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We saw art and science come together in Helen Colemans' incredible artist talk. Using natural materials Helens research is thorough and applicable to artists, dyers, textile designers and lovers of art and environment at large. Plants Worth Dyeing For : Backyard Chemistry for Natural Dyers - 26th November 2025
We saw art and science come together in Helen Colemans' incredible artist talk. Using natural materials Helens research is thorough and applicable to artists, dyers, textile designers and lovers of art and environment at large.
Membership fee and meeting fee increases for 2026 were flagged at the 2025 AGM. Membership and meeting fees for 2026 - 23rd November 2025
Membership fee and meeting fee increases for 2026 were flagged at the 2025 AGM.
The Western Australian Fibre and Textile Association (WAFTA) has joined forces with the Food, Fibre and Timber Industry Training Council (FFTITC) to present New-Gen Textiles: What’s Old is New Again, a special online exhibition celebrating the creativity of emerging textile artists across WA. WAFTA and FFTITC Launch Statewide Digital Exhibition for Emerging Textile Artists - 09th August 2025
The Western Australian Fibre and Textile Association (WAFTA) has joined forces with the Food, Fibre and Timber Industry Training Council (FFTITC) to present New-Gen Textiles: What’s Old is New Again, a special online exhibition celebrating the creativity of emerging textile artists across WA.
Website: NEW-GEN TEXTILES: WHAT'S OLD IS NEW AGAIN
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We are delighted to announce that the successful applicant for the WAFTA Fibres West Scholarship is Lorelie Smit. CONGRATULATIONS Lorelie! FIBRES WEST SCHOLARSHIP – Successful Applicant announcement - 26th June 2025
We are delighted to announce that the successful applicant for the WAFTA Fibres West Scholarship is Lorelie Smit. CONGRATULATIONS Lorelie!
The WAFTA Committee would like to publicly thank Lorelie Smit for her service to WAFTA. THANK YOU – Lorelie Smit - 08th June 2025
The WAFTA Committee would like to publicly thank Lorelie Smit for her service to WAFTA.
The WAFTA Committee would like to publicly thank Annette Davis for her service to WAFTA.  THANK YOU – Annette Davis - 08th June 2025
The WAFTA Committee would like to publicly thank Annette Davis for her service to WAFTA. 
The WAFTA Committee would like to publicly thank Deidre Robb for her service to WAFTA.  THANK YOU – Deidre Robb - 08th June 2025
The WAFTA Committee would like to publicly thank Deidre Robb for her service to WAFTA. 
Thank you to all the WAFTA members who attended the AGM, both in person and online. The AGM was held at Tresillian Arts Centre on 31 May 2025. WAFTA AGM + PRESENTATION BY DEIDRE ROBB - 05th June 2025
Thank you to all the WAFTA members who attended the AGM, both in person and online. The AGM was held at Tresillian Arts Centre on 31 May 2025.
The Busselton Group headed to Narrogin to see the botanical dye work being undertaken by fellow WAFTA members in their unique Eucalypt project. WAFTA's South West members hit the road! - 31st March 2025
The Busselton Group headed to Narrogin to see the botanical dye work being undertaken by fellow WAFTA members in their unique Eucalypt project.
Artist Kerri Barrie treats WAFTA members to a presentation on her practice Kerri Barrie: wearable art on the world stage - 23rd March 2025
Artist Kerri Barrie treats WAFTA members to a presentation on her practice


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