Paper, Fabric and Stitch - Collage

On Monday I introduced "Paper, Fabric and Stitch" and Mixed Media ideas to the Certificate IV students - we discussed what papers and fabric to use, which are better, which 'glues' to use and then they could not wait to get started with some experiments. So they 'glued' and 'glued' and create the bases for their works ready to stitch or draw (or even paint) into when the pieces dried. It will be great to see what they do with them in the next couple of weeks.

Christine Bowden working on paper and fabric

Papers ready to use

Barbara Dunn

Roswitha Christian

Sue Buxton

Anna Healey

Christine Bowden

Christine Bowden

Marden Senior Collage Murals

Marden Senior College is where I work as a Visual Art Educator here in Adelaide, South Australia.

I initiated, wrote and now teach the Certificate Course in TEXTILES - my passion and the students are fabulous, keen and range between 16 and 72 years of age - what a pleasure to go to work! I am SO lucky!!! The students always inspire me too - hope I do the same for them.

A few years ago I organised an "Artist in School"  program and we had the pleasure of working with Wendy Muir who is a fabulous painting artist from South Australia.
We worked on designing 3 large murals for the canteen area - on the theme of food (of course) suitable for the venue in which they were to hang. These murals are in acrylic paint.

So why have I only now decided to share these with you? Well we have just had the canteen painted and new furniture added - and now the murals have a new life - they stand out so well against the "red" painted walls and the furniture is so "in tune" with the students we have - young (and older) adults.
This refurnishment is due to our Principal Brenda Harris' vision and what a difference has it made to the area to sit and enjoy your break and the food - so enjoy the photos below of the murals.

Students designs for the murals on paper - paint and collage

More designs for the murals

Mural 2 - size aprox. 1.2m X 2m

Mural 3 - 2.4m X 1.2m

Mural 1 - 2.4m X 1.2

The 3 murals in the canteen - aren't they great against the "red" wall????
I love them
What great textiles would they make?
ENJOY

Love to get your feedback about these great murals

OZQUILT NETWORK - INC. - call for new members

I am a committee member of Ozquilt Network and I would seriously encourage all Art Quilters to think about joining our organization. It is the only organization for Art Quilters in Australia.  It gives you the opportunity to exhibit with the organization. There is a newsletter every few months with relevant information about exhibiting opportunities, workshops, etc.... So please read the information below and check out the website. www.ozquiltnetwork.org.au/

Water

"Water"  - the South Australian Quilt Guild Challenge for 2013 is WATER
So is the Art to Wear. So get your thinking caps on and go for it. You must be a Guild member to enter but I encourage all to participate so we can have a bigger and better show in November.
I have been thinking all weekend and so where is the best palace to go and think about water???
Of course the beach - so off we went this morning to one of our favourite beaches  - Grange. It was hot and I came back with a red face and a few shots but not much idea of what I may do. But I will keep thinking and a plan will come... I hope!!! I must keep thinking and so should you all - so enter!!!!

Merry Xmas 

More and more of Marden Senior College Exhibition

Below are examples of the Certificate 111 students displays

Christine Taylor's display (part)

Christine Taylor's Quilt - reverse applique

Christine Taylor's hooked rug cushion

Elsie McKellar' display

Elsie McKellar (riso print - self portrait)

Elsie McKellar (detail of dress - large suffolk puffs - hand dyed fabric)

More Marden Senior College Exhibition

Here below is some more of my students work in their final year's exhibition
Enjoy!!!

Margey Knapp - she worked with  Medival manuscripts as her design inspriation 

Detail of Margey Knapp

Francie Mewett above and below

These two students are studying Certificate 1V in Visual Arts and during the year they had to produce a body of work for their exhibition at Peeper Street Gallery early in 2013. Watch out for the information.
Such beautiful work by both students - well done!!!!