There are only 2 more Bardon Sunday Markets until Christmas!The Christmas Market on the 20th (7 -12 as usual) will be my last sale until my Feb exhibition at the Richard Randall Studio.This will be a joint exhibition with the Caboolture Historical Village Potters.Between Christmas and New Years I will be at Bushtime, Woodford.I am … Continue reading Upcoming Events
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!
Happy 2018 all! For several years I have been a member of Qld Spinners Weavers & Fibre Artists. Every Jan the members of the Book and Paper Group get together for a 4 day event called The Cook Up. Tables are set up with a huge range of materials, mini workshops are run, and everyone … Continue reading New year New things Same colour scheme
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
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
Last weekend I ran another 2 day Eco Dyeing Workshop. Again I was blessed with another great group. Apparently Eco dyeing attracts the nicest people. A few days later I got my mitts on an indigo pot. The results of my first play day are now available on my Etsy Store - Memory Cabinet in … Continue reading Eco dyeing – from the local to the exotic
So After 20 years of marriage Matt has worked out that planning excursions never works for us. Instead he came in after I'd had a good Saturday sleep in and suggested we pack a lunch and walk up Mt Coot-tha. He may have also mentioned the option of gathering leaves so in my sleep addled … Continue reading To the top of the Mountain
After my workshop at Qld Spinners my giant pot stayed behind to make the trip up to Mapleton for the QSWFA annual camp. I had been invited to run a mini workshop on Saturday 1st of August and decided to stay on an join the camp having not been on a similar adventure since high … Continue reading To Mapleton and back again
A couple of weeks ago I ran a 2 day Eco Dyeing Workshop at Qld Spinners Weavers and Fibre Artists. I had a great group of students who produced a HUGE range of beautiful and varied pieces. Renate is a returning student who was chasing clearer leaf prints. All her hard work paid off! And … Continue reading July Workshop