Where needle art flourishes...

EGWA is a learning community for anyone with a love of embroidery, stitch and textiles. We provide avenues for those aged 8 or over to develop their embroidery and lace making skills. We welcome both beginners and experienced embroiderers.

Most of our approximately 500 members learn and practice their embroidery skills in the social and sharing environment of our many groups that meet throughout the Perth metropolitan area and regional WA.

 

Membership benefits include:

  • Eleven issues of the Guild newsletter, "The Embroiderer", annually
  • Participation in social and specialist embroidery groups located in both metro and country areas
  • A wonderful workshop program at member discounted prices
  • Lending library with thousands of books and magazines
  • A superb textile collection including embroidery and lace, contemporary and traditional, from Australia and overseas, for enjoyment, inspiration, study, research and teaching
  • And much more!

 

No experience necessary! Beginners through to experienced embroiderers are all made welcome :)

 

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  • JETS (Junior Embroidery and Textile Students) is being held again during the coming school holidays - Tuesday 1st and Wednesday 2nd October. Cost is $15 for both mornings. Contact Margaret Lofthouse on 0417 501 332 for further details.
Come and see how much fun stitching can be! JETS school holiday stitching fun this October 31st August 2024 JETS (Junior Embroidery and Textile Students) is being held again during the coming school holidays - Tuesday 1st and Wednesday 2nd October. Cost is $15 for both mornings. Contact Margaret Lofthouse on 0417 501 332 for further details. Come and see how much fun stitching can be! ... more
  • Anna Scott is presenting a talk at Guild House on Friday 1 November, in conjunction with her upcoming courses. Come along to hear Anna share her design process and things to consider when creating a new embroidery design. She will also ponder the question 'Do you have to be an embroiderer to design ... A new talk event - a presentation by Anna Scott discussing Designing for Embroidery 29th August 2024 Anna Scott is presenting a talk at Guild House on Friday 1 November, in conjunction with her upcoming courses. Come along to hear Anna share her design process and things to consider when creating a new embroidery design. She will also ponder the question 'Do you have to be an embroiderer to design ... ... more
  • As announced at our Elegant High Tea, the theme for 2025 is ‘BAGS’. The Guild’s Collection Group has bags at the ready, a supporting education plan is being developed, and we’ll soon be confirming times to bring the historic bags to groups for inspiration.
Founders Challenge - the theme for 2025 is BAGS 27th August 2024 As announced at our Elegant High Tea, the theme for 2025 is ‘BAGS’. The Guild’s Collection Group has bags at the ready, a supporting education plan is being developed, and we’ll soon be confirming times to bring the historic bags to groups for inspiration. ... more
  • A new Design group is now meeting fortnightly on Thursday mornings to explore design processes to achieve original designs for textiles. Each session consists of the tiniest bit of essential theory of the elements and principles of design and then an activity of a different design method. 
If you... And ANOTHER exciting new group - Design Group is now meeting alternate Thursday mornings at Guild House 25th August 2024 A new Design group is now meeting fortnightly on Thursday mornings to explore design processes to achieve original designs for textiles. Each session consists of the tiniest bit of essential theory of the elements and principles of design and then an activity of a different design method. If you... ... more