Stitches & Craft Show
Reporter: LEA WILSON
A Stitch in time saves nine…
It only happens twice a year in Sydney and the Stitches & Craft show is back…at Rosehill Gardens Event Centre from Wednesday 22nd to Sunday 26th August.
So pull out your knitting needles and your crochet hooks and cross-stitch your way there!
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A must attend event for craft lovers. The Stitches & Craft Shows bring together the largest quantity of quality craft suppliers and consumers under the one roof. The shows offer the opportunity for Australia's finest retailers to sell and demonstrate the widest variety and the latest products to consumers in an educational and inspirational environment.
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The Stitches & Craft shows have something for everyone. Whether you’re a beginner, an enthusiast or an expert you’re sure to find that special craft component, kit or new piece of equipment you’ve been looking for.
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More Information Stitches & Craft Show Wednesday 22nd August – Sunday 26th August. Free show guide available upon entry. |
Prices correct as at 18/08/07
Hot Dot Designs by Carolyne Brennan
Carolyne Brennan is a Ceramic/Jewellery artist & Designer who has exhibited work in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Northern Territory. She has over thirty years experience working with Clay & has been working with jewellery for over 20 years. She has participated in over 30 exhibitions & designs and manufactures all ceramic jewellery using her unique handmade and decorated ceramic beads, which are made within the same process as her ceramic work.
Carolyne works & designs from her private studio in Chester Hill, a suburb in Sydney where she is currently offering Creative Fashion Jewellery courses. Carolyne has an associate diploma & certificate in Ceramics and a silver-smithing background. She is an experienced teacher with NSW TAFE and conducts workshops from her studio & travels interstate teaching along with private one-on-one tuition.
Carolyne carries an extensive range of jewellery kits/beads / wig-jigs/wire/findings & tools including the fashionable & fabulous ZEBRA PRINT TOOL KIT which come in a beautiful ZEBRA Print carry case.
A new range of High Fashion Jewellery has been introduced and includes a selection of quality beads collected from overseas. In addition, intricate wires and patterns have been used in the designs. The jewellery is available from galleries and designer boutiques.
Creative Fashion Jewellery Workshops
For the student that wants a professional look & finish to their work
Have you ever wanted to learn how to make your own fantastic jewellery with a professional finish? In these workshops students will be taken through procedures in fashion jewellery making, incorporating silver smith techniques, correct tool use and safety procedures and an understanding of jewellery components, colour proportion & placement.
All materials including quality beads are included in the workshop fees.
Bookings are essential.
Introduction To Fashion Jewellery
Students will be taken through procedures in fashion jewellery making, correct tool use and techniques and safety procedures and an understanding of jewellery components, proportions & colour. Students will experience making coloured jump rings & beating of metals for decorative use. At the end of this session students will have designed and made 4-5 pairs of earrings, 1 floating fresh water pearl necklace. A personalized kit will be made up with students' own colour preferences.
All tools & materials included. The introduction to jewellery workshop is a prerequisite for all ongoing workshops as they are skill based with professional learning outcomes.
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More Information Hot Dot Designs by Carolyne Brennan |
Prices correct as at 18/08/07
Paverpol
Paverpol is a much sought after fabric hardener that was developed in the Netherlands and is now available in Australia. Artists and hobbyists have been using it for the past 15 years and love its versatility.
Paverpol dries fast and is very easy to use on any natural material such as silk, soft leather, self-hardening clay, polystyrene foam, wood, plaster, ceramic and more. It adheres to almost anything except plastic.
Paverplast
Mix with Paverpol to make a completely watertight piece of art such as water features, bird baths, fountains or pools. Can be used to give polystyrene, plaster, paper-mache etc. a watertight finish.
Pavercolor
A powdered pigment that adds colour to transparent Paverpol. Powders can be mixed together to make any colour you want with 26 colours available. It mixes and washes off with water.
Art Stone
Josefine's Art Stone Decoration Powder is a fun product! Art Stone can be used in two different ways. You can use it to make self-hardening clay, or you can use the powder to create a stone-look finish to your sculptures. To make a stone finish, use Paverpol with black Pavercolor or Paverpol transparent mixed with Pavercolor Siena as a basis. (Of course, you can also mix with other Pavercolors if desired. You can use a preformed figure of Styrofoam, plaster, paper Mache, or kitchen foil covered with masking tape).
Stockinette (Fine)
An open weave fabric when dipped in Paverpol it can be stretched. Used to drape figurines in amazingly varied styles. Also works extremely well with any Pavercolor.
Stretch Fabric (Coarse)
Not quite as stretchy as Stockinette and is less transparent. The draped effect is similar to Stockinette.
Pavercotton
100% cotton fibre used to make hair wigs for figurines.
There are four levels of training:
- Level One - Basic Paverpol
- Level Two - Advanced Paverpol
- Level Three - Master Paverpol
- Level Four - Train the Trainer
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Prices correct as at 18/08/07