Exhibition of Designing Women: Contemporary Textiles

Talented Fibrant member Delys Brady is also a member Designing Women's contemporary art group. Designing Women are having an exhibition at Nyiszter Studio in Melville see below for more information:

Shoe-ing Off opening

 What a fun night we had at the Bassendean Memorial Library! 

Great art, delicious food, great conversations and speeches. 

Don't forget Shoe-ing Off display on until 23rd November -  it's a must see!

Thank you to:

-The Town of Bassendean for the opportunity to showcase the talents of our Fibrant members at the Bassendean Memorial Library. We are also grateful to the Town of Bassendean for arranging a special celebration evening for our 

Shoe-ing Off display.

- Library staff member Jill Ruse for all of her assistance in settting up our display and also for the design/printing of invites and posters.

- Carol Seidel for professionally photographing our shoe art.

- Fibrant member, Rowan Revere for playing beautiful music on her 

harp at our opening night.

Shoe-ing Off Exhibition

Throughout September Fibrant members have been working on shoe art for our upcoming display at the Bassendean Memorial Library from 2 October to 23 November.  

"The Red Shoes"
Handstitched, fabric, beads, thread
by Bronwyn Constance

'Shoe-ing Off' is a new exhibition of fantasy and creativity with shoes being the theme.

The members of FIBRANT have let their imaginations run wild and applied their extensive knowledge and abilities to create fancifull and whimsical shoes as art works.

FIBRANT has always had a philosophy of recycling and reusing everyday objects and reinventing them into fun art works. Shoes and footwear have been altered, embellished and reassembled to works of art....if only we could always wear them this way!

Here are some of the wonderful creations by Fibrant members.  

AH-TIS-SHOE by Delys Brady

ALL THAT GLITTERS IS NOT GOLD
by Bronwyn Constance

TAKE ONLY FOOTPRINTS AND LEAVE ONLY PHOTOS
by Joyce Tasma

ELF by Delys Brady

NATURE AT MY FEET
by Patricia Newman-Bruton

CINDARELLA ELF by Anne Williams

AHH! by Carolyn McIntosh

HUSH PUPPY by Delys Brady

FOREST SLIPPER by Susie Johnson

GARDEN SLIPPER by Cathy Rankin

MADAM BUTTERFLY by Dorothy Winnett

OH MY GYMMIE SHOES by Janis Norrie

LOST IN THE GARDEN by Irene Tasma

ROADSIDE RUNNERS by Anne Williams

WILLY WONKER'S CHOCOLATE SLIPPERS
by Julia Sutton

Bassendean Memorial Library.

46 Old Perth Road, Bassendean

 Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 8pm
Tuesday	9am - 8pm
Wednesday	9am - 6pm
Thursday	9am - 6pm
Friday	9am - 6pm
Saturday	9am - 1pm

Sunday and Public Holidays - closed

Bookbinding Workshop

An introduction to bookbinding

Learn basic bookbinding skills to create a pocket book to keep.

An Introduction to Bookbinding Workshops designed to demonstrate hand bookbinding techniques that will assist the amateur bookbinder create their own unique notebooks and journals.

All tools and equipment provided for use at the workshop. you can also purchase a tool kit and other materials to continue exploring this exciting craft.

Introductory price $65 (incl GST)

Tutor: Julie Hein BA (Art), Dip Art Studies, Bookbinders Guild member

Next Introduction to 

Bookbinding Workshops:

Wednesday 26 September 2012, or

Saturday 29 September 2012, or
Wednesday 3 October 2012

10am to 2.30pm

with 30 minute lunch break.

Tea and coffee available.

You can BYO lunch or visit one of the local cafes.

Register your interest in participating in the next workshop.

Phone Julie 0419 917 647

FRONT

Studio/gallery

Shop 5 Old Great Northern Highway,

Midland

Near the Town Hall clock.

'Joy of Nature in my Garden', exhibited at Sculpture by the Sea 2012.

Fibrant member and professional artist Patricia Newman Bruton is contributing to the Fibrant blog this week. Patricia's speaks of her sculpture 'Joy of Nature in my Garden' that was exhibited in the prestigious Sculpture by the Sea exhibition at Cottesloe Beach, 2012.

"Joy of Nature in my Garden"
Exhbited at Sculpture by the Sea, Cottesloe 2012
by Patricia Newman Bruton 

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to exhibit in Sculpture by the Sea? Well early this year, I had the opportunity to be one of the artists who experienced being part of Sculpture by the Sea Cottlesloe 2012.   First of all, I am grateful to have been part of this wonderful event that happens annually at Cottesloe Beach. To meet and network with other highly skilled artists that I may not otherwise have met or have the opportunity to exhibit with.  

"I am always searching to find my 

connection with nature." 

'"Joy of Nature in My Garden'" close up
by Patricia Newman Bruton , 2012

My sculptural piece for this exhibition was a large ephemeral figure 'Joy of Nature in my Garden'."  The work consisted of metal, chicken wire, palm tree husk, poinsienna pods, seagrass, and jute.  The process involves collecting, gathering, layering, stitching, weaving, separating and knotting.  After I spent a lot of time drilling holes into every pod I thought that I would record the amount of time it took to stitch it.  It took me over 550 hours stitching these forms together. That did not included the welding of the supporting frame work, or securing the chicken wire so I can start the work. 

"Joy of Nature in My Garden", side view
by Patricia Newman Bruton , 2012

 It reflects repetition using nature as it's main source of medium.  Naturally form objects from nature that I couldn't manipulate and shapes that dictates the outcome of what the overall object would look like. The site where it was to be exhibited also played a large part.  

Joy of Nature in My Garden", side view
Exhbited at Sculpture by the Sea, Cottesloe 2012
by Patricia Newman Bruton

 "I wanted the viewer to look closer at how important our environment is even in our own backyards and to look at the extended possibilities it still gives in a different manner."

Patricia Newman Bruton, 2012.

My Mother Taught Me To Love Junk

Today we are showcasing the latest mixed media/assemblage work of one of our Fibrant members, Naomi Hethey Lerner. 

My Mother Taught Me To Love Junk
mixed media/assemblage wall hanging
by Naomi Hethey Lerner, 2012 

Here's what Naomi had to say about her artwork...

"Now I'm in my seventies my craft work has become autobiographical.   My Mother Taught Me To Love Junk celebrates three generations of bric-a-brac lovers.   The green and purple colours of the oval panel indicate my mother's interest in Women's Rights.   Many of the embellishments throughout the work belonged to her, especially the buttons and brooches.  The autumn panel on the left includes a small photo of the first junk stall I ever visited as a child.   The summer panel, on the right, shows my eldest daughter and myself serving on her recent market stall."   - Naomi Hethey Lerner, August 2012

  

Detail (1)
My Mother Taught Me To Love Junk
Naomi Hethey Lerner, 2012

Detail (2)
 My Mother Taught Me To Love Junk  
by Naomi Hethey Lerner, 2012

Detail (3) 
My Mother Taught Me To Love Junk  
by Naomi Hethey Lerner, 2012

Detail (4)
My Mother Taught Me To Love Junk  
by Naomi Hethey Lerner, 2012

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