From the Manager

Hope this update finds you all fit and well and gearing up for a busy and productive winter.

I have decided rather than hold off any longer I will let you know about upcoming classes and dates that are confirmed but some are not yet finalised. Some of them are off site and therefore there are many more pieces to pull together. I will update the incomplete ones as soon as possible. Sorry about that but I wanted to give you time to plan as there are a couple of big workshops coming up. Register your interest in any of them and we will get back to you directly.

I have been conducting a review of my business and one of the questions I had to answer was "what is it that we do best or that is different or that stands out?" Of course the answer was easy for me - we provide a face to face, friendly, positive learning environment and wonderful classes to allow for the "Unleashing of One's Creative Spirit". It never ceases to amaze me when I look back over time and see the advances women make when they have the opportunity and encouragement to learn. This is the area I want to continue to grow and as you know I am starting to run workshops in Melbourne as many of you are based there. With the internet we have increased access to products and information and are spoilt with the incredible range of materials, online courses, blogs, sites, tools, products, etc, at our disposal. Many of you have gathered information and developed a range of skills, but can still get a little lost or overwhelmed amongst it all. Others, of course, just like to learn in an environment that affords the opportunity to come back together in time to 'show and tell' and reflect on what we have learnt. (I like that!) I am formulating a series of workshops designed to help you develop the 'artist' within and bring all of these different aspects together. They will stimulate you and excite your creative enquiry and assist you to enhance and develop your skills base.

Whether you are a beginner Textile Artist or one who has been developing your skills for a while, all of our workshops will help you to move to the next level of competence. I am really excited about our expanding workshop base and thrilled that I can bring teachers of the calibre of Pamela Farmer, Carole Redlich, Catherine O'Leary and Prudence Mapstone to you, along with all of our other wonderful and talented teachers.

PS Don't forget that you can get more updates through our Textile Artistry Blog!