1st Workshop Weaving with Natural Materials

These are some of the pieces I have made and show how they can be either a brooch or magnet. The workshop was two 1 hour sessions in a beautiful Art deco building in Richmond, Victoria. Which I feel added to the experience, as it was light filled (skylights) and how the building had been modernised. This is my idea of using nature in weaving, along with 4 selvage method of warping and weaving. This allows for an other styles of brooches.

Bark, twigs, firm grass's, leaves and flowers have been used, with awareness of the flower may breakdown sooner. The people at the workshop came away with the one they made and seemed happy. A fun project to do, with the people from (EEEC) Sharing the Journey conference. Thank you all who participated in the day and my two helpers.

Close up of just a bark piece which is lacquered.

One of my favorites, yet I do like them all.

Taradale Arts Show

I am one of three who will have their work made into postcards for the 150th Viaduct celebrations in October 2012, which came from winning a judged Taradale Arts show which was on over the long weekend of March (labor day). I have woven three tapestries with two being of yarn and one bark and yarn. I looked at the Viaduct at different lights and decided the evening with a lovely golden sun(we have a history of mining here) showing in shadow our very large Viaduct for a small town.

I congratulate the two works and their makers and look forward to seeing all three postcards in due time.

Thank you