Free embroidery workshops from the Textiles Travelling Suitcase

6 Feb 2025

Textiles Travelling Suitcase

The Textiles Travelling Suitcase is, as it names suggests, a travelling exhibition of small textile artworks and technique boards transported around Australia in a suitcase.

Community members are encouraged to attend workshops to learn three embroidery stitches – running, chain and blanket – or if they already know how to embroider, encouraged to teach others a new stitch! Embroidery templates are in the suitcase and can be used to embroider a small picture which will be incorporated into a collaborative community textile work to be exhibited at the Darwin Show in 2025. COTA NT is pleased to support this project, especially as participation in embroidery is growing and beneficial for both individual and the community well-being.

As part of its sponsorship, COTA NT is providing its Spillett House venue for the workshops at 65 Smith Street, Darwin.

Workshop dates and times are:

• Thursday 13, 20, 27 February, 1pm – 3pm
• Thursday 6, 13, 20 and 27 March, 1pm- 3pm

Bookings for workshops are required via eventbrite to reserve a spot.

You can follow the suitcase’s journeys on the Textiles Travelling Suitcase Facebook page here.

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