The Australian Tapestry Workshop’s annual residency program offers mid-career artists the chance to extend their practice through engagement with its resources. For over 20 years, artists in residence have immersed themselves in the vibrant studio, exchanging knowledge and skills with tapestry weavers and dye technicians.
Artists are invited to further engage with local communities during their residency through exhibition and public programming.
There are five residencies available in 2027:
Hancock Fellowship – International Artists Residency
16 August – 11 September 2027
Open only to mid-career textile artists and designers living and working outside Australia.
First People’s Residency
1 – 28 February 2027
Open to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists only. Includes a $2,500 stipend supported through the Irene Davies Residency Scholarship.
Open Call Residency
13 September – 9 October 2027
Open to artists based in any Australian State or Territory. Two Open Call Residency opportunities are available and run concurrently.
Regional Residency
8 November – 4 December 2027
Open to artists who live and work in regional Australia. Includes a $2,500 stipend supported through the Irene Davies Residency Scholarship.
All Residencies Include:
- A dedicated working space in the weaving studio
- Up to $100 AUD worth of ATW yarn and postproduction tapestry materials
- Up to 10 hours of specialist studio support
- Use of a range of textile construction equipment
- Access to ATW’s online tapestry weaving course
- Opportunity to show and sell artwork in one of the two street-front galleries
ATW welcomes and supports applications from artists who identify as First Peoples, those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, individuals living in regional and remote areas, and/or people with a disability.
