Fibres West 2008 is the sixth regional forum to be held in Western Australia under the auspices of The Australian Forum for Textile Arts Ltd (TAFTA). A fully residential program is offered over five days providing participants with opportunities for learning and the exchange of ideas with other textile craftspeople. Included is tuition in one of ten workshops, slide presentations, evening activities, a trade hall, bazaar and exhibitions. 

Workshops run for five days, Monday to Friday, with a free half day on Wednesday afternoon October 8 when optional activities will be offered. Generally, workshops are limited to 12 participants. Most workshops have a materials fee, payable to the tutor on the first day. Students will be advised of workshop requirements on enrolment. Workshops are filled on a first-come first-served basis. If your preferred workshop is full or cancelled, you will be offered a place in your second preference workshop, another workshop or a full refund. The organisers reserve the right to withdraw a workshop if the minimum enrolment of eight is not reached by July 31 2008.

Bunbury Cathedral Grammar School is set in bushland at Gelorup on the southern outskirts of Bunbury in the south west of Western Australia. This modern co-educational boarding school is an ideal venue for Fibres West, with new spacious dining hall and upgraded accommodation, including disabled facilities.

Travel to Bunbury from Perth is by car or daily coach or rail services. The travelling distance by car is about 190km, approximately two hours drive. Coach services depart from the East Perth Bus terminal and rail services depart from Perth City railway station.