NSW Workshops
NSW’s 2018 Workshop Programme is packed with a diversity of textile disciplines presented by local and national tutors.
Further workshop information is available on:
- Fibretribe (NSW blog)
- Email enquiry to the Workshops team
- Postal enquiry to NSW Branch, PO Box 1090, Epping NSW 1710
To find out more about a tutor, visit their website.
ATASDA workshops are tutored by experienced members, accredited teachers and visiting interstate and international artists.
Workshops are open to beginners and advanced participants. Our workshop organisers recommend you get in early, as workshops fill quickly! Generally places are allocated on a first-in basis.
Workshop places are secured by deposit when booking.
Please note: Materials Fee is paid in workshop to tutor.
Participants should bring their own lunch and cup, unless otherwise stated. Morning and afternoon refreshments are provided.
Workshops are open to non-members by payment of a higher fee. Non-members are encouraged to join the Association. Note that non-members will not be included if a ballot is held for places (when demand is much higher than places allow).
All payments for NSW Workshops and other NSW activities to be paid to:
ATASDA NSW
BSB 032083
Account number 296447
To renew your membership or to join for the first time, see the Join ATASDA page.
Enrolment Forms
For enrolment in 2018 workshops:
2018 Workshop Enrolment Form (809 KB)
If you have a query about workshops, email Maria Stagno NSW Workshops coordinator
Upcoming New South Wales Workshops
| Event | Date | Short Description | Members | Non-Members |
| Ruth Lock - Photoshop for Textile Artists | Sunday February 4 & Sunday March 18, 2018 | This is a course for those who have wanted to learn or refine skills using Photoshop with the guidance of an expert who is also a textile artist. The two days spread over two months are designed to help you learn, consolidate and retain the skills relating to Photoshop. | $150 | $200 |
| Carolyn Sullivan - Ideas Development in Collage | Saturday & Sunday 28/29 April, 2018 | In this 2 day workshop Carolyn will show you her process for developing both existing design themes and for generating new ones through ’play’. | $150 | $200 |
| Helen MacRitchie - Layered Marks in Felt and Stitch | Saturday & Sunday 26/27 May, 2018 | For new or experienced felters, this workshop will use sample sizes to combine the fun of wet felting with design and hand stitching. If you enjoy felting and feel in need of some inspiration with design then this is also the workshop for you. | $150 | $200 |
| Christine Wheeler - Beads for Impact: Basics and Bling | Saturday & Sunday 9/10 June, 2018 | A techniques based workshop, which will focus first on some materials and techniques to make working with beads much easier and then move to exciting variations and the use of other material. | $150 | $200 |
| Member Weekend Retreat | Saturday 30 June & Sunday 1 July, 2018 | After the enormous success and wonderful feedback from the 2017 Member Retreat Weekend, we have decided to make this a regular feature of the Workshop Programme. Details to follow. This is a member only event. | $20 per day | $30 per day |
| Effie Mitrofanis - Create a Cloth and 2 Cords | Saturday & Sunday 11/12 August, 2018 | Effie will demonstrate a wealth of unique techniques for creating textures for three-dimensional effects on silk cloth with stitch and cord work. | $150 | $200 |
| Tanya Da Silva - Micro Knots and Beads | Saturday & Sunday 29/30 September, 2018 | Tanya will demonstrate four different knots and ways they can be used with beads and stones. Each practice sample can be made into individual bracelets. | $150 | $200 |
| Rae Woolnough - Shibori Felting and Textural Dimensions | Saturday & Sunday 13/14 October, 2018 | This workshop explores the Shibori method in felting. The workshop also includes using the ‘Nuno’ felting method. | $150 | $200 |
