HEIA Workshops

2008 Felt Workshop

Acacia – designed for the Gondwana section of the 2008 Fashion Fantasia Awards, was made by ACU National students Jessica Morrison, Caterina Mollace and Aleasha Bird. The creation was inspired by our national emblem and our colours for international competition. The outfit features felting, free machine embroidery, Suffolk puffs and a variety of fabrication techniques. The outfit won second prize in the Gondwana section of the awards. Read More

Other Workshops

2008 Recipe Publication workshop
Members and guests learn all about the world of recipe writing & publishing at this workshop


Bluring the boundaries
Vishna Collins, curator for the Blurring the Boundries exhibition held at the Fairfield Museum and Gallery provided members and guests of HEIA with an unforgetable voyage through textile design.


History of Knitting
Dr. Marianne Hulsbosch presents a facinating talk on the history of knitting and follows its journey through the ages for members and guests of HEIA


Hunter Valley Wine Tour
The whole gang finishing the day at Petersens Champagne House


Preparing Turkish Coffee
Eva demonstrates how to prepare Turkish Coffee


The Spire
The view from the street as we entered the Mosque, an exciting highlight of our Turkish Tour!


The Turkish Delight Shop
Some of our members trying out the turkish delight and hand made chocolates!


The World Of Packaging
Packaging council representatives at our February 2006 workshop


Turkish Tour
The washing font at the Gallipoli Mosque. This was just one of the spectular sights we saw on the day.


Vietnamese Cookery Class
Chef Peter Nugyen with his godmother and very able assistant Madame Tuyet Mai. On Saturday 24th June members and guests of HEIA enjoyed 4 hours of fun and creative cooking.