NSW Textile Tasters
Textile Tasters are structured over one day so that participants can try something new to them in textiles or develop skills.
It is envisaged skills learned will enhance your fibre arts' practice. As a bonus Tasters allow participants to meet some of ATASDA's tutors and member community.
Enrollment Form
NSW Textile Taster Enrollment Form (875 KB)
Upcoming New South Wales Textile Tasters
| Event | Date | Short Description | Members | Non-Members |
| Pam de Groot - Wool Fibre & Shibori Dyeing | Saturday 28th April, 2012 | Learn how to dye your own wool fibre in a variety of colours and tones for use in felting or spinning. You will also experiment with Shibori techniques on tissue silk (georgette or other lightweight silk fabric) to create layers and depth of tone, colour and pattern. | $70.00 | $120.00 |
| Kirry Toose - Magical Mystery Day: Go where Kirry takes you !!! | Tuesday 15th May OR Wednesday 16th May, 2012 | Expand your creative boundaries. Learn to transform the blank canvas of your fabric, using classic techniques and inspired experiments. Delve into your thread stash, resolve those nagging issues of yarn choices and play around with the practicalities of the machined line, its possibilities in design and structure. | $70.00 | $120.00 |
| Barbara Schey - All you needed to know about colour in one day! | Wednesday 27th July, 2011 | The design may be a bit off, the workmanship may be a bit off but THE COLOUR HAS TO BE RIGHT. Students will work through a variety of simple exercises which will assist them with colour choices in their work – whatever the medium. | $70.00 | $120.00 |
| Helen MacRitchie - Layers of Texture: blending texture through paint, fabric and stitch | Saturday 15th September, 2012 | This taster looks at incorporating texture, on low - and high - relief scale, into work using mixed media and fabric manipulation. Emphasis will be on employing layering techniques to blend the different textures and create cohesion in artworks. | $70.00 | $120.00 |
| Meri Peach - Coiled Basket with Spiral Stitch | Saturday 6th October, 2012 | Discover the ancient and contemplative craft of basket making with a variety of plant materials and linen thread to create a coiled basket using the spiral stitch technique. | $70.00 | $120.00 |
| Fiona Hammond - Capturing Fragments with Freeform Right Angle Weave Beadweaving | Saturday 17th November, 2012 | Experience the fun and freedom of freeform right angle weave as you encase your special fragments or treasures in this versatile beadwork stitch, and also make lace-like beadwork from which to hang your encased fragments. | $70.00 | $120.00 |
Textile Tasters - Terms and Conditions
Textile Tasters (TTs) are held at the Epping Creative Centre, Dence Park, Stanley Road, Epping. They run from 9.30 am to 4.30 pm.
Full payment in advance is required to secure a place in a TT ($70 for members, $120 for non-members). When four (4) TTs are nominated and paid for in advance a discounted price applies ($250 to members and $450 to non-members) then subsequent TTs purchased in the same year are at the discounted price.
A requirement list will be emailed/posted to you once the TT is deemed to have enough paying participants.
If a TT is cancelled the TT fee will be refunded.
A TT is the responsibility of the purchaser. If the purchaser is unable to attend a TT fees will not be refunded or transferred to another TT. The purchaser may find another member to take their place, make their own financial arrangements - not at a profit, or gift the TT place through NSW Committee as a scholarship.
Participants are required to provide personal protective and/or safety equipment required during the workshop, eg enclosed shoes, safety glasses, facemask, gloves, etc. Please advise in advance of any special needs, eg wheelchair access.
TTs are open to beginners and advanced participants unless otherwise stated.
Textile Tasters are open to non-members by payment of a higher fee. Non-members are encouraged to join the Association.
NSW Branch accepts cash at meetings, member cheques, Mastercard and Visa.
Please note: Materials fees are payable to the tutor in the TT.
