Greater Sydney and Beyond

Sutherland Exeter Nowra

We acknowledge local Indigenous communities as the traditional owners of these lands and pay our respects to their Elders, past, present and future.

53 ATASDA: Textiles and Surface Design Open Day and South Group Meeting

Sutherland Pensioners Centre Hall, 749 Old Princes Highway, Sutherland

ATASDA members enjoy sharing all things textile, including workshops, guest speakers, exhibitions, social meetings, challenges, sharing skills and knowledge, visiting galleries and networking, and are nurtured in their textile and surface design journey.

Members use many techniques – various types of dyeing such as eco-dyeing and indigo, felting, printing and mark-making, hand and machine stitching, weaving, beading, knitting and knotting, crochet and embellishment. Unusual materials such as metal, paper, cloth, fibres and plastics are utilised in ingenious ways. Members encourage each other to extend their creative boundaries. Meet members, book into a workshop, or join ATASDA. All levels of experience are welcomed and encouraged! Meetings in Sutherland second Saturday of each month.

Meetings in Epping on Wednesday 21 October, Sunday 25 October, Sunday 8 November, Saturday 5 December.

Details: Saturday 10 October

atasda.org.au

Exhibition, Live Demonstration Community, Educational, Fibre arts, Interactive, Textiles

54 elph Ceramics Open Studio

elph ceramics pottery, 1 Loftus Parade, Exeter

elph ceramics invites you to visit our newly opened pottery in Exeter, NSW. The pottery is surrounded by an expansive garden and apple orchard. Visit the chickens, wander the garden and see where our elph ceramics are made. While you’re there, discover our new elph ceramics range in our pottery shed. You might even find a bargain in the seconds sale.

elph ceramics store Paddington: If you can’t make it to Exeter, discover our new elph ceramics collection at our elph ceramics boutique in Paddington (previously elph store).

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The Meroogal Women’s Art Prize 2020 celebrates the creativity and achievements of female artists across NSW and pays tribute to the four generations of women from the Thorburn and Macgregor families who lived at Meroogal in Nowra for almost 100 years. A diverse range of works by finalist artists are exhibited in and around the historic house of Meroogal, its garden and grounds, throwing new light on the stories of the people who lived there and the house’s rich collection of objects. Details: Saturday 10 October; Sunday 11 October; Saturday 17 October; Sunday 18 October, Saturday 10am – 6pm, Sunday 11am – 4pm

elphceramics.com

Live Demonstration, Open Studio Ceramics, Free event, Live

Meroogal Women’s Art Prize by Sydney Living Museums

Meroogal, 35 West Street, Nowra

demonstration, Shopping/markets Take a tour of the house and exhibition and vote for your favourite artwork in the People’s Choice Award. Find out more at slm.is/meroogalartprize Details: Exhibition: Saturday 19 September – Saturday 29 May 2021, Saturdays, 10am – 4pm; check website for any changes to opening hours

sydneylivingmuseums.com.au

Exhibition Ceramics, Community, Sculpture, Textiles, Change Makers

Images: KARMME, Kath Inglis, Tjanpi Desert Weavers, Little Anvil Studios, Sharon Muir Ceramics, TRADE the MARK