Craft / Sixty: Canberra Spinners and Weavers. At Tuggeranong Arts Centre until  November 21. Reviewed by MEREDITH HINCHLIFFE

The year 2026 marks the Sixtieth Anniversary of the Canberra Spinners & Weavers.

It is an active organisation that supports member development through sharing skills, equipment, techniques and resources to promote the craft and nurture individual members practices.

The organisation holds regular annual exhibitions for members to show off their skills and for the community to see what can be done with a length of yarn.

The overall standard of weaving in this exhibition is high. Liz Perry is showing Wall hanging in white with vertical and horizontal threads of colour and texture, highlighting the graphic nature of weaving. Ursina Kradolfer is showing River Reed Art Wall Hanging. Using different colours of 2-ply wool as the warp, this weaver has chosen river reeds for the weft. They are hollow, giving the hanging depth; they vary in colour and slightly in thickness, creating a different, and pleasing work.

Jane Leten is showing Circus, a tapestry rug in wool, cotton and twine. The colour combination is dynamic and creates visual movement and is an invitation greeting you as you walk into the gallery. Tapestry is an unusual technique to use for rugs, although an appropriate one.

Another interesting, and traditional rug technique is rag rugs, and Necia Agnew is showing Graduation in blue. Both rugs show excellent techniques, and colour choices.

The exhibition includes fine examples of knitting and crocheting, with much of the yarn hand dyed. Also included is a wide range of yarn types, including fairly standard wool, cottons, and silk and alpaca. Other more unusual fibres include human hair, paper, nylon and monofilament.

This exhibition shows a wide range of work, which is exciting to see from members of a community organisation.

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