The Essentials of Textiles

Explore the tactile world of textiles in this hands-on workshop for art educators.
Essentials of Textiles introduces key techniques and processes to help you confidently integrate textile art into your visual arts program. 

Through guided exploration, you will discover how sewing, dry felting, weaving and fabric printing can be adapted across year levels to build creative thinking, fine motor skills and an understanding of materials and their possibilities

Key Course Takeaways

• Step-by-step guidance for teaching core textile processes with confidence
• Practical, curriculum-aligned project ideas adaptable for different year levels and abilities
• Strategies to develop fine motor skills, design thinking and understanding of materials
• Approaches for inclusive, sensory and hands-on learning experiences
• Inspiration and ideas for displaying and celebrating student textile work

Art Skills in Focus

• Hand sewing, stitching and simple construction techniques
• 2D and 3D textile processes using fabric, thread and mixed fibres
• Dry felting, weaving and fabric printing
• Designing and assembling sculptural textile forms
• Combining texture, pattern and colour for visual impact

Onsite at the Zart Studio

Hands-On, Immersive Workshops

• Experience live workshops in our dedicated education studio.
• Learn directly from expert educators and contemporary Australian artists.
• Engage in artmaking, live demonstrations, and curriculum-linked applications you can take straight into your classroom.

All materials are provided and catering is included in this workshop.
Please advise any dietary requirements when booking.