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The southern group enjoyed our monthly show and tell gathering on July 21st, where members shared diverse works in progress including knitting, embroidery and Viking weave of fine wire, as well as books, ideas and fashion knowledge. Our next monthly gathering is Tuesday, 18 August at the Kingborough Women’s Club (KWC) Rooms. The Tuesday 9-1 gathering will continue to be…
From the North West group: “A small but enthusiastic group of North-West stitchers met on the 4th Wednesday of July to share current projects and discuss current exhibitions and gallery offerings. As usual, new books, magazines and challenges were part of the lively debate. With one of our members about to open an exhibition with her colleagues, focused on the joy…
Let’s beat the winter blues and get together for a social day of stitching, knitting, crochet or whatever takes your fancy! 3 August 2026 @ 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM at Kingborough Women’s Club Rooms At our July Let’s Explore Gelli Printing day, many people brought their gelli plates to explore printing and share ideas with other Gelli addicts! The great thing…
Don’t forget registration closes August 14th and works are due on August 18th Please go to the Links below for all the details you need. Registration is now open for our 2026 challenge ‘Marks and Lines’. Please review all entry requirements and register online before midnight 14 August 2026. All pieces are due at the Southern Monthly Gathering, 9 am-…
Upcoming workshops. Tickets are available for Tracy Willans “Gathering Colour from Place” 10-11 October. We are incredibly fortunate to have Tracy teach for us before she returns to WA to live, so please make the most of this opportunity. Tracy has taught pigment and ink-making at the unique Lost Trades Fair in central Victoria where craftsmanship, heritage trades and forgotten…
From Stitching and Beyond’s Northern Group: “We are now excited to announce the opening of our 2026 Northern Group Exhibition to be held at Woolmers just near Longford. This historic home and grounds established by the Archer family and recognised by UNESCO, is a treat for garden lovers and history buffs alike. The exhibition is the work of seven of…
Enthusiastic members continue to attend Ursula’s mixed media club at KWC. Held the 3rd Sunday of the month from 10am – 3pm (excluding December) at the Kingborough Women’s Clubrooms. The Club is open to all interested in learning mixed media skills. We are using journals to experiment with colour, design and techniques. The emphasis is on learning new skills, experimenting…
Edges of Existence is an exhibition of contemporary artists working with textiles to reimagine everyday materials as enduring mediums for storytelling, reclamation and soft resistance. Through works that span the intersections of tradition and technology, this exhibition explores ideas relating to identity, labour, value, migration, trade and ecology. Contemporary Art Tasmania, 27 Tasma St, North Hobart 01 August – 12 September…
Want to be in the August newsletter for Art Trails Tasmania? Then the submission date is Friday 7th August. And here are the deadlines for sending in your stories, which are the first Friday of the month: 4th September, 2nd October, 6th November, 4th December. If you are interested in finding out more, sign up for their newsletter here. ISLAND…
Jessica Grady is an award-winning embroidery artist and textile designer. She is renowned for her bold, colourful, and intricate work, transforming recycled mixed-media materials into exciting embellishments for fabric. Link to her book Jessica’s Instagram account If you have a spare hour, you can watch the longer YouTube video here. If you want the Short video, click here For something…