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It is still magnificent weather! Join us on Saturday for...
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We have made a change to our Toss n Tell dates for April & September. Di Downer will now do her Demo & Do Felting with Paper Session in September and Diny Monaghan has kindly offered to bring her Gentle Roller machine in for a demo.
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Toss n Tell - April
This month Diny Monaghan is going to demonstrate the Gentle Roller. This is a great opportunity to see how it works and check out if it will suit your needs. Along with Diny several other long time users will be there to answer any questions.
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Toss n Tell - Sept
WET FELTING WITH PAPER With Dianne Downer Use some long fibre paper with wool to create a lovely firmer effect with your felting. The paper lets you mould into a shape that makes a lovely lampshade, bowls and flat images. There are endless opportunities.
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Our first group project session will be Saturday May 18th after Toss n Tell and our guest speaker.
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We would love to see you participate - full details further down.
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As we go to press there is ONE spot left in Flower Power - be quick!
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That's all for now.
See you soon.
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Skill Extension - Flower Power
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Join us to learn the magic of manipulating felt from one simple resist to make a vast array of wonderful flowers, and how to attach them to a stem for an everlasting bouquet. These flowers would also add fabulous textural interest to felt scarves or dresses.
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2024 Group Project - Seasons
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This year's group project - Seasons is inspired by the 6 seasons of our Noongar people. The traditional Western definition of what and when seasons arrive and depart, was prescribed by choosing dates near the equinox of the sun, and simply changing every 3 months. A strict 4 seasons may be convenient for a calendar but it doesn't reflect the changing of our environment as accurately the 6 of the Noongar people. For example, as Western Australians we know that spring in Perth has really only arrived once the westerly winds blow. From millennia of observation the 6 Noongar seasons reflect the change in our flora and fauna.
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Birak (December - January)
The Season ‘Birak’ is represented by the colour red as it symbolises heat, sun and fire.
Bunuru (February - March)
The Season ‘Bunuru’ is represented by the colour orange and is the hottest time of the year.
Djeran (April – May)
The Season ‘Djeran' is represented by the colour green as it is the time of the year where the cooler weather begins.
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Makuru (June - July)
The Season ‘Makuru’ is represented by the colour dark blue as it symbolises rain and cold weather.
Djilba (August – September)
The Season ‘Djilba' is represented by the colour pink as it symbolises growth of wildflowers and plants.
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Kambarang (October – November)
The Season ‘Kambarang' is represented by the colour yellow as it symbolises the return of the hot weather.
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Birak (December - January)
The Season ‘Birak’ is represented by the colour red as it symbolises heat, sun and fire.
Bunuru (February - March)
The Season ‘Bunuru’ is represented by the colour orange and is the hottest time of the year.
Djeran (April – May)
The Season ‘Djeran' is represented by the colour green as it is the time of the year where the cooler weather begins.
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Makuru (June - July)
The Season ‘Makuru’ is represented by the colour dark blue as it symbolises rain and cold weather.
Djilba (August – September)
The Season ‘Djilba' is represented by the colour pink as it symbolises growth of wildflowers and plants.
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Kambarang (October – November)
The Season ‘Kambarang' is represented by the colour yellow as it symbolises the return of the hot weather.
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We hope to have the finished project entered into events such as exhibitions and displays around Western Australia. Its final home will be on the wall in our very own Craft House.
This is an excellent opportunity to participate in a creativity community project that will promote our wonderful craft to a wider audience.
How will this work?
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We will make the base component of the panels after the Toss n Tell activity has finished in May, June & July - in a community effort - up to prefelt stage. Our Project Co-ordinator Susan Sheppard has devised several ways to ensure the consistency and quality of the project is of an exhibition quality.
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To achieve a painterly effect, the base of the 6 panels will be a gradation of lighter to darker single colour by using silk mesh with a merino back.
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Each panel will then have different images overlaying the silk side. These designs will be created by individuals, using wool, applique silk, other fabric or stitch, giving scope for individual creativity.
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They will then be incorporated at the final fulling stage.
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Contact Us
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President Liz Owens - feltwest.president@gmail.com
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Vice President Soosie Jobson - feltwest.vicepresident@gmail.com
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Treasurer Claire Russell - feltwest.treasurer@gmail.com
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Secretary Jo Ganon - feltwest.secretary@gmail.com
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Workshop Co-ordinator Position Vacant feltwest.workshops@gmail.com
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Skill Extension & Beginners Sue Eslick feltwest.eventscalendar@gmail.com
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Feel free to forward this eNews to any like minded people who might like the opportunity to meet felters, learn and share new skills and generally do all things felty.
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If you are not a member of Feltwest you are missing out on amazing workshops from experienced local, interstate and international tutors, and heaps of event opportunities like exhibitions and markets. Sound good? Join here:
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