Our Story
Since 1976, the Australian Tapestry Workshop (ATW) has built a worldwide reputation for the creation of contemporary tapestries in collaboration with living artists and architects. Over 44 years we have woven more than 500 tapestries – these now hang proudly in significant public and private collections nationally and internationally.
We are unique to Australia, and one of only a few workshops remaining in the world dedicated to hand-weaving contemporary tapestries. In creative partnerships, contemporary artists and architects working in a broad scope of art forms, challenge our tapestry weavers to experiment with interpretation, colour and technique as well as work with our specialist dyer to create new yarn tones. Tapestries known for their vibrancy and technical accomplishment are our hallmark and have established our position as a centre of excellence and innovation.
We welcome enquiries about tapestry commissions and sales.
The Australian Tapestry Workshop acknowledges Australia’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the Traditional Custodians of the lands on which we live, work and create.
We pay our respects to their Elders, both past and present. We acknowledge that this website contains the names and artworks of deceased Indigenous people.
Visitor Information + COVID-19 Update
The ATW yarn store will reopen to the public on Tuesday 15 June 2021. The yarn store will resume regular opening hours Tuesday to Friday for two sessions daily (10am – 12.30pm; and 2pm – 5pm).
Viewing sessions for tapestry sales are available by appointment: contact@austapestry.com.au (03) 9699 7885.
In line with current State Government restrictions our galleries and viewing mezzanine will remain temporarily closed.
To ensure your visit is safe and stress-free we have implemented a range of hygiene and physical-distancing measures.
In order to protect everyone’s health and wellbeing please note the following conditions of entry:
- There is a limit of 1 shopper in the yarn store at any time.
- You must register your details upon entry for the purpose of contact tracing.
- You must wear a facial mask that covers both the mouth and nose. If you have a medical condition that prevents you from wearing a mask please let ATW staff know in advance of your visit.
- If you are unwell, please do not visit.
The ATW administration office (for enquiries and deliveries) is open Mondays – Fridays, 9am – 5pm.
Due to COVID-19 our guided tours are currently suspended.
