Monday 21 November 2016, 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm French lace Inspired by the stunning lace on display in European Splendour 1500 – 1800, lace is the theme for our annual High Tea. Cathrine Lloyd will talk about the language of French lace. $45
Tuesday 22 November 2016, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm {Suite} and Minerva Hearing artists talk about their art and their point of view is always inspiring. Our morning tour embraces a variety of art disciplines, painting, assemblage, photography and all things textile. $15
Sunday 27 November 2016, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Kantha quilts of Bengal Hear about kantha – colourful, painstakingly hand-stitched quilts from Bangladesh and eastern India. Some kantha and other textiles are also for sale. $15
Thursday 9 February 2017, 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm Captain Cook’s waistcoats In her lecture Alison Larkin will focus in particular on Elizabeth, wife of Captain James Cook, whose embroidery reflected the travels of her adventurous husband. Elizabeth traced her husband’s voyages in stitch on a map sampler... $15