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Fibreline

ISSUE 148 JUNE 2012

Outstanding Student Award Mikala and Tess Tavener Hanks

2012

 

Masks Masks (above) I made, using tea bags glued onto a cardboard surface and embellished with hand made cords, lace, beads and velvet fabrics. The flower embellishments were made from flock materials and fabric free-embroidered onto material, cut out and sewn or glued onto the surface. Once dried, the glue and tea bags obtained a patina similar to the look of heavy varnish on wood. Below (Barnacle Bowl) is a corded bowl made of 15 metres of braided cotton rope which is wrapped in cotton fabric and sewn on a domestic sewing machine with cotton thread. It is able to be gently washed and then reshaped whilst drying. Photos and text by Judy Nelson

Blue Moon Barbara Gower Machine pieced and quilted cottons Photography by Judy Nelson

Barnacle Bowl Judy Nelson 2

 

National President

2010/2011 ATASDA NATIONAL COMMITTEE All National Committee members can be contacted at

ATASDA—National PO Box 426 Pennant Hills NSW 1715 [email protected] ARBN 123 359 357 President

Felicity Clarke Bulimba, QLD 07 3399 6672 0401875096

Vice President Barbara Ireland Secretary

Jo Bailey Kiama, NSW.02-4232 1917

Treasurer

Dorothy Luther, Lewisham, NSW 0439 845 513

General Members

Lyn Brown, Hammond Park, WA 0894985307 Lyn Baxter Sally Westcott, Berriedale, TAS 0421011823 Sharon McGrath, Strathdownie, VIC 0417190017 [email protected]

Advertising Coordinator Membership Secretary

Barbara Ireland Whittlesea, Vic. 0419 396 695 [email protected]

Fibreline

Judith Lawson, Carina, 0419 020 825 All contributions to Judith at [email protected]

News Editor:

(Details of Fibreline team members page 4.)

Librarian

Nola Archer, Nth Epping, NSW 02 9876 3734 [email protected]

Assistant Librarians

Cindy Cooper, Lin Wilson, Linda Barabov

Fibrenet— manager

Nola Archer [email protected]

Travelling Suitcase Exhibition

Beverley Chow (booking officer) Elizabeth Roberts (booking officer) [email protected]

Webmaster

Karoline Cumming [email protected]

Blog

View at http://atasda.wordpress.com New entries to [email protected]

Position vacant— a great opportunity discount scheme available for a member! Member card

The last few months have been hectic, with National working through a variety of issues, and having a face to face in Melbourne at the beginning of March. Face to face meetings are for brainstorming, policy, procedure and constitution creation, as well as general discussion issues. The recent meeting was as follows:Day 1 – a full 8 hrs of meeting new committee members, active discussions and decision making about a number of issues, but especially forward planning for Fibreline, the website, the 2014 Celebrations, and general direction of the organization, to name a few. Day 2 – We were pleased to attend the Melbourne group meeting, which was a great success, with around 45 attending. We had a wonderful talk by local artist - Marijke Owens on resin and its uses, exhibition mixed media pieces and an introduction to the members of the National Committee and their work. It was a wonderful gathering and we fully support the group’s development and future. Day 3 – Finalisation of the agenda from Friday’s discussions, and the official meeting. Over the 3 hectic days we tackled a variety of very big issues and what I truly believe, is that as an organization we are heading in a more unified and positive direction around the country, and all the planning will continue to move us forward. The association is growing and developing towards both greater professionalism and support for all areas of textile and surface design. Both Queensland and N.S.W are both working diligently towards their respective exhibitions later in the year, and need your support by submitting works to be exhibited. Any member from any state can enter one or both exhibitions. Please consider having your work on display for an audience outside your state, whether you are new to textiles or exhibit regularly, it is about the experience of seeing your work on show. It is a buzz, no matter if its your first experience or one of many! Please help out anyway you can –as your branch is only as good as the input of its members small or large! Felicity Clarke “If you don't like something change it; if you can't change it, change the way you think about it.”

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In this issue

Cover:

Outstanding Student Joint Award

Birds of Paradise by Tess Tavener Hanks 2011 Fashion Less Waste- Winner

Over the years Papua New Guineans have used the Birds of Paradise as a means to decorate their head dresses. I have created a Birds of Paradise inspired garment . The underlying fabric base has been taken from used curtains, the hair has been recycled from our family’s dress up box, the hat is made from a old painted hanging basket, with plastic flowers, potpourri and synthetic hair.

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Fibreline Team Members NSW QLD VIC WA

Cathy Lean, Holsworthy 02 9731 2491 Carissa Dadic, Bundamba 0403 230 646 Barbara Ireland, Wittlesea, 0419 396 695 Lyn Brown, Hammond Park, 08 9498 5307 News Editor Judith Lawson [email protected] Layout Editor Lesley Lafferty, Kilcoy 07 5497 1506 Advertising Sharon McGrath 0417 190017 [email protected]

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Fibreline deadlines 16th July, 2012 for the September issue

ATASDA Challenge : “Cup Cake/s”, 1st October, 2012 15th October, 2012 for the December issue

Treasurer’s Report—Dorothy Luther Balance as at 1 Jan, 2012 Receipts Expenses Balance as at 31 Mar, 2012

Back Cover:

$32,279.22 $5,151.97 $11,489.26 $25,941.93

Judy Nelson National Committee and President’s Report Fibreline Team Members and Deadlines Treasurer’s Report, “In this Issue” ATASDA National Committee Organisational Chart Branch and Group Committees Anna Cahill, “Real Job” Penny Eamer, “Back in Time” Felicity Clarke Textile Forums Mount Tambourine Social Day Queensland Branch NSW Branch Victoria Branch Western Australia Branch Mikala and Tess Tavener Hanks Helen MacRitchie, Denise Lithgow Royal Easter Show Awards Fibreline Challenge, “Cup Cake/s” Outstanding Student Awards Entry Outstanding Student Awards Entry (cont.) Palm House Palm House Banner New Members Tess, Hannah & Mikala Tavener Hanks

Outstanding Student Joint Award to Mikala Tavener Hanks

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ATASDA National Committee  ATASDA Groups 

ATASDA Branches 

New South Wales 

Queensland 

Western Australia 

Victoria 

Organisational Chart 

2012 ATASDA Inc.  

 

NATIONAL COMMITTEE OF ATASDA ATASDA is incorporated in NSW National ATASDA Committee is responsible for: National committee meetings and AGM National Committee is open to all members and elected from those who would like to join it Governance and compliance of NSW & Federal government and legal requirements ATO Office Fair Trading (NSW) Other relevant departments ASIC Insurance

National Promotion & Marketing Sponsorship Discount lists Yahoo Group Facebook Other social media Standardisation of presentation for marketing and other documentation

Website Finance Financed by memberships, national exhibitions and challenges Audit National Budget National Treasurer liaise with state branches and groups

Management of Membership – Joining Renewals Membership fees

fibreline fibrenet Library

Recruit members National Exhibitions and challenges Constitution Policies and Procedures Forms Outstanding Student Award Financial oversight and Audit (legal requirement of our incorporation. Administration of ATASDA Groups Liaison with other organisations

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Maintain a catalogue of all items Co-ordinate the branch and group libraries Purchase books on behalf of the Branches and groups Assist the Branches and Groups develop libraries that reflect the interest of their members in line with ATASDA policies. Accept donations of books and magazines Accept donations of relevant articles for our use and/or archives

international tutors exhibitions workshops forums One point of contact for international tutors to assist with the prevention of double up of fees and airfares. Subscribe to relevant organisations for ATASDA nationally or ATASDA Branches and groups when necessary.

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STATE BRANCH COMMITTEES Are registered sub committees of ATASDA Inc. ATASDA is incorporated under the NSW Incorporations act. State Branch Committee is responsible for: Regular meetings for members Annual General Meeting for election of state Committee Recruit members Finances Take memberships on behalf of National body Bank membership fees in National Account Raise money for branch activities Maintain MYOB Submit financial reports to National Treasurer for budget and audit purposes. Liaise with National Treasurer

Co-ordinate National exhibitions and Challenges in consultation with National Committee Promotion of ATASDA both nationally and state level. ATASDA events, both state and national

Maintain a library for local interests, in consultation with national librarian Books to be purchased either by National librarian on behalf of the Branch or by the branch in line with ATASDA policies. Branch able to take donations of books and magazines Maintain a catalogue of all items Accept donations of relevant articles for our use and/or archives

Subscribe to relevant local organisations if approved by ATASDA national Promotions and marketing Workshops Challenges Local exhibitions Local e news, with hard copies sent out to those who request it Update state page on website Develop and maintain local sponsorships Recruit local store contacts for discounts – liaise with National marketing committee

GROUP COMMITTEES Are unregistered sub committees of ATASDA Inc and have limited management of their own affairs . ATASDA is incorporated under the NSW Incorporations act. Group Committees are responsible for: Regular meetings for members Annual General Meeting for election of group Committee Co-ordinate National exhibitions and Challenges in consultation with National Committee Promotion of ATASDA both nationally or group level. ATASDA events, both group and national

Maintain a library for local interests in consultation with national librarian, Books to be purchased by National librarian on behalf of the group Group able to take donations of books and magazines Accept donations of relevant articles for our use and/or archives

Promotions and marketing

National Financial Membership fees Joining and joining forms (not online) Accounting fees – MYOB Website Review of procedures Membership management Set fees Manage database Governance compliance National marketing & promotion Website management Policies and forms

Recruit members Workshops Challenges Groups Local exhibitions Local e news, with hard copies sent out to those who request it Update state page on website Develop and maintain local sponsorships Recruit local store contacts for discounts – liaise with National marketing committee. 

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Anna Cahill author and photographer April, 2012 Since last time we spoke, I have been extremely busy sewing and creating. After all the jobs I have been doing “For the love of it” (that’s the currency I’d get paid in), I have finally landed a real job, with a real costume designer, making really amazing pieces. His name is Matthew Aberline, and through working for him for the past couple of months I have developed as a sewer, designer and textile artist in more ways than I could have imagined.

“real job” wanting to experiment with digital printing but haven’t yet because of the cost, try E & M Greenfields, Sydney. They have recently taken on the task, and do an amazing and affordable job). We stitched two prints together to create a wing, before inserting fibreglass rods along the top and inner edges to give them structure. Attaching the wings to red sequined heart shaped backpacks, our babies were ready to fly. As well as 24 regular human-sized butter-

We met on the set of a short film, Manmares, for which he was the costume designer and I the on-set stand-by. A few months later he employed me to assist him create costumes for the lead float of this year’s Mardi Gras in Sydney. There were two components to the float. We had the ‘Hero’ pieces- four men and four women dressed as slaves in gold and leather, followed by an

flies, we also got ambitious and created 6 larger than life butterflies. Cable ties, walking foot machine stitching and a few tears later, we were able to strap them onto some roller -bladers who truly gave the wings air.

army of dancers in butterfly wings. Although Matt designed the costumes, by me then constructing them I was able to grasp all the different elements of the designs, as well as finish them off with my own touch. Spending a week on the slave outfits, I first created the leather-like fabric that would form the basis for the different components of the costumes. I did this through bonding leatherette to a thin foam using vliesofix, a process Matt has made his signature throughout his costume constructions. This created a malleable, soft and sturdy fabric which would be durable as well as support any embellishments while maintaining its form. On top of this I appliquéd gold motifs we had found already made, and perfected my ditch-stitch techniques through endless binding application.

Since Mardi Gras, I have also worked with Matt on some costumes for Kylie Minogue’s backup dancers in Malaysia (which I have just discovered, through searching for images, never saw the light of day thanks to ‘contract disputes’), as well as on the finale costumes for a play Biddies. I am not sure what’s up next, but Matt has told me it’s going to be a busy year, so I look forward to the challenges and opportunities for the development of my skills

To create the look for the butterfly wings, we employed digital printing; a technique that is becoming more popular and, as a result, more affordable. (For those of you

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Penny Eamer

Back in Time

This article came about purely by chance. I occasionally The urge to create is ‘as old as the hills’ and tough as life work on a series of designs for greeting cards. I use may have been, was strong enough that history is overdifferent approaches ranging from individually made, flowing with examples of formidable skill and craftsmanhand coloured lino prints, to the other extreme of digital ship. When we consider that everything was done by photographs. I was working with the latter medium hand, the patience, skill and dedication is even more aswhen, sifting through some of the 1,013 (exactly!) imtonishing. We have lost a great deal of inherent knowlages that I took during two visits to the ‘ Miles Historical edge and that leaves a void. It is all too easy to ignore Village’ in (surprise !) Miles, Queensland, I discovered this fact as we move through our world of abundant craft that I had numerous fabric related images. That started supplies, colours, tools and gadgets. We have overflowme thinking about the infinite patience and skill that was ing stashes, bewildering choices. Ever faster and required to make these old works of art and the difficulsmarter sewing machines, computer programs, ‘pre deties that faced the artists. signed designs’ , all serve to blur the line between our In the reconstructed ’ Hippong Homestead’ I found an own work and the hidden aspect of technology and/or old patchwork quilt on an equally old bed. At first glance other peoples input. The items shown in this article it looked like a dilapidated, stained old bed cover, some- were made in an era when this line was much clearer and thing you’d think twice about using for the dog’s bed, but the old sewing machine was about as complex as it got! when viewed in a different light it was another thing alto- Saving your sanity by following creative pursuits is as we gether. What stories could it have told? Each piece of know, not new and is just as relevant and necessary tocloth no doubt had its own history before being joined into day as it was so many years ago. We have what we bea single functional unit. Countless hours of work would lieve is a better standard of living but do we? Time we have gone into it. The fact that each piece is a complex may have spent in the past, doing chores is now , for shape is evidence that the maker was not merely intent many, spent in bumper to bumper traffic snarls, boring on making a utilitarian object but also took pride and jobs , financial worries and the like. Nothing much has pleasure in the gentle arts. changed except that we have got further from nature, About as close as I get to patchwork is drooling over the often losing touch with our roots and the rest of humanity. endless variety of brilliant specialOur feet are no longer in touch ized fabrics on the market. I am with the soil, the grass, the rain spectacularly ignorant of the history and therefore Gaia herself. not only of patchwork but of fabric Creativity is rampant in nature itself and almost as ignorant of the and as inhabitants of Gaia we techniques involved. It follows should be in touch with our creathen, that this is not intended as a tive essence in order to be baltreatise on the history and techanced human beings. niques of the gentle arts , but is In our rush to be ‘fast’ in everywritten purely from the heart of a thing we do (craft included!), we practicing artisan who, through miss a vital aspect of creativity, Crop Beaded Neckpiece their own experience, can relate to that of timelessness, for time is of and appreciate the dedication, the no importance when creating. skill and the amazing results! When one enters that precious, Commonsense tells me that early timeless state of mind where only patchwork would have evolved from your creativity is relevant, you necessity and not ,as today, been heal even if you are unaware of the aim in itself. No doubt the it. ‘Back to nature’ is normally beauty of the result would have spouted as a mere glib saying been an added bonus, but for some it is not, it is a direction we would women, exhausted from the battle all be better off following. Nature to survive and the need to utilize is creative, consequently the every last vestige of precious cloth more in touch with her we are. Wedding Dress Top -1870 to remake clothing and other basic the more creative we can benecessities, it may have proved to be a drudgery that come. Like those skilled artisans from the past, nature is they could have well done without. For others it could our link, our heritage and our nurturer. Their work has have been their only creative pastime and may have stood the test of time. Will ours?    saved their sanity!

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Felicity Clarke I’ve just returned from attending the Ballarat Forum, doing a workshop with UK artist Kim Thittachai. After returning and getting a few questions of why attend and how expensive it is – I thought I would jot down some thoughts. What is a “Forum?” In dictionary reference terms it means:· a public meeting place for open discussion · a medium of open discussion or expression of ideas And in terms of attending a textile forum, it means that and much more! It involves workshops with experienced (and if you are lucky enough to get into some classes) with inspiring tutors from around the world that may never have visited our shores before, along with amazing local and interstate teachers. Depending on which forum you attend they can be geared towards specific mediums such as “Convergence” that is felting based and a no. of quilting based ones, to name a few. But personally I have found attendance at either TAFTA or Fibrearts Forums gives you an amazing diversity in not only tutors but also in types of medium being offered, from woodworked shrines, beadwork, felting, collage in many mediums, photoshop or photographic techniques, mixed media recycling, to name a few. There is enough diversity between both forums to wet the appetites of most artists. But in reality Forums are not just longer workshops but are a world unto themselves. You feel like you are entering another worldly place. With large amounts (sometimes hundreds) of mostly, but not exclusively women, arriving on mass to live communally for a week. You eat in a communal dining room with morning and afternoon tea provided. I find that I eat more there than at home and the caterers do a wonderful job with an assortment of dietary requirements provided for. Often installations of art works pop up all over the campus during the week, traders are on hand to purchase supplies and all those “needed” extra artworks to add to the stash at home, talks by the tutors about their lives and inspiration, and even a masseuse is on hand to ease away those aching muscles, after a hard day creating. But ultimately the most important thing is that you are fully immersed in all things art, I’ve discovered at both TAFTA and Fibre Arts, that there are participants who attend every year and can completely change personality from that of their everyday lives. Last week a friend said “it’s a great place to be tribal, be louder, more gregarious and less worried by expectations of the outside world!” It allows some to wear bright colours or arty outfits that they wouldn’t always wear, and revel in the ooohs and ahhs by

Textile Forums other participants – then there are some for which interesting hair colours and interesting outfits are part of their norm. Many attendees use the week as an annual sabbatical. Each night has an assortment of events or parties appropriately themed with some outrageous dressing expected, but it is not a worry, if not strictly adhered too, so you have a full dance card for the week. You may say “Woa! That’s too much for me!!” and that’s the nice thing about these events. They are equally geared for early nighters, non partiers and those who would rather go walking or investigating the local area, as attendance at all events is optional and you wont be alienated for non attendance. Which is great as it can all be exhausting and some people even skip lunch and nap. Anything goes! It is your experience to explore. It surprised me when 2 tutors at Ballarat, both from overseas, were thrilled not only at their attendance, but also that they had never experienced anything like our Forums. They continued to tell me that the UK doesn’t have anything in a similar vein, and how wonderful the experience was for them. What a great thing for Australia, promoting artists to come here and teach. So we are the lucky ones. To attend an event /s that provides not only a learning experience but an environment that gives likeminded bodies the ability for a full week, to embrace the artist within and show it, should you choose, or simply breathe in the knowledge and take it with you . In closing if you have ever thought of attending a forum – I would highly recommend it. They may seem expensive at first glance but with accommodation, all meals, great tutors and laid on fun and events included, as well as meeting, conversing and just “being” amongst likeminded people in any medium for a week- it is money well spent and highly addictive. Ultimately, Forums are something that you get as much or as little from as you need or can take! So if you get a chance why not try a week of fun and sometimes wackiness but always artistic!

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On March 31 st the Queensland Branch of ATASDA held their second regional meeting at beautiful Mt. Tamborine in the Gold Coast hinterland. The mountain is renowned for its lush gardens and artistic community and on a beautiful autumn day, it lived up to its reputation. We had hired a large room within the Community Center, and were fortunate to be sharing the center with lots of young ballet dancers attending classes. As we had one of Svenja’s beautiful ‘ art to wear’ costumes strategically placed outside the entry, several teenage girls were attracted inside. It proved to be a great opportunity to speak about the ATASDA scholarship programme. The artists who contributed to our display were Svenja, Sharyn Hall, Margie Creel, Betty Bull, Tricia Smout , Margaret Tregilgas and Irene Singh amongst others, and we thank them for their generosity. Sue Ford and Lilyan Jaros demonstrated two different methods of silk painting and Susan Pietsch also provided a demonstration using Inktense pencils. We were delighted to have Prudence Mapstone, Bob Last and Susan as Traders. The response we had from the mainly local 45 visitors was wonderful – we were asked when we would be back! Despite the work involved in organising such an event , we intend next year to take a regional social meeting to the Darling Downs area which together with the Sunshine Coast area we visited last year, comprise the three outlying areas surrounding Brisbane.

Mount Tamborine Social Day Photographs, text by Lyn Baxter

None of this would be possible without the assistance of a local member, last year Gwen Connolly from Bribie Island, this year Betty Bull from Mt. Tamborine, and next year Margie Creek from Toowoomba is on standby. It is always great to meet new people and share the aims and inspiration our great association provides.

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Queensland

Branch Contacts and Information

For details of workshops, social days and meetings, please register with [email protected] to receive your ENewsletter. Information is also available on the Qld page of the ATASDA website, www.atasda.org.au. If you do not have access to a computer, please send a S.A.E. to Atasda Qld, P.O. Box 307 TOOWONG B.C. 4066 to request a printed copy of the e-newsletter to be mailed to you. QLD Branch Committee President:

Lyn Baxter,

Secretary:

Joanne Jayne,

Treasurer:

Vicki Flynn,

Committee:

0733716305; 0414716305, [email protected] 0732790776, [email protected]

Tricia Smout, 0733791406, [email protected] Margie Creek, 0746363393, [email protected] Sue Ford,

0732897239, [email protected]

Workshops:

Support Volunteers Lena Tisdall, 0411506844, [email protected]

Fibreline:

Carissa Dadic, 0403230646, [email protected]

Website:

Karoline Cumming, 0414702933, [email protected]

2012 Exhibition Committee [email protected]

For our September meeting, we challenge you to produce an A4 sized artwork inspired by: Beyond

Workshops, 2012 Nuno Felting ($140)

22 & 23 June. Tutor: Catherine O’Leary The Book of Silk! ($140)

7 & 8 July. Tutor: Claire Brach Sculptured & Bejewelled Neckwear ($140)

11 & 12 August. Tutor: Cathy Moon Stitching as Surface Design ($140)

15 & 16 September. Tutor: Caroline Foley

The ‘Beyond’ pieces will be shown at the September meeting and then on display at our Beyond the Surface Exhibition to be held in October of 2012. Any materials and technique/s may be used for this challenge – the only restriction is the artwork must be A4 in size. Embellishments may be applied but the piece must be robust enough to travel and to withstand packing/ unpacking and handling between the September meeting and their return to you. Delicate attachments are not suitable. Your name and contact telephone number must show on the back of the work (either directly or on a label).

2012 Diary of Events for QLD Branch

We want our first exhibition to be as successful as possible and we need your help to make this happen.

Lavalla Centre, Fernberg Rd Paddington

Prizes

Quarterly Meeting Time & Dates 10:30am — 4:00pm (1st Saturday) 2 June 1 Sept, (AGM) 1 Dec

$30 TAFTA Book Voucher - awarded at the September Branch Meeting $100 Viewers Choice Prize - Awarded at the end of the ‘Beyond the Surface Exhibition’ based on votes from the public. This Challenge will be due at the Queensland Quarterly Branch Meeting on Saturday, 1 September, 2012.

Social Meeting Time & Dates 4 August - Boutique Workshop Day (Lavalla)

BEYOND THE SURFACE EXHIBITION 3rd-13th Oct, 2012 * Wearable Art * 3-D * Wall Pieces * Further details - Fibreline (March Issue), ATASDA website

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NSW

Branch Contacts and Information

NSW Quarterly Meeting June 2, 2012 Our guest speaker for the June quarterly meeting at Dence Park in Sydney is Effie Mitrofanis, who is wellknown for her exquisite stitched textile art which encompasses exotic threads and fabrics and shows her love of texture and colour. Effie is also teaching a two-day workshop for us in Sydney on the weekend of July 21 and 22, so her talk at the quarterly meeting will certainly whet your appetite for her workshop! As always we will have Traders’ Tables at the meeting – members who have interesting items to sell (e.g. materials/goods to use in fibre arts generally) are welcome to request a Traders’ Table at the meeting. Please contact Fiona Hammond by email (or phone (02) 4849 4489), no later than 4 days prior to the meeting date to ensure that you will get a table. We will also again have a Trash and Treasure table for members who have items of interest to give away – just bring along any items you want to give away (NB please take home any items not taken by other members at the end of the meeting).

Diary of Events for NSW Branch

NSW Branch Committee [email protected]

Sat June 2

Quarterly Meeting

President. Kirry Toose .. [email protected] Secretary Judi Crawford [email protected] Treasurer Lesley Grigg .. [email protected]

Darling Harbour Craft and Quilt Fair Little Fragments Display June 13 - 17

Committee Members Mary Hedges .. [email protected] Val James .. [email protected] Diana Booth .. [email protected]) Fiona Hammond .. [email protected]

WS12-C In Pursuit of ArtCloth: Disperse Dye and Transfer Printing Tutor: Marie-Therese Wisniowski Sat/Sun June 23/24 Palm House Banner Assembly

Wed July 11

TT12-5 Tips and Tricks for Colour Tutor: Barbara Schey Wed July 18 WS12-D Enrich the Surface Tutor: Effie Mitrofanis Sat/Sun July 21/22

Our Fabulous Workshop and Taster Team: Tutor Liaison Claire Brach [email protected]

Social Day

Sat Aug 4

Palm House Exhibition: Fragment August 16 - 28

Taster Bookings Donna Caffrey [email protected] Workshop Bookings Jane Bodnaruk [email protected] For details of workshops and tasters please register with Jane Bodnaruk or Donna Caffrey. To receive your e-newsletter register at [email protected]. Information is also available on the NSW page of the ATASDA website, www.atasda.org.au. If you do not have access to a computer, please send a S.A.E. to ATASDA – PO address for NSW - PO Box 1258 Baulkham Hills 1755 to request a printed copy of the enewsletter to be mailed to you.

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T12-6 Layers of Texture – blending texture through paint, fabric and stitch Tutor: Helen MacRitchie Sat Sept 15 WS12-E Botanical Songs Tutor: Jan Clark Sat/Sun Sept 22/23 TT12-7 Coiled Basket with Spiral Stitch Tutor: Meri Peach Sat Oct 6 WS12-F Introduction to Artist’s Books Tutor: Inga Hunter Sat/Sun Nov 3/4 TT12-2 Capturing Fragments with Freeform Right Angle Weave Beadweaving Tutor: Fiona Hammond Sat Nov 17

 

Victoria

Group Contacts and Information Victorian Group of ATASDA

The Victorian Group of ATASDA is now up and running. We meet 11.00am – 3.00pm on the 1st Saturday of each month (2nd in April 2012) for either a meeting or workshop. Our meetings are held at Church of Christ, 246 Highfield Road, Hartwell 3124 (Melways 60 E5 Enter off Milverton Street )    

The Victorian Group of ATASDA will be at the Melbourne Craft and Quilt Fair, 26th – 29th July 2012 at the Melbourne Conference and Exhibition centre, Southbank. We look forward to seeing you there.

Cost: $5:00 per meeting. Non members welcome to join us for 2 meetings before joining. For further information please us at [email protected].

The Who’s Who Barbara Ireland

Convenor

Carolyn Rogers 0412 279 053

Secretary Workshops Library

0419 396 695 [email protected] [email protected]

Elma Morgan Sarah Lazarus

2012 Diary of Events for Vic Group Meetings 1st Saturday of the Month 2nd June

Vic ATASDA Meeting

11.00am — 3.30pm

My Textile Kitchen Rules, a fun day creating something found in a kitchen from supplied fabrics and items you bring with you. No glue allowed (glue sticks, glue guns etc). 7th July

Aurifil Workshop with Jenny from Aurifil.

9.30am—4.00pm

Cost $80 members, $85.00 non members Jenny will be running a very hands on workshop explaining the uses of different threads, thread weights & the correct size needle to use with them. Sewing machine essential & will be limited to 12 people so book early. 4th August Vic ATASDA Meeting

11.00am — 3.30pm

UFO’s and tasters. Bring along your UFO’s that are providing challenges and see what the group comes up with. No UFO’s then perhaps you have come across a technique or idea you would like to share.

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Western Australia Branch Contacts and Information For WA members wishing to receive information regarding workshops and meetings or not receiving your Enews and wishing to register for it please contact [email protected] If you would rather a printed newsletter please send a S.A.E. to Atasda WA Branch. Myaree Post Shop, Box 4162 Myaree BC. WA 6960 to receive your copy. WA Branch Committee 2012 [email protected] WA Branch Committee President Lyn Brown (Hammond Park) (08) 94985307 Secretary Robyn Trefry (Shelley) (08) 94578743 Treasurer Jan Adams (Palmyra)

Diary of events for WA Branch May to December, 2012  5th May 2nd June 7th July 4th August 1st Sept AGM 6th October 3rd November 1st December

E News Dixie Stanford

Bookbinding Felicity Clarke Weaving with fabric and wool Bookbinding workshop Guest Speaker : Christine Atkins Material Doll in self-image/portrait Paverpol demo End of year social

Quarterly business meetings 2nd June, 2012 1 September - AGM, 2012 1st December, 2012

Librarian Dot Osborne

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Committee Members Bernice Langley Dorothy Stone Bev Adamson Loraine Philips

Workshops for 2012 June 9/10th Advanced Embellisher with Felicity Clarke August 4th Bookbinding with Molly October 20th Textile Jewellery with Christine Atkins

Workshop Co-Ordinators Penni Anderson Averil Baker

WA Quilt and Craft Fair August 3, 4 & 5th, 2012 WA will host a challenge again. “Along the Bibbulmun Track” Details and entry form on the ATASDA WA Web page

WA Branch hold their meetings on the 1st Saturday of each month from February to December at Melville Guide Hall, Cnr. Stock Rd. and Kitchener Rd. Melville WA 6156 12.30pm to 4.30pm Entry $5.00 Raffle $2 for 3 tickets, tea and coffee provided ( BYO Mug) Everybody welcome

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Joint Winners of the

ATASDA Outstanding Student Awards, 2011

Mikala and Tess Tavener Hanks What wonderfully talented youth we have coming through in the Textile Art field. Congratulations to sisters Mikala (17) and Tess (15) Tavener as joint winners of ATASDA’s Outstanding Student Award 2011. Both Tess and Mikala are succeeding in developing work that is visually stimulating and has great tactile appeal. Licorice Allsorts have a long association with a sense of fun and playfulness. This sense of playfulness and fun has been carried through with the way Tess has used a variety of materials and techniques to create Licorice Allsorts. Cubes, buttons, circles, twists and whirls are created from such materials as clay, fabrics, trims, foam and rubber. Who could miss the connection between playfulness – fun and pom poms! Their designs appeal to an audience by creating an interest in current issues and trends. Mikala’s “Coral”, is a response to the way fertilisers, pesticides, toxic chemicals, sewage, rubbish, detergents, heavy metals threaten our coral reef. What was once full of life and colour is now devoid of life. Drawing and painting has been a focus from a very young age. An early memory is watching Mum sew witch costumes for an up and coming party – this could be viewed as an initial spark that ignited a passion. Mikala and Tess have benefitted from enthusiastic parents – always encouraging and facilitating trips to fabric stores, numerous workshops and allowing them to enter competitions. Over the past few years mentors such as Kirry Toose, Kerrie Redgrave and High School teachers Gillian Edwards and Suzanne Glanville have shared their skills and enthusiasm. Both girls enjoy textiles as it has the ability to turn the simple object or technique into a work of art. It allows an expression of creative thoughts that reflect personal style and interests. Textiles has given these sisters the ability to manipulate and transform their work in many ways, allowing freedom to explore their vivid imaginations. Together Tess and Mikala have been inspired through:TAFTA Orange Fibre Forum 2011 Many lessons with Kerrie Redgrave Sessions with Kirry Toose In addition Tess can include NIDA Summer course in Costume Design Beading experience with Karen Torrisi

And Mikala can include TAFE Design Fundamentals Birdsall Leather Workshop. Mikala and Tess tend to make three-dimensional garments that are very sculptural. Competitions involve creating an “outfit”, so the overall look from head to toe is an important factor. They have had to glue pom poms onto shoes or make head pieces from foam balls and earrings from wire. Their garments have been included in exhibitions, including: Designing Minds in Gosford Craft and Quilt Fair that travelled Nationally Fashion Less Waste – Australian Museum, Reverse Garbage, Strand Arcade , Australia’s Next Top Model. And featured in competitions, including: Apex Teenage Fashion Awards Fashion Less Waste with the Australian Museum Art U Wear (Craft and Quilt Fair) Time management can be tricky, and there is not much space left on the dining room table at the end of a busy sewing weekend . Both sisters plan a future career in Textiles. Mikala is in her final year of school and hopes to attend university or TAFE and study fashion. Tess plans to continue to enter competitions as she finishes her schooling. Outstanding creations from inspirational youth. Congratulations Mikala and Tess, ATASDA members will be on the lookout for future works. by Gail Stahmer

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Pom Pom by Tess Tavener Hanks

  This casual handbag (below right) was inspired from a visit to a friend’s beach house and was called, "Coastal Landscape", depicting where the sea and land meet. This won 2nd prize. 3rd prize went to my embellished jacket (below), done on felt with the embellishing machine then stitched on the machine to secure the different fabrics. This took hours of sitting at the machine as I did one piece of fabric approx. 2m long, then cut out the pattern. 

Coastal Landscape by Denise Lithgow

Royal Easter Show - 2012 Contemporary Elizabethan Tunic This piece by Helen MacRitchie won the wearable art section, the overall dressmaking division and an award of Excellence. I was studying textile decoration/ embellishments used on Tudor clothing as part of my City and Guilds study and this inspired me to make a corseted tunic that gave a nod to this period of history but used more contemporary textile embellishments. The corset makes use of hand dyed silk velvet with surface couching, and panels of layered shears embroidered and burned back.

Helen MacRitchie The detail photo (above) shows the ‘skirt’ of the tunic with more couching, appliquéd shapes and lace with machined cords. Photographs Helen MacRitchie

The wall hanging "Under the Southern Sky" won 1st prize in the Royal Sydney Show and was inspired from a trip to Birdsville. The top section represents the Simpson Desert ,middle, the Channel Country with the water flowing and the bottom the red earth on the drive up there. Denise Lithgow—photographs 

Under the Southern Sky

Embellished Jacket

Denise Lithgow

Feel Like a Twirl photo taken by Bianca Block)

This bag by Helen MacRitchie (about 25cm square) won the felting accessory section. It was prepared in two stages – the basic felted bag and lattice decoration were made. The lattice—from wet felted cords and tiny felted rings, and cages the bag and is largely unattached to it. The cord ends are wired to enable them to be played with in endless twirls!

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Introducing the “Fibreline Challenge” Twice a year, in June & December, Fibreline will be nominating a “Fibreline Challenge”. All you have to do is produce a piece or pieces of work, modelled on the topic, and photograph them on a plain background. Images to be received by no later than 1st October, 2012. No entry fee, but please include a S,SAE if you require the return on the CD/USB. Images should be emailed/mailed to the news editor at:-

[email protected] or Judy Lawson, 23 Swanson Parade, Carina, QLD, 4152

Our first Challenge is:-

“Cup Cake/s” Delicious, tempting, elegant, regal, colourful, decorative, sumptuous, visually spectacular treats, a woven, knitted, crocheted, molded, stitched or embellished feast...the choices are endless. Your work may be:-

1. 2. 3. 4.

2Dimensional or 3Dimensional, size, approx. 15cm in all directions must be in .jpeg format must be 300dpi (any images that are large - sized images should be posted on a CD or USB (with return self - addressed postage, if needed), and must have each image named with,  your name  title of the piece  materials and methods used  permission given to be published.  photographer’s name

There will be a 1st place and 2nd place and the images of the two place-getters will be published in Fibreline. The best 10 entries will be put on the Website. Judging will be by the Fibreline Team and the judge’s decision is final. No correspondence will be entered into. Winners notified by phone/mail/email. The National Committee and Fibreline members are not allowed to submit.

1st prize 2nd prize

1 Year’s Membership Renewal $25.00 Voucher

Each of the winners will have a short bio published in Fibreline.

Lithograph and mixed media on paper by Kathryn Orton 2003, by kind permission Judy Lawson and Kathryn Orton. Clockwise from top,

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2012 Outstanding Student Award Information for Entries Purpose The purpose of the ATASDA Outstanding Student Award 2012 is to foster the textile and fibre arts. The Award will be presented to a textile student who is currently in high school and intends to go on to further studies, or is a continuing tertiary student in Australia. The Award will recognise the student’s achievements in textile arts and surface design. It will provide the student with all the benefits of ATASDA membership and complement their further studies in the field.. Prize One student will be selected as the ATASDA Outstanding Student Award 2012 winner. The winner will receive: · A certificate, · A one -year concessional membership of ATASDA, · A profile in fibreline, · A Gallery page on the ATASDA website for the duration of their Award membership. Finalists will receive: · A certificate, · A profile in fibreline and on the ATASDA website. Note: if any award winner is under 18 publication will require the consent of a parent or guardian. Criteria The student selected: · Will have demonstrated outstanding interest and ability in textile and fibre arts, · Will be studying or have studied textiles at high school or tertiary level. · Will be intending to undertake (or continue) full-time tertiary studies in Australia (preference will be given to students enrolled in textile related or general arts or design courses) Relevant achievement will include some or all of the following: · participation in all areas of the fibre and surface design curriculum, · achievement in major work, · demonstrated innovative use of technique, materials, or concepts, · sharing of knowledge with other students, · contribution to group goals, · professional plans in fibres, surface design, fashion, or costume field. Selection of the finalists and winner of the ATASDA Outstanding Student Award 2012 will be made by the National Committee of ATASDA. The decision of the Committee will be final and no correspondence will be entered into. Further requirements Students must be nominated by a financial member of ATASDA, who may be themselves, teachers, schools, fellow students, family members, or others. Entries must be made on the official entry form. Permission signatures are required, so please scan and attach the form. Up to two pages of additional information (text and photographs) may be included. At least one detailed and one full-view photograph of student work is recommended. Please do not send original materials.

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Deadlines and notification Entries will be accepted up to 18th November 2012. Late entries will not be considered. Entries should be emailed to [email protected] Entries may also be posted, but they must be received by 18th November 2012. Mail to: ATASDA – Outstanding Student Award PO Box 426, PENNANT HILLS, NSW 1715 The winner will be selected by the 9th December 2012. The winner and all entrants will be notified of the result. Publication of the winner’s name on the website, on fibrenet and in the March 2012 edition of fibreline will be subject to age and appropriate permissions. Further information For further information contact the ATASDA National Committee at the email and postal addresses above.

Entry Form Entries close 18th November 2012. Late entries will not be considered. Email completed forms to [email protected] (scan signed forms and send as an attachment). Forms may also be posted, but must be received by 18th November 2012. Mail to: ATASDA – Outstanding Student Award ,PO Box 426, PENNANT HILLS, NSW 1715 Please refer to the Information for Entries document before completing this form. Student being proposed: Name: .................................................................................................................................................................. Date of birth: ........................................................................................................................................................ Contact address: .................................................................................................................................................. Email: ................................................................................................................................................................... Phone number: .................................................................................................................................................... Study in 2012 (institution and course): ................................................................................................................. Intended study in 2013 (institution and course) :................................................................................................... Declaration: to be signed by student (and by parent/guardian if student under 18): I accept nomination for the ATASDA Outstanding Student Award 2012. If I am selected as a finalist or the winner: My name and school may be published on the ATASDA website. Yes / No. My name and school may be announced to other ATASDA members via fibrenet. Yes / No. My name and school may be announced to other ATASDA members in fibreline. Yes / No Signed: ....................................................................... ....................................................................... (student) (parent/guardian if student under 18) Person nominating the student (must be a financial member of ATASDA): Name: .................................................................................................................................................................. Contact address: .................................................................................................................................................. Email: ................................................................................................................................................................... Phone number: .................................................................................................................................................... Relationship to student (relative, teacher, friend etc): .......................................................................................... Are you a current financial member of ATASDA under your own name? ............................................................ If you are a member of ATASDA under a school membership, which school? .................................................... Supporting information Attach up to two pages of text and photographs or CD of images to support your entry. Consider the student’s participation in areas of the fibre and surface design curriculum; achievement in major work; demonstrated innovative use of technique, materials, or concepts; sharing of knowledge with other students; contribution to group goals; professional plans in fibres, surface design, fashion, or costume field; and any other relevant information. NOTE- image CD’s will not be returned to applicant.

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Palm House Royal Botanic Gardens, Sydney 16 – 28 August, 2012 Opening 2pm Saturday, 18 August, 2012 Preparation for Fragment Exhibition is now in the home stretch. Those fabulous ideas you’ve been experimenting with are now (or close to now) becoming a reality. Fragment banner kits have been posted far and wide with many beautiful fragments already being returned. Traditionally at Palm House, exhibition work sales and sale of items in the Sales Area are exceptional as many an overseas visitor is enticed to purchase that special memento handmade in Australia. Fragment Opening on Saturday, 18 August at 2pm will give members and their families and friends an opportunity to celebrate ATASDA works in the beautiful surroundings of the Botanic Gardens. Do mark this date on your calendar now – all are welcome. Fragment works:  Should represent ATASDA’s best in concept and materials (for sale or not).  Should be a response to the theme 'Fragment' and explore the artist’s notion of its definition.  Could combine unusual materials such as textile with wire, found objects (natural or man-made), household detritus combined with traditional techniques such as: dyeing, felting, weaving, machine embroidery, surface embellishment, discharge, cloth construction, knitting, hand embroidery and printing, etc.  Can be 2- or 3-dimensional and inspired and developed in response to the theme.  Must be new and original work/s made in the last 18 months.  Must not have been exhibited in Australia previously.  Must be priced to include 25% commission for ATASDA OR labelled not for sale (NFS).  Should be titled, materials listed, sized, priced (or NFS) with appropriate construction for hanging (rods, wires, etc).  Please consider size and weight to avoid problems with transport, handling, gaining access through doorways and in and out of cars.  Should be marked on the back with ‘X’ or an arrow sewn to indicate top for hanging.  Email/scan/post your completed Entry/Disclaimer/Indemnity form with entry fee payment ($20.00 per exhibition work – see note for families) to Kirry Toose by 1st July. Collaborative Banner Project Kit provided, based on a fragmented shape available by post – contact Kirry Toose. Sale of Art Objects Art Objects – an eclectic visual feast of affordable art to include utilitarian, wearable and standalone objects, etc – made by members for sale. Unique, quality art objects with a nominated minimum retail price of $50 (include 25% commission for ATASDA). Note: Members selling art objects in this area may submit a maximum of five (5) objects, due to lack of storage facilities and must have an exhibition work in Fragment. Works for sale in the art objects area should reflect the exhibition theme. Sale items are selected by PH Committee to eliminate the possibility of repeats and ensures a standard. Bring proposed sale items (think about display and packaging too) to NSW’s 2nd June General Meeting or contact Kirry Toose. Entry fee $20 per exhibition work. Note: Family membership – one $20 fee per family BUT only one work per family member. Fragment paperwork See ATASDA website/or Fibrenet for Exhibition brief, Artist’s Statement format, Entry/Indemnity/ Disclaimer form.

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Dates, Activities and Deadlines for Fragment Exhibition, 2012 Wed, 9 May – Social Day – Dence Park, Epping – Making of cards for sale area Fragment cards – Fabulous day, lots of laughs and opportunity to learn new skills. Sat, 2 June – ATASDA NSW quarterly meeting, Dence Park, Epping Proposed sale ‘Art Objects’ samples to be presented for appraisal. Sun, 1 July – DEADLINE Entry/Disclaimer/Indemnity form with entry fee payment to Kirry Toose. Wed, 11 July – Social Day Dence Park, Epping – Banner Construction of collaborative banner (all kits should be returned) for Fragment. Wed, 2 Aug Fragment exhibition works received by last post (see entry form for details). Sun, 12 Aug – Exhibition works collected from Dence Park, Epping 3 pm – 4pm – Bring exhibition work to Dence Park carpark (contact Desdemona Foster). Wed, 15 Aug – Palm House, Royal Botanic Gardens, Sydney 10 – 11am – Delivery of Fragment exhibition pieces and sale ‘Art Objects’ to Palm House. Palm House set-up. Saturday, 18 Aug – Palm House, Royal Botanic Gardens, Sydney Fragment official opening – 2.00pm – all welcome. Tues, 28 Aug – Palm House, Royal Botanic Gardens, Sydney Fragment exhibition close 2pm. Collection of works and clean up 2 pm – 3.30pm OR members make arrangements to have their work collected. Note: Do not expect work to be taken back to Dence Park. Enquiries please contact: Kirry Toose at :[email protected] Desdemona Foster at:[email protected]

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Welcome to our New Members Stephanie Quattrini Karen Morath Liz Spitty Nancy Stockman Irene Singh Carolyn Hickey Carlene Douglass Jane Postle Jennifer Urquhart Gail Campbell Kelcie Bryant-Duguid Pauline Richards-Cosgrove Jo-Anne Britt Lynn Christie Sylvia Convey Robyn Bayliss

East Brisbane, QLD St Ives, NSW East Gosford, NSW Maleny, QLD Windaroo, QLD Hampton, QLD Eagleby, QLD Coorparoo, QLD Bomaderry, NSW Gooseberry Hill, WA Grasmere, NSW Repton, NSW Wallington, VIC Maianbar, NSW Richmond, VIC Hawthorn, VIC

ATASDA’s Outstanding Student Award, 2012 The Australian Textile Arts & Surface Design Association Inc. is announcing its annual Award, to be presented to a textile student who is finishing high school and going on to further studies, or is a continuing tertiary student. The Award will recognise the student’s achievements in textile arts and surface design. It will provide the student with all the benefits of ATASDA membership and complement their further studies. Please think about any friends, acquaintances or students that may be suitable for this award. Nominations will be accepted from any financial member of ATASDA. There is no additional cost or entry fee. Full details and entry forms are available on the website, www.atasda.org.au or contact the National committee. Forms must be received by 18th November, 2012 Selection will be made by the National Committee and the winner will be announced on Dec.9th , 2012 on the website , Fibreline, March ,2013 and Fibrenet (subject to permissions ). The decision of the judges is final ,no correspondence will be entered into.

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  Tess (15) Tavener Hanks 2011 Apex Teenage Fashion Awards Wearable Art Winner

Mikala (17) Tavener Hanks 2011 Apex Teenage Fashion Awards Society & Environment

Licorice allsorts sweets are long associated with a sense of fun and playfulness. Materials-Cubes, buttons, cylinders, circles, twists and whirls (clay, fabrics, trims, foam and rubber). The skirt-15m of aluminium, 18m of boning and 6m of foam. The halter- neck style top-crafted by weaving ribbons, trims, braids & wool, secured with vliesofix. It was then decorated with handmade tassels and beads. The headpiece-black wigs and striped hair extensions.

The basic design of the dress is a twelve godet evening gown which has been extended and completely covered in fibres, ribbon and wool. It was then machine embroidered to form a new texture and provides a background to the coral, which has been constructed using crochet, knitting and fabric. The knitted edging on the dress represents the ocean waves as they break on the reef and was created with Rizos and Ondas yarns making a looped and textured knitting style, the headdress in beading, fabric and knitted forms.

Licorice Allsorts

Coral

Casual Wear 2011- Apex Teenage Fashion Awards- Casual Wear Winner by Tess Tavener Hanks (worn by Hannah (14) Tavener Hanks)

State Finals of The Apex Teenage Fashion Awards Photographs courtesy Tavener Hanks Family

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