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Upcoming workshops. Some places are still open in the workshop by Irene Manion Printing in Relief, May 9, 10, 11. This is the ideal mothers day gift, opening your eyes to experimenting with ways of building up textured 3D surfaces, using stitch and appliqué techniques on your sewing machine. Please Note: Unfortunately due to unforeseen circumstances the upcoming Deborah Campbell…

Coming Exhibition: Circle of 4+ will have an exhibition of their work in the Baihai Centre from early February 2026 for six weeks. (Exact date is not known yet). The theme of the exhibition and thus the work displayed is Circles. All members of Circle of 4+ are members of Stitching and Beyond. .

2 Exhibitions at the Moonah Arts Centre: Friday 23 January – Saturday 14 February. International Art Textile Biennale (Proudly presented by Fibre Arts Australia) Showcasing the very best contemporary textile art from Australia and around the world, the IATB25 features the work of 39 boundary pushing artists combining textiles with mixed media.  The IATB25 is touring Australia throughout 2025/26. Makers:…

A New Book in the Library A lovely new book has hit the bookshops, and it’s available in the library. Abstract Textiles (Colour, Shape and Pattern in Textile Art), by Anne Kelly. From Amish quilts through to contemporary makers, abstract textile work is a captivating art form that can capture a mood or feeling. 

International wearable paper art competition. Presented in partnership with the Devonport City Council. Biennial event. Next event spring 2026. Entries NOW OPEN (close 16 Feb). Follow us on socials & sign up to our mailing list for all the news!

New books on textiles from many countries…………… Details in the shop of the Selvedge magazine. “Textiles have always travelled and hold the stories of these migrations in its structure. Long before the language of trade agreements and tariffs, cloth moved quietly across continents — carried by camel caravans, folded into bundles that bore not only fibre but culture, knowledge and…