FREE QUILTING WORKSHOP ON SATURDAY 16 MAY 2026 AT ISAAC EVENTS CENTRE
Explore the versatility of the drunkard’s path block to create a modern quilt using one of artist Tara Glastonbury’s quilt patterns - Tall Poppy, Bloomin’ Lot or Surfacing.
Learn how to sew accurate no-pin curves of various sizes with templates and complete either a cushion, bag front, or make a start on a bigger quilt from the pattern you have chosen. Check out the attached photos.
Suitable for patchworkers with intermediate skill level.
Whether you’re new to curves or looking to expand your skills, this is a fun and flexible class to grow your confidence.
When
Saturday 16 May 2026 from 9.30am to 4.00pm with half hour break for lunch
Where
Isaac Events Centre, 89 Mills Avenue, Moranbah
.Register
As places are limited, you must book your place by completing the form below.
What to bring
• Sewing machine in good working order
• 50wt thread for piecing in a neutral colour (40wt is OK, but 50wt gives a better finish). Have this already set up in your machine and bobbin
• a small cutting mat
• rotary cutter
• ruler
• general sewing kit (pins, scissors, stitch ripper, etc)
• water bottle, snacks and lunch.
You will receive a copy of your chosen pattern in class. After booking your place, you’ll be emailed the yardage information for the supplies that you need to buy.
Paper templates will be provided in class and Jenny Haynes (Papper Sax Sten) acrylic templates will be available to purchase.
AHEAD OF THE CURVE EXHIBITION
Something special is arriving in Moranbah.
Ahead of the Curve is coming to the Coalface Art Gallery and it is the first time this touring exhibition has been shown anywhere in Queensland.
Featuring bold, contemporary textile artworks from across Australia, this free exhibition celebrates creativity, colour and innovation in quilting. Whether you are an art lover, a maker, or just curious, this is a chance to experience something truly unique right here at home.
This exhibition is curated by Victorian-based textile artist Tara Glastonbury who is one of the featured artists.
Where
Coalface Art Gallery, Grosvenor Complex, Batchelor Parade, Moranbah
When
Open to the public from Friday, 8 May to Friday, 18 June 2026 during business hours Monday to Friday excluding public holidays
Special opening of the gallery on Sunday 31 May 2026 from 8.30am to 11.30am
About the exhibition
Ahead of the Curve brings together a selection of contemporary quilts that centre the curve both as technical provocation and as a rich site for creative inquiry. This shape, with its fluidity and structural complexity, has long captivated makers seeking to push the boundaries of their craft.
The works in this exhibition chart a course through improvisation and precision, boldness and restraint. Exploring risk, innovation, and a deep material engagement, the artists engage with the curve not only as a visual motif but as a way of rethinking process, embracing challenge, and expanding the language of textile art.
Collectively, they comprise a compelling survey of how the curve continues to inspire experimentation in form, colour, and construction, affirming the medium’s ongoing evolution as a dynamic and ambitious contemporary practice.
