Wagga WRAP exhibition
Museum of the Riverina Botanic Gardens site, Wagga Wagga, from 28 June to September 1, 2008

COFA Spring 2008 Short Courses

Spring programs are held in the evenings on Monday to Thursday and all day Saturday.

Contact: Elisabeth Burke, COFA Continuing Education Coordinator, P 02 9385 0623, F 02 9385 0719

The Stitches & Craft Show

Rosehill Gardens Event Centre, Unwin Street, Rosehill NSW

Japanese Textile Study Group Needlework (sashiko)

The main theme will be sashiko, unbleached cotton thread on indigo cloth, using a basic running stitch.

Continuing work with temari thread balls also.

Examples, patterns and books on hand for ideas.

Bring: Bring along your own work or some perle cotton #5 to make a temari flower ball in simple herringbone stitch and $2 attendance fee

Contact: Rod Byatt at the Guild

Spinning Alpaca

There is a thriving alpaca and llama industry in Australia with a large choice of colours and fibre types for us to choose from. But if these cameloid fibres slip out away from your fingers come to learn Jenny's tips on controlling these slick fibres. She will help you tame them. This workshop will appeal to all spinners especially those doing the Certificate of Competence in Handspinning.

Tutor: Jenny Hopper

Where: Guild rooms

Guild meeting

Creative Living Expo

Caulfield, Melbourne VIC

Put Zing into your Tapestry with Colour

Tapestry (Intermediate and more experienced)

Dates: Saturday 13 September to Sunday 14 September 2008, 9.30am to 4.00pm

Venue: Epping Creative Centre, Dence Park, 26 Stanley St, Epping (Sydney) (Parking or 10 min walk from Epping station).

Book: Yvonne Eade by email at eade.ymg@bigpond.com or by phone 02 9816 2673 or 04 0710 4385

Art Textiles Conference

ATASDA, with the support of the College of Fine Arts, University of NSW, will be presenting a one day conference "Art Textiles" at the COFA campus in Sydney.

The keynote speaker is Jane Dunnewold.

Wagga WRAP exhibition
Cowra Regional Art Gallery
WAGGAs: WRAP is a diverse group of women on a journey of wagga discovery, with WRAP standing for wagga, research, adapt and produce. The members have done the research and created works for a series of exhibitions in country NSW.

Eurofest
A "European" fair in French's Forest with opportunities to buy and sample traditional handicrafts.

Wool, Wood and Clay
Creative Moments exhibition at the Shoalhaven City Arts Centre, Nowra

Spinning Study group
Meets in Guild rooms, 10am to 3pm. Visitors welcome.

Open Day

Where: The Guild will invite traders to sell their yarns, fibres, books and equipement and members who have work for sale or exhibition. There will be weaving and spinning demonstrations, refreshments and good cheer.

Brisbane Craft & Quilt Fair

Brisbane Exhibition Centre, South Bank

Japanese Textile Study group
Meet in Guild rooms, 6-9pm to continue investigating Japanese needlework techniques.

Port Stephens Community Arts and Nelson Bay Spinners and Weavers Inaugural camp
Will be held at Wolstoncroft Sport and Recreation Centre, Gwandalan.

Japanese Textile Study Group Needlework (nambu kogin)

Focus will be on the folk traditions of Nambu kogin, a basic running stitch using coloured wool on counted fabric.

Continuing work with temari thread balls and sashiko also.

Examples, patterns and books on hand for ideas.

Bring: Bring along your own work or some perle cotton #5 to make a simple Rose Garden temari ball and $2 attendance fee

Contact: Rod Byatt at the Guild

Weavers Showing Off

Exhibition at Ray Walsh House, Peel St, Tamworth.

Entry forms: ftnewman@myplace.net..au

Wagga WRAP exhibition
Temora Rural Museum
WAGGAs: WRAP is a diverse group of women on a journey of wagga discovery, with WRAP standing for wagga, research, adapt and produce. The members have done the research and created works for a series of exhibitions in country NSW.

Colour and Design Workshop 2

For those who have completed the first workshop and want to learn more.

Dates: Saturday 1 November to Sunday 2 November 2008, 9.30am to 4.00pm

Venue: Epping Creative Centre, Dence Park, 26 Stanley St, Epping (Sydney) (Parking or 10 min walk from Epping station).

Book: Yvonne Eade by email at eade.ymg@bigpond.com or by phone 02 9816 2673 or 04 0710 4385

Adelaide Craft & Quilt Fair

Royal Adelaide Showground, Jubilee Pavilion, Wayville

Sturt Summer School

Up to 30 courses for adults and children including basketry, millinery, calligraphy, ceramics, paper making, painting, jewellery, photography, writing, woodworking and many more

Corner Range Road and Waverley Parade, Mittagong NSW

Summer Arts Retreat 2009

The McGregor Summer School has established itself as one of the premier residential, performing, visual and creative arts learning experiences in Australia. Approximately 500 participants converged on the USQ campus in Toowoomba for this popular residential arts retreat in January 2009

Wagga WRAP exhibition
Coo-ee Heritage and Visitors Centre Gilgandra
WAGGAs: WRAP is a diverse group of women on a journey of wagga discovery, with WRAP standing for wagga, research, adapt and produce. The members have done the research and created works for a series of exhibitions in country NSW.

Bothwell SPINin

This renowned biennial event features international and national guests, workshops, and more

The Royal Canberra Show

Exhibition Park, Canberra