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This 1 day workshop explores the traditional technique of Kawandi quilting.
Kawandi are traditional utility quilts made by the Siddi diaspora in India, who originated from East Africa. Each quilt has a beautiful texture. Traditionally, they are made from sari scraps, patched and stitched together from the outside of a foundation piece.
The Kawandi process of piecing and hand stitching is mindful and relaxing. Choosing each new fabric addition, whether a solid or print, then stitching it in place, is meditative and creative.
Image credit: Lorena Uriarte
| Date | Wed 13th Mar 2024 9:30 am |
| End Date | Wed 13th Mar 2024 4:30 pm |
| Price | ATASDA Members $100 Non-members $125 Materials Fee $35 |
| Location | Epping Creative Centre - Pringle Room |
POSTPONED - New date & venue to be determined.
Unfortunately due to ongoing issues affecting the gallery, after water damage from recent heavy rains, we have had to postponed the exhibition.
A Touch of Gold
Celebrating 50 years of the Australian Textile Arts & Surface Design Association (ATASDA)
This tactile exhibition, A Touch of Gold, explores artist's concepts of the theme. Intriguing use of fibre and mixed media define this contemporary display of expressive textile wall hangings, 3D objects and wearable art which all reveal a physical 'touch of gold'. Working with diverse art practices, techniques and materials, sixty ATASDA members have created a rich tapestry of textile artworks employing fibre, weaving, felting, dyeing, printing, traditional and contemporary embroidery, and stitch techniques. Some historic pieces by renowned Australian textile art practitioners are included in this celebratory exhibition.
The exhibition will be launched in Sydney at the Incinerator Art Space, 2 Small Street, Willoughby.
Willoughby City Council is gratefully acknowledged for the provision of Incinerator Art Space.
17 April – 5 May 2024. Wednesdays to Sundays, 10am -4pm. Excludes ANZAC Day
Opening Event: Saturday 20th April, 4-6pm. Speaker is Barbara Schey
Please register here for the opening event for catering purposes.
See sneak peeks of the exhibition or follow on NSW facebook page
Image: Judy Pacholke, Life's Journey (detail), 2024, photo credit D Hodge
| Date | Wed 17th Apr 2024 10:00 am |
| End Date | Sun 5th May 2024 4:00 pm |
| Location | Incinerator Art Space |
POSTPONED - New date & venue to be determined.
Unfortunately due to ongoing issues affecting the gallery, after water damage from recent heavy rains, we have had to postponed the exhibition.
A Touch of Gold
ARTIST TALKS – Hear from an artist member of ATASDA. Talks of approximately 20 minutes will focus on several works, the artist’s design concepts, materials and techniques. You will have a chance to ask questions. Talks are at 2pm on the following days:
Wed 17th April 2pm Kathy Hawkins
Thurs 18th April 2pm Kathy Hawkins
Sat 20th April 2pm Fiona Hammond
Sun 21st April 2pm Kathy Hawkins
Friday 26th April 2pm Julie Richardson
Sat 27th April 2pm Julie Richardson
Thur 2nd May 2pm Kay Murray
| Date | Wed 17th Apr 2024 2:00 pm |
| End Date | Sun 5th May 2024 2:00 pm |
| Location | Incinerator Art Space |
POSTPONED - New date & venue to be determined.
Unfortunately due to ongoing issues affecting the gallery, after water damage from recent heavy rains, we have had to postponed the exhibition.
Exhibition Opening Event with speaker, a long term ATASDA member, well known textile artist Barbara Schey.
Image is "Clayton's Handbag" by Barbara Schey, 2006. made from hand woven silk squares constructed on a small hand-held loom and exquisitely embellished with 24 carat gold leaf designs evoking a delicate and sculptural quality to the three-dimensional handmade artwork.
This is one of the historic works being exhibited, along with over 60 new artworks by members, all exemplifying the diversity of skill and artistic talent amongst ATASDA members Australia-wide.
Please Register below to attend the Opening Event, for catering purposes. Thank you.
p.s. There is no registration or entry fee to attend the exhibition, from 17th April to 5th May. We look forward to welcoming you there!
Image: Barbara Schey, Claytons Handbag, 2006, seracin silk and 24ct gold leaf
| Date | Sat 20th Apr 2024 4:00 pm |
| End Date | Sat 20th Apr 2024 6:00 pm |
| Location | Incinerator Art Space |
New Date......
This 1 day workshop explores many ways fibre reactive dye - usually sold under the name Procion MX.
This dye is made for all cellulose fibres eg cotton, linen, rayon, etc but it can also be used on silk, and with some tweaking on wool.
There are a lot of techniques to get through in one day, so this won’t be a dyeing metres of fabric day. Much more of a creating samples day and experimenting with the “umpteen” techniques.
Join Lynne on this exploration of what you can actually do with one dye, truely amazing.
Image credit: Lynne Britten
| Date | Sat 27th Apr 2024 9:30 am |
| End Date | Sat 27th Apr 2024 4:30 pm |
| Price | ATASDA Members $100 Non-members $125 Materials Fee TBC |
| Location | Epping Creative Centre - Mathews Room |
Come and enjoy meeting, creating and sharing at this social day.
Bring Show and Tell. Textile items to swap, sell or share are always welcome.
Please register to attend. To cancel your registration, please
| Date | Sun 28th Apr 2024 10:00 am |
| End Date | Sun 28th Apr 2024 3:00 pm |
| Location | Epping Creative Centre - Mathews Room |
Come and enjoy meeting, creating and sharing at this social day.
Bring Show and Tell. Textile items to swap, sell or share are always welcome.
Cancer Council morning tea...
Please register to attend. To cancel your registration, please
| Date | Wed 15th May 2024 10:00 am |
| End Date | Wed 15th May 2024 3:00 pm |
| Location | Epping Creative Centre - Pringle Room |
Come and enjoy meeting, creating and sharing at this combined Quarterly meeting / NSW AGM
Bring Show and Tell. Textile items to swap, sell or share are always welcome.
Please register to attend. To cancel your registration, please
| Date | Sat 1st Jun 2024 10:00 am |
| End Date | Sat 1st Jun 2024 3:00 pm |
| Location | Epping Creative Centre - Mathews Room |
This 2 day workshop explores how recycling and fashion design can work together.
Take a mix of favourite textiles and combine them with pre-loved garments to create a new fashion item.
Includes free cutting, making new pieces of fabric to combine with your collection of deconstructed garments, bringing them all together.
Making use of collars and cuffs, button closures etc. combined with at least two stretch and some stripes (reaching into your stash of fashion fabric can be useful).
Image credit: Chritine White
| Date | Sat 8th Jun 2024 9:30 am |
| End Date | Sun 9th Jun 2024 4:30 pm |
| Price | ATASDA Members $200 Non-members $250 Materials Fee TBC |
| Location | Epping Creative Centre - Mathews Room |
Come and enjoy meeting, creating and sharing at this social day.
Bring Show and Tell. Textile items to swap, sell or share are always welcome.
Please register to attend. To cancel your registration, please
| Date | Sat 6th Jul 2024 10:00 am |
| End Date | Sat 6th Jul 2024 3:00 pm |
| Location | Epping Creative Centre - Mathews Room |
Have you ever wondered how you can transfer the shape and dye of a eucalypt leaf onto fabric?
In this 1 day workshop you will discover how to eco-dye eucalyptus and other Australian leaves onto cloth.
Image credit: Sarah Lazarus
| Date | Wed 17th Jul 2024 9:30 am |
| End Date | Wed 17th Jul 2024 4:30 pm |
| Price | ATASDA Members $100 Non-members $125 Materials Fee $TBA |
| Location | Epping Creative Centre - Pringle Room |
Come and enjoy meeting, creating and sharing at this social day.
Bring Show and Tell. Textile items to swap, sell or share are always welcome.
Please register to attend. To cancel your registration, please
| Date | Wed 21st Aug 2024 10:00 am |
| End Date | Wed 21st Aug 2024 3:00 pm |
| Location | Epping Creative Centre - Pringle Room |
In this 1 day workshop learn techniques, and design clues, with simple exercises to do. There will be enough free time thereafter, to produce personal, and unique, collages. A valuable guide will be issued - an inventory of collage materials and techniques to take home.
Image credit: Michelle Mabbott
| Date | Sat 24th Aug 2024 9:30 am |
| End Date | Sat 24th Aug 2024 4:30 pm |
| Price | ATASDA Members $100 Non-members $125 Materials Fee $TBA |
| Location | Epping Creative Centre - Mathews Room |
Come and enjoy meeting, creating and sharing at this combined Quarterly meeting / Social Day.
Bring Show and Tell. Textile items to swap, sell or share are always welcome.
Please register to attend. To cancel your registration, please
| Date | Sat 7th Sep 2024 10:00 am |
| End Date | Sat 7th Sep 2024 3:00 pm |
| Location | Epping Creative Centre - Mathews Room |
Come and enjoy meeting, creating and sharing at this social day.
Bring Show and Tell. Textile items to swap, sell or share are always welcome.
Please register to attend. To cancel your registration, please
| Date | Wed 18th Sep 2024 10:00 am |
| End Date | Wed 18th Sep 2024 3:00 pm |
| Location | Epping Creative Centre - Pringle Room |
Come and enjoy meeting, creating and sharing at this social day.
Bring Show and Tell. Textile items to swap, sell or share are always welcome.
Please register to attend. To cancel your registration, please
| Date | Sat 5th Oct 2024 10:00 am |
| End Date | Sat 5th Oct 2024 3:00 pm |
| Location | Epping Creative Centre - Mathews Room |
What a fabulous opportunity to extend your textile repertoire, so come along and join fibre artist Jennie-maree Tempest in this 2 day workshop.
Discover the fascinating world of stitched embroidered botanical sculptures using free motion embroidery.
Image credit: Jennie-maree Tempest
| Date | Sat 26th Oct 2024 9:30 am |
| End Date | Sun 27th Oct 2024 4:30 pm |
| Price | ATASDA Members $200 Non-members $250 Materials Fee TBC |
| Location | Epping Creative Centre - Mathews Room |
Come and enjoy meeting, creating and sharing at this social day.
Bring Show and Tell. Textile items to swap, sell or share are always welcome.
Please register to attend. To cancel your registration, please
| Date | Wed 20th Nov 2024 10:00 am |
| End Date | Wed 20th Nov 2024 3:00 pm |
| Location | Epping Creative Centre - Pringle Room |
Members - Come to the quarterly meeting and Christmas Party and feed your textile enthusiasm. Meet up with friends, new and old, for the last meeting of the year.
See you for some festive fun.
If you are not a member, why not give yourself an early Christmas present of a membership, and enjoy the talk as well as the day of festivities!
Please register so we know you are coming. Wouldn't like you to miss out on Christmas treats!
Please do not attend ATASDA meetings or events if you have any Covid, cold or flu symptoms.
| Date | Sat 7th Dec 2024 10:00 am |
| End Date | Sat 7th Dec 2024 4:00 pm |
| Location | Epping Creative Centre - Mathews Room |
