Wheatbelt Arts Hub (WAH) offers professional creative development for artists and makers through masterclasses, workshops and creative programs in York, Western Australia, supporting focused learning, creative exchange and sustained artistic practice.
june 2026: paper + thread
WAH launches in June 2026 with Paper + Thread, a curated series of small-group masterclasses led by respected Australian artists working across fibre, textiles and material-based practice.
Designed for committed makers and creative practitioners, the program provides the time, depth and guidance needed to explore new techniques, refine skills and develop creative ideas
Workshops run from 9:00 to 16:00 daily and include morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea.
COST
2 day workshops: 3-4 June 2026 $490pp (ex accomm)
4 day workshops: 5 to 8 June 2026 $720pp (ex accomm)
Any 2 & 4 day workshops: $1100pp (ex accomm)
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helen coleman – earth pigments and paints
paper + thread series: Two-day workshop led by Helen Coleman exploring earth pigments, levigation and traditional paint making, creating handmade watercolour and tempera paints from natural minerals.
helen coleman – botanical inks and tannin dyes
paper + thread series: Four-day immersive masterclass with Helen Coleman exploring botanical inks and tannin dyes, from plant collection to pigment extraction, mark-making and sustainable colour practice.
sultana shamshi – walk-make-wear: found object
paper + thread series: Two-day jewellery workshop led by Sultana Shamshi exploring found objects, natural materials and contemporary techniques to create experimental samples and finished wearable pieces.
susie vickery – embroidered portrait
paper + thread series: Two-day workshop led by Susie Vickery exploring portraiture through freehand embroidery and appliqué, using line, stitch and colour to create expressive stitched portraits.
susie vickery – stitching nature
paper + thread series: Immersive four-day masterclass led by Susie Vickery — textile artist — ideal for makers who feel more at home with a needle than a pencil and for anyone wanting to deepen their observational skills through textile practice.