Convergence is a gathering of felt makers and the sharing of knowledge through various classes, experience and ideas.
The Southern Hemisphere Feltmakers Convergence has been happening every other year since 1990. Each Convergence is a little different, reflecting the fact that a feltmaking group in a different location hosts it entirely voluntarily. It was last held in NZ in 2019, in Queenstown.
It is a 4-day event where you will be immersed in the wonderful stuff of felt. It covers many different aspects of felt making and is suitable for all levels of experience, wherever you are at with your own feltmaking journey.
Convergence is an amazing event and some feltmakers have been attending them over many years, creating lifelong friendships.
The program differs at each Convergence and attendees can expect many inspiring workshops, opportunities to display work, a fashion parade, talks, informal demonstrations and some evening fun as well! Of course there will also be traders selling felting supplies, many networking opportunities, and much laughter and camaraderie with the other feltmakers.
As you’d imagine there’s a lot to juggle, fitting everything in to a very full program, so we will share details of the final program in the coming months.
We’re really excited and looking forward to it!
Between now and September there will be lots of email updates detailing what equipment / materials you might need to bring and other information to help you prepare. Please sign up for email updates here, if you haven’t already.