Explore different ways of making printing blocks and stencils. Use stitch to create a printing plate. Use plasticine to create a printing block and use it with a stamp pad.…
Irene Manion is a multidisciplinary artist living in the Lake Macquarie area of NSW. Her daily walk involves taking her camera with a zoom lens attached and attempting to photograph…
Seth Apter is a mixed media artist, instructor, author and designer from New York City. He came to the world of art later in life, transitioning from a full-time career…
Gloria Loughman was first initiated to the world of textile collage nearly 30 years ago when recovering from a course of chemotherapy. What began as therapy soon developed into a life-long…
Together we will explore ways of using our handmade printing blocks and stencils. Bring along your stencils and printing blocks made last month (or ones you've made at home) and…
What is Kawandi? In India, 'Kawandi' means quilt. It is a technique developed by the Siddis, an African community brought to India more than 800 years ago. It is made…
Our next monthly gathering is Monday 20 May 2024 Where to find us South: Kingston Library B Block How to Find B Block @ Kingston 10:30am -12:30pm (doors open 10am)…
Let's Explore Gelli Printing Gelli printing is an easy form of mono-printing using a flexible plate and acrylic paints to create unique prints on paper or fabric. Gelli plates are…
Textiles for Deborah Campbell have always been an important element of her artistic expression and how she interprets the coastal landscape. Deborah's fascination for the coast is rooted in her…
Unlocking your full potential In this immersive experience, explore practical techniques, strategies, and mindsets to help you develop your skills, enhance your creativity, and achieve personal and professional growth. It…
Stitching our stencilled and block printed fabrics and papers Heather will be leading our further exploration into using our previously stencilled and stamped fabrics this month. Bring along your printed…
This month (assuming we don't have rain!) we will be exploring cyanotype (commonly called blue printing). Cyanotype is a photographic printing process using two chemicals (ferric ammonium and potassium ferricyanide)…
