WAFTA
supporting and advocating Western Australian fibre and textile practice
Calendar
2011Sign at the door - $4 members, $8 non-members, life members free entry.
Daytime Meetings: 4th Friday of the month, Feb-Oct, 10:00am - 4:00pm
Sign at the door - $5 members, $10 non-members.
Studio Visits: various dates and times, limited numbers
Sign at the door - $5 members, $10 non-members.
Workshops: various dates and times, limited numbers
We welcome everyone to WAFTA meetings and events!
(Sometimes we must limit the number of people attending studios or workshops. Members are given priority and remaining places are offered to non-members.)
Note: Some dates and times are subject to change.
| Date | Event | Location | |
| January | |||
| Monday 24th | WORKSHOP: Rug
Hooking with Judy Stephens and Jo Franco $85 members, $120 non-members Limited to 10 places. Register quickly! See workshops page for details. | Alexander Park Craft House Clyde Rd, Menora | |
| February | |||
| Monday 7th | 7:00pm Committee Meeting | ||
| Monday 7th | NEWSLETTER SUBMISSIONS DEADLINE | ||
| Tuesday 15th | 7:00pm General Meeting Guest Speaker: Elizabeth Delfs Sales table: Japanese Gifts Bring Shibori'd silk if finished |
Alexander Park Craft House Clyde Rd, Menora |
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| Friday 25th | 4th Friday Work
Day 10:00am - 3:00pm DYEING DAY for Shibori'd silk |
Alexander Park Craft House Clyde Rd, Menora |
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| March | |||
| Tuesday 8th | 7:00pm Committee Meeting | ||
| Tuesday 15th | 7:00pm General Meeting Guest Speakers: Leanne Collova (Bridal Designer) and Jason Collingwood (UK Weaver) |
Alexander Park Craft House Clyde Rd, Menora |
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| Friday 25th | 4th Friday Work
Day 10:00am - 3:00pm |
Alexander Park Craft House Clyde Rd, Menora |
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| April | |||
| Monday 4th | 7:00pm Committee Meeting | ||
| Monday 4th | NEWSLETTER SUBMISSIONS DEADLINE | ||
| Friday 15th | MEMBERS SEWING DAY (contact us for details) | Alexander Park Craft House Clyde Rd, Menora |
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| Tuesday 19th | 7:00pm General Meeting Guest Speaker: Wendy Lugg |
Alexander Park Craft House Clyde Rd, Menora |
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| Friday 29th | 4th Friday Work
Day 10:00am - 3:00pm |
Alexander Park Craft House Clyde Rd, Menora |
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| May | |||
| Monday 2nd | 7:00pm Committee Meeting | ||
| Tuesday 17th | 7:00pm General Meeting Guest Speaker: Elisa Markes-Young |
Alexander Park Craft House Clyde Rd, Menora |
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| Wednesday 18th - Sunday 22nd | WAFTA at the Craft & Quilt Fair (Expertise Events) | Perth Exhibition & Conference Centre | |
| Friday 27th | 4th Friday Work
Day 10:00am - 3:00pm |
Alexander Park Craft House Clyde Rd, Menora |
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| June | |||
| Monday 6th | 7:00pm Committee Meeting | ||
| Monday 6th | NEWSLETTER SUBMISSIONS DEADLINE | ||
| Tuesday 21st | 7:00pm General Meeting Guest Speaker: Jan Mullen |
Alexander Park Craft House Clyde Rd, Menora |
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| Friday 24th | 4th Friday Work
Day 10:00am - 3:00pm Theme: Shibori Resists |
Alexander Park Craft House Clyde Rd, Menora |
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| July | |||
| Monday 4th | 7:00pm Committee Meeting | ||
| Tuesday 19th | 7:00pm General Meeting Guest Speaker: Martien Van Zuilen |
Alexander Park Craft House Clyde Rd, Menora |
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| Friday 22nd | 4th Friday Work
Day 10:00am - 3:00pm Theme: Silk Dyeing using acid milling dyes ($5 additional fee to use dyes) |
Alexander Park Craft House Clyde Rd, Menora |
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| August | |||
| Monday 1st | 7:00pm Committee Meeting | ||
| Monday 1st | NEWSLETTER SUBMISSIONS DEADLINE | ||
| Tuesday 16th | 7:00pm General Meeting Guest Speaker: Jill Worsley |
Alexander Park Craft House Clyde Rd, Menora |
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| Friday 12th - Sunday 28th | WAFTA Members'
Exhibition 2011 |
Moores Contemporary Art Gallery, Fremantle | |
| Friday 26th | 4th Friday Work
Day 10:00am - 3:00pm Theme: 1) Knit and Crochet 15cm squares to donate. 2) Indian embroidery - tutor from West Bengal |
Alexander Park Craft House Clyde Rd, Menora |
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| September | |||
| Monday 5th | 7:00pm Committee Meeting | ||
| Tuesday 20th | 7:00pm ANNUAL
GENERAL MEETING Guest Speaker: Trudi Pollard |
Alexander Park Craft House Clyde Rd, Menora |
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| Friday 23d | 4th Friday Work
Day 10:00am - 3:00pm Theme: Knit, Stitch and Spin |
Alexander Park Craft House Clyde Rd, Menora |
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| October | |||
| Monday 3rd | 7:00pm Committee Meeting | ||
| Monday 3rd | NEWSLETTER SUBMISSIONS DEADLINE | ||
| Tuesday 18th | 7:00pm General Meeting Guest Speaker: Pam Gaunt, Curtin University |
Alexander Park Craft House Clyde Rd, Menora |
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| Friday 28th | 4th Friday Work
Day 10:00am - 3:00pm Theme: TBA |
Alexander Park Craft House Clyde Rd, Menora |
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| Sunday 30th | Coiling workshop
with Anne Williams (see workshops page) |
Alexander Park Craft House Clyde Rd, Menora |
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| November | |||
| Monday 7th | 7:00pm Committee Meeting | ||
| Tuesday 15th | 7:00pm General
Meeting
and
Extraordinary General Meeting Guest Speaker: Tania Spencer |
Alexander Park Craft House Clyde Rd, Menora |
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| Sunday 20th | Shibori Workshop
with Kate Jones (see workshops page) |
Alexander Park Craft House Clyde Rd, Menora |
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| Friday 25th | 4th
Friday
Work
Day |
Alexander Park Craft House Clyde Rd, Menora |
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| December | |||
| Monday 5th | 7:00pm Committee Meeting | ||
| Sunday 11th | WAFTA
Christmas
Party 3:00pm – 6:00pm |
Alexander Park Craft House Clyde Rd, Menora |
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View the 2010 calendar here