February 2020 Fabric of Life was pleased to host and embroidery workshop Faces and Figures by renowned New Zealand embroiderer Jo Dixie. ...

November 2019 This workshop aims to introduce weavers to the challenge of weaving both flat and tubular fabrics in fine wire. Tablet weav...

September 12 2019 Fiona and Mary will discuss their mutual love of India as a travel destination and the handcrafted textiles of India. T...

SALA 2019 6 to 31 August 2019 ​ Texture when applied to visual art can be actual, simulated, abstract or invented.  My work uses texture ...

June 2019 The exhibition and studio will be opened by Dr Jane Lomax Smith AM, Chair of the South Australian Museum Board and a Director o...

May 2018 Come along to Urrbrae House and join our History Week event. Enjoy the gardens and tour around this historic house. Don’t know ...

29 March to 29 July 2018 Textile conservation treatments undertaken by Fabric of Life for  Age of Elegance, Ayers House Museum, Adelaide ...

November 2017 The work is an embroidered canvas work stitched in silk and wool. The tapestry was cleaned and remounted to prepare it for ...

May 2017 Mary presented a talk at Urrbrae House, a historic house on the Waite campus of the University of Adelaide. Mary has been caring...

2017 Every now and again Fabric of Life will hold a pop up shop to showcase any hand made textile treasures we have discovered. Join our ...

September 2016 Do you have a special textile, a precious family relic?  It could be a tapestry or carpet, a favourite quilt, a piece of c...

January 2016 ​ Fabric of Life has been busy conserving a silk parasol for the upcoming opening of the David Roche Foundation Galleries, i...

June 2014 Mortimer Menpes (1855-1938) was an Adelaide-born artist who moved to London in 1875 and forged a successful career as an artist...

March 2013 ​ Fabric of Life turns 10 Textiles Endangered Textile Traditions New Directions We will showcasing world textiles and the cul...

September 2012 Fabric of Life has been endorsed by the Fair Trade Association of Australia and New Zealand as a Fair Trader of Australia...

August 2012 ​ Every July, more than 150 artists from over 54 countries travel to historic Santa Fe displaying folk art forms that express...

March 2012 ​ ‘Blossom” will present textiles that explore inspiration from the natural word from diverse cultures the world over. Nature ...

November 2011 The colours and designs of Turkey represent many cultures and many places. The bustling bazaars and souks, the coming toget...

October 2011 ​ Threads: Contemporary Textiles & the Social Fabric  Textiles Seminar Queensland Art Gallery: Gallery of Modern Art (GoMA) ...

August 2011 Halyna Zalotockyj works under the ‘Nina & Bess Textiles’ label producing work from vintage Japanese fabrics recycled from kim...