Message from Fay Hilder re: the Area Exhibition dates

Hello everyone

I have had a few enquiries regarding our Area Exhibition in the Visitor Lounge, Canty Museum.  There appears to be a little confusion with dates and times, I hope this will clarify things for us all.  The Area Exhibition will be open to public from FRIDAY 16 Sept to SUNDAY 25 Sept.

Set up:     Diane and her team will be hanging the exhibition on Wednesday 14 Sept and  Thursday 15 Sept.

Opening:   The opening and presentation of awards will be held in the Visitor Lounge of the Canty Museum on Thursday 15 Sept. at 6pm.  All Creative Fibre members are invited to attend.

The exhibition will be open to the public from Friday 16 Sept until Sunday 25 Sept. (Museum opening hours)

I look forward to seeing you all as well as the beautiful pieces that have been created.

Kind regards, Fay Hider, Canty Area Delegate, Creative Fibre.

 

14th Felt-Makers Convergence 2017, Toowoomba, Australia

The 14^th Southern Hemisphere Felt-Makers Convergence 2017

Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia, 24-29 September 2017
 Convenor :  Ms Marilyn  Jensen O.A.M, Email contact: rosevalegirl@gmail.com Web site. www.feltmakersSHFC2017.com ( this will be up very soon)

Venue: Toowoomba, University of Southern Queensland. Accommodation is in single rooms at the Mc Gregor College.  Breakfast and dinner will be served at this venue for those living in at the College during convergence. Approximately 100 meters walking distance from the accommodation is the Baker Street, Berghofer Recreation Centre, where all the presentations will occur. This will be a fully catered event. Morning tea, Lunch and Afternoon tea will be served for all attending the convergence at this venue.

Felting day next Saturday 27 August

Don't forget our next felting day this Saturday.  New people are always welcome.  Our felting days are informal, bring any projects you have on and your lunch.  There is a $10 door charge.  Halswell Hall, on the corner of Halswell Junction Road and Halswell Road. 9.00 am - 3.00 pm.

We are expecting a visit from Julie Devlin, Ros McCarthy and Linda Tayles from the Christchurch Textile and Fibre Arts Network.  They will tell us about the network's activities and the exhibition they have planned for next year.

Creative Fibre "Have a go" day tomorrow

Don't forget the Creative Fibre "have a go" day tomorrow 6th August 2016.  Southern Felters have a table and will be demonstrating felting. 1 0:00 am – 2:00 pm
Te Hapua: Halswell Centre, 341 Halswell Rd, Halswell, Christchurch 8025

Have a go day Saturday 6 August 2016

Southern Felters have a stand at the HAVE A GO day, which is organised by Creative Fibre Canterbury

Have A Go Day, Te Hapua – Halswell Centre, 341 Halswell Road, Halswell Christchurch

Saturday 6 August 2016 10 – 2pm, All welcome, gold coin admission.

Southern Felters will be demonstrating felted flowers and felted soap, plus have some of Jane Dolan’s bags and Lynette Hartley’s buttons for sale.  Rowena MacGill will have carded, dyed and spun and dyed gotland wool for sale.

Overall activities include demonstrations, traders and raffles, Come along and enjoy a day of good company catch up with friends.  , Learn something new, Bring your lunch, tea/coffee provided, Bring your spinning wheel, knitting, crocheting etc.  Any queries please contact Fay:   acanterbury@creativefibre.org.nz

Dont forget to enter the CANTERBURY AREA EXHIBITION 2016

CANTERBURY AREA EXHIBITION 2016  SPECIAL AWARDS

CANTERBURY AREA AWARD $200  For the most outstanding article in the exhibition

 

ASHFORDS HANDCRAFTS Ltd. AWARD $100  voucher for Ashford products For the best use of handspun in handweaving or handknitting with a minimum of 50% handspun

 

NORTH CANTERBURY BRANCH of the NZ  BLACK AND COLOURED SHEEPBREEDERS AWARD. A fleece. For the best handspun,  handknitted natural coloured jersey.

WOOL YARN   FIBRE AWARD  For a handcrafted article with unique customer appeal $100

SOUTHERN ALPACAS  STUD AWARD  For an article that reflects the characteristics of alpaca fibre with at least 75% alpaca used.

HANDS ASHFORD AWARD  For originality of design  $50 voucher for Ashford products

MOHAIR PACIFIC and J and G FARQUHAR AWARD $100 and mohair fibre For the best article containing at least 30% mohair

VALERIE AND MALCOLM GIFFORD AWARD $100 For the most dynamic use of colour .

GREENACRES FIBRE PROCESSING AWARD For at least 500m handspun yarn, any fibre $100.

ANNA HARRIS  AWARD For a unique  handfelted article. $60 voucher for Merino fibre

Fibre Creations exhibition - Conditions of Entry

Fibre Creations  16^th – 25^th September 2016 
Visitor Lounge   Canterbury Museum, Rolleston Avenue, Christchurch
Opening             Thursday 17th September 2016 6.00 pm – 7.30 pm

Entry Fees          $6.00 per entry (item for sale), $12.00 per entry (item not for sale)

Exhibitors must be Canterbury residents and current members of the NZSWWS.  Entries, with entry fees and entry forms may be brought to 5 Harkness  Place, Christchurch .(Ph. 3423077) by September 9.. (please make cheques out to – Canterbury Area NZSWWS).  No late entries will be accepted.

Selection will take place on Saturday .10- September.  The Selectors are Ria van Lith, Mary Catharine Jackson and Lynette Hartley

Unselected articles may be collected from 5 Harkness Place on Monday September 12.  Unsold exhibits should be collected from the Canterbury Museum on Sunday 25 September or from 5 Harkness Place on Monday September26.  Any natural yarn or fibre may be used with no more than 25% synthetic fibre.  If entering handspun yarn or handwoven fabric, please state end use.  Please state if your yarn is handspun Jerseys and cardigans that are for sale need to have a care label sewn in.  Wall hangings and rugs must have provision for hanging.  If you are not using an original design, please acknowledge your source.  Please enclose your entry in a clearly named cloth or plastic bag.  All prices must be in complete dollars, to include 25% commission. Exhibitors are responsible for their own insurance. 

All care is taken but no responsibility  If you have any enquiries please contact the Exhibition Convenor, Sandra Dain, ph 03 342 3077, email sandradain6@gmail.com