WAFTA
supporting and advocating Western Australian fibre and textile practice
Events 2008
This is just a small selection of textile related events available - others are noted in the member newsletter.
November 16: Community Day
Craft House, Clyde St, Menora
November 16
A day to celebrate the organisations that utilise the Craft House, in
conjunction with members of the community. A great opportunity to see how
various groups operate. WAFTA will have a table with members' items on display;
some will be for sale. Entry by gold coin donation. There will be tea, coffee and scones available. Enquiries to
WAFTA.
August 1-3: WA Craft Quilt and Stitch
Show
Claremont Showgrounds
August 1-3, 9:00am - 5:00pm
WAFTA will have a small stand to promote the association and there will be
free entry for volunteers who mind the stand for a half day roster - usually
there are at least two people at a time. Interested in volunteering? ...
send an email via the link at left with your preferred day and whether morning
or afternoon suits).
July 4 - August 3: stitched &
bound 2008
Mundaring Arts Centre
July 4 - August 3
An Exhibition of Contemporary Quilts
The eighth in a series of juried exhibitions presented by the West Australian
Quilters’ Association. stitched and bound was established to encourage
and maintain standards of excellence in craftsmanship and design in contemporary
quilting, and to promote the crafts of patchwork and quilting in WA.
July 4 - August 3: A Dying Art
Mundaring Arts Centre
July 4 - August 3
A special display of textiles incorporating natural fungi dyes presented in
conjunction with workshops and artists talks for the Mundaring Shire’s Truffle
Festival.
July 14-17: Tapestry Workshop with Joy Smith
Pollard Studios, 2 Otway Place, Bedfordale,
WA
July 14 - 17, 9.30am to 4:00pm
Cost: $300 for WAFTA members, $330 non-members. Participants
will also need to purchase their own yarns however as works are small, no great
quantity is required. Class is limited to 12.
More details available on the
workshop booking form. (You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to access this
form ... download the free Acobat Reader program at
http://www.adobe.com )
June 7:
Anna Chandler Studio Visit
25 Pearson Way, Osborne Park, WA
June 7 2008, 10.30am to 11.30am
(No need to book, event is no charge).
Bring a friend!
May 21-25:
QuiltWest
Craft and Quilt Fair, Perth Convention Exhibition Centre, WA
May 21 to 25, 9:00am - 5:00pm
More information at the Craft Fair website.