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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.
Website: Creative Arts and Cookery - competition details
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 wide range of embroidery techniques from throughout the world. 
To find more information or to book select the link below. 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 wide range of embroidery techniques from throughout the world. To find more information or to book select the link below.
Website: Gail Hawes - Bower Birds and Magpies
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.
Website: Fibres West website
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!
Website: Map - Melville Open Studios
Great news! We are now able to advise you that there is a video recording of Ann-Marie Anderson-Mayes’, “Your Brain on Embroidery - why your stitching is even better for you than you thought”, was recorded by Ann-Marie with the assistance of her husband and is now available to watch on line. Now available to view - 'Your Brain on Embroidery' - a talk by Ann-Marie Anderson-Mayes - 5th April 2024
Great news! We are now able to advise you that there is a video recording of Ann-Marie Anderson-Mayes’, “Your Brain on Embroidery - why your stitching is even better for you than you thought”, was recorded by Ann-Marie with the assistance of her husband and is now available to watch on line.
Website: Ann-Marie's talk - Vimeo link