Textile Memories - capturing life experiences in cloth with Kay Murray
In this workshop you will learn and practice textile techniques such as embroidery, beading, fabric collage, photo transfer and printing, stamping, and anything other techniques you can imagine to capture your memories in cloth.
The form utilised could be as a fabric book (with the option to use an old book cover for your memory book) or by making a textile scroll. You will see many samples of these over the course of the class.
You may want to experiment with preserving old textiles such as clothes or household linens, use scraps and off cuts of previous projects. You will also learn how to transfer photos to fabric using techniques that do no harm to precious old photos.
You may like to capture memories of family or a particular person with this book or scroll being a perfect medium as a memorial that utilises meaningful textiles. Alternatively, you might choose to make a memory of travels or a place such as a family home, again collecting mementos from past experiences. You could also record memories of activities such as your stitching journey by housing items stitched over many years in one location. It could even be a place to preserve precious family stitching safely for future generations.
Kay Murray is a long term ATASDA member who has presented a number of successful workshops in the past. She possesses a wide range of textile skills gained over many years of practice and in her teaching work. You can see her work on Instagram @stitchaday
Image credits: Kay Murray
If you are a current member, you will need to login to book at member prices.
Please do not attend ATASDA meetings or events if you have any Covid, cold or flu symptoms.
Event Details
| Date | Sat 25th Oct 2025 9:30 am |
| End Date | Sun 26th Oct 2025 4:30 pm |
| Price | ATASDA Members $230 (when you log in) Non-members $300 Materials Fee TBC |
| Location | Epping Creative Centre - Mathews Room |
Workshop Information
Payment information
Materials fee
On the day
Photography
Safety
Special needs
Cancellation Policy
Payment
- Pay a deposit to secure your place in a workshop as they fill quickly
- The deposit of $31 for a one day workshop and $62 for a two day workshop is non-refundable
- Remainder of payment is due 4 weeks before the workshop
- Non-members pay a higher price for workshops so join now to get the members’ rate
- Non-members are not included in ballots if the demand is greater than available places
- For Textile Tasters, full payment is required when you register.
Materials Fee
Material fee to be paid directly to the tutor at the workshop.
On the day
- Bring your own lunch and mug, morning and afternoon tea is provided
- Please arrive early so you are unpacked and ready to start at 9.30am
- Tutors finish teaching at 4pm, so everyone can help with the cleanup. Participants leave at 4.30pm each day.
Photography
We may take photographs during the workshop for use in ATASDA promotional material. If you do not want to be photographed please advise the workshop helper at sign-in.
Before taking photographs for your own records, check with the workshop helper first, as some tutors do not allow photography.
Safety
It is your responsibility to provide any personal protective and/or safety equipment required for the workshop, e.g. safety glasses, facemask, gloves. See workshop requirements list for additional items.
Special needs
Please email NSW Workshops before you book if you have special needs e.g. wheelchair access.
Cancellation Policy
- If a workshop is cancelled by ATASDA your workshop fee will be refunded
- Can't attend? You may be able to gift your enrolment, please contact NSW Workshops
- If you cancel up to 4 weeks prior to the workshop your payments, minus the deposit, will be refunded
- If you have to cancel within four weeks of the workshop due to extenuating circumstances, a partial refund may be given, please contact NSW Workshops
