Unleash creativity and connect through craft clubs across New Zealand





Craft clubs in New Zealand bring together individuals passionate about creating handmade items, from knitting and quilting to pottery and woodworking. These clubs provide spaces to learn new skills, share ideas, and build community through creative expression.
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📍 Tawa, Wellington, Wellington
Crafty Critters Craft Club in Wellington welcomes all craft lovers! Join for monthly papercraft projects, tool hire, and more for just $7 per session.
📍 Westport, West Coast
Join Wool Crafters, a Westport, West Coast club for knitters, spinners, and weavers. Connect with wool enthusiasts and explore creative crafts today!
A craft club is a group where members gather to work on creative projects, such as sewing, embroidery, scrapbooking, or ceramics. Activities include workshops, skill-sharing sessions, and collaborative projects.
Clubs often host regular meetings in community halls, libraries, or dedicated studios, where members can access tools, materials, and guidance. Many also organize exhibitions or markets to showcase their creations.
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📍 Tawa, Wellington, Wellington
Crafty Critters Craft Club in Wellington welcomes all craft lovers! Join for monthly papercraft projects, tool hire, and more for just $7 per session.
📍 Westport, West Coast
Join Wool Crafters, a Westport, West Coast club for knitters, spinners, and weavers. Connect with wool enthusiasts and explore creative crafts today!
📍 Waihi, Waikato
Waihi Spinners and Weavers: Join crafts club in Waihi, Waikato for spinning and weaving hobbies. Meet at old school building behind Waihi Art Gallery and Museum, 54 Kenny Street.
📍 Redwoodtown, Blenheim, Marlborough
Marlborough Quilters Inc in Blenheim offers patchwork and quilting lessons, monthly meetings, and a reference library. Join our Marlborough crafts club!
📍 Waihi, Waikato
Waihi Embroidery Group in Waikato teaches embroidery and applique. Join weekly meetings Wednesdays 10am-2pm at St James Church Centre, Waihi. Ideal crafts club for hobbies enthusiasts.
📍 Redwoodtown, Blenheim, Marlborough
Join Blenheim Felters Club in Marlborough for a creative felting experience. Connect with craft enthusiasts and explore textile arts with us!
📍 Hāwera, Taranaki
Join South Taranaki Stitchcraft Guild in Hāwera for embroidery skills and creativity. Junior club for ages 8+ available. Call 06 273 4056 to learn more!
📍 Waterloo, Lower Hutt, Wellington
📍 Tāhunanui, Nelson
Join Nelson Creative Fibre Group in Nelson for spinning, weaving, knitting, and felting. Learn new skills in a welcoming crafts club community.
📍 Masterton, Wellington
Join Wairarapa Spinners And Weavers Guild in Masterton, Wellington, for spinning, weaving, and knitting. Connect with crafters in a friendly arts club!
📍 Masterton, Wellington
Join Wairarapa Embroiderers Guild in Masterton, Wellington, for stitch-ins, learning days, and embroidery meetings. Connect with local crafters today!
📍 Te Awamutu, Waikato
Join Te Awamutu Machine Knitters Club in Waikato for expert knitting machine tips, custom garment orders, and a supportive crafting community.
📍 Tauhara, Taupō, Waikato
Join the Embroiderers Guild - Taupo in Waikato for embroidery passion and skill-sharing. Connect with crafters in Taupō to create and inspire!
📍 Frankton, Queenstown, Otago
Join Wakatipu Spinners And Weavers and Allied Crafts in Frankton, Queenstown, Otago. Weekly Wednesday meetings for spinning, weaving, and allied crafts hobbies. Social club welcomes new members – check details for creative fun in NZ.
📍 Otautau, Southland
Otautau Patchwork Group: Weekly crafts club in Southland, NZ for all quilting levels. Tuesdays 9:30am-3pm at Otautau Bowling Club. Annual exhibition in Winton. Bring lunch, enjoy books & magazines.
📍 Invercargill, Southland
Southern Patchwork & Quilters Circle: Invercargill quilting club meeting 2nd & 4th Tuesdays at 7pm. Join crafts enthusiasts in Southland for patchwork sessions and community building. (138 characters)
📍 Winton, Southland
Takitimu Patchwork and Quilters Club in Winton, Southland: Meet 1st Tuesdays & 3rd Thursdays for quilting workshops. All welcome—beginners to experts. BYO lunch, teas provided. Join our crafts community!
📍 Invercargill, Southland
Discover the Invercargill Machine Knitters Club in Southland: monthly meetings for machine knitting crafts on the first Tuesday at 7:30 pm. Join hobbies enthusiasts in Invercargill for creative fun and skill-sharing.
📍 Mosgiel, Otago
Passap Machine Knitting Club in Mosgiel, Otago: Join monthly machine knitting sessions on the 4th Wednesday at 1:30pm. New members welcome – phone or email to check. Ideal for crafts enthusiasts in New Zealand.
📍 Mosgiel, Otago
Taieri Spinners And Weavers/ Creative Fibre Club in Mosgiel, Otago: Friendly fibre arts group creating with natural fibres. Social and educational events for Dunedin community. Affiliated with Creative Fibre NZ.
📍 Kerikeri, Northland
Kerikeri Creative Fibre: Northland club for spinning, weaving, felting, dyeing, knitting enthusiasts. Monthly meetings in Kerikeri; join crafts hobby group today. 148 characters.
📍 Kerikeri, Northland
Kerikeri Embroiderers Guild: Join embroidery workshops in Kerikeri, Northland. Learn hardanger, crewel work & more. Weekly meetings Thursdays 9.30-noon. No experience needed. New members welcome!
📍 Terrace End, Palmerston North, Manawatū-Whanganui
Heritage Quilters Club in Palmerston North offers patchwork and quilting sessions Tuesdays 9am at Leisure Centre. New members welcome; $5 casual or $60/year. Join crafts group in Manawatū-Whanganui.
📍 Abbey Caves, Whangārei, Northland
Whangarei Patchworkers & Quilters Club: Northland's hub for patchworking and quilting enthusiasts. Meet bi-monthly on 2nd Saturdays (12.30-3pm, excl. Jan) in Whangārei. Join crafts hobbies community today!
📍 Kerikeri, Northland
Kerikeri Patchwork & Quilters Club in Northland: Discuss, display, and create patchwork. Learn techniques, attend monthly meetings, and enjoy annual exhibitions. Join crafts enthusiasts in Kerikeri today.
Craft clubs offer opportunities to develop artistic skills, learn new techniques, and experiment with materials in a supportive environment. Crafting promotes relaxation, focus, and mental wellbeing, while collaborative projects foster teamwork and creativity.
Socially, these clubs create lasting friendships and a sense of belonging. Members can display their work at local fairs or exhibitions, contributing to New Zealand’s vibrant arts and crafts scene.
Craft clubs flourish across New Zealand, with groups in cities like Christchurch, Dunedin, and Auckland, as well as smaller towns. Many meet in community centers, art studios, or libraries, offering inclusive spaces for all skill levels. Clubs often participate in local markets, festivals, or charity events, celebrating New Zealand’s creative culture and fostering community engagement through shared artistic passions.