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Our next exhibition of creative textiles is
OUT OF THE BLUE
Opening at Charlestown Library in Smith Street, Newcastle
Thursday June 5th 2024, 10am for morning tea

Event: Embellish you own Garment: Tuesday June 24th 10am-1pm

Stitch-In + artist talk about exhibition
Tuesday August 19th 10am-12pm
Tuesday September 16th 10am-12pm

Please scroll down for details of our 2025 meetings.

First time visitors are always welcome. Try us before becoming a member.
Membership is $50 per calendar year to be part of our vibrant, supportive group.

Meetings are held on the 1st Monday, 10am to 1pm
and the 3rd Saturday, 1 to 4pm of each month.
Our venue is Belair Church Hall, 130 Garden Grove Parade in Adamstown.


Future exhibition themes decided by majority vote
2026 exhibition:
LAYERS



2025 PROGRAM


JANUARY

MONDAY 6th, 10am-1pm > No meeting
SATURDAY 18th, 1-4pm > CYANOTYPE ON PAPER AND FABRIC with Rhonda Porter. (host Merrie How)


FEBRUARY

MONDAY 3rd, 10am-1pm > MAKE A BASE FABRIC FROM SILK TOPS with Robin Ihnen (host Wendy Anderson)
SATURDAY 15th, 1-4pm > BLUE BY YOU - Craft Alive preparation with Carolyn Clausen (host Ann Harper)


MARCH

SATURDAY 1st, 9.30am - 4.30pm > FREE MOTION EMBROIDERY with Meredith Woolnough - special full day $80 workshop (lunch included) Book via email secretary@nceata.org
MONDAY 3rd, 10am-1pm > BLUE BY YOU - Craft Alive preparation with Carolyn Clausen / Wilma Simmons (host Ann Dean Pijpers)
SATURDAY 15th, 1-4pm > CHAIN STITCH VARIATIONS with Ann Dean Pijpers + EXHIBITION VALUATION (host Judi Nikoleski)


APRIL

MONDAY 7th, 10am-1pm > USING YOUR SEWING MACHINE with Wendy Anderson (host Jill Wagner)
SATURDAY 19th, 1-4pm > NO MEETING - Easter holiday


MAY

MONDAY 5th, 10am-1pm > 3D VESSELS with Wendy Scott (host Connie Allen)
SATURDAY 17th, 1-4pm > TEXTILE TASTERS - members please bring a plate. Open to the public (host Wilma Simmons)


JUNE

MONDAY 2nd, 10am-1pm > MACHINE COUCHING with Judi Nikoleski (host Roberta Hodgson)
SATURDAY 21st, 1-4pm > BLACKWORK EMBROIDERY with Doris Baxter-Gordon (host Sue Russell)


JULY

MONDAY 7th, 10am-1pm > FABRIC COLLAGE with Ann-Marie Kelly (host Kate Highland)
SATURDAY 19th, 1-4pm > AGM + STITCH N CHAT + BOOK CHAT (host Robyn Cohen)


AUGUST

MONDAY 4th, 10am-1pm > CLOTH BOOKS with Tara Mann (host Rhonda Porter)
SATURDAY 16th, 1-4pm > MACHINE STITCHES with Carolyn Clausen (host Sandra Cooke)

SEPTEMBER

MONDAY 1st, 10am-4pm > PEBBLE PAPERWEIGHT with Doris Baxter-Gordon (host Ann-Marie Kelly)
SATURDAY 20th, 10am-4pm > EXPLORE YOUR CREATIVE SELF with Ruth Spence + STITCH N CHAT + BOOK CHAT (host Wendy Scott)


OCTOBER

MONDAY 6th, 10am-1pm > NO MEETING - Labour Day holiday
SATURDAY 18th, 1-4pm > EMBROIDERY with Sue Russell (host Ruth Spence)
SATURDAY 25th, 9.30am - 4.30pm > CACTUS FLOWERS with Cathy Jack Coupland - special full day $80 workshop (lunch provided)


NOVEMBER

MONDAY 3rd, 10am-4pm > WEAVING AND TEXTURAL STITCHING with Connie Allen (host Wilma Simmons)
SATURDAY 15th, 1-4pm > CHRISTMAS PARTY + STITCH N CHAT (all members bring a plate). Surnames starting A-G are asked to bring sweets, and those starting H-Z some savouries.


DECEMBER

SUNDAY 1st, 10am-3pm > ART BAZAAR in Lambton Park
MONDAY 1st, 10am-1pm > CHRISTMAS PARTY + STITCH N CHAT (all members bring a plate). Surnames starting A-G are asked to bring sweets, and those starting H-Z some savouries. Last meeting for year.




Past Events

VIEW PHOTOS OF NCEATA's 2023 SECOND EXHIBITION - ON THE EDGE

VIEW PHOTOS OF NCEATA's 2023 ANNUAL EXHIBITION - IKIGAI

VIEW PHOTOS OF NCEATA's 2021-22 ANNUAL EXHIBITION - FOUND

VIEW PHOTOS OF NCEATA's 2017-18 ANNUAL EXHIBITION - THE NATURE OF THINGS

VIEW PHOTOS OF NCEATA's 2016-17 ANNUAL EXHIBITION - ELEMENTS

VIEW PHOTOS OF NCEATA's 2015-16 ANNUAL EXHIBITION - MOTTAINAI: Too precious to waste

NCEATA's 2014 SPECIAL EXHIBITION - VINEYARD VIGNETTES

VIEW PHOTOS OF NCEATA's 2014 ANNUAL EXHIBITION - LAYERED

VIEW PHOTOS OF NCEATA's 2013 ANNUAL EXHIBITION - UNIQUE STITCHES

VIEW PHOTOS OF NCEATA's 2010 ANNUAL EXHIBITION - WETLAND WONDERLAND

VIEW PHOTOS OF NCEATA's 2008 ANNUAL EXHIBITION - TEXTILE TOUCHUP

VIEW WEBPAGES FULL OF PHOTOS >
2006, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 KURRI CREATIVE TEXTILE RETREATS

VIEW WEBPAGE FULL OF PHOTOS > 2007 WEARABLE ART AT TOCAL

VIEW WEBPAGE FULL OF PHOTOS > 2006 TOCAL FASHION PARADE


 
   

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