heritage Centre.
This year, members will also host a hands-on “magic rug” community weaving activity in the historical section near the front grass area of the showgrounds.
The drop-in workshop will invite visitors to help weave mats using natural materials such as grasses, palm fronds, cat’s claw creeper and other plant fibres.
Organisers hope to create several community mats across the three days of the Ipswich Show, with finished pieces to be displayed during the event.
Members say keeping traditional fibre skills alive is important for creativity, sustainability and wellbeing, with spinning and weaving offering a calming, hands-on alternative to modern stress.
The Ipswich Show runs this Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
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