Many Hands The First 40 Years

Art, Design & Photography History Australiana

Many Hands: The First 40 Years celebrates four decades of the Australian Tapestry Workshop, the nation’s pioneering hub where art history and contemporary craft intertwine. This lavish 2016 hardcover traces the studio’s evolution from local curiosity to global benchmark, told through the voices of weavers, artists and designers.

Over 250 pages of crisp colour plates reveal the intricate stitches behind monumental public commissions, private portraits and touring exhibitions. Readers glimpse sketches, dye recipes and candid studio shots that illuminate the collaborative magic of turning painting into textile. The generous 250 x 288 mm format lets every warp and weft sing.

Ideal for collectors of Australian art, textiles or local history, the book doubles as a coffee-table showpiece and a scholarly reference. Its illustrated dust jacket remains bright and unclipped, and the boards are tight and square from a smoke-free home. A reliable snapshot of Australia’s craft renaissance, ready for gift-giving or institutional shelves.