Hand woven. Hand spun. Hand stitched.
Creating contemporary textiles with ancient tools and techniques.
Workshop Descriptions
Learn to Spin
Learn to Spin and Weave
Learn to Stitch
Learn to Spin with a Mayan Spinner
This is a fun introduction to spinning for anyone who has considered making their own yarn. Mayan Spinners are robust, portable and easy to use tools. Learn all the basic spinning skills, then explore a range of fibres to create your own unique yarn. Spinners will be available to purchase.
Learn to Stitch
Learn to Spin and Weave
Learn to Stitch
Sashiko - Kugurisashi
Learn to stitch two patterns with kugurisashi (one stitch sashiko with additional woven threads) using a long sashiko needle and Japanese thimble. Stitching technique and pattern transferring will be covered, then participants will explore a colourful range of plant dyed threads and fabrics to give their work a contemporary edge.
Learn to Spin and Weave
Learn to Spin and Weave
Learn to Spin and Weave
Fibre to Art
This workshop gives you the opportunity to create a woven wall hanging using your own hand spun yarn made from raw natural fibres. You will learn how to create wonderful, textured yarn from raw sheep and alpaca fleece using a Mayan Spinner, then learn the basics of tapestry weaving by incorporating your hand spun yarn into a small woven wall hanging.
Coming Up....
Sashiko Cushion Club
Stop and Stitch - An Introduction to Sashiko
Nalbinding Demonstration
Cushion Club provides an opportunity over four weeks to learn sashiko stitching skills, create three beautiful cushion covers, and establish a regular craft practice for wellbeing.
When: Every Tuesday night for four weeks starting 27th April
Where: Hudson Street Hum, Hamilton
Time: 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Cost: $185.00 (plus booking fee) All materials supplied
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Nalbinding Demonstration
Stop and Stitch - An Introduction to Sashiko
Nalbinding Demonstration
Long before knitting was invented, there was nalbinding. It is a method of creating an elastic fabric by pulling individual lengths of thread through loops using a single, eyed needle.
As part of the Knitter's Picnic in Dungog, Vicki will be demonstrating this fascinating ancient craft.
When: Friday 14th May
Where: Hive and Gobbler, Dungog
Cost: FREE (with picnic ticket)
Stop and Stitch - An Introduction to Sashiko
Stop and Stitch - An Introduction to Sashiko
Stop and Stitch - An Introduction to Sashiko
In this two hour introductory workshop you will learn to stitch a classic myozashi pattern with a maple leaf motif onto a gorgeous 100% linen tea towel. You will have the option to stitch with some very special sashiko thread that Vicki has dyed with kakishibu (Japanese persimmon tannin).
When: Saturday 22nd May
Where: Hive and Gobbler, Dungog
Time: Two sessions 10am and 1pm
Cost: $70 All materials supplied
Interviews, Talks and Articles
Article and photographs published in TinyStudio Creative Life
Article and photographs published in TinyStudio Creative Life
Article and photographs published in TinyStudio Creative Life
TinyStudio Creative Life Issue 10 - Article entitled "Permission to Make" and accompanying photographs.
This article encourages fibre artists to follow their creative impulses and not worry about whether or not their work has a "useful" purpose. It also encourages people to consider and value the many reasons there are for making.
Artist Talk for Maitland Regional Art Gallery
Article and photographs published in TinyStudio Creative Life
Article and photographs published in TinyStudio Creative Life
Talk presented about the large scale hand spun and hand woven installation "Stay". Stay is on display at Maitland Regional Art Gallery from May 11th to July 13th 2020.
Perspectives in Parryville Podcast
Perspectives in Parryville Podcast
Perspectives in Parryville Podcast
Interviewed by Mark Parry, an Instructional Designer at the Australian Film Television and Radio School. His podcast aims to provide "unexpected and profound insights from smart people you'd like to meet". This interview was recorded on April 13, 2020
Newcastle Herald
Perspectives in Parryville Podcast
Perspectives in Parryville Podcast
Interview with Jo Bevan in the Newcastle Herald, May 25, 2019