Welcome to the Tatters Guild of Australia
NSW Branch website
Mission Statement
To promote tatting as a craft throughout Australia and to bring together people interested in lace making; to provide a forum for the exchange of information on tatting; to establish and maintain standards of excellence in the craft of tatting; for personal and public education.
AIMS
- Bringing together tatting lace makers and lace enthusiasts, by encouraging them to join the Guild and become aware of the history of tatting in Australia and internationally
- Providing information through newsletters, library, and a website which guides people to teaching resources
- Supplying tatting resources (e.g. cottons, shuttles and crochet hooks) at a discounted rate for members
- Offering training and support to all members so that they are competent to enter competitions or sell their tatted items commercially
- Extending the capabilities of all members by enabling them to enter competitions and exchanges and to complete an accreditation course
- Supporting members so that they have the capabilities to modify or redesign ideas and tatting patterns in order to comply with intellectual property regulations
- Encouraging the incorporation of tatting into education of younger people as well as mature age students
Please use our website to:
- Become inspired about tatting
- Consider external accreditation courses available
- Consider joining the Guild as a new member
- Find events that you might be interested in participating in
- Find pictures of tatting in the gallery that will inspire you
- Find examples of our newsletter to keep you in touch with other tatters
- Find how to contact us
- Learn about the history of tatting in Australia
- Look for a branch, group or teacher by sending us an email to info@tattinginaustralia
- See the types of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
We look forward to meeting or hearing from you!
