LOKA Clarens

18/04/2026

12/02/2026

🧵✨ 20 years. One village. Thousands of stitches. ✨🧵

In 2026, Quilt in Clarens celebrates a special milestone – 20 years of creativity, community and quilting in the heart of the Free State.

Join us for a relaxed, inspiring festival where colour, fabric and people come together, and learn from outstanding teachers in a truly special setting.

📅 29 April – 2 May 2026
📍 Clarens, Free State

Follow along for more highlights as we stitch this celebration together 🧵💛

12/02/2026

✨ WORKSHOP ANNOUNCEMENT ✨
Join us at the 20th Clarens Quilt Festival for a practical and inspiring half-day workshop with Paul Schutte!
🧵 Curves, My Easy Way
Discover Paul’s approachable techniques for sewing curves with confidence and ease. Perfect for quilters who want to demystify curved piecing and add flow to their designs.
📅 Date: 1 May 2026
🕒 Time: Half-day – Afternoon
📍 Event: 20th Clarens Quilt Festival
📩 Bookings & enquiries:
[email protected]
📞 082 577 2232
Spaces are limited, so book early and treat yourself to a creative afternoon at one of South Africa’s most loved quilt festivals ✨🧶

12/02/2026

We’re delighted to welcome Bettie van Zyl to Clarens for a one-day class exploring Shatterings — a playful, expressive approach to fabric, colour, and movement. A wonderful opportunity to experiment, loosen up, and let creativity take flight.
📅 Thursday, 30 April 2026
📧 [email protected]
📞 082 577 2232
Spaces are limited — bookings essential. 🧵💫

12/02/2026

🎨 WORKSHOP ANNOUNCEMENT 🎨
Get ready to loosen up your quilting style at the 20th Clarens Quilt Festival with the wonderful Odette Tolksdorf!
🧵 Free Style Improv Piecing
Explore colour, shape, and freedom as Odette guides you through intuitive, creative piecing. This workshop is perfect for quilters who want to let go of rules and embrace playful design.
📅 Date: 30 April 2026
🕒 One-day workshop
📍 Event: 20th Clarens Quilt Festival
📩 Bookings & enquiries:
[email protected]
📞 082 577 2232
Spaces are limited, so don’t wait. Join us in Clarens for inspiration, creativity, and quilting joy 🪡✨

12/02/2026

🧵✨ Something special is coming to Clarens! ✨🧵
We’re thrilled to announce “The Joy of Mastering Y Seams”, a one-day quilting class presented by the wonderful Rové Mittermaier.
📍 20th Clarens Quilt Festival
📅 2 May 2026
Y-seams can feel intimidating, but this class is all about turning that “oh no” into “aha!”. Expect expert guidance, clear techniques, and that deeply satisfying moment when everything fits just right. This is a day for learning, confidence-building, and pure quilting joy.
Whether you’ve been avoiding Y-seams or are ready to refine your skills, this class is for you. Spaces are limited, so don’t leave it to chance.
📧 [email protected]
📞 082 577 2232
Come stitch, learn, and celebrate 20 years of Quilt in Clarens with us. Your seams will thank you

12/02/2026

✨ Bosa Filet Lace with Dalene Seymore ✨
Join us for a beautiful, detail-rich Bosa Filet Lace class with Dalene Seymore at Quilt in Clarens. This is a wonderful opportunity to learn a classic lace technique in a calm, creative setting 🧵🤍
📅 ONE DAY CLASS
Friday, 1 May & Saturday, 2 May 2026
📧 [email protected]
📞 082 577 2232
Spaces are limited. Come enjoy a focused day of fine handwork, learning, and creativity in Clarens.