WAFTA

supporting and advocating Western Australian fibre and textile practice

Calendar

2011

General meetings: 3rd Tuesday of the month, Feb-Nov, 7:00pm - 9:30pm
Sign 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
Friday 25th   4th Friday Work Day
10:00am - 3:00pm
DYEING DAY for Shibori'd silk
Alexander Park
Craft House
Clyde Rd, Menora
       
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
Friday 25th   4th Friday Work Day
10:00am - 3:00pm
Alexander Park
Craft House
Clyde Rd, Menora
       
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
Tuesday 19th   7:00pm General Meeting
Guest Speaker: Wendy Lugg
Alexander Park
Craft House
Clyde Rd, Menora
Friday 29th   4th Friday Work Day
10:00am - 3:00pm
Alexander Park
Craft House
Clyde Rd, Menora
       
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
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
       
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
Friday 24th   4th Friday Work Day
10:00am - 3:00pm
Theme: Shibori Resists
Alexander Park
Craft House
Clyde Rd, Menora
       
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
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
       
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
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
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
Friday 23d   4th Friday Work Day
10:00am - 3:00pm
Theme: Knit, Stitch and Spin

Alexander Park
Craft House
Clyde Rd, Menora
       
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
Friday 28th   4th Friday Work Day
10:00am - 3:00pm
Theme: TBA
Alexander Park
Craft House
Clyde Rd, Menora
Sunday 30th   Coiling workshop with Anne Williams
(see workshops page)
Alexander Park
Craft House
Clyde Rd, Menora
       
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
Sunday 20th   Shibori Workshop with Kate Jones
(see workshops page)
Alexander Park
Craft House
Clyde Rd, Menora
Friday 25th  

4th Friday Work Day
10:00am - 3.00pm

Alexander Park
Craft House
Clyde Rd, Menora
       
December      
Monday 5th   7:00pm Committee Meeting  
Sunday 11th   WAFTA Christmas Party
3:00pm – 6:00pm
Alexander Park
Craft House
Clyde Rd, Menora
       

View the 2010 calendar here