Australia wide and internationally. All prospective students are interviewed and must present a folio of recent work. The folio can consist of drawings, sketchbooks, textiles and other forms of art work, reflecting the applicant's interests and abilities. Students receive full instruction in the diverse range of traditional and contemporary textiles from weave, tapestry and surface design to feltmaking, dyeing, rug-tufting and embroidery. The Workshop promotes a creative and innovative approach to textiles in a contemporary context.
Students develop a historical perspective and conceptual, creative and critical abilities.
Towards the end of their course students are encouraged to pursue their own goals and establish an artistic identity through self directed projects developed in consultation with Workshop staff. Progress is monitored through individual tutorials, group discussion and reviews where work is presented to staff and fellow students for critical appraisal. Regular visits to galleries and museums are organised each year.