Since 2007, QLD Branch has provided an enthusiastic, friendly environment for all like-minded textile artists.

The Branch offers a mixture of formal, informal, educational and display activities. The program of workshops, social days and quarterly meetings provides a sharing and learning experience for members with many diverse skills.

At all meetings ATASDA members can:

  • view or take part in the Show and Tell display of work, including samples from recent workshops.
  • take part in a creative activity at each meeting with a small charge
  • learn about upcoming workshops
  • find out about what's going on and engage with decision-making in the Branch
  • participate in exhibitions, displays and challenges held regularly
  • browse and borrow from the library.

Quarterly Branch Meetings and Social Meetings are open to all members and their guests, so come and visit soon.

Brisbane Meetings are held upstairs at the BVAC Hub, 140 Weller Rd, Tarragindi, Qld
Texture Arts meetings are held at the Redland Yurara Art Society Studio, 262 Cleveland Redland Bay Rd, Thornlands, Qld

New members very welcome.

QLD Meeting

04
Jul
2025

Bayside Texture Arts Social Meeting July

Fri 4th Jul 2025 9:30 am -12:30 pm
Bayside Texture Arts Social Meeting July

NEW MEMBERS WELCOME: First meeting free. 

VENUE: Yurara Art Society, 262 Cleveland-Redlands Bay Rd, Thornlands

TIME: from 9:30am

ENTRY FEE: $5.00 entry fee (cash) and (optional) 50 cents for tea and coffee.
BRING: a name tag, Show and Tell items (new creations or old favourites), morning tea to share.

Our Activity: Bead making
Ann Pizzato will lead our activity which will be bead making using a plastic product and heating it. She will prepare everything (including prepainting the plastic)  and demonstrate, then people can have go independently. 
If you own one, bring an item that can heat and melt the plastic such as a heat gun. Perhaps the heat tool used with embossing powders (card making) will do the job too. 

Things to bring:
Heat tool, rayon thread, ruler, pencil or fine tip permanent marker, scissors.
An option is to bring a rotary cutter and mat to use instead of scissors. 

 

 

$5.00
12
Jul
2025

Brisbane Social Meeting July

Sat 12th Jul 2025 9:00 am -12:00 pm
Brisbane Social Meeting July

Social meeting: NEW MEMBERS WELCOME: First meeting free. 

ENTRY FEE: $5.00 entry fee (cash), tea and coffee supplied

BRING: a name tag, Show and Tell items (new creations or old favourites), morning tea to share.

TEXTILE TASTER: Peyote Stitch
Cathie Boyle will show us how to make a basic peyote stitch square medallion with a simple flower image.

Peyote stitch is a really versatile stitch that can be worked in lots of ways from flat to sculptural free-form pieces, so a lovely one to learn. 
Cathie will supply all materials. A $2 donation (cash) towards costs would be welcome. 
Please bring:
-   sharp utility scissors (not good embroidery ones)
-    a rechargeable work light if you have one and think it might help. (The beads are very small.) 
Beading imagesmall

 

$5.00
01
Aug
2025

Bayside Texture Arts Social Meeting August

Fri 1st Aug 2025 9:30 am -12:30 pm
Bayside Texture Arts Social Meeting August

NEW MEMBERS WELCOME: First meeting free. 

VENUE: Yurara Art Society, 262 Cleveland-Redlands Bay Rd, Thornlands

TIME: from 9:30am

ENTRY FEE: $5.00 entry fee (cash) and (optional) 50 cents for tea and coffee.


BRING: a name tag, Show and Tell items (new creations or old favourites), morning tea to share.

 

 

 

$5.00
09
Aug
2025

Brisbane Social Meeting August

Sat 9th Aug 2025 9:00 am -12:00 pm
Brisbane Social Meeting August

Queensland AGM will be held.

Social meeting: NEW MEMBERS WELCOME: First meeting free. 
ENTRY FEE: $5.00 entry fee (cash), tea and coffee supplied

BRING: a name tag, Show and Tell items (new creations or old favourites), morning tea to share.

$5.00
05
Sep
2025

Bayside Texture Arts Social Meeting September

Fri 5th Sep 2025 9:30 am -12:30 pm
Bayside Texture Arts Social Meeting September

NEW MEMBERS WELCOME: First meeting free. 

VENUE: Yurara Art Society, 262 Cleveland-Redlands Bay Rd, Thornlands

TIME: from 9:30am

ENTRY FEE: $5.00 entry fee (cash) and (optional) 50 cents for tea and coffee.


BRING: a name tag, Show and Tell items (new creations or old favourites), morning tea to share.

 

 

 

$5.00
13
Sep
2025

Brisbane Social Meeting September

Sat 13th Sep 2025 9:00 am -12:00 pm
Brisbane Social Meeting September

Queensland AGM will be held.

Social meeting: NEW MEMBERS WELCOME: First meeting free. 
ENTRY FEE: $5.00 entry fee (cash), tea and coffee supplied

BRING: a name tag, Show and Tell items (new creations or old favourites), morning tea to share.

$5.00
03
Oct
2025

Bayside Texture Arts Social Meeting October

Fri 3rd Oct 2025 9:30 am -12:30 pm
Bayside Texture Arts Social Meeting October

NEW MEMBERS WELCOME: First meeting free. 

VENUE: Yurara Art Society, 262 Cleveland-Redlands Bay Rd, Thornlands

TIME: from 9:30am

ENTRY FEE: $5.00 entry fee (cash) and (optional) 50 cents for tea and coffee.


BRING: a name tag, Show and Tell items (new creations or old favourites), morning tea to share.

 

 

 

$5.00
11
Oct
2025

Brisbane Social Meeting October

Sat 11th Oct 2025 9:00 am -12:00 pm
Brisbane Social Meeting October

Queensland AGM will be held.

Social meeting: NEW MEMBERS WELCOME: First meeting free. 
ENTRY FEE: $5.00 entry fee (cash), tea and coffee supplied

BRING: a name tag, Show and Tell items (new creations or old favourites), morning tea to share.

$5.00
07
Nov
2025

Bayside Texture Arts Social Meeting November

Fri 7th Nov 2025 9:30 am -12:30 pm
Bayside Texture Arts Social Meeting November

NEW MEMBERS WELCOME: First meeting free. 

VENUE: Yurara Art Society, 262 Cleveland-Redlands Bay Rd, Thornlands

TIME: from 9:30am

ENTRY FEE: $5.00 entry fee (cash) and (optional) 50 cents for tea and coffee.


BRING: a name tag, Show and Tell items (new creations or old favourites), morning tea to share.

 

 

 

$5.00
08
Nov
2025

Brisbane Social Meeting November

Sat 8th Nov 2025 9:00 am -12:00 pm
Brisbane Social Meeting November

Queensland AGM will be held.

Social meeting: NEW MEMBERS WELCOME: First meeting free. 
ENTRY FEE: $5.00 entry fee (cash), tea and coffee supplied

BRING: a name tag, Show and Tell items (new creations or old favourites), morning tea to share.

$5.00
13
Dec
2025

Brisbane Social Meeting December and Christmas Party

Sat 13th Dec 2025 9:00 am -12:00 pm
Brisbane Social Meeting December and Christmas Party

Queensland AGM will be held.

Social meeting: NEW MEMBERS WELCOME: First meeting free. 
ENTRY FEE: $5.00 entry fee (cash), tea and coffee supplied

BRING: a name tag, Show and Tell items (new creations or old favourites), morning tea to share.

$5.00

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