Join us for Festival 2018!
Sat. Oct, 13 to Sun. Nov. 25, 2018
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Festival Opening Reception:
Sat. Oct. 20, 2018
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World of Threads Festival
The festival is one of the most vibrant fibre arts festivals in the world. We showcase contemporary fibre and textile art in all forms. Festival 2016 was a huge success with attendance over 30,000 who came out to see the 315 featured artworks by 134 artists from Austria, Australia, Belgium, Canada, China, England, France, Hungary, India, Iran, Israel, Japan, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Russia, South Africa, Spain, Ukraine and USA.
The festival is focused around Queen Elizabeth Park Community and Cultural Centre in Oakville. It is organized and curated by Dawne Rudman and Gareth Bate. Learn more...
Recent Awards
2016
Community Spirit Arts Award:
Dawne Rudman
Recognizing an individual that through their volunteerism has made an invaluable contribution to the Oakville community and contributed to nurturing and enhancing the arts.
2015 Community Impact Arts Award:
Dawne Rudman and Gareth Bate
Recipients for bringing global attention to Oakville and elevating the fibre/textile art form around the world.