Events
Two of my weekend workshop retreats for 2010 still available – see below. They will be held at my property in SE NSW. See under workshops for May and October. Or contact me (fiona@chiatanyadesigns.com.au) for more information or to have a full information pack, including Workshop Application Form, sent to you by post. Each of these weekend workshops is limited to just 6 participants. Be quick to avoid disappointment.
The 3 weekend workshop retreats will be offered again in 2011. Dates TBA.
EVENTS/TEACHING SUMMARY for 2010:
- May 29 & 30, 2010 – Bead Embellishment Explorations II: “Encrustations” – 3D and Textural Effects. Two-day retreat at my property in rural NSW
- July 15 & 16, 2010 – “Bead Embellishment Explorations II: “Encrustations” – 3D and Textural Effects, at Ryde in Sydney – for bookings contact Karenne Kenny via email: klkenny@bigpond.com
- August 28, 2010 - “Capturing Cabochons” – one-day workshop in Berrima, NSW. For bookings contact Kathy Geurts via email: kathy@versacreative.com.au
- September 11 & 12, 2010 – “Curvaceous Squares Quilt” 2-day workshop in Dalby, QLD
- September 18 & 19, 2010 – “Celtic Inspirations Quilt” – two-day workshop at AQA Symposium in Melbourne. For information and bookings, go to http://home.vicnet.net.au/~ausquilt/memberservices/symposiums.html
- October 9, 2010 – “Bead-dazzling Bits and Pieces” – beading workshop for ATASDA in Sydney. For bookings, contact Helen MacRitchie: hbmacritchie@optusnet.com.au
- October 16, 2010 – guest speaker at meeting of the Southern Highlands Textile Group
- October 23 & 24, 201o – Bead Embellishment Explorations III: Beading the Void. Two-day retreat at my property in rural NSW
- October 30 & 31, 2010 – “Curvaceous Squares Quilt” – 2-day workshop at The Quilters’ Stash in Murrumburrah, NSW – for bookings contact Sue Chesworth: sches@yahoo.com.au
- December 8 – 18, 2010 – exhibition at Goulburn Regional Art Gallery
I am very happy to travel to your area to teach any of my workshops. I am also able to put together workshops on specific techniques/topics that you would like to learn.
Quilting workshops generally require a fair amount of space, so they may need to be run in a hall or similar large space. Beading workshops of all kinds can be run in much smaller spaces, including your lounge room if you have a big table!
Sunday 23 May, 2010
“Capturing Cabochons” – one-day workshop at Studio Amara in Berrima, NSW (southern highlands).
Contact Kathy Geurts (kathy@versacreative.com.au) for bookings or more information on this workshop. You can also go to her website: www.studioamara.com.au
In this workshop you will learn how to create a peyote stitch beaded frame to hold a cabochon (not stitched onto fabric). Finish by making a peyote stitch bail to complete the pendant.
Kathy Geurts runs many wonderful workshops on polymer clay (the sample pictured features one of Kathy’s beautiful polymer clay cabochons). If you attend one of Kathy’s workshops prior to my “Capturing Cabochons” workshop you may be able to use a cabochon you have made yourself in her class.
Saturday 29 & Sunday 30 May, 2010
My weekend retreat in Lake Bathurst: Bead Embellishment Explorations II: “Encrustations” – 3D and textural effects. This workshop is for intermediate skill levels.
This two-day workshop is for just 6 participants – 4 residential, and 2 non-residential.
Cost: Early Bird Rate for residential participants = $225 per person (regular rate is $245 per person)
Early Bird Rate for non-residential participants = $165 per person (regular rate is $185 per person)
Contact me by email (fiona@chiatanyadesigns.com.au) or phone (02-4849 4489) for more information or bookings.
This is a techniques-based workshop. Participants will work on sample swatches to create the different techniques covered.
Techniques covered in this workshop:
- Ladder stitch
- Brick stitch
- Herringbone stitch
- Using these stitches to create “encrustations” and 3D effects on fabric
- Incorporating focal beads into the beadwork to enhance your beaded textile artworks
- Information on suitable beads, fabrics, threads, interfacing, etc. for bead embellishment projects
Saturday 18 & Sunday 19 September, 2010
“Celtic Inspirations Quilt” two-day workshop at AQA Symposium, Melbourne
In this two-day workshop you will create your version of the quilt pictured above. Techniques include:
- Creating a pieced background with non-straight edges
- Make fusible bias tape for the Celtic knot
- Raw edge applique – for the leaves
- Pillowcase-style technique for the backing fabric – this allows your leaf shapes to overlap the edges, and still have backing and batting
- Discussion of suitable quilting styles for this quilt
For bookings, or more information about this workshop or the AQA Symposium in general, contact Pam Hammer (Symposium Convenor) by email on jackhammer@pacific.net.au or phone her on (03) 9873 4371.
Saturday October 9, 2010
ATASDA Textile Taster – one-day beading workshop: “Bead-dazzling Bits and Pieces” at Epping, Sydney.
This is a techniques-based workshop. Create items that you can use in jewellery or textile artworks.
Techniques covered in this workshop:
- Spiral rope – including increases, plus using varying sizes of beads to create a more pronounced spiral
- Tubular herringbone stitch – this can be used to make beaded beads or beaded ropes
This workshop is for ATASDA members, and costs $70 for the day (plus materials fee – optional). Non-members can participate for a higher fee (actually the joining fee for ATASDA, so you would become a member).
ATASDA is the Australian Textile Art and Surface Design Association. Visit their website to find out more about this fabulous association: www.atasda.org.au
Saturday 23 & Sunday 24 October, 2010
My weekend retreat in Lake Bathurst: Bead Embellishment Explorations III: Beading the Void. This workshop is for intermediate skill levels.
This two-day workshop is for just 6 participants – 4 residential, and 2 non-residential.
Cost: Early Bird Rate for residential participants = $225 per person (regular rate is $245 per person)
Early Bird Rate for non-residential participants = $165 per person (regular rate is $185 per person)
Contact me by email (fiona@chiatanyadesigns.com.au) or phone (02-4849 4489) for more information or bookings.
This is a techniques-based workshop. Participants will work on sample swatches to create the different techniques covered.
Techniques covered in this workshop:
- Preparing a suitable “void” in textiles for beading
- Regular beaded edging
- Freeform netting
- Regular netting
- Freeform right angle weave
- Information on suitable beads, fabrics, threads, interfacing, etc. for bead embellishment projects
Wednesday 8 to Saturday18 December, 2010
EXHIBITION: At Goulburn Regional Art Gallery, Bourke St, Goulburn, NSW
My beaded neckpiece above – Nature’s Treasures – was awarded joint first place in the 3D category in the Goulburn Art Award in 2009. The prize is an exhibition (along with the other joint first place winner in 3D, plus the winner of the 2D category) at Goulburn Regional Art Gallery.
I am currently working on my pieces for this exhibition – they will all incorporate beading onto textiles. They will not all be neckpieces, or wearables, though. Look for some sneak preview detail photos on my blog in months to come…