Essential Textile Art is an online mail order business supplying all sorts of textile arts supplies. Info: http://www.essentialtextileart.com/

Member Marlene Greenwood has opened a small boutique gallery called 'Natural Flair' within the 'Natural Options' shop in the Jamison Centre, Macquarie, ACT. Open Mon-Fri 9am-5pm, Sat 10am-5pm, Sun 2pm-5pm. Ph: 6253 1470 or 6161 6863.

Textile Artist, India Flint's new book on eco-dyeing; www.murdochbooks.com.au/ecocolour.htm, or www.indiaflint.com.

Textile Tour of Turkey with RMIT & Master Feltmaker, Mehmet Girgic, September 12 - October 5, 2008. Contact: Pat Jones, email: pat.jones@rmit.edu.au.

Textile Tour to Laos-Vietnam with Valerie Kirk, Head of ANU Textiles Department
The tours focus on the rich traditions and contemporary practice of fibre production and preparation, spinning, reeling silk, dyeing, weaving and surface design techniques. The groups are small to allow for specialised visits to businesses, museums, galleries and markets. January, 2009. Deposit $400 twin share. Details from Robert Fletcher, Active Travel, Ph: 6249 6122, robert@activetravel.com.au, www.activetravel.com.au or speak to Valerie Kirk PH 02 62489059.

Art Textiles of the World: Australia Volume 2, Telos publishers, includes work by local textile artist, Julie Ryder. $70 including postage. Contact Julie with your name and address; Julie Ryder, Textile Designer, PO Box 104, Jamison Centre ACT 2614, ph: 0414 738251.

Tactile Textile Tours in Europe, India, UK & Fiji, info: www.fionawright.com.

Shuji Yamazaki from Wabi-Sabi Designs, takes textile tours to Japan in January and April each year. Currently booked out until 2009 but future bookings contact Shuji at email: wabi-sabidesigns@grapevine.net.au.

Vera’s Beads and Gifts is open at the Weetangera Shops. As well as jewellery and beads, jewellery-making classes are offered. Info: Ph; 6254 8146, 6254 1636, 0431 533 894 or email: veraw369@dodo.com.au.

Textiles Anyone? The Australian & New Zealand Textiles Directory is now available at a cost of $9.95 + $4 postage and handling. If you would like to order the Directory please contact the Editor; Maris Herr, PO Box 100, Wagga Wagga NSW 2650, Ph/Fax: (02) 6925 4529, Mob: 0412 245 529, Email: info@textilesanyone.com.au.