Events
ACTTAA Exhibition 2026 and Floriade About Town
This year, the ACTTAA Exhibition is proudly part of Floriade About Town.
Come and extend your Floriade About Town experience with The Garden of Threaded Delights. Step into an imaginative garden where flowers, foliage and fauna are created from fibre, fabric and thread. Discover vibrant textile artworks, fantastical soft sculptures and wonderfully unexpected botanical creations—all celebrating the beauty, colour and creativity of the natural world.
Queanbeyan Art Society, 8 Trinculo Place Queanbeyan, from September 11–20, 2026.
Art to Wear: fashion parade and pre-loved clothing sale
ACT Textile Arts Association members are hosting a fashion parade, Art to Wear, showcasing their stunning creations and artistic refashions.
Art to Wear is ACTTAA’s first fashion parade since 2019, so this is a rare opportunity to see some amazing clothes.
The audience will see an incredible variety of unusual wearable items in a range of styles and techniques, all made by our talented members. You will be inspired and may snaffle a unique piece which will make you look and feel fabulous. If you are looking for a special work of wearable art, this is the place to come.
Art to Wear will showcase the amazing talents of ACTTAA members on the catwalk and in an exclusive two-day display. It will include award-winning works and new creations. Tickets are strictly limited, so book now.
The event also incorporates a women’s pre-loved clothing sale, offering the opportunity to fill gaps in your winter wardrobe or pick up something you have been searching for at a reasonable price.
What: ACTTAA Art to Wear fashion parade and pre-loved clothing sale
When: July 12 and 13, parade at 3pm both days, pre-loved clothing open 10am-4pm
Where: Holy Trinity Primary School, Theodore Street, Curtin
Tickets: $35 from https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1380034
Hanging By A Thread: 2024 exhibition and bazaar
ACTTAA’s 2024 exhibition and bazaar, Hanging By A Thread, runs from September 13-22 at the Queanbeyan Arts Society gallery.
The exhibition will features the works of ACTTAA members across a range of textiles arts including sewing, quilting, garments, felting, beading, weaving, dyeing, printing crochet and knitting. There will also be displays of works done in ACTTAA workshops over the past year and a unique group artwork based on the Hanging By A Thread theme.
Visitors can also explore the bazaar where members will have works for sale including clothing, bags, Christmas ornaments, cards and all things textile arts.
Entry is free and members will be on hand to assist with any questions or to explain the techniques used.
Hanging By A Thread is open 10am-2pm weekdays and 10am-4pm weekends, September 13-22.
2023 Exhibition opening
Sharon Peoples opened the 2023 ACTTAA exhibition on Friday, September 15. Many of ACTTAA’s members contributed works to this year’s exhibition.
2022 Hanging by a Thread: Exhibition & Bazaar
After having to cancel last years exhibition due to COVID we are excited to be able to invite you to our wonderful exhibition and bazaar. This is a must – make sure the dates are on your calendar. Can’t wait to see you.
Official Opening is at 2pm on Saturday 10 September
9-22 September 2022
Queanbeyan Art Society Gallery
6 Trinculo Place, Queanbeyan
2020 raffle winners
The 2020 ACT Textile Arts Association raffle was drawn on December 9, 2020.
Winning ticket holders are as follows:
1st prize – ticket 433 Deb Bray
2nd – ticket 624 Lorelle D’Arcy
3rd – ticket 809 Sarah MacDonald
4th – ticket 350 Mary Bowron
5th – ticket 60 Norma Dye
6th – ticket 521 Junita Sharma
7th – ticket 868 Phillip SnellenTextiles With A Twist – 2020 exhibition and bazaar
ACT Textile Arts Association presents our 2020 exhibition and bazaar: Textiles With A Twist.
WHEN: 12-25 September 2020, open from 10am to 2pm daily
WHERE: Queanbeyan Arts Society Gallery, 6 Trinculo Place, Queanbeyan
The exhibition will showcase works created by ACTTAA members using a range of textile skills. From jackets and scarves to wall hangings, books and jewellery – our members have added their own special twists to their textile pieces.
Looking for a gift or something for yourself? Our bazaar will have a large selection of high quality handmade garments, scarves, bags, brooches and all sorts of other textiles for sale, again all made by members.Fibre to Fashion – Fashion parade, afternoon tea & bazaar
Saturday 1 and Sunday 2 June
Holy Trinity School
Theodore St, Curtain ACTOur fashion parade, ‘Fibre to Fashion’ will feature garments designed by members using a variety of textile techniques such as felting, shibori, dyeing, embroidery, knitting, crochet etc. Slow fashion and up-cycling have become popular lately and you will also see many examples of these in the parade. Some of the items can be seen on our Instagram feed. Your ticket will include afternoon tea, a glass of sparkling wine and the chance to win lucky door prizes.
Fashion parade
Saturday 1 and Sunday 2 June, 2pm for 2.30pm start
Tickets $30.
Buy ticketsBazaar
Looking for a gift? Our bazaar will have a large selection of high quality handmade garments, scarves, bags and all sorts of other textiles for sale. Pre-loved clothing and craft goods will be also for sale. Be inspired by the fashion parade and pick up a top or jacket and turn it into something new.Bazaar
Saturday 1-5pm
Sunday 10am-5pm
Free entry to the bazaar.Stitch and Chat
Bette Hawkins has kindly volunteered her home again for 2019 from 10am-2.30pm.
Bette will provide morning tea but please take your own lunch. Bring something to stitch or knit while you chat! Bette has increased the days to include some Tuesdays, so there will be a greater opportunity to go and enjoy company while achieving something! The dates for these sessions are:
Mondays: 4/2, 4/3, 1/4, 6/5
Tuesdays: 19/2, 19/3, 30/4, 21/5
