Textile Taster Workshop for Kids

Learn something new and create something beautiful

This workshop give kids the opportunity to start their textile journey or expand their curent knowledge with new techniques. Hosted by the knowledge and experienced Newcastle Creative Embroiderers and Textile Artists (NCEATA). You will have the opportunity to learn techniques such as crosstitching your name initial or kumihimo braiding. Everyone that attends will have a completed textile art piece of their own to take home with them!

About NCEATA

NCEATA was first formed in Newcastle over forty years ago. Newcastle Creative Embroiderers and Textile Artists have been bringing together dynamic textile artists of all skill levels to share, learn and network. NCEATA meet twice a month in Adamstown to chat and stitch. NCEATA will also be showing their exhibition of works until the end of January as part of the Launchpad@Lake Mac Libraries program

Time: 10:30am-12:30pm

Date: January 21st 2024

Location: Charlestown Library

Ticketing

Child: $10

Adult/Guardian: free

*children must have an adult guardian accompanying them for the entirety of the event. An adult ticket must be purchased alongside the child's ticket

Photography

This event may be photographed and filmed and your image could be used in advertising and promotion by Lake Macquarie City Council. Should you wish not to be photographed or gilmed please advise event organisers on entry at the event.

Parking

The Charlestown library, located on Smart St has undercover onsite parking with accessible parking available from the public carpark adjacent to the building, that provides direct access via a ramp into the library. The venue has accessible toilets. The library is easily access by public buses