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Our biennial exhibition

NSW Branch holds a biennial exhibition, known as In The Making.

What is it? Why do it?

  • To extend ourselves as artists in presenting our best creative works for public display.
  • To learn and develop skills & experience in exhibiting
  • To have some fun – with like-minded creative people
  • Visitors love to see what we do- the art, techniques, scope and variety
  • We are promoting textile arts & surface design.

Some Inspiration from Past Exhibitions (DOC, 970 KB)

  • See gorgeous images from past members' works in Palm House (now called In The Making) Exhibitions, which have been held from 2007 onward.
  • This is a showcase of ATASDA members' best work, and embraces all of our members, at all levels of experience.

 

Past biennial In the Making, Interlude and Palm House Exhibition images can also be seen in our beautiful Galleries pages.

 2023 In the Making Exhibition theme was Look inside

NSW Exhibition

15
Jun
2024

A Common Thread - Frayed Textile Group Exhibition

Sat 15th Jun 2024 - Sun 23rd Jun 2024
A Common Thread - Frayed Textile Group Exhibition

June Sat 15, Sun 16, Fri 21, Sat 22 and Sun 23 - 10am to 4pm

Opening Saturday 15 June 12.30pm

All welcome

26
Jun
2024

A Touch of Gold Exhibition – 50th Anniversary Exhibition in NSW

Wed 26th Jun 2024 - Sun 14th Jul 2024
A Touch of Gold Exhibition –  50th Anniversary Exhibition in NSW

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.

26 June to 14 July Wednesdays to Sundays, 10am - 4pm.

Opening Event: Saturday 29 June April,  2.30 - 4.30pm. 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

29
Jun
2024

A Touch Of Gold - Exhibition Opening Event

Sat 29th Jun 2024 2:30 pm -4:30 pm
A Touch Of Gold - Exhibition Opening Event

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.

NOTE: There is no registration or entry fee to attend the exhibition, from 26 June to 14 July.
We look forward to welcoming you there!

Image: Barbara Schey, Claytons Handbag, 2006, seracin silk and 24ct gold leaf

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