News, Reviews & Articles
November Toss n Tell & Christmas Party
We had a wonderful 2019 FeltWEST wrap up at TNT on Saturday 16 November with an abundance of beautiful, felty
February 2020 Toss n Tell
by Renita Mroz We kicked of our first TNT of the year with a wonderful Mini Demonstration from Sue Eslick
WOYLIE – 3D NEEDLE FELTING WITH WIRE ARMATURE
On Saturday 1 February, 12 Feltwest members were treated to an excellent one day workshop, presented by Peta Korb. At
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Vale Val Gilmore
We received some sad news just before Christmas that one of our Life members has passed away. Val was instrumental
TOSS N TELL/MINI DEMO: September 19
Report by Cynda Empsall MINI DEMO Peta Korb gave a Mini Demo on making Christmas decorations using wet and needle
Workshop Review: THE ART OF ADORNMENT – Soosie Jobson
OCTOBER 2019 – Report by Renita Mroz + Sara Quail Soosie’s Campfire Beanie Soosie opened the workshop by talking about the
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Workshop Review: EARTHY FELTED VESSELS – Pam Hovel
SEPTEMBER 2019 – Report by Peta Korb All of us with Pam and our Earthy Felted Vessels August 30, 2019
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Welcome to our new committee 19/20
Hello my name is Soosie Jobson and I am the new President of Feltwest. Nice to meet you all. It
Workshop Review: 50 SHADES OF GREY (FELT!) – Wendy Bailye
Report by Jean McKenzie On Friday 2 August this year thirteen very enthusiastic FeltWEST members gathered at Craft House to learn from
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Retreat Report 2019
The venue was exactly what you want for a retreat, the food was very tasty and made with love, the
Circular Cobweb Scarves tutor Sara Quail 4 May 2019
Circular Cobweb Scarves, tutor Sara Quail- report by Renita Mroz Apologies for very late reporting on Sara Quail’s wonderful one-day
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Following the Thread, Let the Cloth Speak – a decade of works by Marjorie Coleman
SHOPFRONT GALLERY, NORTH METROPOLITAN TAFE, 149 BEAUFORT ST, NORTHBRIDGE, WA Official Opening 2pm Saturday 27 July Exhibition dates 22 July through 9 August
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Toss N Tell June 2019 Report
Mini-workshop Martien van Zuilen instructed us today on the principles of using inclusions to create interesting raised surfaces. She also
Katrina Virgona FELTED PODS Workshop
Katrina Virgona FELTED PODS Workshop FELTED PODS Workshop! I’ll be running this class on Saturday July 27th (10-1pm). Workshop participants
Toss ‘n’ Tell Report Saturday May 18 2019
Mini Workshop – CRACKed EARTH At today’s tutorial, Liz Odd instructed members on the principles of felting items to achieve
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Nuno Felt Tops Workshop – tutor May J Hvistendahl
May J. Hvistendahl is an internationally renowned felt artist from Norway. Since 1985 she has operated her full time felting
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Contradiction & Contrast
31 May – 23 June 2019
Common Threads – How to reduces your fashion footprint May 2019
Common Threads – How to reduces your fashion footprint Common Threads woven through community www.thesoundtemple.com.au
Adorn Exhibition at Joondalup Art Gallery
The Adorn exhibition will showcase the work of the Jewellers and Metalsmiths Group of Australia, WA (JMGA WA Inc). Come
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Toss ‘n’ Tell Report 16 March 2019 Saturday
Toss ‘n’ Tell Report 16 March 2019 Saturday Mini – demo Playing with Silk Hankies Nancy Ballesteros gave a
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WA Quilters Stitched and Bound 2019 Juried Exhibition
stitched and bound 2019 is a juried exhibition of innovative contemporary art quilts and is open to textile artists residing
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Tote-lly Squared Workshop Report – tutor Sue Elsick
Tote-lly Squared Workshop 2 -3 March 2019 We had a great couple days at the Tote-lly Squared workshop presented
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Toss N Tell Report Saturday 16 Feb 2019
FeltWEST February 2019 meeting Mini-workshop – Fibre Finesse for Felt Today Sara Quail kindly demonstrated the use of plant fibres
Sue Clay – Commemorative Felt Wall Hanging
THIS WALL HANGING HAS BEEN DESIGNED AND MADE TO COMMEMORATE THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF WORLD WAR 1 AND FUNDED BY
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Big Ink Workshop – Tutor F Duthie Reporter M van Zuilen
Big Ink – Surface Design + Garment Construction FeltWEST started its 2019 program with a truly creative bang. Big Ink
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Workshops Coming Up 2019
Coming In 2019
Job Opportunity at MAC
Mundaring Arts Centre – Job Opportunity The information is on the MAC website www.mundaringartscentre.com.au/work-with-us/ or attached and included below for your reference.
FeltWEST Toss ‘n’ Tell November
Saturday 17 November Xmas Party Everyone brought tasty nibbles for our Christmas Party and chatted and laughed the lunch away.
Worn Out Worn Art at Midland Arts Centre – Sat 24 November
Worn Out Worn Art – Sat 24 November Click here for more information
Catherine O’Leary Jacket Workshop Report
Catherine O’Leary Sculptural Felted Jacket Workshop Nov 2018 Catherine O’Leary is a textile artist from Melbourne. She has been