Tara Whalley

Tara Whalley Textile Design. Knit. Print. Illustration. Guatemalan Textiles
tarawhalley.com Tara Whalley is a Melbourne based clothing and Textile Designer.

Her hand painted collections are Made in Melbourne and are available in sizes XS-4XLovely. Shop her collections at www.tarawhalley.com and keep up to date on instagram .

01/09/2026

Spring is hereeeeeee! And it’s a great time to enjoy whimsical things with friends ✨
🌸It’s so important to catch up with friends, but there is something about learning something new or enjoying a relaxing activity that is so good for the mind.
⏰For a couple of hours you don’t need to worry about the to do list, just come as you are and enjoy a beautiful event all set up for you.
🎨Doing an activity with a friend is a great way to form new memories together, and next time you catch up you can wear your jewellery that you made or share new artworks you have worked on since class.
Making time for joy can change how you feel about the whole week ✨
☀️Maybe it’s the most important thing you can do this week so you can do the rest of the week with an overflowing cup ☀️

🍊And if you don’t know someone who would want to go, don’t be shy, come along! Our classes bring in the most lovely crowd and everyone is very open to talking to new people. Don’t miss out on something you really want to do, you will make new friends, and so many people book solo each week 🍊 you will have so much fun ✨✨✨

Link in bio to explore upcoming workshops
They are all located at SHOP GAL Fitzroy so you can get dinner after at somewhere like Lumen People (a few doors down) or coffee before at To Be Frank Bakery

Whoa! Today we were interviewed by The Age about my brand and SHOP GAL Thank you to all the customers, workshop guests a...
31/08/2026

Whoa! Today we were interviewed by The Age about my brand and SHOP GAL

Thank you to all the customers, workshop guests and hosts, collaborators, friends, designers and artists that make the space so alive and warm. 🙏 Thankful for every opportunity🙏

Thank you FRANKI HOBSON ❤️

Shannen Johnstone 📸

29/08/2026

New Balance x Tara Whalley

The New Balance 950 works so well with the Tara Whalley range. They are so comfy and have so many styling possibilities

To celebrate the release I painted the 950 🎨
Thank you New Balance ❤️

27/08/2026

Vale Yayoi Kusama 🔴
It was a dream for many years to see her museum in Japan - but somehow I missed it by minutes and days on three different trips
But the third go was successful and even better because I got to take mum Anne Whalley

What an extroidinary life and artist

25/08/2026

Melbourne creatives- this one’s for you!

Sunday, September 13 from 10:00 am to 11:30 am AEDT

248 Johnston St Fitzroy (upstairs)

Ages 18+

If you have ever been curious about fashion, fabric design or painting this is the class for you! In this class you will walk into a studio filled with inspiration, waiting for you to turn it into your own original painted artworks. In the second part of the class Tara will teach you how to turn your artworks into a Textile Design. Leave with your own original artwork and some tips for designing for textiles. Enjoy a friendly, creative and inspiring environment.

WORKSHOP

In this class you will learn basic colour mixing techniques and introductory tips to painting for fashion prints and spend time painting your artwork.

Beginner friendly
🎨All materials provided
🖼️Learn how to paint in gouache
✨Spend time working on your artwork inspired by an imaginative display arranged by Tara
🎨Learn some hot tips about how to paint, with Textile Design in mind
🌺Be inspired by objects from Tara’s personal collection, which inspired her iconic prints from her Gorman collaboration.
🖼️By the end of the class, you can take home your unique artwork, as well as some new painting skills!
💃Please wear clothes you won’t mind getting paint on

This workshop will be held upstairs above Tara’s shop, Shop Gal. Located at 248 Johnston st Fitzroy.

Reviews:

Loved the session yesterday and I will be back for sure. Forgot to eat or drink too busy painting ….loved it all and the space hated having to leave. c

5 stars! S

Masterclass reviews

If you’re deliberating doing one of Tara’s masterclasses, just do it! I did earlier this week and I not only learned so much, I’m still on a high ❤️👏🎨 Keryn

About the host:

Tara Whalley established her self-titled fashion brand after returning to Australia after a year of working with war-affected Mayan weavers. It was this time in Guatemala that formed Tara’s painting practice- translating experience into artwork for fabric print and a clear direction for the basis of her fashion signature style.

25/08/2026

To Be Frank Bakery x Tara Whalley
🥐🎨Two local business join forces for the ultimate painting workshop!🎨🥖

Saturday, September 5 from 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm AEDT

📍SHOP GAL 248 Johnston St Fitzroy (upstairs)

If you have ever been curious about fashion, fabric design or painting this is the class for you! In this class you will walk into a studio filled with delicious inspiration, baked freshly by To be Frank. We will spend time snacking and painting, and working on original painted artworks. In the second part of the class Tara will teach you how to turn your artworks into a Textile Design. Leave with your own original artwork and some tips for designing for textiles. Enjoy a friendly, creative and inspiring environment.

🎨Beginner friendly
✨All materials provided
🥐Pastries by To be Frank
🎨Spend time working on your artwork inspired by an imaginative display baked by To be Frank
💃Learn some hot tips about how to paint, with Textile Design in mind
🖼️By the end of the class, you can take home your unique artwork, as well as some new painting skills!

$120 🎟️Link in bio to book your spot🎟️

Free 2 hour side street parking available, or near the 86 tram.

Reviews:

Loved the session yesterday and I will be back for sure. Forgot to eat or drink too busy painting ….loved it all and the space hated having to leave. c

5 stars! S

Masterclass reviews

If you’re deliberating doing one of Tara’s masterclasses, just do it! I did earlier this week and I not only learned so much, I’m still on a high ❤️👏🎨 Keryn

About the host:

Tara Whalley established her self-titled fashion brand after returning to Australia after a year of working with war-affected Mayan weavers. It was this time in Guatemala that formed Tara’s painting practice- translating experience into artwork for fabric print and a clear direction for the basis of her fashion signature style.

🎟️Link in bio to book your spot🎟️

24/08/2026

Tara Whalley x Gorman collection
Available now at Gorman and SHOP GAL 248 Johnston st Fitzroy
Wednesday- Saturday 11-5, Sunday 12-4

Wearing Tara Whalley Wangaratta shirt and pants
Poppy King Decadence
Also available at SHOP GAL
And New Balance

22/08/2026

Thank you for the birthday boogie sweet friends!!❤️❤️❤️

17/08/2026

📍SHOP GAL is a little slice of heaven and I can’t wait to welcome you this week at our workshops 💛

If you are looking for creativity ✨

If you want to up skill⭐️or make cool things 💫

If you want to expand your circle and connect with lovely people ✨

This is the place for you 🏡

Everyone asks me where we host all the workshops- it’s all at SHOP GAL ✨✨ 248 Johnston st Fitzroy

Link in bio to find out what we have coming up and to book your spot 🗓️

Address

248 Johnston Street
Melbourne, VIC
3065

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