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Art and Craft Groups in Perth and Western Australia

• ArtSource - a leading representative membership body for visual artists, promotes the work of artists through an Employment and Referral Agency, Regional and Indigenous Development, studios, residencies and exchanges.
• Ceramic Arts Association of WA
• Ceramic Study Group of WA
• Community Arts Network Western Australia - facilitates and supports community-determined arts and culture activities that express local culture and identity.
• The Embroiderers' Guild of Western Australia is a not-for-profit organisation: a School of Needlework which caters for all levels of proficiency in the needle arts, from complete beginner to dedicated needleworker.
• Handspinners, Weavers and Dyers Guild of Western Australia
• The Jewellers and Metalsmiths Group of Australia - WA
• Kalamunda Community Learning Centre - non-profit organisation offering a variety of subjects including arts and crafts, with co-ordinators, tutors and workgroup leaders all volunteers.
• Papermakers Guild of Western Australia
• Perth Institute of Contemporary Arts - PICA promotes contemporary arts through exhibitions, performances, screenings, studios, support of artists, a range of programs and workshops.
• Propelarts Youth Arts WA  - offers information, support, networks, skills development, funding and a collective voice for young creative people and organisations.
• WA Lace Guild
• WA Quilters
• Watercolour Society of WA  - promotes public interest in watercolours and aims to advance the knowledge of members in watercolour painting
• The West Australian Floral Art Society Inc - meets to cultivate an appreciation of flowers and floral design and further develop the skills of creative floral design among its members by friendly competition at its meetings, with monthly demonstrations and periodic workshops
• West Australian Photographic Federation - promotes contact between clubs, organises gatherings and competitions for affiliated clubs and promotes photography generally and particularly as an art form.
• The Woodturners Association of Western Australia (WAWA)
• Workshop Camera Club - the largest and most active camera club in Western Australia
   
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National (and International!) Groups

• The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Arts Board assists Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to claim, control and enhance their cultural inheritance.
• The Australian Association of Glass Artists
• The Australian Barbie Club
• Australian Ceramics
• Australian Costumers Guild
• The Australian Forum for Textile Arts (TAFTA)
• Australian Knifemakers Guild has members in each state and territory of Australia as well as overseas.
• Australian Lace Guild
• Australian Miniature Enthusiasts Association
• Australian Network for Art and Technology supports emerging and established artists in the fields of new media arts, internet, video, sound and performance to develop new work and create national and international networks. ANAT is a not for profit organisation based in Adelaide, South Australia.
• Australian Photographic Society
• Australian Sewing Guild is a national non-profit organisation for people who regard sewing as a creative and rewarding activity.
• The Australian Society of Calligraphers
• Bookbinding Exhibitions Australia is Australia's only national organisation dedicated to promoting bookbinding as an art form.
• Craft Australia
• Decoupage Guild Australia
• Folk Decorative Artists Association of Australia
• The Gold and Silversmiths' Guild of Australia is a professional organization in Australia with a traditional and comprehensive system of marking precious metal items.
• The International Cake Exploration Societe
• The International Feltmakers Association
• The International Guild of Glass Artists
• Object passionately supports and promotes contemporary craft and design by showcasing the work of hundreds of talented Australian designers and makers every year
• Ozquilt Network is a national organisation for art quilters and those interested in art quilts. Its members include many quilters who have achieved national and international success as well as many promising emerging artists.
• Print Australia is an online community for printmakers, book artists and papermakers
• Potters Online - Australian Ceramic Art & Pottery Resource Network
• Precious Metal Clay Guild is a membership-based educational organisation that promotes instruction, research, teaching and exhibition of Precious Metal Clay.
• Regional Arts Online contains helpful information and tools for people involved as artists and arts workers in regional Australia.
• Visual Arts.net created by National Association for the Visual Arts (NAVA) is an online meeting place for everyone involved or interested in Australian visual arts and craft.

Information Websites

• The Association of Stained Glass Lamp Artists - based in Washington, their website has a great amount of useful information about everything to do with this amazing craft.
• Australian Copyright Council provides information, advice and training about copyright in Australia.
• Doll Facts
• Fiber Arts Links is a wealth of information related to fiber arts.
• How to Make Felt step by step instructions.
• The International Cake Exploration Societe has deliciously helpful links to Tips, Tricks, Recipes and Patterns
• My Miniatures has an enormous list of miniature enthusiast clubs from all over the world (including Australia, Canada, the UK and USA).
• Paper Clay Art - where artists share hands-on experience about this medium.
• Sew-What's-New.com has plenty of sewing tips and projects.
• The Stained Glass Museum

Art Supplies

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