ATASDA NSW

Social Day Saturday 4th April at Epping, NSW.

Bring along your sample items for sale at our September Exhibition at the Botanic Gardens.....members will be there to help you out.
Come along and learn new techniques making a leather tag.
See you on Saturday!!!

All are invited to NSW Social day at Epping on Saturday, 4th April.
Free activity - make a colourful leather tag. No supplies or experience required.

Also, for members exhibiting in "Preservation" and wanting to sell handmade items, it is an appraisal day for sales items. Note that exhibition artworks dont requireare appraisal, as they are not juried.
See you soon. www.atasda.org.au for details

Eco dyeing workshop this Saturday now has 1 vacancy due to illness. Sylvia Riley is a great tutor
Checkout details www.atasda.org.au or contact [email protected]

Australian Textile Arts and Surface Design Association - ATASDA ATASDA  promotes textile art and surface design and those who create it. We seek to inspire our membership through the development of a creative community and the provision of opportunities for learning new skills. We encourage the use of a diverse range of techniques for artistic expression includ...

Sign up now to have your work at a unique exhibition at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Sydney.
Find the details here https://www.atasda.au/nsw/exhibitions

Only one space left at this workshop with Sylvia Riley in Sydney. 31 Jan & 1 Feb. Details here:
Natural dyeing with Sylvia Riley-NSW Workshop - ATASDA https://share.google/GxfrZRP9L9a483xgO

ATASDA members - there is still time to be involved in the Apron Project. Find full details on the project website,
https://eatcakecreate.com/apron-project-25/
Since February 2015 The Apron Project has been raising funds for women and children escaping domestic and family violence. Over 200 artists from around the world have contributed more than 400 stitched, painted and beaded aprons, raising more than AUD100,000.00.
This year funds raised from The Apron Project and the International Women’s Day High Tea will be directed to the Rotary D9685 Safe Hands Bursaries to underpin children impacted by domestic and family violence and Strong Arms Scholarships designed to support adult survivors pursuing TAFE or University qualifications.
Submission Dates
We would like all aprons back to us by 25th January 2026. We head out on the Roadshow from February 1st and can continue receiving aprons up until February 28. These will all be uploaded to our Auction Site. Our Final Showcase will be on March 8 – International Women’s Day at the Hornsby RSL Club in Sydney. To ensure we can keep track, please complete the Artist’s submission form Thank you for choosing to be a part of The Apron Project.

Welcome to 2026. If you are a textile or surface design person - check out our new workshops now!

31 Jan & 1st Feb - Eco dyeing with Sylvia Riley

28 & 29 March - Journal making and what to do with them with the very experienced Kay Murray

26th April - Cath Derksema shares her skills for 1 day.

Book now to secure your place - https://atasda.org.au/nsw/workshops-textile-tasters

New workshops launched for 2026, starting in January. What could be a better Christmas gift for your creative self?
Workshops & Tasters - ATASDA https://share.google/SbNRvyeed8fxv4JMq

ATASDA NSW small houses challenge. Now on display at Epping Creative Centre. Think about joining ATASDA to be creative with us in 2026!

How is your Little House going, ATASDA members?
Social Day on 19th November is an ideal time to come along and finish it off - great company and always good conversation!
We hope all our members are participating!!!

What are you doing next weekend? Last chance to secure a spot at this fabulous workshop with Kay Murray Textile Artist.
Great value - 2 days - at Epping in Sydney.

Textile Memories - capturing life experiences in cloth with Kay Murray-NSW Workshop - ATASDA https://share.google/OaH7D5KJk1HSMm4IG