Events

Details: JM48 Intermediate Course - Crewel Embroidery This Intermediate Crewel Embroidery will advance students beyond a basic level. As this course progresses emphasis will be aimed at providing a good working knowledge of stitches plus confidence with colour and basic design technique Dates: 7 November, 5 December 2021 & 9 January 2022, 6 February 2022, 20 Feb, 6 March Assessment date TBA Times: 10.30am - 2.30pm Skill Level: Beginner to Advanced Beginner  Read More...

Details: AC27 - 'INVERMAY WILDFLOWERS 1' Hardenbergia, Dillwynia and Goodenia is the first in a series of our local wildflowers embroidered in Stumpwork. Dates: Fri 28/01/22 & Mon 31/01/22 Time: 10.00 am - 3.00 pm Tutor: Alison Cole Skill Level: All Levels  Read More...

Details: MT17 DJ Project - Embroidered Bookbinding This class is for new students to this project See Maree's Catch up days for students who have previously bought the kit for this project. Dates: 29 Jan & 30 Jan 2022 Time: 9.00am for 9.30am start - 3.30pm Tutor: Maree Talbot Skill Level: Intermediate level  Read More...

Details: AC11 - 'INVERMAY WILDFLOWERS 1' Hardenbergia, Dillwynia and Goodenia is the first in a series of our local wildflowers embroidered in Stumpwork. Dates: Wed 02/02/22 & Wed 16/02/22 Time: 10.00 am - 3.00 pm Tutor: Alison Cole Skill Level: All Levels  Read More...

Details: MT18 Elizabethan Lion Panel The panel features a lion stitched in needle lace surrounded by flowers, plants, insects and small creatures. This workshop is aimed at teaching students the complexities of stitching animals and learning to shape so they look three dimensional and life like. Dates: 3/2/22- 5/2/22 - 3 days Time: 9.00am for 9.30am start - 4.00pm Tutor: Maree Talbot Skill Level: Students should have experience with detached buttonhole and working with single thread.  Read More...

Details: FMcK12 - 'TREASURE CHEST' Easy & fun to make this little Treasure Chest is suitable for both hand & machine embroiderers. Dates: Sat 12/02/22 & Sun 20/02/22 Time: 10.00 am - 3.00 pm Tutor: Freya McKee Skill Level: All Levels  Read More...

Details: CREATIVE WOOL EMBELLISHMENT Dates: Sun 13/02/22 & Sun 27/02/22 Time: 10.00 am - 3.00 pm Tutor: Kerry Gadd Skill Level: All Levels - some knowledge of basic stitches desirable A 2-day class where you will be shown how to use wool fabric & embroidery stitches to create texture & dimension. It is free form embroidery, no hoop or frame is used.  Read More...

Details: SS6 BOLLYWOOD SPARKLE If you love colour & a bit of bling then you will enjoy these 2 days of stitching & sparkle! Dates: Sun 13/02/22 & Mon 14/02/22 Time: 10.00 am - 4.00 pm Tutor: Sue Senewiratne Skill Level: All Skill Levels  Read More...

Details: CB25 - 'FLOWERING IN RED' (Twilight Class) (Scissor Fob or Pin Cushion in Drawn Thread work) Drawn Thread work is one of the earliest and most ancient forms of openwork embroidery. This project is for those who would like to start or expand their knowledge of Whitework while enjoying working a contemporary colour combination. Dates: Fri 18/02/22 & Fri 25/02/22 Time: 4.00pm - 9.00 pm Tutor: Christine Burton Skill Level: All skill levels welcome  Read More...

Details: ST3 - ENGLISH PAPER PIECING Come along & learn how to construct beautiful patchwork pieces using the English paper piecing method. In this class you will learn how to use/make a variety of templates, join shapes & finish off your projects. Dates: Sat 19/02/22 & Sat 05/03/22 Time: 10.00 am - 3.00 pm Tutor: Sheryl Turton Skill Level: All Skill Levels  Read More...

Details: PW16 ART NOUVEAU IRIS Inspired by an Art Nouveau tile, this beginner Goldwork Iris incorporates a variety of materials to introduce the beginner to this wonderful technique. Dates: Saturday 26/02/22 & Saturday 19/03/22 Time: 10.00 am - 3.00 pm Tutor: Penny Wolswinkel Skill Level: Beginner  Read More...

Details: RJ10 - 'SUMMER GARDEN' This is a simple but elegant Goldwork couching project. Dates: Sunday 27/2/22 Time: 10.00 am - 4.00 pm Tutor: Rhona Justus Skill Level: All Skill Levels  Read More...

Details: MG9 - CREATIVE CANVAS Students will stitch a free form design on 14 count canvas which has been sprayed gold. Small pieces of dyed silk chiffon and painted Tyvek will be appliqué to the canvas and embellished using a variety of canvas work and embroidery stitches, small beads etc. Dates: Sun 06/03/22 & Sun 13/03/22 Time: 10.00 am - 3.00 pm Tutor: Mandy Ginsberg Skill Level: Basic canvas & surface stitchery skills  Read More...

Details: CB5 - 'Flowering in Red' (Scissor Fob or Pin Cushion in Drawn Thread work) Drawn Thread work is one of the earliest and most ancient forms of openwork embroidery. This project is for those who would like to start or expand their knowledge of Whitework while enjoying working a contemporary colour combination. Dates: Sun13/03/22 & Mon 14/03/22 Time: 10.00 am - 3.00 pm Tutor: Christine Burton Skill Level: All skill levels welcome  Read More...

Details: Exhibition of Award Winners and Finalists in the Australian Textile Art Awards 2022. The best of contemporary Textile Art from across Australia.  Read More...

Details: Sale of needlework and craft supplies. Books, Habby, Fabric, Linen, Wool, threads, Beads, Embroidery Frames & Hoops ... and much more!  Read More...

Details: KM14 - 'SUMMER PICNIC' During this class you will learn a variety of Chicken Scratch stitches from the essential basics through to the more advanced stitches. Dates: Wed 27/04/22 & Wed 04/05/22 Time: 10.00 am - 3.00 pm Tutor: Kay Matthews Skill Level: Beginners & All Skill Levels  Read More...

Details: WF2 - ITALIAN SMOCKING Italian Smocking is the third of the group of smocking styles which have been given a country's name. This cushion displays an insert of Italian Smocking. The cushion has a piped edged & is feather stitched around the panel. In this project you will pleat your own fabric, smock in the Italian style & learn techniques including piping & feather stitch. Dates: Thurs 28/04/22 & Tues 03/05/22 Time: 10.00 am - 3.00 pm Tutor: Wendy Findlay Skill Level: Intermediate  Read More...

Details: DL20 - Schwalm - Hidden Delights RE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED Hidden Delights features many traditional techniques used in Schwalm embroidery with a central heart hiding a bird, settled amidst flowers, stems and leaves. This linen table centre is finished with a hemmed Schwalm Peahole edge. Dates: Saturday 7 May & Sunday 8 May 2022 Time: 10.00am - 3.00pm Tutor: Deborah Love Skill Level: All skill levels welcome - students should have some experience of pulled and drawn thread work  Read More...

Details: DL21 Deerfield - Sonata in Blue Deerfield uses a smaller pallet of stitches than does traditional English crewel work but with an interesting combination of stitches and just 4 shades of blue, a delightful picture of stunning flowers surrounds this stem. Dates: Sat 14 May & Sun 15th May 2022 Time: 10.00am - 3.00pm Tutor: Deborah Love Skill Level: All skill levels  Read More...

Details: WF15 - SHADOW EMBROIDERY Shadow Embroidery uses herringbone stitch worked on the rear of the fabric to produce a colour on the front. This class builds on basic techniques to include a wide variety of shapes & overlapping & surface stitchery. Dates: Tues 17/05/22 & Tues 24/05/22 Time: 10.00 am - 3.00 pm Tutor: Wendy Findlay Skill Level: Intermediate  Read More...

Details: LH8 - BAYEUX TAPESTRY SAMPLER The Bayeux Tapestry is considered the oldest surviving example of crewel (wool) embroidery. In this class we'll take 1 of the animals of the border & create a sample of the Tapestry. Dates: Sat 21/05/22 & Sat 28/05/22 Time: 10.00 am - 3.00 pm Tutor: Lindsay Hussey Skill Level: Intermediate/Advanced  Read More...

Details: CB1 - PINEAPPLE PLEASURE IN BLACKWORK This delightful Scissor Fob provides the perfect accessory to complement your favourite pair of scissors with the matching Needlebook a fine companion. Combining the classic combination of olive green linen and ivory thread, pearl beads & silk ribbon then add that touch of elegance. Dates: Sun 24/07/22 & Sun 31/07/22 Time: 10.00 am - 3.00 pm Tutor: Christine Burton Skill Level: All skill levels welcome  Read More...

Details: Sale of needlework and craft supplies. Books, Habby, Fabric, Linen, Wool, threads, Beads, Embroidery Frames & Hoops ... and much more!  Read More...

Details: ST45 FINISHING TOUCHES We all love buying new materials or a new pattern, we all love starting a new project - so why do we all have so many things that need to be finished? This class covers many of the small techniques needed to finish your embroidery. Dates: 20/08/22 & 03/09/22 Time: 10.00 am - 3.00 pm Tutor: Sheryl Turton Skill Level: All Levels  Read More...