Raewyn Penrose workshop - expressions of interest

Hi Fellow Felters
Southern Felters is hoping to host a workshop with Raewyn Penrose in March.  Raewyn does beautiful felt work and she is going down our way.

Barbara King is coordinating things for Southern Felters and is asking for expressions of interest so we can gauge numbers.  If you are interested in attending please contact Barbara directly.

Barbara King
arly@xtra.co.nz

The workshop will probably cover a range of techniques and attendees will produce a variety of samples.  It will cost approximately $100 per day and probably run for 2 days.  The samples are usable in other projects and Raewyn will explain this in the workshops. The samples workshops give you an opportunity to learn different skills and not just focus on one thing.  Dates at this stage are either 7th and 8th March or a date in the middle of March depending on Raewyn's plans (probably a weekend).

It is also possible Raewyn will also do a workshop in Timaru.  Let Barbara know if you are interested in this as we aren't sure who will organise this.

For some of Raewyn's work see
https://www.creativefibre.org.nz/tutordirectory/listing/raewyn-penrose

Glenroy Nov 2019

Katherine Wright's spinning

Lynne Evans leaves

Sharon Ferguson's jacket

Gill Shaw working on her chicken legs

Lynette Hartley's sumi ink wall hanging

Viv modelling Paula Crean's felt hat

Impromptu fashion parade

Felting day this Saturday 6th July FREE

Our next felting day is this Saturday, 6th July 2018. 

FREE DAY - we have decided to not charge hall hire this Saturday to encourage people out in the middle of winter,  All welcome as usual.

Other news
Our exhibition at Down By The Liffey is still on until Sunday.  Dont miss having a look.

Picking up exhibition items at the end of the exhibition
Pickup is between 4 and 4.30 pm on Sunday 7th July at Down By The Liffey. This date and times are not negotiable.   I am not available to help with this so I will leave it to others to work out how to pick stuff up.

TAFAN
The Textile and Fibre Arts Network had its AGM recently.  Loraine Coker, from the Southern Felters, has graciously volunteered to represent Southern Felters on the TAFAN committee.

TAFAN combined exhibition
Opening is on Monday 27th of July at 5.30 pm,

This is held at the Linwood Community Arts Centre, corner of Stanmore Road and Worcester Streets. It is not a selected exhibition and is open to all members of our member groups.

The theme for the challenge section is “Out of the Ashes”, however there is no theme for the open section and work of any kind, and on any topic can be entered. This year we are also having a young persons’ section.  Entry forms available from tafanetwork@gmail.com

Entries must be taken to the Canterbury Embroiderer’s Guild rooms, Hammersley Park School in Amos Place in Shirley, on Saturday 27th and Sunday 28th July between 1 and 4pm.

More information available from TAFAN

Our felt on display at Down By the Liffey

Our exhibition opens on Tuesday 11th June. All fellow felters are invited to the opening -please wear some of your felt. 7.00 to 8.30 pm at Down By The Liffey in Lincoln
If you can't make the opening make sure you go out to Lincoln for a look before Sunday 7th July. Check the Liffey's opening hours first.

Winter Felting day Birdlings Flat

Let’s celebrate the shortest day by felting at Birdlings Flat

Saturday 22nd June

We can accommodate 8 single tables probably including a large committee table. There are also 2 or 3 smaller tables but we will need some of our own also. If you want a day off felting and want to join us for a non felting activity, that may also be an option.

Please let Victoria know if interested on zVictor55@gmail.com or cell 021 0270 3357.

Birdlings Flat Community Hall 0900 - 1500hrs. Up to $10.00 each, the more the cheaper.


Cheers for now
Victoria

The Mapua Creative Fibre Group winter retreat

The Mapua Creative Fibre Group would like to extend a warm invitation to join us at this year's winter retreat, called Tea, Tattle & Texture, held at Teapot Valley from Friday 9 to Sunday 11 August 2019. For a registration pack contact cf.winter.retreat@gmail.com

The pack includes 6 documents:
* Registration Form. This is an editable document so you can complete it on your computer and email it to us. It includes details about how to pay and register.
* Weekend Programme. Schedule and overview of the awesome stuff happening over the weekend.
* Creative Sessions. Details and requirements for the Creative Sessions. If you'd like to do any of these sessions, please read this and come prepared.
* Indigo & Shibori Workshops. Details and requirements for these 3 x 3 hour workshops run by Liz Wilson. If you'd like to do any of the workshops, please read this and come prepared.
* Checklist & Show Off Tags. Checklist to help you remember what to bring, plus tags for any items you'd like to display on the Show Off table.
* Medical Info Form. Only to be completed if you have a medical condition that you'd like us to know about, so our Medical Officer can be available to support you over the weekend.

We look forward to seeing you in August!
Regards,
Amy, and the team at Mapua Creative Fibre

2020 Wearable Art Group Challenge - Fashion

Creative Fibre Group Project.
The next Group Challenge will therefore be held in Nelson May 7th - 10th 2020. Information regarding the Challengewill be included in the June Magazine however the event is now only about 8 months away so here is a summary.

2020 Wearable Art Group Challenge - Fashion
To be held at the Creative Fibre Education event in Nelson.
Nelson is the home of WOW and the next fashion challenge will be to create a wearable art garment that focuses on the diversity of fibre skills and techniques represented by Creative Fibre. The theme for the event is sea, sun, fibre, fun and your garment should interpret this theme.
Guidelines
Teams need to comprise of 4 or more participants, one of which is to be the model. All team members are required to be CF members. Teams DO NOT have to all belong to one Creative Fibre group or area.
Entry application due before 1 August 2019.
Entry application fee $10.
Use as many techniques as required to creative your one of a kind wearable art garment.
Give your team a creative name.
Each team is to create a design journal to include processes and photographs charting progress. This design journal is to be part of your entry.
Teams are to also do a press release. This can be either through a newspaper report or a magazine article. Information on how to develop a press release will be sent to you.
Object
To encourage collaboration and identify strengths within the team.
Preserve the heritage of our craft/art while being forward focussed into the future of our craft.
Promote, encourage and gain confidence with the team members. (i.e. entry into Runway/Exhibition both National and Area in the future).
Help promote Creative Fibre to the wider community.
Have fun.
All entries are required to be on display. A 1m x 1m space will be allocated to each team for their static display. Teams are required to provide all props required for their display. Garments will be modelled as part of a walk-through parade. This will take part on the afternoon of Thursday 7 May as part of the opening ceremony. Teams will have between 9.00am and 10.30 am Friday 8 May to set up their static display. Garments will be on display until 4.30pm Saturday.

Selection of the winning entry will be carried out by 3 independent judges. Judging will be based on static display, journal and model parade. The judging criteria will be sent you. The winning team will be announced at the Closing Ceremony.
Winning team will receive a $1000 education grant. Think outside the box i.e. colour, recycled, upcycled, $2 shop finds, bits of wire etc all of which can be transformed into something outstanding. Go crazy, get those creative juices flowing and give your creation the wow factor.

If you are interested in having some fun and entering a team, email your entry form to:
Jan Wild vicepresident@creativefibre.org.nz

A photo from our last felting day.  The proud creators of felt clothing during Fiona Duthie's wonderful Big Ink four day workshop in Nelson.

Saturday May 18th
TAFAN have their AGM this Saturday May 18th.  Jane is running a felting class.  The day will start at 10 am with classes. The class fees are $50 for a full day class and $25 for a half day class. 

The AGM is at 12.30 with their Guest speaker to follow – Wilson Henderson, “Using Social Media to Grow Your Membership” Wilson is heavily involved with Arts Canterbury and his use of social media has allowed Arts Canterbury to grow its membership amazingly.

Felting with Jane Dolan, Tips, Tricks and Hands on Felting
Jane will lead students through the felting process. She will have lots of samples for inspiration from nuno felting to bags and flowers. Students will be able to “play” with different fibres and styles of felting. This is a 2 hour class but if students want to continue in the afternoon they can extend their adventures in felt.


Our next two Felting Days
Saturday 1st June - This is Queens Birthday but the felting day will still be on as usual
Saturday 6th July - We have decided to make this felting day FREE.  There will be no hall charge this day.  This is to encourage everyone to get out despite the winter weather and come along and have a catch up.

Central Library felting session Sunday 23 June
Creative Fibre and the Central Library, Turanga, are offering a series of Fibre Craft demonstrations.   Jane is booked to do a felting demonstration on Sunday June 23rd.  Other demonstrations are:
May 26th Cut Pile Mini weaving
June 23rd Felting with Jane
July 26th Spinning on a wheel
August 25th Weaving on a inkle or similar loom
September (date to be confirmed) Sock knitting

Hi All,

Our last felting day was Saturday, 4th May. 

Important dates

Down by the Liffey
Southern felters is having an exhibition at Down by the Liffey Gallery in Lincoln Wed 12 June to Sunday 7th July 2019.  We will be calling for items so get thinking and working.  Its not far away.  We want items that are suitable for an art exhibition and it was a real thrill seeing ourwork presented in an art gallery situation.Southern Hemisphere Felters' Convergence 2019

Felting FreNZy
Southern hemisphere felters convergence 2019
Rydges Lakeland Resort, Queenstown 22-27 September 2019.
Felting classes, demonstrations, exhibition, fashion parade, Traders and more.

Convergence is a gathering of felt makers held every two years, alternately in New Zealand and Australia, and hosted by a different group in a different location each time. The first convergence was held in New Zealand when a group of feltmakers got together to share their knowledge and ideas about felt. Since then it has grown to an exciting and dynamic event looked forward to by many felters. The sharing of knowledge is still the theme of convergence today. See their website www.feltingfrenzy2019.nz

TAFAN AGM
Saturday May18th, at the Christchurch Bridge Club, Nova Place. The AGM itself will be at 12.30 with the guest speaker  Wilson Henderson to follow,  “Using Social Media to Grow Your Membership”.  The day will start at 10 am with classes. The class fees are $50 for a full day class and $25 for a half day class.
1. Pattern Darning with Julie Clemett, of JC Embroidery. She will be teaching her Kiwiana bookmarks; students will be able to choose from 5 designs. Julie will provide a kit so all you need to bring is a pair of scissors and magnifiers if you need them.
2. Felting with Jane Dolan, Tips, Tricks and Hands on Felting
Jane will lead students through the felting process. She will have lots of samples for inspiration from nuno felting to bags and flowers. Students will be able to “play” with different fibres and styles of felting. This is a 2 hour class but if students want to continue in the afternoon they can extend their adventures in felt.
3. Stitch Clinic
Have you ever wanted to put a stitched label on a quilt, or add French or colonial knots to a piece of work? Ever seen an idea in a book or magazine and thought you would love to make it but are not sure how to begin? Never been able to stitch up a piece of knitting neatly? Bring it along and we will have a group of experienced stitchers who will be able to help you.
We are also planning on having a merchant’s mall, so come prepared to be tempted.

TAFAN Exhibition
The bi annual exhibition is being held at the Linwood Community Arts Centre from July 29th to August 17th. The exhibition is open to all our member groups and is not selected. Our challenge theme this year is “out of the ashes” This is only the challenge so if your entry does not fit this theme we still want to display it.
This year we are having a junior section so if any of your groups have young members please encourage them to enter. Nothing encourages any stitcher more than seeing their work on display.
Barbara Johns, Chairperson
Textile and Fibre Art Network
May 2019

2019 Felt United
Uniting the world wide felt community.  Felt United day is Saturday October 5 this year.  The theme this year is 'How Does Your Garden Grow',  Details below from their facebook page 

Whoo-Hooo....Nicola Brown and I are pleased to announce the 2019 Felt United theme: 'How Does Your Garden Grow'. We hope that you will enjoy this year's theme and that it piques your interest. Perhaps you are thinking of your own lovely garden, or are inspired by one of Monet’s beautiful paintings, or books such as The Secret Garden, or the Mother Goose nursery rhyme ‘How Does Your Garden Grow’, or even pollen. Yes…pollen…there would be no gardens without pollen. Remember that you are free to make anything that you’d like, in any colorway, as long as it relates in some way to the garden theme. This is a great opportunity to play with some new techniques that you’ve been meaning to try. 

Felt – intertwined, bound together, forever as one - United
Every year on the first Saturday of October (this year October 5, 2019) felters from around the globe show their felt to the world, work on collaborations, travel the world to meet each other, party, celebrate, exhibit, teach, talk and share. Everybody in their own way, all united by working on the same theme, same day, same joy but different ideas.  Check out hte facebook page.

Our warmest regards,
Dawn Edwards (USA) and Nicola Brown (IRELAND)

Next felting day 3rd May 2019

Hi All, Our next felting day is this Saturday, 4th May. There will be lots to catch up on. Six of us are just back from Fiona Duthie's four day Big Ink workshops in Nelson.  We all made a one piece felted jackets to our own size, shape and design.  It was quite a course.  I trust my fellow attendees will bring along their creations so we can all see the results. Other important dates Down by the Liffey Southern felters is having an exhibition at Down by the Liffey Gallery in Lincoln Wed 12 June to Sunday 7th July 2019.  We will be calling for items so get thinking and working.  Its not far away.  We want items that are suitable for an art exhibition and it was a real thrill seeing ourwork presented in an art gallery situation.Southern Hemisphere Felters' Convergence 2019 Felting FreNZy Southern hemisphere felters convergence 2019 Rydges Lakeland Resort, Queenstown 22-27 September 2019. Felting classes, demonstrations, exhibition, fashion parade, Traders and more. Convergence is a gathering of felt makers held every two years, alternately in New Zealand and Australia, and hosted by a different group in a different location each time. The first convergence was held in New Zealand when a group of feltmakers got together to share their knowledge and ideas about felt. Since then it has grown to an exciting and dynamic event looked forward to by many felters. The sharing of knowledge is still the theme of convergence today. See their website www.feltingfrenzy2019.nz TAFAN Textile and Fibre Art Network Click for full newsletter TAFAN AGM Saturday May18th, at the Christchurch Bridge Club, Nova Place. The AGM itself will be at 12.30 with the guest speaker  Wilson Henderson to follow,  “Using Social Media to Grow Your Membership”.  The day will start at 10 am with classes. The class fees are $50 for a full day class and $25 for a half day class. 1. Pattern Darning with Julie Clemett, of JC Embroidery. She will be teaching her Kiwiana bookmarks; students will be able to choose from 5 designs. Julie will provide a kit so all you need to bring is a pair of scissors and magnifiers if you need them. 2. Felting with Jane Dolan, Tips, Tricks and Hands on Felting Jane will lead students through the felting process. She will have lots of samples for inspiration from nuno felting to bags and flowers. Students will be able to “play” with different fibres and styles of felting. This is a 2 hour class but if students want to continue in the afternoon they can extend their adventures in felt. 3. Stitch Clinic Have you ever wanted to put a stitched label on a quilt, or add French or colonial knots to a piece of work? Ever seen an idea in a book or magazine and thought you would love to make it but are not sure how to begin? Never been able to stitch up a piece of knitting neatly? Bring it along and we will have a group of experienced stitchers who will be able to help you. We are also planning on having a merchant’s mall, so come prepared to be tempted. TAFAN Exhibition The bi annual exhibition is being held at the Linwood Community Arts Centre from July 29th to August 17th. The exhibition is open to all our member groups and is not selected. Our challenge theme this year is “out of the ashes” This is only the challenge so if your entry does not fit this theme we still want to display it. This year we are having a junior section so if any of your groups have young members please encourage them to enter. Nothing encourages any stitcher more than seeing their work on display. Barbara Johns, Chairperson Textile and Fibre Art Network May 2019 2019 Felt United Uniting the world wide felt community.  Felt United day is Saturday October 5 this year.  The theme this year is 'How Does Your Garden Grow',  Details below from their facebook page  Whoo-Hooo....Nicola Brown and I are pleased to announce the 2019 Felt United theme: 'How Does Your Garden Grow'. We hope that you will enjoy this year's theme and that it piques your interest. Perhaps you are thinking of your own lovely garden, or are inspired by one of Monet’s beautiful paintings, or books such as The Secret Garden, or the Mother Goose nursery rhyme ‘How Does Your Garden Grow’, or even pollen. Yes…pollen…there would be no gardens without pollen. Remember that you are free to make anything that you’d like, in any colorway, as long as it relates in some way to the garden theme. This is a great opportunity to play with some new techniques that you’ve been meaning to try.  Felt – intertwined, bound together, forever as one - United Every year on the first Saturday of October (this year October 5, 2019) felters from around the globe show their felt to the world, work on collaborations, travel the world to meet each other, party, celebrate, exhibit, teach, talk and share. Everybody in their own way, all united by working on the same theme, same day, same joy but different ideas.  Check out the facebook page. Our warmest regards, Dawn Edwards (USA) and Nicola Brown (IRELAND)

Anna at the completion of her Big Ink jacket

Next Felting day

Our next felting day is this Saturday, 2nd March 2019 - all welcome. We have no teaching plans for this Saturday but there is always something new to learn from what others are doing.

Anna is going to to be there with her lovely wool for sale.

9am - 3pm, Halswell Hall
$10.00 charge for hall hire

Reminder Felting day Saturday

Next Felting day
Happy New Year.  Our next felting day is next Saturday, 2nd February 2019.  It should be a good turnout as everyone is back from their various summer activities.  There will be lots to catch up on. Visitors and new people welcome, just turn up or contact southernfelters@gmail.com.  You can also check out facebook page for more information.

9.00 am - 3.00 pm
$10 door charge

Our timetable for 2019
Saturday 2nd February
Saturday 2nd March
Saturday 6th April
Saturday 4th May
Saturday 1st June
Saturday 6th July
Saturday 3rd August
Saturday 7th September
Saturday 5th October
Saturday 2nd November
Saturday 7th December

Natalya Brashovetskaya workshops
Barbara has sent out information about Natalya Brashovetskaya's workshops in Adelaide later this year.  Bookings have opened.  You can see Natalyas footwear and book at www.evocativearts.com.au.  Natalya's classes were booked out when she came it New Zealand last year.

Hand-felted sandals - 3 days - 9-11 May 2019     
Hand-felted bags, boots / shoes - 5 days - 12-16 May 2019