Unleash your creativity at our 5-day residential textile and fibre arts events in Ballarat and Toowoomba. Fibre Arts Australia welcomes students from all over the world, providing access to renowned tutors and giving you the time, space and support you need to complete your masterpiece.
CANCELLATION DUE TO COVID-19
In talks this morning with Ballarat Grammar School and Downlands College Toowoomba, the venues have asked that we cancel our bookings at the schools due to the number of students booked to attend and the speed of the spreading COVID19 virus.
We are hugely saddened by the need to do this but feel alarmed about how things are unfolding and progressing across the world.
While disappointed, Nonie and I unite that acting responsibly is of utmost importance at this time.
Priority is to minimise unnecessary travel and therefore reduce any risk to this region, especially all members of the Ballarat Grammar community and any conference attendees who may fall into the vulnerable cohort for this virus.
Fibre Arts will continue to monitor the advice of health authorities in planning for the Winter conference in July and thank all staff at Ballarat Grammar for their continued support.
Currently Nonie and I are uneasy, being the persons responsible for asking people to gather in groups.
We also have concerns about the possibility of mandatory quarantine and people not being able to return home.
At this stage, we are compelled to cancel all the workshops for April.
We apologise from the bottom of our hearts as we know how much you have been looking forward to the amazing week, as have we!
Again our most sincere apologies for this unprecedented action and our kindest regards. Glenys and Nonie
Our workshops
A LIFE-AFFIRMING EXPERIENCE
DEVELOP YOUR TALENT
Take your artistic abilities to the next level and bring your vision to life.
LEARN FROM THE BEST
Our world-class tutors will guide you through the creative process.
MAKE AMAZING FRIENDS
Meet kindred spirits and make friendships that will last for life.
THE TWO WHO ARE FIBRE ARTS AUSTRALIA
Glenys & Nonie
Sharing a love for textile art, travel and philanthropy, Glenys and Nonie are both artists in their own right and have been friends for over 30 years.
Joining forces as business partners in 2016, the pair now search the globe for the best textile and fibre artists to join their five-day textile art events as tutors.
Glenys and Nonie are focused on creating unforgettable experiences and giving Fibre Arts event attendees the space, time and motivation they need to focus on their artistic endeavours.
ARTISTS LOVE FIBRE ARTS AUSTRALIA!
Many of our students return time and time again to indulge their passion in what some describe as a ‘creative retreat’. Thousands of students and hundreds of tutors have attended over the years. Here’s what some of them have to say:
Fibre Arts Australia is an amazing opportunity to fully immerse myself in the things I’m really passionate about and develop my own creativity
Nicci
Student
The entire event is very well organised. Glenys Mann does a terrific job of celebrating wisdom, opportunity, life!
Nicola
Student
Fibre Arts Australia is inspiring for both the students and tutors.
The energy is outstanding, it’s infectious which makes the week flow effortlessly.
Richard McVetis
International Tutor
FOLLOW US AND BE INSPIRED!