Make & Take
Get hands-on with the experts at this year's festival! Learn clever techniques and innovative processes.
Book at the presenter's stand upon arrival.
1 Hour Make & Take Workshops
10am Button Bouquet, Catharina Sudholz, Catharina's Country Collection. Make a beautiful bouquet from buttons, lace and felt! Kit Costs $25. Book at Stand 133.
11am Wearable Neck Art, Michelle Moriarty, ArtWear Publications: Felt, Embellish, Yarn. Using the wool and embellishments supplied, complete one piece of neck art and leave with the confidence and skills to make more at home. Kit costs $20. Book at Stand 149.
12noon Kanzashi Flower Brooch, Jill Grant, KimoYes. In this class you will make a kanzashi flower brooch and large button brooch from vintage Japanese kimono silk. Kits contain all materials required. Kit cost $25 . Book at Stand 6.
1pm Discover DeColourant for Fabric and Paper, Cecile Whatman, Unique Stitching. Use stamps and stencils with the new fabulous deColourant and deColourant Plus to create a unique piece of fabric. Kit cost $15. Book at Stand 44 & 72.
2pm Crochet the Can Can, Jenny King Designs. Anyone who can crochet can make one of these show stopping scarves. Learn how to master the new CAN CAN by Rico. Exquisitely soft yet simple; kit includes one 200g ball Can Can (which is enough to make this scarf), a crochet hook and a clear instruction sheet. Kit cost $30 includes yarn, hooks and instructions. Book at Stand 66.
Left: Abdul the garden nomad by Sue Gaffy, Paverpol Australia. Right: Knitted Brooch in Linen Paper Yarn by Prudence Mapstone.
2 Hour Make & Take Workshops
10am Fabric Sculptures with Paverpol Fabric Hardner, Sue Gaffy, Paverpol Australia. Make two projects back-to-back; do both or only one! 1) Mystical Mask Wall hanging $25 2) Abdul the garden nomad $25 Kit cost $25 (per project kit or $45 for both). Book at Stand 41.
12noon Knitted Brooch in Linen Paper Yarn, Prudence Mapstone. Knit a floral brooch using an unusual 100% linen paper yarn, then experiment with freeform embellishments. Kit includes yarns, buttons, brooch back, knitting needles and pattern. Kit cost $38. Book at Stand 150.
2pm Collage Lamp Shade, Nikki Tervo, Catharina's Country Collection. Make a beautiful collage lamp shade by using wool, lace and textured fabrics. Kit Cost $25 (for basic starter kit and extra embellishments can be bought on the day). Book at Stand 133.
Left: Can Can scarf by Jenny King Designs. Right: Kanzashi Flowers by Jill Grant, Kimo Yes