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25.01.2022 Geelong Fibre Forum 2021 Update - https://mailchi.mp/0c8c39bf/geelong-fibre-forum-2021-update

25.01.2022 Just a quick class update for Geelong Fibre Forum 2020. 1 class full, 2 with only 1 spot left. Hope everyone is safe.

24.01.2022 Gabriella Hegyes is back at Geelong Fibre Forum for 2020 with and Encaustic Mixed Media class. Experience the joy and versatility of this rich, organic medium as you learn several encaustic techniques for an entire week. More details at www.taftainc.com.au

24.01.2022 Gabriella Hegyes has a special talent for evoking with her art a strong sense of place with artworks she has been creating in Australia since her arrival here as a Hungarian immigrant in 1977.... She is returning to Geelong Fibre Forum for 2020 giving students the opportunity to explore Encaustic Mixed Media with her vast knowledge of techniques and methods. More details at www.taftainc.com.au

23.01.2022 Angie Rose rocking her Dames of Denim skirt.

23.01.2022 We would like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a Funky New Year. Thank you for your support and we hope to see you in September. Love Larissa and Bronni... www.taftainc.com.au

22.01.2022 Enrolments NOW OPEN Geelong Fibre Forum 2020 www.taftainc.com.au

22.01.2022 Dont Panic - https://mailchi.mp/48d676baaf31/dont-panic

22.01.2022 2020 Release Update - https://mailchi.mp/b961bb0a8621/2020-release-update

21.01.2022 Geelong Fibre Forum Featured Artists: Looking for a unique twist on Crochet check out Jo Hamilton - Contemporary Crochet Portraiture workshop. You will learn new ways to master the timeless art of portraiture using the versatile medium of crochet. Jo a Scottish fibre artist and Portland transplant endows yarn with the representational properties of paint and you can learn how.... www.taftainc.com.au

20.01.2022 Heres a reminder of my two Australia workshops in 2020 - 1. Robin Thread painting at Tafta Inc to enrol - http://www.taftainc.com.au/emilytull.html 2. An Introdustion To Drawing With Stitch at Timeless Textiles to enrol- https://timelesstextiles.com.au//an-introduction-to-drawi/

20.01.2022 Bollywood party night at Geelong Fibre Forum 2019. Sari dressing contest was very quick but definitely not precise. Well done to our winners.

19.01.2022 Collographs and mono prints are both versatile and textural forms of printmaking and they are two of my favourite printmaking techniques, I use them in my 2D an...d 3D work. I love teaching these techniques to others! Ill be teaching a workshop called Collagraph + Monoprint + Book, at Geelong Grammar school, Victoria for TAFTA from September 27th to October 2nd 2020. Why not treat yourself? Check out further details on the TAFTA website www.taftainc.com.au #collagraph #collagraphy #monoprinting #books Tafta Inc #tafta #workshops See more

19.01.2022 Shes finished and off to Australia in a day or two. Ill miss her.

18.01.2022 Dont miss out on this one

17.01.2022 After all the unpacking and setting down Ive had some time to post some of the wicked work produced by a our students at this years Geelong Fibre Forum. Reminder that enrolments open 10am today Melbourne time: www.taftainc.com.au

17.01.2022 This work features in my recent solo exhibition - From Mangroves to Mudflats @tactilearts . The small vessels are handwoven completley from ghost net i have f...ound on Groote Eylandt where i have been working @anindilyakwa_arts since 2015. It is titled Longitude 13 Degrees Sourh because thats where the Island is situated. The 13 pieces form a 3 dimensional seascape reflecting the hues of the Arafura sea , that blue, blue ocean and those glowing orange cliffs. Photo by @art_lens_photos . #oceanlove #ecoarte #ecoart #ghostnet #mermaidsarereal #ghostnetart #ecoart #ecoartist #grooteeylandt See more

17.01.2022 Theyre Back... - https://mailchi.mp/0153c5cb2e3a/theyre-back

16.01.2022 Geelong Fibre Forum So many tutors, so little time... Dont miss out on your class...... http://www.taftainc.com.au/

16.01.2022 Petas work is amazing and her classes produce incredible work. Dont miss out on this unique opportunity to practice with this marvellous artist.

15.01.2022 Geelong Fibre Forum 2021 Release - https://mailchi.mp/2b8a183/geelong-fibre-forum-2021-release

15.01.2022 1 spot just became available for Fearless surfaces with Mary Hettmansperger @ Geelong Fibre Forum. https://www.trybooking.com/book/event?eid=552078& www.taftainc.com.au

15.01.2022 Reminder Geelong Fibre Forum Class Release - https://mailchi.mp//reminder-geelong-fibre-forum-class-rel www.taftainc.com.au

14.01.2022 Featured Artists at Geelong Fibre Forum 2020 Kim Thittichai - Create your own inspirational journey. Learn Kims unique methods for developing artworks through painting an imaginary journey, dont be fooled this is NOT a competition to see who is the best painter, it is a gentle form of mark making which will lead into printing designs on Paper, stitching, printing on Bondaweb. A week of experimentation.... www.taftainc.com.au

13.01.2022 Christmas Cheer - https://mailchi.mp/b1b5d0f20e90/christmas-cheer

13.01.2022 Geelong Fibre Forum Feature Artists Suzanne Gummow - Embellishment Galore has returned due to popular demand. If you need some - cords, tassels, braids, fringes, motifs, beading, fabric beads, stitching as decoration in your work this is the person to learn it from. Suzanne will work through a series of embellished exercises and samplers that can be added to your quilts, art works, mixed media, books, or clothing using a variety of manipulation techniques using both hand and ...machine stitch. Come and enjoy to fun of this workshop. www.taftainc.com.au

12.01.2022 Since I cant re-open my gallery for the foreseeable future, I decided to connect online with my customers and supporters in a different way! Its also a great opportunity to support a small ethical business. May I invite you to join me?

12.01.2022 Geelong Fibre Forum enrolments are coming in strong so dont miss out on your class. Nikki Parmenter is coming from the UK to share her expertise with bonded fabrics. Liz Evans will take you on a journey with the versatile Rigid Heddle loom, exploring the creative use of colour and texture with the plain weave structure to make patterns and... textured surfaces in their cloth. If printing and mixed media is your interest check out Peta Lloyd - Collagraph + Monoprint + Book. This workshop will have you combining your collagraph prints with a range of mixed media techniques More details at www.taftainc.com.au

11.01.2022 Geelong Fibre Forum 2021 - https://mailchi.mp/543253cf906d/geelong-fibre-forum-2021

11.01.2022 Kim Thittichai is back - https://mailchi.mp/9a68eaf53a39/2020-release-update-3071185

11.01.2022 Geelong Fibre Forum 2020 Update - https://mailchi.mp/b6fbf52c/geelong-fibre-forum-2020-update

11.01.2022 Need a new wardrobe then you need to join Teresa Dair - Layers upon layers of unstructured. Learn how easy it is to make unstructured garments with just an overlocker. There will be a collection of pants, tops, layering dresses - you will complete a new seasons wardrobe by day 4. Love hand-stitching or want to explore how to draw with thread then Emily Tull - Robin Thread Painting With Hand Stitching is the workshop for you.... Emilys workshop is all about bringing craft into the world of art. She will take you from the basics of drawing with stitch to creating a Robin themed thread painting all with hand stitching. All course available at Geelong Fibre Forum. http://www.taftainc.com.au/

10.01.2022 I finally finished my entry for the Zart Art competition. Please go online and check it out. Prizes goes to the Artist and School. Ive put Corpus Christi as my school so any votes would be appreciated.

09.01.2022 Another ISO Art Doll has found a new home..

08.01.2022 To our weaver friends, a loom has been donated to Taftainc, which we thought we see if anyone is interested. If anyone is interested in acquiring this loom just email us at [email protected]

08.01.2022 Just a little tribute to Marie Gallin who sadly passed away last week. We know she was so excited to be with us at Geelong Fibre Forum where she always had a smile and was an inspiration to all. Heres some of the wonderful memories from the week we shared. Sending love to all who were touched by her creative soul.

07.01.2022 Has it really been 21 years? - https://mailchi.mp/d51de39e22ae/has-it-really-been-21-years

06.01.2022 Its only taken us three years but we have managed to get Kim Thittichai back to Geelong Fibre Forum for 2020 to teach her phenomenal techniques and methods of taking an inspirational journey leading to the development your own original work. Check out her many publications: Hot Textiles, Layered Textiles, Experimental Textiles and Reclaimed Textiles. Enrolments are open for her class.... http://www.taftainc.com.au/kimthittichai.html

06.01.2022 Amazing work Jessica. Keep designing!

04.01.2022 Recently I designed and put into production a Mini Loom Kit. I sold out at Grampians Texture but have managed to have a limited number produced before the temporary closure of the factory. They have been invented by an Australian (me, Larissa) and are produced 100% in Australia. Message or email me if you are interested.... They are an ideal tool for this isolation time.

04.01.2022 Geelong Fibre Forum 2021 - https://mailchi.mp/3be85f85d366/geelong-fibre-forum-2021

04.01.2022 Thanks you for your support ------ Enrolments for Geelong Fibre Forum 2021 are coming in fast and classes are filling up. Aly de Groot - Collecting and Connect...ing with Cyanotype, Basketry and Slow Stitching is SOLD out (waiting list taken) Martien van Zuilen - Felt Adorned: Sculpture and Jewellery on a Precious Scale - SOLD out (waiting list taken

03.01.2022 Yay 2020 release!

02.01.2022 Geelong Fibre Forum 2020 - https://mailchi.mp/334366e22762/geelong-fibre-forum-2020

02.01.2022 Nikki Parmenters artworks are not only vibrant they are immensely detailed. Her inspiration comes from a variety of ancient cultures focusing on the way in which ancient societies created a series of visual symbols to represent the things which were important to them. AND we have her for a whole week as a tutor which give you the opportunity to learn about how she creates these artworks through the creation of your own. www.taftainc.com.au... http://www.taftainc.com.au/nikkiparmenter.html See more

01.01.2022 Storm has now joined the ISO Art Doll family. http://www.rissart.com.au/page/

01.01.2022 Geelong Fibre Forum brings together people from all over Australia and Overseas and creates lifelong bonds between many different people. Ive always felt that every year when I return to Forum its like returning to family. And when members of our family needs us we are there. One of our family members, Sam Everett, recently lost her house and 20 yrs of artworks and fibre materials in the devastating Bush Fires that have affected us all. Clare from Feltfine, one of our trade...rs has organised a Go Fund page for Sam. The link is below if you wish to help out. We hope all our other family members are safe. Take Care Larissa and Bronni https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-a-fibre-artist-rebuild-afte