In 2026 ATW will celebrate 50 years producing exceptional quality, handwoven tapestries in collaboration with contemporary artists. Our tapestries are commissioned globally for public and private collections.
ATW’s annual Residency program offers mid-career artists working with textiles or employing textile techniques the chance to extend and innovate their practice.
For over 20 years, Artists in Residence (AIRs) have immersed themselves in our vibrant studio, exchanging knowledge and skills with our tapestry weavers and dye technicians. AIRs are encouraged to engage with local communities through the exhibition of their works, artist talks and workshops.
The residency may be used as an experimental or research period, or for the creation of a body of work. Each artist can work at ATW for up to eight weeks and will exhibit their works in one of our two gallery spaces alongside their residency.
First People’s Artist Residency
• Travel and accommodation stipend supported through the Irene Davies Residency Scholarship
• Open to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists
Regional Artist Residency
• Travel and accommodation stipend supported through the Irene Davies Residency Scholarship
• Open to artists who live and work in regional Australia, outside of a capital city
Open Call Residency
• Two positions
• Open to Australian and International artists
All Residencies Include:
• A dedicated working space in the weaving studio
• Use of a range of looms and weaving equipment, including: a 4 shaft, 6 treadle Leclerc floor loom; a 50cm wide Ashford rigid heddle loom; a 60cm 2 shaft table loom for cloth and tapestry weaving; a Large Shannock tapestry looms and a Sewing machine.
• Tapestry weaving equipment
• Up to $100 worth of ATW yarn
• Up to 7 hours of training with a weaver or dyer (natural dyes) which can be used over several sessions
• Access to ATW’s online tapestry weaving course
• Opportunity to show and sell their work in one of our two galleries
Applications close: Wednesday 10 September 2pm AEST