Artist-in-Residence Program: Collaboration with artists is central to the idea of creating great tapestry art, and in its 30-year history the Victorian Tapestry Workshop has worked with many leading Australian and international artists. The artist-in-residence program invites Australian artists to immerse themselves in the unique studio environment of the Workshop. To be selected, artists need to demonstrate an element in their practice that relates to tapestry. The opportunity of a salon-style exhibition at the Workshop at the end of the residency is a benefit of the program. The Workshop is interested in receiving submissions from artists who would like to participate in its residency program.

To find out more, contact the Director, Susie Shears on sshears@victapestry.com.au

Artist's Talks: Throughout this year, artists will be giving talks about their involvement with the Victorian Tapestry Workshop. Artists whose designs are currently being woven on the looms are often the focus of the Friends of the Victorian Tapestry Workshop's activities.

Visit the Workshop: The Workshop welcomes visitors. The Victorian Tapestry Workshop is open to the public from Monday to Friday, between 10am and 3pm. The Workshop is not open on weekends.

Cost: $4.00 per person.

Guided Tours of the Workshop: For an insight into the art of contemporary tapestry production you can take one of the Workshop's informative guided tours, conducted by one of the National Gallery of Victoria's trained guides. This is your chance to experience the creative process as it actually happens. Our guides will cover an outline of the VTW history, an explanation about the process of interpreting an original artwork into tapestry and finally, the finished tapestries on display.

Tours run for approximately 45 - 60 minutes.

If you are looking for a spot for lunch locally, the Victorian Tapestry Workshop is in the heart of South Melbourne which boasts many restaurants and cafes offering fabulous food and coffee.

Guided tours are by appointment at 11am on Wednesday and 2pm on Thursday. Bookings are essential.

Cost: $6.00 per person. Tel: 03 9699 7885 or lfraser@victapestry.com.au

Winter Knitting Classes with Debo McNab: Every winter the Workshop plays host to knitters who come to be inspired both by the surrounds of the world-renowned Tapestry Workshop and by the dynamic Debo McNab. Debo's innovative ideas for creating original knits, the use of the Workshop's palette of over 370 colours, plus the relaxed, informal atmosphere all ensure enjoyable classes with exciting results for knitters of all levels.

Download the Winter Knitting classes enrolment form here.

For further enquiries, please contact the Workshop on
Tel: 03 9699 7885 or lfraser@victapestry.com.au