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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  • 2024 Perth Royal Show - Entries Now Open 22nd April 2024 Entries for the 2024 Perth Royal Show Creative Arts and Cookery Competitions are now OPEN. Entries close Sunday 28 July. To download the schedule or register your entries select the link below. ... more
  • On Thursday 9 May Gail Hawes is presenting an exciting talk - Bower Birds and Magpies - about our presenter Gail Hawes 22nd April 2024 On Thursday 9 May Gail Hawes is presenting an exciting talk - "Bower Birds and Magpies - Gold and Metal" as part of the 2024 Heritage Festival. For those who do not know Gail Hawes she has been a collector of embroidered textiles for the past 40 years. Her collection is very extensive and covers a w... ... more
  • Fibres West 2025 - dates announced! 16th April 2024 The next Fibres West event is set to take place in 2025 - from Sunday October 5 to Saturday October 11 at Narrogin College of Agriculture. Program release and online enrolments commence in October 2024. See the Fibres West website (link below) for updates and to sign up for the newsletter. ... more
  • Melville Open Studios - Map now available 16th April 2024 Melville Open Studios map and artist directory is now available from the link below. Open studios weekend is Saturday 5 - Sunday 6 May. Visit artist studios, buy original art, be inspired! ... more