GUILD HOUSE
Location: 565 Canning Highway, Alfred Cove, WA 6154

Post: PO Box 85,
Applecross, WA 6953

e-mail: admin@embroiderersguildwa.org.au

Telephone: (08) 9330 3065

Fax: (08) 9317 4065

OFFICE HOURS

Guild House is also open at other times for workshops, groups and meetings. Members are welcome to visit Guild House during these times to use the library. It is advisable to phone beforehand to ensure that someone will be at Guild as times can change at short notice.

Getting there:

By bus:
Western 39 Timetable (Routes 148, 158)
Western 36 Timetable (Routes 106, 111)

By car (limited parking available behind Guild House):
Guild House, 565 Canning Highway, Alfred Cove, 6153

AIMS OF THE GUILD
The aims are set out in full in the Constitution and By-Laws.  
The Guild’s main aims are to:

·         Foster the amicable exchange of ideas in the field of needleart. 

·         To teach needle art, and to attain and maintain a high standard.

 

GUILD ADMINISTRATION
The Guild administration is carried out by volunteers and a part-time Administrative Officer. Management Committee meetings are held on the 3rd Friday of each month at Guild House. Visitors are welcome but please ring the office to check convenience and any change of time and date.

MEMBERSHIP
The Guild has approximately 500 members. Anyone with an interest in needleart can join the Guild. No previous experience in needlework or lace is necessary. Generally, members join as they have a passion for the art of needleart and are looking to increase their knowledge of techniques. Members also join to benefit from the friendships and collaboration between like minded individuals. The Guild heralds a wealth of knowledge and experience across all areas of needlework and lace within its extensive library, and amongst its members.

FEES
The Guild has a policy of keeping fees to a minimum. They are used to cover the Guild's Newsletter and administration costs.

Ordinary $65.00
Country $55.00 (Lives beyond outer metro zone )
Pensioner $50.00 (Must be in receipt of a full Age Pension)
Student $15.00 (Full-time student over 16 years and under 21 years)
Junior $15.00 (Under 16 years of age)

GROUP MEMBERS
State-wide there are Groups, that meet at various locations in the Metropolitan area and the country. Most Groups meet weekly, but some monthly. Individual Groups set their own programs, usually by consensus. They commonly organise lessons, purchase of materials, and offer guidance and advice if required. Some hold workshops on a regular basis, others on an ad hoc basis.

Each Group is self supporting with regards individual rent and administration costs. Members pay a small subscription at each meeting.

LONE MEMBERS
Any person who does not join a Guild Group is classified as a lone member. Lone members are quite often located in remote rural areas, physically distant from a Group location, but they can be from anywhere. Many lone members choose to join the Guild to use the library for personal research and development.

COMMUNICATION
Members are kept informed of Guild activities through the bi-monthly magazine, “The Embroiderer”. Contributions should be sent to The Editor, PO Box 85 Applecross, WA 6953.
The Group Letter follows the monthly Management Committee meeting and is sent to all Group leaders and lone members informing them of pertinent matters arising from the meeting.
Members are also welcome to attend the Guild’s Annual General Meeting.

 

WORKSHOPS AND CLASSES
Workshops and classes on particular techniques are held regularly led by overseas, interstate and local tutors. All are advertised in “The Embroiderer”, the Workshop Programme and the Guild calendar. Workshops and classes are open to both Guild members and non-members. Members enjoy discounted rates of tuition.

PROFICIENCY CERTIFICATES
Proficiency Certificates, open to all members of the Guild, can be gained in each type of technique. There are four levels - BEGINNER, INTERMEDIATE, ADVANCED and TEACHER.
A maximum of two years is allowed for the completion of a certificate, but a student may complete it in less time. Students are guided by Rusty Walkley in her studio. Please contact the Guild for details.

BASIC TEACHER TRAINING
Guild members may apply to the Education sub-committee to become needlework teachers. Please contact the Guild if you wish to learn more about teacher training.

DISPLAYS
Displays of members' needlework are held at Guild House throughout the year. The displays showcase examples of both traditional and contemporary needlework and lace.

EXHIBITIONS
From time to time, major exhibitions of members' work are held at locations other than Guild House.
 
LIBRARY
The library, located at Guild House, is open to all members of the Guild. It boasts approximatey 2000 books, magazines and designs on embroidery, lace and related topics. Books may be borrowed for a maximum of four weeks, 20 cents per book per week. Extensions on this period may be made on application to the librarian.

CONTEMPORARY & HISTORICAL TEXTILE COLLECTION
The Guild maintains a collection of contemporary and traditional embroidery and lace, for enjoyment, inspiration, study, research and teaching. Viewing is by appointment only.

STUDY BOXES
Study boxes on a variety of techniques are available from the library and may be used at Guild House.

EDUCATIONAL BOOK SERVICE
Needlework books are purchased and offered to members at a discount. Requests may be made to the volunteer book sales coordinator, whose name appears in “The Embroiderer”.

 ANNUAL LUNCH
The committee organises an annual lunch in late October. All members are invited and this is a great way for city and country folk to socialise. Each year there is a raffle for a wide range of prizes.

LEADERS' DAY
Group leaders and teachers meet periodically during the year to catch up and exchange ideas.

COUNTRY DAY
Each year a country group hosts a day of workshops and hospitality which is open to all Guild members. These are happy occasions bringing together folk from country and city for a day when new techniques are learnt, ideas exchanged and a closer fellowship between Groups, city and country, is fostered.

AUSTRALIAN SCHOOL TERMS

The Australian Government School Term Dates can be found by clicking on the links below.

Term Dates