For those who may not know, a guild or a group, in terms of handmade and craft, is a group of people who get together because they share a common interest, it could be patchwork, quilting, knitting or even embroidery, whatever the activity may be, if you want to expand your social circle and develop your skills, being part of a guild or a group is a fantastic way to go about it.
Many people think of or find a craft they are passionate about but don't know where to start, generally they make a start at home by themselves, with nobody else to enjoy this new found hobby with. It doesn't take too long for the passion to dwindle and even disappear completely. That's where guilds and groups come in to help, these lovely people get together on a regular basis, some weekly, some monthly, and they have a chat, work on their projects and encourage each other with their projects.
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The challenge most people find is locating these guilds and groups, it can be daunting for many people to seek out a group or guild, which is why I'm putting together this page, to help 'break the ice' so to speak. I go out in search of guilds and groups all around Australia involved in various crafts and list them on the directory, including their Facebook pages or websites if they have them, this makes it so much easier for you because its all right there at your finger tips on this one website, all you have to do is find one near to where you live, that's it, I've done the rest.
Gone are the days when people knew their neighbours and invited them over for dinner, gone are the days when children used to play games with the other children in their neighbourhood and gone are the days when people would go out and be actively involved in their communities and know where streets were in their suburb. A lot of people these days barely know any of the streets around their house, they don't know the names of their neighbours and their children are so tied up in technology that they don't go out and ride their bikes or scooters with other children in the neighbourhood. That doesn't mean you can't go out and enjoy 1 day a week or one day a month, connecting with like minded people who share your passion and hobby.
Why not head over to my website and take a look at this new and growing directory, if you are part of a group or guild that is not listed, why not let me know so that others can join.
Thank you so much for reading this post, I hope you have a beautiful day.