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Adding the commission to your work

Gallery Central take a 30% commission on all works sold which must be included in the price displayed. Here is a simply formula for you to follow.Although it seems simple to work out 30% on top of your asking price its not as straight forward as multiplying your price by .3 and adding that on. […]
Artist Statements

Artist Statements are little stories about your piece that will tie your piece back to the theme through your chosen topic. It should cover why, what, and how this represents the topic, it should add to the understanding of the piece and help the viewer connect to your work.Try describing your piece to a friend […]
Marks Over Time – Submit Artist Bio & Statements

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Marks Over Time – Abstract to Concrete

How do we take an abstract idea and turn it into a concrete project?Abstract thinking or ideas are relative.Concrete thinking or ideas are specific.Our minds often flood with interesting ideas, topics or facts but struggle with how to make something from them. Each of us will approach this process differently but here are a few […]
Marks over Time – Exhibition Theme

Why do we have a theme? A theme brings cohesion to a group – it is the heart of the exhibition. If there is no theme it would be a disjointed collection of items that the observer probably wouldn’t connect to. The theme is usually a broad message about some aspect of life that we […]
Marks Over Time Exhibition Process

Marks Over Time – Exhibition by FeltwestWe are extremely pleased to have obtained the Gallery Central TAFE for our first exhibition since 2016 the very successful MACRO|micro. Entry is open to all members as we are hoping to involve as many as possible – no matter what level of experience, or past participation in exhibiting […]
Markets – 2. Duties, Responsibilities & Roster

Thank you for joining one of the Market Teams. Here are the duties and responsibilities for each Team.Setup StallBe at Heathcote at 6:30am to setup the stall. There is a designated 15 minute window for us to unload everything from the vehicle, then move the vehicle to the stallholder car park. More details to come.Team […]
Vale Val Gilmore

We received some sad news just before Christmas that one of our Life members has passed away. Val was instrumental in setting up a felting group in Bunbury and helping Feltwest evolve int the amazing organisation we have today. There is an article here with more of the story.
Whilst Val hadn’t attended many meetings in the last few years she is remembered fondly by those who knew her and as felters well owe her our thanks.
GILMOUR (Valerie): Passed away peacefully at SJOG Hospital Bunbury on 24.9.2019. Dearly beloved wife of Jim (dec). Loved mother of Ian and Jean, mother-in-law of Rosie and Craig.
Retreat Report 2019

The venue was exactly what you want for a retreat, the food was very tasty and made with love, the accommodation worked a treat.
I think we all agreed, we had a great time felting and laughing and enjoying ourselves doing what we love, felting.
Pictures of attendees at various times over the 2019 Retreat
Retreat 2019
Not quite all of us at the retreat were in these photo’s, and if you would like me to add some photo’s you took please send them to info@feltwest.org.au and I will add to our slide shows.
Katrina Virgona gave the workshop which enthralled us all.
Some of the work produced at the retreat 2019. We had a lot of fun and did a lot of work too.

Magnificent in their presence.