Just before the world went mad Mum and I went on an adventure to a beautiful place. There was music and inspiration I gathered leaves and made memories we could wrap ourselves in
Tag: eco print
Saturday in the studio
Friday's bundles drying on the line. Opening Saturday's bundle More goes into the pot. The cycle continues.
Where to now?
It's been over a week since "Canopy" and I am finally resurfacing. It was a huge week. I was happy. The art was happy. The visitors were happy. I love how the space is the final element of the artwork, informing how it will be arranged. In this case, no table cloths and everything up … Continue reading Where to now?
Looking and making
Sometimes artists are forced to go out amongst people to see art and sometimes they have to be tricked. This is the story of two such times. On Friday night a Robert Smithson exhibition opened at UQ Art Museum. I am a bit of a Smithson tragic so for the first time in forever I … Continue reading Looking and making
Only 2 weeks!
It's only 2 weeks until my first workshop of the year! The workshop is the weekend of Feb 24th 10-4 both days, at Qld Spinners Weavers and Fibre Artists in Auchenflower, Brisbane. I prefer the 2 day format as Eco Dyeing is a slow process and the bundles benefit from an overnight soak in the … Continue reading Only 2 weeks!
Upcoming workshops
I've been away! I've been back! I've been away AGAIN! And now for the exciting news: I'm announcing my 2018 workshops! 3 Weekend Workshops being held at Qld Spinners Weavers & Fibre Artists, Auchenflower. Feb 24th and 25th June 23rd & 24th Sept 22nd & 23rd For $250 everything is provided, including 2.5m of fabric … Continue reading Upcoming workshops
My Day – A Good Day Indeed
I've been meaning to do a big meaningful post for weeeeeeeks but haven't got there so here's a quick one on my day! I started by sleeping through my alarm because we had a market last night. https://instagram.com/p/BXXeVpdAI8Q/ Luckily I still arrived at Qld Spinners, Weavers and Fibre Artists in time for the talk by … Continue reading My Day – A Good Day Indeed
Eureka Moment … Maybe
Last year after my September workshop these lovelies came out of the pot made up of leftover leaves: This silk singlet in particular had many admirers: I then spent the next 2 months trying to narrow down what factors had caused my beloved Tallow Wood to print so brightly. After my most recent workshop, while … Continue reading Eureka Moment … Maybe
And on the final day she napped
I have had a wonderful visit to my home town to run a workshop. A keen group of 10 students Who worked very hard And achieved great results. On paper ... and fabric In fact they worked soooo hard we had to have 2 shifts in the pot and some came back today to collect … Continue reading And on the final day she napped
First Workshop 2016
Last weekend was my first workshop for 2016. I spent a wonderful 2 days with 6 creative gals. We played with paper, silk, wool, red cabbage, purple carrots onion skins, pre mordanted leaves ... If we could think of it we experimented with it! Nearly had to chase some of them out with a broom … Continue reading First Workshop 2016