WAFTA

supporting and advocating Western Australian fibre and textile practice

News Archive 2009

Use the calendar below to see what's on (the "map" link beside the website link is not relevant) OR scroll down to view the news listings and links. News items remain on the listing for the current year, as many people find the information useful. They are cleared at the start of each year.

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POST DATE 26/12/2009  
Expressions of Interest: Vale Market Day
(posted 26/12/2009)

March 28 2010
See details here

Expressions of Interest: Carine Fair 2010
(posted 26/12/2009)

March 28 2010
See details here

Exhibition: V&A Museum London
(posted 26/12/2009)

from December 22 2009
Quilt made by the prisoners at Wandsworth Prison unde the Fine Cell Work program
See details here

Exhibitions: PICA
(posted 26/12/2009)

February 12 - April 5 2010
See details here


Exhibition: Art U Wear
(posted 26/12/2009)
June 25-27 2010
See details here


Textile Arts Festival: Brisbane
(posted 26/12/2009)
June 25-27 2010
See details here


Fiber Art Calls for Entry
(posted 26/12/2009)
Ongoing
Keep an eye on this website for the latest information on Fibre Art calls for entry. Instead of listing them here individually, we are referring you to their site. It is also on our links page.
www.fiberartcalls.blogspot.com

Retreat: Nalda Searles in Northcliffe
(posted 26/12/2009)

February 19-21 2010

Includes lunches and dinners (terrific local caterer). At Northcliffe's iconic Riverway Chalets (http://www.riverwaychalets.com.au/home.htm)
Basic price is $355 with concessions including those for Northcliffe Arts Association members. Extra night is $40.

Contact Northcliffe Arts Association here

POST DATE 16/12/2009  
Exhibition: Toolbags and Aprons
(posted 16/12/2009)

December 11-16 2009 at Kigogo Fremantle
December 18 2009 - January 31 2010 Dwellingup
See details here

Exhibition: Festival of Quilts 2010
(posted 16/12/2009)

August 19-22 2010
See details here

Publication: Craft+Design Enquiry(posted 16/12/2009)

A new craft journal called Craft+Design Enquiry
Click on the table of contents to read each section as a PDF online.
See details here

Website: Craft Australia (posted 16/12/2009)

Craft Australia have launched their new website
http://www.craftaustralia.org.au

Proposals: Fremantle Arts Centre
(posted 16/12/2009)

Deadline: February 1 2010 and August 1 2010
Call for exhibition proposals
See details here

Submission: 500 Felt Objects - Lark Books
(posted 16/12/2009)

Deadline: February 13 2010
Publication Opportunity for felters
See details here

Proposals: Janet Holmes a Court Artists Grants
(posted 16/12/2009)

Deadline: Feb 15, May 15, Aug 15, Nov 15 2010
Call for applications
See details here

PhD Opportunity: Technical Textiles
(posted 16/12/2009)

Deadline: February 15 2010
Call for applications
See details here

Expressions of Interest: Love Lace - Powerhouse Museum International Lace Award
(posted 16/12/2009)

Deadline: March 29 2010
Call for expressions of interest
See details here

Calls for Entry: Contemporary Textiles Award 2010
(posted 16/12/2009)

Deadline: April 30 2010
At the Buda Historic Home and Garden
Castlemaine Victoria
See details here

Calls for Entry: WOW -World of Wearable Art 2010
(posted 16/12/2009)

Deadline: May 1 2010
Montana, New Zealand
See details here

Calls for Application: Kidogo Art Scholarship Program (posted 16/12/2009)

Deadline: January 8 2010
Fremantle, WA
See details here

Conference: Indigenous Weavers Invitational - weaving symposium (posted 16/12/2009)

January 8-13 2010
Rotorua, New Zealand
See details here

Conference: Reinvention - Surface Design Association (posted 16/12/2009)

March 19-24 2010
San Francisco USA
See details here

Conference: Hanging by a Thread - Costume and Textile Conference
(posted 16/12/2009)


June 12-13 2010
New Zealand
See details here

Event: Fashion Exposed
(posted 16/12/2009)


February 14-16 2010
Sydney
See details here

Event: Rosemount Australian Fashion Week
(posted 16/12/2009)


May 3-7 2010
Sydney
See details here

Exhibition: Luminance by Clay Feet
(posted 16/12/2009)


November 13 - December 20 2009
Heathcote Cultural Centre
See details here

Studio Sale: Jewellery and Home
(posted 16/12/2009)


December 20 2009
Pelava and The Fifth Room
Hamilton Hill
See details here

Event: Art Quilt Australia 2009
(posted 16/12/2009)


November 7 - December 19 2009 
Canberra
See media release here
See details here
See article here
Artists: Geri Barr, Sally Blake, Anna Brown, June Brown, Cathy Jack Coupland, Susan Cunningham, Sue Dennis, Ruth de Vos, Pamela Fitzsimons, Jan Frazer, Margery Goodall, Helen Gray, Alvena Hall, Cherry Johnston, Ailsa Koloi, Alison Levingston, Deborah McArdle, Barbara Macey, Alison Muir, Pamela Munday, John Parkes, Sarah Louise Ricketts, Margaret Ruane, Alison Schwabe, Greg Somerville and Paula Martin, Emerald Springs, Jo Steele, and Carolyn Sullivan.
Fiber Art Calls for Entry
(posted 16/12/2009)
Ongoing
Keep an eye on this website for the latest information on Fibre Art calls for entry. Instead of listing them here individually, we are referring you to their site. It is also on our links page.
www.fiberartcalls.blogspot.com

POST DATE 29/11/2009  
Market: Subi Street Festival
(posted 29/11/2009)

December 10 2009: 5:00pm - 9:00pm
See details here

Online Auction: Bid4ACause leading Australian textile artists' work
(posted 29/11/2009)

November 27 2009 until sold
14 works for sale - Wendy Bailye, Nic Bridges, Dijanne Cevaal, Sue Dennis, Helen Godden, Jocelyne Leath, Robyn Kennedy, Sarah Louise Ricketts, Dale Rollerson, Caroline Sharkey, Erica Spinks, Brenda Gael Smith, Lisa Walton, Olga Waters
Reverse auction. Price starts at $500 per piece, first in first served. Price decreases over the ensuing days until $100 per piece.
See details here


Exhibition & Sale: Artitja - The Gift Collection
(posted 29/11/2009)

December 3-24 2009
See details here

Exhibition: Giftwrapt - The George St Artists Group
(posted 29/11/2009)

December 5-13 2009
See details here

Exhibition: RAW - Central TAFE Graduates 2009
(posted 29/11/2009)

December 2-5 2009
See details here

Studio Opening: PICA (posted 29/11/2009)
December 1 2009 6:00pm
Tanya Schultz, David Thomson, Olga Cironis and Minaxi May
See details here


Exhibition: Streetlife Project 2009  (posted 29/11/2009)

November 23-29 2009
See details here

Entry Deadline: Melville Sculpture Walk 2010  (posted 29/11/2009)

January 4 2010
See details here

Exhibition: Melville Sculpture Walk 2010  (posted 29/11/2009)

March 13 - April 11 2010
See details here

Expo: Australasian Quilt Convention and Expo 2010 
(posted 29/11/2009)

March 13 - April 11 2010
See details here

Xmas Gift Sale - Plata Bonita and Kardamom Homewares, North Fremantle
(posted 19/11/2009)

November 26 - December 24 2009
See details here


Fiber Art Calls for Entry
(posted 29/11/2009)
Ongoing
Keep an eye on this website for the latest information on Fibre Art calls for entry. Instead of listing them here individually, we are referring you to their site. It is also on our links page.
www.fiberartcalls.blogspot.com

POST DATE 19/11/2009  
Xmas Gift Sale - Soda, North Fremantle
(posted 19/11/2009)
November 28-29 2009: 10:00am - 7:00pm
See details here


Exhibition - Jasna Karajcic-Ryan and Joan Romick
(posted 19/11/2009)
November 13-26 2009
YMCA HQ Gallery

See details here


Call for works for shop ale - Milk Thieves Woolloongong
(posted 19/11/2009)
Ongoing
See details here


Call for Participation: Fremantle Bazaar 2009
(posted 19/11/2009)

December 5-6 2009
Details here
Workshop - Felting with Lee-Anne Davis
(posted 19/11/2009)
January 23-24 2010
e-mail WAFTA for details



Market - Jacaranda Festival
(posted 19/11/2009)
November 27 2009
See details here


POST DATE 15/11/2009  
Xmas Sale of Works - Lesmurdie Arts and Crafts Inc.
(posted 15/11/2009)
November 22 2009: 10:00am - 4:30pm
See details here

Speed Studio: Opportunity at PICA to work with WA artists!
(posted 15/11/2009)
November 22 2009: 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Be an artists' assistant at PICA for an afternoon!
Fabulous opportunity!
See details here


POST DATE 12/11/2009  
Workshops: Fibres Geelong and Fibres Stanthorpe
(posted 12/11/2009)
September 26 - October 2 2010 (Geelong)
October 4-10 2010 (Stanthorpe)
A variety of textile art workshops.
See details here

Sale: Piesse Brook Craft Group
(posted 12/11/2009)
December 4-5 2009: 9:00am - 5:00pm
Fantastic and colourful crafts, textiles, ceramics, jewellery and more!
Mia Flora Garden Centre and Teahouse
1088 Brookton Highway
Karragullen
Phone 9397 5518
This is run by Jill Hoffman; many of our members have been to her wonderful adobe house in the hills.
See details here


Ellenbrook Festival - Community Market Day
(posted 12/11/2009)
November 15 2009, 12-5pm
See details here


Fiber Art Calls for Entry
(posted 12/11/2009)
Ongoing
Keep an eye on this website for the latest information on Fibre Art calls for entry. Instead of listing them here individually, we are referring you to their site. It is also on our links page.
www.fiberartcalls.blogspot.com


POST DATE 28/10/2009  
Workshops: Preston Street artSPACE
(posted 28/10/2009)
October - November 2009
A variety of art workshops.
Download PDF here

Workshops: Victoria Park Centre for the Arts
(posted 28/10/2009)
October 19 - December 17 2009
A variety of art workshops.
Download PDF here

Markets: Various markets coming soon(posted 28/10/2009)

Wembley Downs District Fair
October 31 2009
Luita Street Reserve, Wembley Downs
View details here

Miss Johnson's Vintage and Handmade Market
October 30-31 2009
Guildford Town Hall, Guildford
View details here

The Markets
October 30-31 2009
Perth Cultural Centre, Northbridge
View details here

Oxford Street Market
October 31 2009
Aranmore Hall, Leederville
View details here

Bayswater Street Festival
November 1 2009
King William Street, Bayswater
View details here

Made on the Left
November 7-8 2009
Darlington Arts Festival
View details here

Retro Market
November 8 2009
267 William St, Northbridge
View details here

Made on the Left
November 14-15 2009
Hyde Park Hotel, 331 Bulwer St, West Perth
View details here

Perth Upmarket (Junior Upmarket)
November 15 2009
Winthrop Hall Undercroft, UWA, Crawley
View details here

Joondalup Sunset Markets
Friday evenings, November 20 - December 18 2009
Streets of Joondalup CDB
View details here

Perth Upmarket (Pre-Christmas Upmarket)
November 29 2009
Perth Town Hall, cnr Barrack and Hay Sts, Perth
View details here/a>

PICA Artists Car Boot Sale
November 8 2009
Perth Cultural Centre, Northbridge
View details here

Christmas at Home Fair
December 5 2009

Bridgetown Town Hall, Bridgetown
View details here

East Fremantle Festival
December 6 2009
George Street, East Fremantle
1:00pm - 7:00pm
View details here

POST DATE 21/10/2009  
Event: 95th Annual Osborne Park Show
(posted 21/10/2009)

December 4-5 2009
Call for exhibits also current
View details here

Exhibition: Studio Artists 2009 - Tresillian
(posted 21/10/2009)

October 23 - November 1 2009
View details here

Conference: WestKnit 2010)
(re-Posted 21/10/2009)
September 10-12 2010
At Wollaston Conference Centre, Mt Claremont
Early bird discount ends December 15 2009
Tutors Tony Bennett (WA), Colleen Ritchie (WA), Kathy Crase (WA), Barbara Fletcher (NSW), Bev Vellenoweth (NZ) and Carol Watson (NZ)
Download PDF here

Sale: Creative Spaces - Mosaics & Mishmash
(posted 21/10/2009)

October 30 - November 1 2009
Opens 5:30pm October 30
Shop for handmade items for Xmas! Creative Spaces brings together a wonderful collecyion of community art, photography, handcraft, written word and much more. Percentage of proceeds to OXFAM: Close the Gap campaign.
View details here

Sale: Huge NEW shipment of stock including Kimonos and textiles at Japon
(posted 21/10/2009)

Ongoing for WAFTA members!
Show your WAFTA membership card to receive fabulous discounts on the HUGE range of Kimono and other Japanese textiles at Japon, Stirling Hwy, North Fremantle
www.japon.com.au

Expo: City of Melville Fibre Art Expo 2009
(re-posted 21/10/2009)

October 23-25 2009
Textile Expo
There is also an Art to wear Fashion Parade, including kids! Saturday October 21 6:00pm
View flyer here
View brochure here
View talks and workshops timetable here


Advance Notice: Workshop 2010
(posted 21/09/2009)

Provisional Dates July 3-5 2010
Patricia Black - Poet of Cloth
WAFTA are planning to hold a 3 day workshop "Indulge in 3 days of Cloth Mysticism" - in conjunction with Beautiful Silks, workshops in Melbourne and Adelaide. More information is available from Trudi Pollard at WAFTA, please e-mail us using the link at the left!
www.beautifulsilks.com
View Patricia Black website

Calls for Entry: Stitched and Bound 2010
(re-posted 21/09/2009)

Entry Deadline: April 30 2010
Start planning now!
www.waquilters.org.au
Download the entry form here

Exhibition: Baskets and Birds - Janine McAullay Bott
(posted 21/10/2009)

October 15 2009 - November 1 2009
At the Earlywork Gallery
330 South Terrace, South Fremantle
View details here


Event: Annual Albany Spin-In
(posted 21/10/2009)

November 26 2009
Vancouver Art Centre
85 Vancouver Street
Albany, WA
$5.00 entry fee covers morning/afternoon tea and lunch. Bring your creations for show and tell.
For more details contact the Handweavers', Spinners' and Dyers' Guild
View website here


POST DATE 13/10/2009  
Exhibition: Momentum - 18th Tamworth Fibre Textile Biennial
(Posted 13/10/2009)

December 11 2009 - January 22 2010
At the Geraldton Regional Art Gallery - keep visiting their website as details will be posted there eventually
View details here


Expo: City of Melville Fibre Art Expo 2009
(Posted 13/10/2009)

October 23-25 2009
Textile Expo
View flyer here
View brochure here
View talks and workshops timetable here


Workshop: Facial Reconstruction at the Art Forensic Lab
(Posted 13/10/2009)

November 5-6 2009
Sue Hayes (WAFTA guest speaker November 17 2009) presents a fascinating laboratory workshop on reconstructing faces - it sells out each time she speaks to a group, so get in early! Sue has gone on to use her methods in her textile art.
View details here

Event: Pica Artists' Car Boot Sale
(Posted 13/10/2009)

November 8 2009
View details here

Event: Swap-o-Rama Rama
(Posted 13/10/2009)

December 5 2009
City Farm - Giant clothing swap and fashion recycling workshops
View details here
www.swaporamarama.org


Exhibition: Hola Mola
(Posted 13/10/2009)

Opening October 30 2009, RSVP by October 21
Exhibition runs November 2-14 2009
View invitation here


Exhibition: Seascape / Landscape
(Posted 13/10/2009)

October 1 - November 15
Machine Embroidery by Annie Rawle and Karen Richards
Time and Tide Cafe Gallery
21 Thistle Place, Port Fairy, SA


POST DATE 29/09/2009  
Call for Proposals: Spectrum Project Space, Perth
(Posted 29/09/2009)

Deadline September 30 2009
View details here


Exhibition: Young Originals
(Posted 29/09/2009)

September 14 - October 10 2009
Textile works by local students at the Central TAFE Gallery
View invitation here


Exhibition: Weird and Wonderful
(Posted 29/09/2009)

October 3 - 11 2009
Textile works by local artists including Marilyn Hamilton WAFTA Member
View invitation here


Exhibition: ether
(Posted 29/09/2009)

October 3 - 11 2009
Textile works by local artists Florence Klein (WAFTA Member), Claire Ross and Shirley MacIntyre
View invitation here


Exhibition: Nalda Searles - Drifting in my Own Land
(posted 29/09/2009)


September 25 - November 29 2009
Geraldton and Greenough Regional Art Gallery
View details here
Exhibition: Incite - Insight
(Posted 29/09/2009)

October 2 - November 8 2009
Works by Daniela Dlugocz and Pat Thomas
View invitation here


POST DATE 16/09/2009  
Exhibition: Stitching Talk
(Posted 16/09/2009)

September 14 to October 14 2009
Work by students from Moorditj Noongar C.C.
and Riverlands Montessori School
View invitation here


Exhibition: Interwoven
(posted 16/09/2009)

October 22 - November 8 2009
Ellis House, Bayswater
Alma Hotchkin, Jan Arnold, Judy Rule, Joy McAloon, Barbara Simmons - three are WAFTA Members
View invitation here
www.ellishouse.net

POST DATE 10/09/2009  
Workshop: Lorelie Smit - Reconstructing Fashion
(posted 10/09/2009)

September 15 2009 9:30 - 12:30 Skirts
September 22 2009 9:30 - 12:30 Skirts and Jackets
September 29 2009 9:30 - 12:30 T-shirts and knits
Book with Sharon at Perth Sewing Centre, Wangara
Perth Sewing Centre

Workshop: Lindy Frayne - Advanced Nuno felting
(posted 10/09/2009)

November 7 2009
View details here  
Workshop: LeeAnn Davis - Surface Exploration, Movement
(posted 10/09/2009)

October 3 2009
View details here  
Workshop: Japanese Preserved Flowers
(posted 10/09/2009)

The Hyogo Prefectural Government Cultural Centre is holding a preserved flower workshop presented by Reiko Watanabe a resident of Setagaya Bunbury's sister city Saturday 12th September 2009
10:30am-12noon or 1:00pm-2:30pm

click here to e-mail for more details
This workshop is an up-grade of the workshop Ms Watanabe conducted in 2007 at the Japanese Consulate. http://www.perth.au.emb-japan.go.jp/HIROBA/hiroba0907/hiroba0907.htm

Exhibition: Boddington Field of Quilts
(posted 10/09/2009
)

September 27 2009
http://boddington.wa.au/events/field-of-quilts

Exhibition: Out of Bounds - Moora  
(re-posted 10/09/2009
posted 17/07/2009)
September 10 - 24 2009

Opening Night September 11 2009, 6:30pm
Gallery hours: Thu, Fri, Sat 10am - 4pm

“OUT OF BOUNDS”, an exhibition of contemporary quilts, will be held in the Moora Fine Arts Gallery, 95 Gardiner Street, Moora WA.

It showcases Western Australian artists who make original quilts to express their ideas, and is drawn from the three most recent ‘Stitched and Bound’ juried exhibitions, organised by the West Australian Quilters’ Association and held in 2003, 2006 and 2008.

The Moora Fine Arts Gallery is open on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays from 10 am – 4 pm
Other times can be arranged by phoning Joan Apel on 08 9653 1095.

Exhibition: Margaret Sutton - Spirit of the Land
(posted 10/09/2009)

September 7 - 30 2009
Ellis House, 116 Milne Street, Bayswater, WA
Opening September 13, 2pm by Bishop Kay Goldsworthy
Artist talk, devonshire tea September 20, 2pm
Sausage sizzle and children's activities September 27, 12noon
Gallery hours: Thu, Fri 10-4, Sat, Sun 10-5

Exhibition: Stitched and Bound 2010
(posted 10/09/2009)

September 3 - October 3 2010
www.waquilters.org.au  

Calls for Entry: Stitched and Bound 2010
(posted 10/09/2009)

Entry Deadline: April 30 2010
Start planning now!
www.waquilters.org.au  

Calls for Entry: Textile Republic, Textile Design
(posted 10/09/2009)

Entry Deadline: December 1 2009
www.textilerepublic.com  

Exhibition: Braidwood Quilt Event
(posted 10/09/2009)

November 27 - 29 2009
Airing of the Quilts November 28 2009
www.braidwoodquiltevent.org.au  

Exhibition: One Step Further
(posted 10/09/2009)

November 21 - December 13 2009
Exhibition of Art Quilts by Victorian Quilters Inc.
www.victorianquilters.org  

Call for Entries: One Step Further
(posted 10/09/2009)

Entry Deadline: October 12 2009
Exhibition of Art Quilts by Victorian Quilters Inc.
www.victorianquilters.org  

Call for Entries: 1000 Crane Quilts for Peace
(posted 10/09/2009)

Due date end September 2009

to be displayed at Australasian Quilt Convention 2011
View details here  

Call for Entries: The Fabric of Peace
(posted 10/09/2009)

Due date end September 2009
View details here  

Workshops: Michele Eastwood
(posted 10/09/2009)

Workshop 1: Create a unique embroidered family portrait, using pre-loved or new fabrics with simple transfer methods and easy stitching.

Workshop 2: A fun new workshop that continues looking at memories using your family photographs, pets, cars, flowers, plants, children’s drawings…any image that is precious to you. This time we capture these images not only with stitch but with the added depth of appliqué. In a contemporary manner - appliqué, reverse appliqué and the addition of found objects are used to create beautiful works of art

Please contact Michele by e-mail for extra information and class dates and times.

Exhibition: Felicity Sivewright
(posted 10/09/2009)

emerge Art Space
September 9 - 25 2009
View invitation, details and images here

Workshops: Fremantle Arts Centre
(posted 10/09/2009)

View the latest workshop program for Term 4 at
www.fac.org.au

Artsedge
(posted 10/09/2009)

View the latest ArtsEdge newsletter at
http://www.artsedge.dca.wa.gov.au/E-News5.htm

Sale: Japon
(posted 10/09/2009)

Clearance sale to make room for a new shipment arriving September 21 2009. Contact Keith for details.
www.japon.com.au

Exhibition: Annual York Art and Craft Awards
(posted 10/09/2009)

Entry Deadline September 21 2009
Views details here

Retreat: Western Dollmakers
(posted 10/09/2009)

3rd Weekend in April 2010
Contact Western Dollmakers

Spring Craft Fair
(posted 10/09/2009)

September 19 2009
Floreat Forum
View details here



Exhibition: Perth Royal Show
(posted 10/09/2009)

September 26 - October 4 2009
Claremont Showgrounds
Displays by WA artisans eg dolls, embroidery, textiles

Exhibition: Kalgoorlie-Boulder Art Prize
(posted 10/09/2009)

September 25 - October 18 2009
www.kalbould.wa.gov.au  

Event: Linking Communities: Trek the Trail Sculpture Award
(posted 10/09/2009)

September 20 2009
www.mundaringartscentre.com  

Exhibition: heARTlines
(posted 10/09/2009)

September 4 - October 4 2009
www.mundaringartscentre.com  

Festival: Darlington Arts Festival
(posted 10/09/2009)

November 7-8 2009
www.darlingtonartsfestival.org.au  

Exhibition: City of Swan Art Awards
(posted 10/09/2009)

October 23 - November 8 2009
Entry deadline October 2 2009

www.cityofswan.com  

International Day of Felt
(posted 10/09/2009)

October 3 2009
www.feltunited.com (click on "the event")  

Festival: Mt Helena Whim Festival
(posted 10/09/2009)

October 25 2009
Pioneer Park, Mt Helena
Demonstrations including felting, arts, sports and workshops
View details here  

Retreat: FeltWest 2010
(posted 10/09/2009)

June 3 - 6 2010
For more details contact:
www.feltwest.org.au  
Exhibition: The New Quilt
(posted 10/09/2009)

June 18 - July 25 2010
View details here  
Call for Entries: The New Quilt
(posted 10/09/2009)

Entry deadline: March 19 2010
View details here  
Exhibition: ArtCloth - Engaging New Visions
(posted 10/09/2009)

Touring Sydney and Orange, NSW during 2009/2010 and Wangaratta, Victoria 2010/2011

View press release here
View invitation here

POST DATE 11/08/2009  
Exhibition: 2010 Libris Awards / Australian Artists' Book Prize
(posted 11/08/2009)

Entry Deadline: December 4 2009
April 9 - May 23 2010

View details here

Forum: 5th Australian Artists' Book Forum
(posted 11/08/2009)

April 10-11 2010

View details here

Call for Entries: Focus on Fiber Art Biennial 2010 - Canada
(posted 11/08/2009)

Deadline: February 26 2010

View details here

Call for Entries: Textiel Festival 2010 - The Netherlands
(posted 11/08/2009)

Deadline: October 1 2009
March 24-28 2010

View Press Release here
View Competition Rules here
View Registration form here

Workshop: Fiona Gavino and Nyoongar artist Sharyn Egan - Basket Weaving with Plant Fibres
(posted 11/08/2009)
September 12 2009
10:00am - 4:00pm
Use natural plant fibres to design your own baskets Kings Park Festival, Perth, WA
Cost:
$80 per person (includes refreshments)
Bookings ESSENTIAL 08 9480 3600

www.kingsparkfestival.com.au

Workshop: Trudi Pollard - Earth Treasures
(posted 11/08/2009)
September 13 2009
9:00am - 3:30pm
Natural dyeing and shibori as part of the Kings Park Festival, Perth, WA
Cost:
$100 per person (includes refreshments)
Bookings ESSENTIAL 08 9480 3600

www.kingsparkfestival.com.au

Demonstration: Trudi Pollard
(posted 11/08/2009)
September 6, 17, 19 2009
10:00am - 3:00pm
Natural dyeing and shibori demonstrations as part of the Kings Park Festival, Perth, WA

At Aspects of Kings Park
Enquiries 08 9480 3600
www.kingsparkfestival.com.au

Exhibition: Embroidery with Wool
(posted 11/08/2009)
March 12 - 28 2010
Expressions of interest dues 1st October 2009

View Details Here

Convention: Australian Sewing Guild
(re-posted 11/08/2009)
September 27 - October 3 2009 St Brigids School, Lesmurdie. Live-in for the week or attend a day or two. Tutors include Elizabeth Morley, Annie Rawle and Angela Ferolla. Many classes are STILL AVAILABLE. More information at:

www.aussew.org.au

Conference: 10th Southern Hemisphere Feltmakers Convergence
(Posted 11/08/2009)

September 27 - October 2 2009
at Masterton, New Zealand
View Details Here

Forum: Geelong Forum
(Posted 11/08/2009)

September 27 - October 3 2009
Click here to e-mail Janet de Boer for details

Forum: Fibres Tasmania
(Posted 11/08/2009)

September 13-19 2009
at Launceston Grammar School
View Details Here

Workshop: Karin Kortenhorst - Felt Bind Metal, Metal Bind Felt
(Posted 11/08/2009)

September 12-13 2009
at Wembley Downs Scout Hall, Dover Cr, Wembley Downs
Cost:
$130 Feltwest Members
Click here to e-mail FeltWest for details

Workshop: Helen Jones - Fancywork handstitching for felters
(Posted 11/08/2009)

September 20 2009
at Alexander Park Craft House, Clyde St, Menora
Cost:
$45 Feltwest Members
Click here to e-mail FeltWest for details

Workshop: India Flint Landskins felt, stitch, dye
(Posted 11/08/2009)

August 17 - 19 2009
at Alexander Park Craft House, Clyde St, Menora
Cost:
$300 Feltwest Members
$330 Non-members
Click here to e-mail FeltWest for details

Exhibition: Embrace your Inner Winner
(Posted 11/08/2009)

August 18 - October 18 2009
at PICA, Northbridge
View Details Here

Community Fun Day: Alexander Park Craft House, Menora
(Posted 11/08/2009)

August 30 2009
10am - 3pm
Alexander Park Craft House
Clyde Street, Menora

Come and see Feltwest, Contemporary Quilters, Spinners Dyers & Weavers Guild , Stitchn Witches and the 84 Group embroiderers demonstrating all their talents, hands on fun, free activities for the kids. Lots of goodies to buy, you can even start your xmas shopping!
Click here to e-mail Jennie Abbott for details


POST DATE 07/08/2009  
Sale: Barrymores homewares from India and silver jewellery from Latin America
(Posted 07/08/2009)

August 21 -29 2009
10am - 4pm
121 Stirling Hwy (corner Craig Street)
See "Timeout" article in the Post Newspaper, August 8 2009 edition, page 41
View Details Here

Subiaco Craft Fair
(Posted 07/08/2009)

October 25 2009
On the Oak Lawn at UWA
View Details Here

Perth Fashion Festival
(Posted 07/08/2009)

September 4 - 10 2009
View Details Here

Exhibition: Hola Mola
(Posted 07/08/2009)

October 30 - November 15 2009
Showcase Gallery - Central TAFE
View Details Here

Exhibition: Moments in Between
Ellenbrook Festival
(Posted 07/08/2009)

August 9 to September 6 2009
Includes work by students from Swan TAFE
October 24 to November 29 2009
View Details Here
POST DATE 26/07/2009  
Exhibition: Conversations: 100 Artists in the UWA Art Collection
(Posted 26/07/2009)

Part 1: July 26 -September 13 2009
Part 2: September 27 - November 15 2009
At the Lawrence Wilson Art Gallery, UWA
View Details Here
Exhibition: Western Australian Indigenous Art Awards
(Posted 26/07/2009)

July 25 - November 15 2009
At the Art Gallery of WA
View Details Here
POST DATE 22/07/2009  
Exhibition: Naturally (WAFTA Members' Exhibition)
(Posted 22/07/2009)

August 7-16 2009
At the Moores Building Contemporary Art Gallery
Download PDF Invite here
Download PDF Media Release here

Conference: WestKnit 2010)
(Posted 22/07/2009)
September 10-12 2010
At Wollaston Conference Centre, Mt Claremont
Download PDF here
Exhibition: Golden Threads by the Handweavers', Spinners' and Dyers' Guild of WA
(Posted 22/07/2009)
September 1-9 2009
Atwell Gallery
View details here
POST DATE 17/07/2009  
Exhibition: Richard Woldendorp - Abstract Earth
(Posted 17/07/2009)

August 1- November 8 2009
At the Art Gallery of WA (CLOSED TUESDAYS)
Download PDF here

Workshops: Moora Winter School  
(Posted 17/07/2009)

July 23 - August 2 2009
Download PDF here

Exhibition: Out of Bounds - Moora  
(Posted 17/07/2009)
September 10 - 24 2009

“OUT OF BOUNDS”, an exhibition of contemporary quilts, will be held in the Moora Fine Arts Gallery, 95 Gardiner Street, Moora WA.

It showcases Western Australian artists who make original quilts to express their ideas, and is drawn from the three most recent ‘Stitched and Bound’ juried exhibitions, organised by the West Australian Quilters’ Association and held in 2003, 2006 and 2008.

The Moora Fine Arts Gallery is open on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays from 10 am – 4 pm
Other times can be arranged by phoning Joan Apel on 08 9653 1095.



POST DATE 11/07/2009  
Workshops: Chunghie Lee
(Posted 11/07/2009)
October 7-8 and October 10-11 2009
WAFTA Members bookings on a first come first served basis. Bookings taken from non-members after 31st August.
Download PDF here

Exhibition: Big Name, No Blankets
(Posted 11/07/2009)
July 6-25 2009
Including work by Holly Story, Louise Snook, Olga Cironis
Visit the link here

Conference: re-SOURCE
(Posted 11/07/2009)
April 9-11 2010
prospects for contemporary jewellery and object making 14th Jewellers and Metalsmiths Group of Australia Biennial Conference
Visit the link here

Workshops: Preston St Artspace (for kids and Adults)
(Posted 11/07/2009)

Term 3 July - September 2009
Download PDF here

Exhibition: Eco Logika - Charlene O'Brien
(Posted 11/07/2009)
July 31 - August 30 2009
Mundaring Arts Centre
www.mundaringartscentre.com
Download PDF invite here
Download PDF media release here

Exhibition: Rivers and Veins - Lisa Jones
(Posted 11/07/2009)
June 20 - September 2009
FORM Gallery
Visit the link here

Exhibition: Established
(Posted 11/07/2009)
June 26 - July 26 2009
Mundaring Arts Centre
Visit the link here

Exhibition: Momentum - 18th Tamworth Fibre Textile Biennial 2008
(Posted 11/07/2009)
July 8 - August 1 2009
ANU School of Art Gallery
Download PDF here
Public Program includes talks, gallery visits
Download Public Program here

Exhibition: Fashioning Felt
(Posted 11/07/2009)
March 6 - September 7 2009
Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum
New York City
Visit the link here

Exhibition: Keiko Anemori Schmeisser
(re-posted 11/07/2009)
(posted 06/04/2009)

July 3 - July 26 2009
www.galleryeast.com.au



Exhibition: Interleaves - Joanna Gair
(Posted 11/07/2009)
June 3 - July 23 2009
Design Centre - Tasmania
Launceston
Visit the link here

POST DATE 09/07/2009  
SALE: Japon
(Posted 09/07/2009)
Until July 31 2009
25% off furniture and 50% off everything else on display
Japon Unit 5 82-84 Stirling Hwy North Fremantle
POST DATE 06/07/2009  
Talk, presentation and slideshow: Changing Fashion - Historical Dresses from the Collection
(Posted 06/07/2009)
August 11 2009 10:00am
At the Royal WA Historical Society, Nedlands
Download PDF here
   
Sturt Winter School: Tapestry Weaving
(Posted 06/07/2009)
July 13-17 2009
Download PDF here
   
POST DATE 23/06/2009  
Exhibition: The Embroiderers' Guild of WA Inc. 40th Anniversary
(posted 23/06/2009)
July 31 2009 - August 2 2009
At the Craft, Quilt and Stitch Show, Royal Agricultural Society Showgrounds, Claremont
Embroideries by Guild members, spanning the 40 years of the Guild's history in WA. Also, each EGWA Group will display an embroidered banner and hold a special display of collaborative work.
   
POST DATE 21/06/2009
Call for Participation: Fremantle Bazaar 2009
(posted 21/06/2009)
Entry Deadline: August 10 2009
Details here
   
SALE: Subiaco Fabric and Embroidery CLOSING DOWN
(posted 21/06/2009)
June 19 onwards 2009
Download PDF here
   
Exhibition: Rosella Namok
(posted 21/06/2009)
June 26 - July 12 2009
Download PDF here
Download PDF Magazine Article here
   
Call for Participation: Fibre Artists Expo (Perth)
(posted 21/06/2009)
Entry Deadline: July 24 2009
Download PDF here
   
Exhibition: Nalda Searles - Drifting in my Own Land (posted 21/06/2009) June 19 - August 30 2009
Download PDF Invite here
Download PDF Public Program here
   
Exhibition: Moorditj Mob -
(posted 21/06/2009)
June 19 - June 30 2009
Download file here
   
Exhibition: Minaxi May -  Kaleisoscope
(posted 21/06/2009)
June 27 - July 12 2009
Download PDF here
   
POST DATE 06/06/2009  
Call for Entries: Do it With Denim (posted 6/06/2009) Entry Deadline: June 12 2009
Details here
   
Call for Entries: National Quilt Museum Paducah 2010 (posted 6/06/2009) Entry Deadline: November 3 2009
Details here
   
Call for Entries: Quilt Nihon 10th Exhibition Tokyo (posted 6/06/2009) Entry Deadline: July 31 2009
Details here
Download PDF here
   
Conference & Workshops: Earth's Palette - Natural Colors for Fiber
(posted 6/06/2009)
September 26-28 2009, Taos, NM
Details here
   
Country Arts WA - Funding Rounds (posted 6/06/2009) Entry Deadline: Various
Details here
   
Country Arts WA - Quick response Grant Program
(posted 6/06/2009)
Entry Deadline: Ongoing
Details here
   
Turner Galleries Residency Program
(posted 6/06/2009)
Entry Deadline: November 1 2009
Details here
   
Call for Entries: Craft Hatch - an incubator market
(posted 6/06/2009)
Entry Deadline: See website for ongoing dates
Details here
   
Call for Entries: The Journal of Artists' Books
(posted 6/06/2009)
Entry Deadline: Ongoing
Details here
   
Call for Entries: Bindorama
(posted 6/06/2009)
Entry Deadline: September 1 2009
Details here
   
POST DATE 05/06/2009  
Call for entries: Green: A Colour and a Cause
(posted 5/06/2009)
Entry Deadline: January 29 2010
Download PDF here
   
Call for Entries: Art Sydney 2009
(posted 5/06/2009)
Entry Deadline: July 24 2009
Download PDF here
   
Talk: Maggie Baxter
(posted 05/06/2009)
June 16 2009 Alexander Park Craft House, 7:00pm WAFTA General Meeting Guest Speaker: Maggie Baxter will speak about the designs she develops and has made by artisans in Kutch, India.

Download PDF here

Convention: Australian Sewing Guild
(re-posted 05/06/2009)
September 27 - October 3 2009 St Brigids School, Lesmurdie. Live-in for the week or attend a day or two. Tutors include Elizabeth Morley, Annie Rawle and Angela Ferolla. Many classes are STILL AVAILABLE. More information at:

www.aussew.org.au

Market: Perth Upmarket
(re-posted 05/06/2009)
Jun 7, Sep 13, Nov29 2009
More information at:
www.perthupmarket.com.au
   
Workshop: John Parkes
(posted 5/06/2009)
June 22,23 & 24 2009 at ECU
Download PDF here
   
Exhibition: Head & Shoulders Above the Rest
(posted 05/06/2009)
June 14 - July 12 2009 Old Bakery Gallery on 8th Gallery, opening by Liz Davenport
Download PDF here
   
Workshops: Catalyst
(posted 05/06/2009)
Download PDF 1 here
Download PDF 2 here
   
Talks: Ken Smith
(posted 05/06/2009)
Sept 11 2009 Alexander Craft House 10:00am

Sept 15 2009
Alexander Craft House 7:00pm
Sept 19 2009 Embroiderers Guild of WA, 565 Canning Hwy, Alfred Cove, time to be advised
contact WAFTA by e-mail - use link above left
   
Workshops: Ken Smith
(re-posted 05/06/2009)
Sept 5,6 2009 FULL
Sept 9,10 2009 FULL
Sept 12,13 2009 FULL 
New dates added by popular demand: Sept 20,21 2009 Perth  
contact WAFTA by e-mail - use link above left
waiting lists are available
   
Japon Information of interest
(posted 5/06/2009)
Download PDF here
   
Call for entries: Art off the Wall - Sydney
(posted 5/06/2009)
Entry Deadline July 17 2009
Download PDF here
   
Talk: Maria Blaisse
(posted 4/06/2009)
June 5 2009 Kidogo Arthouse Gallery
12:30-1:30pm
Download PDF here
   
POST DATE 21/05/2009  
Call for Entries: Territory Craft Darwin
(posted 21/05/2009)
Entry Deadline: May 29 2009
Details here
   
Sale: Lulu
(posted 21/05/2009)
May 22, 23 2009 9:30am - 4:00pm
12 Salisbury St, Subiaco
   
Sale: Red Cross Bindaring Sale 2009
(posted 21/05/2009)
May 23 2009
Claremont Show Grounds, 9am
View advertisement here
   
Call for entires: Cow Parade Margaret River 2010
(posted 21/05/2009)
March 2010
http://www.margaretriver.com/pages/call-to-artists/
   
Workshops: Ken Smith
(posted 21/05/2009)
Sept 5,6 2009 FULL
Sept 9,10 2009 FULL
Sept 12,13 2009 FULL 
New dates added by popular demand: Sept 20,21 2009 Perth  
contact WAFTA by e-mail - use link above left
waiting lists are available
   
Exhibition: Nalda Searles
(posted 21/05/2009)
June 19 - August 30 2009
Download PDF here
   
Nalda Searles Workshop
(posted 21/05/2009)
May 31 2009
Download PDF here
Exhibition: ShowOff 5
(posted 21/05/2009)
May 16-24 2009 featuring textile work by Ruth Vickers and Joan Lock
Download PDF here
   
POST DATE 14/05/2009  
Workshops: Textiles in Italy
(posted 14/05/2009)
June - Nov 2009 various dates
High profile artists including Alice Kettle, Michael Brennand Wood, Jan Beaney and Jean Littlejohn
http://www.masseriadellazingara.com
   
Workshop: Colour Day - Colour Society of Australia Inc. WA Division
(posted 14/05/2009)
June 14 2009 9:30am-4:30pm
at Christchurch Grammar School
Download PDF here
   
Workshop: Curtin University Play with a Purpose 8
(posted 14/05/2009)
June 26 9am-12noon and July 3 2009 9am-4pm
"Innovative approaches to Felting and Fusing processes"
Reminder for enrolments - due June 12 2009
There are currently 8 enrolled participants and they need 10 for the course to run. If you are interested please contact WAFTA at the e-mail address on the left and we will pass your inquiry on to Curtin.
Download PDF here
   
POST DATE 06/05/2009  
Sale: Anna Chandler
(posted 06/05/2009)
May 9 2009 9:00am - 3:00pm
Download Flyer here
   
POST DATE 02/05/2009  
Workshop: Recycle - Rug Art
(posted 02/05/2009)
May 15 2009 (bookings essential by 12th May)
Download PDF here
   
Funding: Department of Culture and the Arts
(posted 02/05/2009)
various deadlines 2009
www.dca.wa.gov.au
   
Artists Grant: Janet Holmes a Court
(posted 02/05/2009)
May 15 2009
www.visualarts.net.au
   
Workshop: Reconstrucing Fashion
(posted 02/05/2009)
June 20 2009 Lorelie Smit, Bullsbrook
contact WAFTA by e-mail for more details
   
POST DATE 30/04/2009  
Industry Day: Australian Sewing Guild
(posted 30/04/2009)
May 9 2009 Punch with Judy
Download PDF here
   
Workshop: Ken Smith
(posted 30/04/2009)
Sep 5-6 2009 "Optical Layering and Textures"
Alexander Park Craft House, Clyde St Menora
contact WAFTA by e-mail link above left
   
Workshop: Ken Smith
(posted 30/04/2009)
Sep 12-13 2009 "Holier than Thou"
Alexander Park Craft House, Clyde St Menora
contact WAFTA by e-mail link above left
   
Workshops: Preston St Artspace
(posted 30/04/2009)
various dates 2009 for kids and adults
Download flyer here
   
Studio Open: Elizabeth Delfs
(posted 30/04/2009)
May 17 2009
Moores Building Contemporary Art Gallery
Fremantle
Download invite here
   
Market: Perth Upmarket
(posted 30/04/2009)
Jun 7, Sep 13, Nov29 2009
More information at:
www.perthupmarket.com.au
   
Market: Oxford St Winter Market
(posted 30/04/2009)
May 30, Jun 27, Jul 25, Aug 29, Sep 26, Oct 31 2009
More information at:
www.oxfordstmarket.com.au
   
Market: Art n About Designer Market
(posted 30/04/2009)
May 3 2009 More information at:
www.madeontheleft.blogspot.com
   
POST DATE 28/04/2009  
Call for participation: 2009 Fremantle Print Award
(posted 28/04/2009)
Deadline June 19 2009 More information at:
www.fac.org.au
   
Exhibition: Japanese Woodblock Prints
(posted 28/04/2009)
May 6 - 31 2009 More information at:
www.galleryeast.com.au
   
Fashion Talk: Jody Pearl
(posted 28/04/2009)
May 28 2009 Re-invent your wardrobe - talk at the Salvos store in Willetton. Strictly bookings only, no door sales. More information:
Download PDF here
   
Melbourne Shopping Tour: Australian Sewing Guild
(posted 28/04/2009)
July 12 - 19 2009 Guided tour of Melbourne's shopping highlights; emphasis on textiles and haberdashery. More information at:
www.aussew.org.au
   
Convention: Australian Sewing Guild
(posted 28/04/2009)
September 27 - October 3 2009 St Brigids School, Lesmurdie. Live-in for the week or attend a day or two. Tutors include Elizabeth Morley, Annie Rawle and Angela Ferolla. More information at:
www.aussew.org.au
   
Call for Book Submissions:
(posted 28/04/2009)
Deadline June 1 2009 Quarry Books is an international publisher of high-quality visual and idea books. They are seeking submissions for possible publication in "1000 Artisan Textiles", an upcoming book by Sandra Salamony (author of 1000 Jewelry Inspirations) and Gina M. Brown. More information at:
1000 Artisan Textiles
   
POST DATE 24/04/2009  
Exhibition & Event: Fremantle on the Edge
(posted 24/04/2009)
April 15 - Jun 15 2009 Fremantle on the EDGE is a first time interdisciplinary event being carried out as a forerunner to the establishment of a Creative Arts Biennale to be centred around the historic port City of Fremantle, Western Australia. Invited artists Maria Blaisse and Cocky Eek.
Information
Public Lecture Series
Masterclass!!!
   
POST DATE 19/04/2009  
Exhibition: WALK
(posted 19/04/2009)
May 2 - Jun 16 2009 at the Bunbury Regional Art Gallery. WALK is a NETS Victoria exhibition that will tour nationally from late 2007–2009. WALK presents the work of eight Australian artists – Peter Corbett, Vicki Couzens, Nicky Hepburn, Brian Laurence, Jan Learmonth, Carmel Wallace, Ilka White and John Wolseley.
NETS Victoria
Download PDF here
   
Curtin Textile Courses - SOME NEW DATES
(posted 19/04/2009)

Curtin have amended the short course program to include new deadlines. The first two courses had insufficient numbers in them to run - so they have re-scheduled them to semester two!
Download PDF here

   
POST DATE 15/04/2009  
Hatched 09 Artist Talks(posted 15/04/2009) April 17 2009 at PICA - FREE
PICA
   
   
POST DATE 10/04/2009  
Nalda Searles workshops resume
(posted 10/04/2009)
may be offered 2009 Send e-mail to WAFTA (use the link on the left) to put your name on an expressions of interest list for new workshops by Nalda Searles in 2009.
   
Catalyst workshops resume
(posted 10/04/2009)
starting again April 2009 Check the Catalyst blog and website
Catalyst Textile Workshops
   
Residential Workshop: Earth Coverings 6 "Palimpsest"
(posted 10/04/2009)
Nov 1-7 2009 At Dwellingup in the southwest of Western Australia.
Glenys Mann - Mannmaid
   
Craft, Quilt & Stitch Show
(posted 10/04/2009)
July 31 - August 2 2009
Claremont Showgrounds
   
Craft and Quilt Fair
(posted 10/04/2009)
May 13 - 17 2009
Perth Convention & Exhibition Centre
   
Exhibition: Earth
(posted 10/04/2009)
May 22 - June 21 2009 FeltWest and The Ceramic Arts Association of WA collaborative exhibition.
Mundaring Arts Centre
   
Maggie Grey coming to Perth
(posted 10/04/2009)
July 31 - August 2 2009 Maggie Grey (UK textile artist) will be a guest at The Thread Studio stand at the Craft Quilt and Stitch Show at the Claremont Showgrounds.
   
POST DATE 10/04/2009  
Vessels of Hope Exhibition
(re-posted 10/04/2009)
March 11 - June 7 2009 View the  handmade bonnets project at Fremantle Prison Art Gallery. FREE
Download PDF here
   
Blog: WA History Residency Wendy Lugg
(posted 10/04/2009)
Ongoing 2009 Watch Wendy's progress at the WA Historical Society.
wahistoryresidency.blogspot.com
   
POST DATE 08/04/2009  
Call for Entries: The Rust-Tex Collection
(posted 08/04/2009)
Entries Close January 10 2010 A display of juried international entries dedicated to promoting using rust dyed fabrics in contemporary quilts less than 45” wide.
http://rust-tex.com/TW/tiki-index.php?page=Rust-Tex
   
Year 12 Perspectives Exhibition
(re-posted 08/04/2009)
April 8 - July 19 2009 Year 12 Perspectives is a celebration of the talents and creativity of our next generation of artists. It showcases and recognises the magnificent achievements of 2008's Year 12 TEE Art and Art and Design students from across Western Australia. FREE
Download PDF here
The complete exhibition is also viewable online at www.artgallery.wa.gov.au
   
Exhibition: Colour Sensations
(posted 08/04/2009)
April 9 - April 27 2009 Andrew Mallard
www.urbandingogallery.com.au
   
POST DATE 06/04/2009  
Exhibition: Objectify
(re-posted 06/04/2009)
April 29 - May 15 2009 WAFTA Member Katrina Virgona has textile pieces in this exhibition of 3D works by various media artists: Emerge Art Space
www.emerge-art.com.au
   
Exhibition: Holly Story
(posted 06/04/2009)
May 22 - June 20 2009
www.turnergalleries.com.au
   
Exhibition: Emily Mabee
(posted 06/04/2009)
April 17 - May 16 2009
www.turnergalleries.com.au
   
Exhibition: Keiko Anemori Schmeisser
(posted 06/04/2009)
July 3 - July 26 2009
www.galleryeast.com.au
   
Exhibition: Illicit Making
(posted 06/04/2009)
April 29 - May 15 2009 Illicit Making tells the stories of Midland Atelier through work by six Western Australian jewellers, woven together with an installation by renowned artist Emma Davies.
www.form.net.au
   
POST DATE 02/04/2009  
15th European Textile Network (ETN) Conference
(posted 02/04/2009)
July 21-24 2009 The ETN Conference has two parts. Part one, relating to the main theme, "Cultural Revival of Old Textile Centres", will highlight the following aspects:
1) Organisational, conceptual and financial viability of new centres of textile culture in historic textile regions; and
2) available choices in textile education/training typical for the respective regions, which may be offered in a potential European network of textile training institutions.
www.etn-net.org
   
Exhibition: Year 12 Perspectives 
(posted 02/04/2009)
April 8 - July 19 2009 Year 12 Perspectives is a celebration of the talents and creativity of our next generation of artists. It showcases and recognises the magnificent achievements of 2008's Year 12 TEE Art and Art and Design students from across Western Australia. FREE
Download PDF here
   
POST DATE 01/04/2009  
Exhibition: Illuminate Youth Art
(posted 01/04/2009)
April 24 - May 24 2009 Young artists come together to showcase their work as a part of YAC It Up Alternatives for 2009. Created by young people for everyone, the artwork featured is a culmination of a series of workshops with local artists Dan Duggan and Minaxi May.
Download PDF here
   
POST DATE 31/03/2009  
Call for Exhibitions 2010
(posted 31/03/2009)
Entries close April 30 2009 Heathcote Gallery.

Expressions of interest are being sought from artists & undergraduates who wish to submit an application to exhibit at Heathcote Museum & Gallery in 2010. Download PDF info here
Download PDF application pack here

Exhibition: Quilting and Collecting: Homage to the Wagga" Cynthia Harvey Baker
(posted 31/03/2009)
July 4 - July 16 2009 
Austral Terrace, Katanning
   
Art Quilt Australia 2009
(posted 31/03/2009)
Entries close July 24 2009  Enter Art Quilt Australia 09. Australian residents are eligible to enter. Quilts selected for the exhibition will be on show at the highly respected Craft ACT venue in Canberra for an extended period
Download PDF entry here
Download PDF guide here
www.ozquiltnetwork.org.au
   
World Quilt 2009
(posted 31/03/2009)
Entries close April 24 2009  Innovative and traditional entries compete for a range of cash prizes and include awards for Best of World ($2500), Best Use of Colour, Best of Country & Viewer’s Choice
Download PDF here
www.suedennis.com
   
Wangaratta Contemporary Textile Award
(posted 31/03/2009)
Entries close April 17 2009  The Wangaratta exhibitions Gallery has developed a biennial Award for Contemporary Textile Art. The value of the Award is $4,000 including GST and this includes the acquisition of the work
www.wangaratta.vic.gov.au
   
Textile Art Festival Brisbane
(posted 31/03/2009)
May 29-31 2009  Brisbane Exhibition Centre
www.textileart.com.au
   
Textile Art Festival Competition - "Art of Recycling"
(posted 31/03/2009)
Entries close April 24 2009  $1000 prize for each of two categories - "wearable art" and "textile art to live with"
Download PDF here
   
Motivation! Stimulation! Inspiration!
Art Retreat, Donnybrook
(posted 31/03/2009)
May 15-17 2009  Join Helen Jones and Margaret Perkins at Hidden Ridge, Donnybrook and be challenged to create a direction in your art practice.
Download scanned flyer here
Download scanned enrolment form here
contact: marausperkins@westnet.com.au
   
Preston St artSPACE
Exhibition: Japonisme
(posted 31/03/2009)
 May 2009 Over 60 Western Australian artists and designers exhibit textiles, painting, drawing and ceramics which reflect the influence of Japanese art and culture.
contact: Thelma Cluning, Janet Hummerston
send e-mail to Preston St artSPACE
   
POST DATE 26/03/2009  
Preston St artSPACE
(posted 26/03/2009)
March 28 & April 4 2009 Design Workshops, professional development
contact: Thelma Cluning, Janet Hummerston
Download PDF here
send e-mail to Preston St artSPACE
   
POST DATE 25/03/2009  
Koala Conventions (embroidery) Perth
(posted 25/03/2009)
Register your interest ASAP
Download PDF here
www.koalaconventions.com.au
   
POST DATE 23/03/2009  
Unwrapped - South Perth
(posted 23/03/2009)
March 29 2009 South Perth Art and Craft Market - see website for details:
www.unwrapped.com.au
   
The Towoomba Biennial - Contemporary Wearables 2009
(posted 23/03/2009)
Entries close May 8 2009 Entries from Australian and New Zealand Jewellery Artists are currently being sought for the “Contemporary Wearables ‘09”. Download entry form here . More details and past winners on the website:
Contemporary Wearables '09
Contemporary Wearables '07
   
Exhibition - Objectify
(posted 23/03/2009)
April 29 - May 15 2009 WAFTA Member Katrina Virgona has textile pieces in this exhibition of 3D works by various media artists: Emerge Art Space
www.emerge-art.com.au
   
POST DATE 21/03/2009  
My Place Quilts
(posted 21/03/2009)
Various Dates 2009 WAFTA Members have quilts in this international travelling exhibition - see website for exhibition dates:
www.myplacequilts.com
   
Competition
(posted 21/03/2009)
Entries close May 15 2009 Pfaff Art Embroidery Challenge, France
Download PDF here
   
Exhibition
(posted 21/03/2009)
From March 19 2009 LIVE @ Woodside Art Production in Woodside Plaza, Perth
Download PDF here
   
POST DATE 18/03/2009  
FABRIC SALE!!
(posted 18/03/2009)
March 22 2009 9:00am - 2:30pm Chelsea Village, Stirling Highway Nedlands, sale is in the carpark, designer fabrics, samples and remnants
   
Color Conference
(posted 18/03/2009)
September 27 - October 2 2009 11th Congress of the International Color Association (AIC) 2009, Sydney www.aic2009.org
   
Coming WAFTA Workshops
(posted 18/03/2009)
September 2009, Ken Smith two machine embroidery workshops, speaking at WAFTA AGM, details TBA
www.bennett-smith.com
   
Jody Pearl Talk
(posted 18/03/2009)
April 23 2009 Salvo's O'Connor
Download PDF here
   
POST DATE 05/03/2009  
Curtin Textile Courses
(posted 05/03/2009)
From March 27 2009 Curtin University of Technology
Download PDF here
   
POST DATE 03/03/2009  
Sculpture by the Sea
(posted 03/03/2009)
March 3 - March 24 2009 Cottelsoe Beach
www.sculpturebythesea.com
   
POST DATE 27/02/2009  
Life Studies Exhibition
(posted 27/02/2009)
March 6 - March 22 2009 10:00am to 4:00pm in the beautiful Midland Town Hall, corner of Helena Street and Great Eastern Highway, Midland.

A display of loose drawings on the human form life studies are also on display in the Talkie Tearooms on Great Eastern Highway, next to the Midland Town Hall. www.cityofswan.com
   
POST DATE 26/02/2009  
Uthando Doll Project DVD Launch
(posted 26/02/2009)
March 8 2009
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POST DATE 25/02/2009  
101% Desi Exhibition
(posted 25/02/2009)
March 6 - March 9 2009
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Red Shoes Exhibition
(posted 25/02/2009)
March 11 - March 22 2009
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POST DATE 23/02/2009  
Vessels of Hope Exhibition
(posted 23/02/2009)
March 11 - June 7 2009 View the  handmade bonnets project at Fremantle Prison Art Gallery. FREE
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POST DATE 22/02/2009  
Exhibitions
(posted 22/02/2009)
January 31 - March 29 2009
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Nalda Searles Workshop
(posted 22/02/2009)
March 22 2009
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POST DATE 19/02/2009  
Adaptation - Call for participation
(posted 19/02/2009)
deadline: March 31 2009
www.symbiotica.uwa.edu.au/adaptation
   
Sculpture Exhibition
(posted 19/02/2009)
March 14 to April 12 2009 Some of our members have work in the City of Melville Sculpture Walk 2009, including Louise Snook and Marilyn Hamilton Watson. The walk is located at the Sensory Play Park, Piney Lakes Reserve, Murdoch Drive, Winthrop