Since 2007, QLD Branch has provided an enthusiastic, friendly environment for all like-minded textile artists.

The Branch offers a mixture of formal, informal, educational and display activities. The program of workshops, social days and quarterly meetings provides a sharing and learning experience for members with many diverse skills.

At all meetings ATASDA members can:

  • view or take part in the Show and Tell display of work, including samples from recent workshops.
  • take part in a creative activity at each meeting with a small charge
  • learn about upcoming workshops
  • find out about what's going on and engage with decision-making in the Branch
  • participate in exhibitions, displays and challenges held regularly
  • browse and borrow from the library.

Quarterly Branch Meetings and Social Meetings are open to all members and their guests, so come and visit soon.

Brisbane Meetings are held upstairs at the BVAC Hub, 140 Weller Rd, Tarragindi, Qld
Texture Arts meetings are held at the Redland Yurara Art Society Studio, 262 Cleveland Redland Bay Rd, Thornlands, Qld

New members very welcome.

QLD Meeting

07
Mar
2025

Bayside Texture Arts Social Meeting

Fri 7th Mar 2025 9:30 am -12:30 pm
Bayside Texture Arts Social Meeting

NEW MEMBERS WELCOME: First meeting free. 

VENUE: Yurara Art Society, 262 Cleveland-Redlands Bay Rd, Thornlands
TIME: from 9:30am
ENTRY FEE: $5.00 entry fee (cash) and (optional) 50 cents for tea and coffee.
BRING: a name tag, Show and Tell items (new creations or old favourites), morning tea to share.  Artwork for the All That Glitters is Not Gold challenge.

ACTIVITY:  Chris will lead a leaf printing activity. 

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Start to prepare now by collecting and pressing leaves. Find a heavy book and put some leaves between the pages. Place the leaves between tissue or baking paper or normal paper to stop them sticking to the book pages. If you can, choose leaves with prominent, interesting veins and varying shapes.  
BRING: watercolour paints, watercolour paint brushes, hand towel, jar for water, brayer (if you have one), paper to print on such as watercolour paper (at least 150 gsm). The better quality your paper is , the better your prints should be.
If you have an embossing / dye cut machine such as a Cuttlebug, Sissex Big Shot ( any brand) please bring it. These make good printing presses if you add thick card, felt etc to the plastic plates. Bring some card and felt if you want to do that. 

 

 

 

 

08
Mar
2025

Brisbane Branch and Social Meeting

Sat 8th Mar 2025 9:00 am -12:00 pm
Brisbane Branch and Social Meeting

NEW MEMBERS WELCOME: First meeting free. 
ENTRY FEE: $5.00 entry fee (cash), tea and coffee supplied
Come and enjoy meeting, creating and sharing at this combined Branch and social meeting.

BRING:
 a name tag, Show and Tell items (new creations or old favourites), morning tea to share.

Textile Taster:  Beading

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Catherine Boyle will show how to make a basic peyote stitch square medallion with a simple flower image (3 designs available). Peyote stitch is a really versatile stitch that can be worked in lots of ways from flat to sculptural freeform pieces.
Bring $2 donation towards the cost of beads and a sharp pair of utility scissors.

04
Apr
2025

Bayside Texture Arts Social Meeting

Fri 4th Apr 2025 9:30 am -12:30 pm
Bayside Texture Arts Social Meeting

NEW MEMBERS WELCOME: First meeting free. 

VENUE: Yurara Art Society, 262 Cleveland-Redlands Bay Rd, Thornlands

TIME: from 9:30am

ENTRY FEE: $5.00 entry fee (cash) and (optional) 50 cents for tea and coffee.


BRING: a name tag, Show and Tell items (new creations or old favourites), morning tea to share.

 

 

 

12
Apr
2025

Brisbane Social Meeting

Sat 12th Apr 2025 9:00 am -12:00 pm
Brisbane Social Meeting

NEW MEMBERS WELCOME: First meeting free. 
ENTRY FEE: $5.00 entry fee (cash), tea and coffee supplied

BRING: a name tag, Show and Tell items (new creations or old favourites), morning tea to share.

Textile Taster:  

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