Textile Art Festival Brisbane 2010

Be entertained and informed in these FREE stage presentations. No bookings are required.

Stage 1

10am: Machine Embroidery Made Simple
Denise May, Early May Enterprises, Stand 158
Discover simple designs to encourage children in the use of machine embroideries. Find out how to get the most out of EME machine embroideries plus lots of tips and easy techniques.

11am: Textile Art Explorations
Dale Rollerson, The Thread Studio, Stand 66
Discover the magic of creating your own textile art. Dale will show and tell you some of the latest excitements.

11.30am: From Catwalk to Cast On
Henrietta Dups, Biggan Design, Stand 41
Henrietta Dups, Fashion Editor for Australian Knitting magazine, will be presenting the Biggan Design knitwear show. Informing knitters how to take key catwalk trends and cast them on to their needles as well as how to style your knitwear this season to get the most current looks.

12noon: Art from your Needles and Hooks
Prudence Mapstone, Stand 167
The resurgence of knitting and crochet as a global phenomenon, and how yet another aspect of traditional ‘women’s work’ is finding its way into galleries and public places when artists choose yarn as their medium.

12.30pm: From Rags to Riches!
Julie Wallace, Quilter’s Barn, Stand 93
Have you got a fabric stash? Use some of your unwanted fabric to make fabulous floor rugs, bowls and bags.

1pm: FRIDAY ONLY
Announcing Competition Winners & Official Festival Opening
With Sharyn Hall from ATASDA, and official opening by Janet de Boer
And the winner is …..be here for the announcement of the winners of the inaugural Recycle Reuse Textile Art Festival Competition, which has attracted entries from textile artists around the country. We’ll hear who the winners are, and then the festival will be officially opened by Janet de Boer, the editor of Textile Fibre Forum magazine.

1pm: SATURDAY AND SUNDAY
Enhance your Creativity – Develop a Trained Eye
Reece Scannell, Stand 117
Reece will demonstrate simple skills to interpret colour, shape and form in everyday life. See his complete colour textile system based on photographic principles. An excellent workshop for fashion students and beginning textile artists providing useful information formed from a visual medium.

1.30pm: From Catwalk to Cast On
Henrietta Dups, Biggan Design, Stand 41
Henrietta Dups, Fashion Editor for Australian Knitting magazine, will be presenting the Biggan Design knitwear show. Informing knitters how to take key catwalk trends and cast them on to their needles as well as how to style your knitwear this season to get the most current looks.

2pm: Techniques, Textures and Tucks
Catharina Sudholz, Catharina’s Country Collection, Stand 169
Learn to use tools and techniques to create several different and unusual fabric textures then blend to create unique patchwork masterpieces.

2.30pm: FRIDAY ONLY
Colour for the Textile Artist
Cecile Whatman, Unique Stitching, Stands 69 & 107
Explore a range of ways you can add colour, highlights and texture to your textile projects. From crayons to dyes and paints find the right product to create perfect stunning effects.

2.30pm: SATURDAY ONLY
Marion Gorr, Beautiful Silks, Stand 44
Marion travels to meet all her suppliers to ensure their policies of non child labour and good working conditions are satisfied. In 2008 Beautiful Silks built a simple craft centre for the women of the Vikasana Institute South India. She will share her experience in sourcing and creating ethical textiles, and explain waste-to-wealth products. Also she'll share experiences of the team's recent foray into creating women's micro credit groups and direct selling websites for the poorest textile workers. This talk is accompanied by projected images and real examples of the results her recent travels to source textiles in India and China.
Join Marion for this fascinating insight and – depending on the Indian-Australian communication network on the day – a live link up with textile workers in India. This is a once-only event on Saturday – don’t miss it!

2.30pm: SUNDAY ONLY
Digitise-wise Competition Finals
Myra and Bryan Doyle, Australian College of Computer Embroidery, Stand 191
Presentation of finalists in this digitising and embroidery wearable art competition. See the finalists and make sure you vote for your favourite in the visitor’s choice awards.

Stage 2

10am: Aurora Art Quilt Demonstration
Lisa Walton, Dyed & Gone to Heaven, Stand 75
Lisa will show you how simple piecing and quilting plus basic bead stitches will result in a unique quilt.

10.30am: Understanding Colour and Using it Effectively
Reece Scannell, Stand 117
Learn about colour and how to master it creatively with textiles. This enjoyable and informative presentation will benefit both beginner and experienced craftspeople.

11am: Yarn Scarf
Lizzy Allen, Floriani/Know-How Sewing Essentials, Stand 186
Make your own yarn scarf or even your own fabric. Lizzy will show you tips and hints on how to use Floriani Stabilizers to create the perfect foundation for your craft projects.

11.30am: Texture Magic
Margaret Kirkby, Logan’s Patchwork, Stand 183
Discover new and exciting ways to add dimension and texture to your projects. Margaret will demonstrate a wide range of techniques using the new ‘Shrink Magic’ plus 3D fabric manipulation.

12noon: Quick, Easy & Fun Appliqué
Bev Ross, Craft Cubby & Creative Appliqué, Stand 1
Appliqué The Craft Cubby way has never been easier – new ideas – it’s quick, easy and fun. Free pattern for attending.

12.30pm: Digital Fabric Printing…any Printer!
Kathleen Stone, Australian Country Quilts, Stand 161
Fabric feeds through any printer just like paper…it’s amazing! It’s exciting to see what YOU can accomplish. No experience required. It’s so easy!

1pm: The New Must Have Craft Tool!
Lizzy Allen, Floriani/Know-How Sewing Essentials, Stand 186
Introducing the Know-How Stencil Burner. Make sheer 3D flowers, embellish your cloth and more with crystals, appliqué techniques, cutwork techniques, stencil burn, even wood burning.

1.30pm: Versatile Felt
Jane Gardiner, The Fibre Hut, Stand 27
Jane will display and describe a variety of felt articles and show products used for feltmaking.

2pm: All Things Appliqué
Susan Filer, The Pattern Place, Stand 186
Includes no stress, turned edge appliqué and a demonstration of ‘No Sew’ appliqué and our new gold metal leaf. Metal leaf adds a touch of elegance and glamour to any appliqué design so come and see just how easy it is to use and take advantage of our show special.

2.30pm: Textile Books & Resources
Catherine Porter, craftmailbox.com.au, Stand 21
Fill your bookcase with inspiration and have how-to techniques at your fingertips with this stunning collection of texts.

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Welcome Lucky Door Prizes Dress Up to Win Tell a friend Festival Details Competitions Art U Wear The Art of Recycling Embellish a Bag Displays Artists at Work Classes Timetable Friday Classes Saturday Classes Sunday Classes Tutors Book Classes Workshops Make & Take Classes Bernina Sewing Room Baby Lock Sewing Room Art Workshop Baby Lock Challenge Stage Program Expo Shopping Exhibitor List Buy Tickets Exhibit with Us Contact Us News Festival Facts: Textile Art Festival June 25-27, 2010 Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre South Bank, Queensland Opening hours: 9.00am to 4.30pm daily Expo admission: Adults $14 Seniors, age and disability pensioners $12 Children* $7 (5-16 years, under 5 years free) Groups of 10 or more $11* per person. Ticket sales are cash only. Last ticket sales close at 4.00pm. Organised by: Expertise Events PO Box 6053 Frenchs Forest, NSW Australia T: 02 9452 7575 textile@expertiseevents.com.au	Be entertained and informed in these FREE stage presentations. No bookings are required. Stage 1 10am: Machine Embroidery Made Simple Denise May, Early May Enterprises, Stand 158 Discover simple designs to encourage children in the use of machine embroideries. Find out how to get the most out of EME machine embroideries plus lots of tips and easy techniques. 11am: Textile Art Explorations Dale Rollerson, The Thread Studio, Stand 66 Discover the magic of creating your own textile art. Dale will show and tell you some of the latest excitements. 11.30am: From Catwalk to Cast On Henrietta Dups, Biggan Design, Stand 41 Henrietta Dups, Fashion Editor for Australian Knitting magazine, will be presenting the Biggan Design knitwear show. Informing knitters how to take key catwalk trends and cast them on to their needles as well as how to style your knitwear this season to get the most current looks. 12noon: Art from your Needles and Hooks Prudence Mapstone, Stand 167 The resurgence of knitting and crochet as a global phenomenon, and how yet another aspect of traditional ‘women’s work’ is finding its way into galleries and public places when artists choose yarn as their medium. 12.30pm: From Rags to Riches! Julie Wallace, Quilter’s Barn, Stand 93 Have you got a fabric stash? Use some of your unwanted fabric to make fabulous floor rugs, bowls and bags. 1pm: FRIDAY ONLY Announcing Competition Winners & Official Festival Opening With Sharyn Hall from ATASDA, and official opening by Janet de Boer And the winner is …..be here for the announcement of the winners of the inaugural Recycle Reuse Textile Art Festival Competition, which has attracted entries from textile artists around the country. We’ll hear who the winners are, and then the festival will be officially opened by Janet de Boer, the editor of Textile Fibre Forum magazine. 1pm: SATURDAY AND SUNDAY Enhance your Creativity – Develop a Trained Eye Reece Scannell, Stand 117 Reece will demonstrate simple skills to interpret colour, shape and form in everyday life. See his complete colour textile system based on photographic principles. An excellent workshop for fashion students and beginning textile artists providing useful information formed from a visual medium. 1.30pm: From Catwalk to Cast On Henrietta Dups, Biggan Design, Stand 41 Henrietta Dups, Fashion Editor for Australian Knitting magazine, will be presenting the Biggan Design knitwear show. Informing knitters how to take key catwalk trends and cast them on to their needles as well as how to style your knitwear this season to get the most current looks. 2pm: Techniques, Textures and Tucks Catharina Sudholz, Catharina’s Country Collection, Stand 169 Learn to use tools and techniques to create several different and unusual fabric textures then blend to create unique patchwork masterpieces. 2.30pm: FRIDAY ONLY Colour for the Textile Artist Cecile Whatman, Unique Stitching, Stands 69 & 107 Explore a range of ways you can add colour, highlights and texture to your textile projects. From crayons to dyes and paints find the right product to create perfect stunning effects. 2.30pm: SATURDAY ONLY Marion Gorr, Beautiful Silks, Stand 44 Marion travels to meet all her suppliers to ensure their policies of non child labour and good working conditions are satisfied. In 2008 Beautiful Silks built a simple craft centre for the women of the Vikasana Institute South India. She will share her experience in sourcing and creating ethical textiles, and explain waste-to-wealth products. Also she'll share experiences of the team's recent foray into creating women's micro credit groups and direct selling websites for the poorest textile workers. This talk is accompanied by projected images and real examples of the results her recent travels to source textiles in India and China. Join Marion for this fascinating insight and – depending on the Indian-Australian communication network on the day – a live link up with textile workers in India. This is a once-only event on Saturday – don’t miss it! 2.30pm: SUNDAY ONLY Digitise-wise Competition Finals Myra and Bryan Doyle, Australian College of Computer Embroidery, Stand 191 Presentation of finalists in this digitising and embroidery wearable art competition. See the finalists and make sure you vote for your favourite in the visitor’s choice awards. Stage 2 10am: Aurora Art Quilt Demonstration Lisa Walton, Dyed & Gone to Heaven, Stand 75 Lisa will show you how simple piecing and quilting plus basic bead stitches will result in a unique quilt. 10.30am: Understanding Colour and Using it Effectively Reece Scannell, Stand 117 Learn about colour and how to master it creatively with textiles. This enjoyable and informative presentation will benefit both beginner and experienced craftspeople. 11am: Yarn Scarf Lizzy Allen, Floriani/Know-How Sewing Essentials, Stand 186 Make your own yarn scarf or even your own fabric. Lizzy will show you tips and hints on how to use Floriani Stabilizers to create the perfect foundation for your craft projects. 11.30am: Texture Magic Margaret Kirkby, Logan’s Patchwork, Stand 183 Discover new and exciting ways to add dimension and texture to your projects. Margaret will demonstrate a wide range of techniques using the new ‘Shrink Magic’ plus 3D fabric manipulation. 12noon: Quick, Easy & Fun Appliqué Bev Ross, Craft Cubby & Creative Appliqué, Stand 1 Appliqué The Craft Cubby way has never been easier – new ideas – it’s quick, easy and fun. Free pattern for attending. 12.30pm: Digital Fabric Printing…any Printer! Kathleen Stone, Australian Country Quilts, Stand 161 Fabric feeds through any printer just like paper…it’s amazing! It’s exciting to see what YOU can accomplish. No experience required. It’s so easy! 1pm: The New Must Have Craft Tool! Lizzy Allen, Floriani/Know-How Sewing Essentials, Stand 186 Introducing the Know-How Stencil Burner. Make sheer 3D flowers, embellish your cloth and more with crystals, appliqué techniques, cutwork techniques, stencil burn, even wood burning. 1.30pm: Versatile Felt Jane Gardiner, The Fibre Hut, Stand 27 Jane will display and describe a variety of felt articles and show products used for feltmaking. 2pm: All Things Appliqué Susan Filer, The Pattern Place, Stand 186 Includes no stress, turned edge appliqué and a demonstration of ‘No Sew’ appliqué and our new gold metal leaf. Metal leaf adds a touch of elegance and glamour to any appliqué design so come and see just how easy it is to use and take advantage of our show special. 2.30pm: Textile Books & Resources Catherine Porter, craftmailbox.com.au, Stand 21 Fill your bookcase with inspiration and have how-to techniques at your fingertips with this stunning collection of texts.