30 September 2011
29 September 2011
28 September 2011
High 5 - Hi Fibre
In response to queries, Saturday Evening at Festival will be a time of FRIENDSHIP, FUN, and FIBRE. The rest is a mystery but 'DESSERT and COFFEE' will be served.
Festival closing will be at 11.30 Sunday 29 April.
Festival closing will be at 11.30 Sunday 29 April.
Meet the Presenters - Stephenie Collin
In 1987 I spent a year of full-time study learning both on-loom and flax weaving at the Takitimu Arts & Cultural Trust. It was the only fibre-related tertiary training being offered in Hawkes Bay at the time, and it had a strong emphasis on the history and design of the fibre arts in N.Z. On completion, I began focusing on tapestry weaving and design, and I have been weaving tapestry ever since. In 1999 I completed my Certificate in Adult Teaching through what was then called The Waikato Polytechnic.
There are very few tapestry artist/weavers in N.Z, and I am extremely pleased to be one of them. I like to use my craft to express who I am and to tell my own story. Although tapestry lends itself to telling a visual story through its very nature, I believe all fibre practices have the ability to tell a story and give a glimpse into the life and perspective of the person who creates it. We all have the ability to capture, inform and enrich a niche audience of our own and we need to continue to challenge our own creative possibilities if we wish to evolve our work with fibre both as a craft, and as an art form.
Whether I am viewing an object that has been felted, woven or knitted, I am always aware that someone has wanted to share a part of who they are, and what they do with me. Being a Tapestry weaver, my interest in design practice has always been an obvious necessity, but I also believe that all of us can tap into a way of thinking that can inspire each one of us to produce interesting and thoughtful fibre art that gives a glimpse into each crafter’s particular story. It is the possibilities and hidden opportunities of the design process that I believe many would benefit from learning more about. Understanding it is key to understanding why you create what you do, land is the pathway to producing more mature and resolved creative fibre art-works.
Stephanie will present "Expanding Your Creative Response" and her blog is called WarpedArt&Design.
Joan
There are very few tapestry artist/weavers in N.Z, and I am extremely pleased to be one of them. I like to use my craft to express who I am and to tell my own story. Although tapestry lends itself to telling a visual story through its very nature, I believe all fibre practices have the ability to tell a story and give a glimpse into the life and perspective of the person who creates it. We all have the ability to capture, inform and enrich a niche audience of our own and we need to continue to challenge our own creative possibilities if we wish to evolve our work with fibre both as a craft, and as an art form.
Whether I am viewing an object that has been felted, woven or knitted, I am always aware that someone has wanted to share a part of who they are, and what they do with me. Being a Tapestry weaver, my interest in design practice has always been an obvious necessity, but I also believe that all of us can tap into a way of thinking that can inspire each one of us to produce interesting and thoughtful fibre art that gives a glimpse into each crafter’s particular story. It is the possibilities and hidden opportunities of the design process that I believe many would benefit from learning more about. Understanding it is key to understanding why you create what you do, land is the pathway to producing more mature and resolved creative fibre art-works.
Stephanie will present "Expanding Your Creative Response" and her blog is called WarpedArt&Design.
26 September 2011
Meet the Presenters - Mathew Benge
Matthew Benge manages the Rare Yarn Company.
Rare Yarns are for knitters who are passionate about knitting yarns that are beautiful, out of the ordinary and great to use. They have a long commitment to producing dye-free natural boutique knitting yarns using fibre from alpacas, llamas, coloured sheep and goats.
Mathew will present "Designing and working with minority fibres".
Joan
Rare Yarns are for knitters who are passionate about knitting yarns that are beautiful, out of the ordinary and great to use. They have a long commitment to producing dye-free natural boutique knitting yarns using fibre from alpacas, llamas, coloured sheep and goats.
Mathew will present "Designing and working with minority fibres".
Joan
24 September 2011
Programme Booklet
Creative Fibre website has been updated and Programme Booklet, National Exhibition Condition of Entry and various forms are now available for download. Here are the pages from our booklet for your viewing pleasure. These pages can also be viewed in our Facebook album. (If the writing is too small, press Ctrl key and + key simultaneously a few times.)
22 September 2011
Meet the Presenters - Sue Giller
I am passionate about fibrecrafts! I love to explore the amazing diversity of effects that can be achieved by blending different techniques and colours to create a pleasing garment or accessory.
My garment production process usually comprises five main stages: inspiration, design, selection of fibre, experimentation and execution. Most of my projects start with an interactive process of knit and tink before they settle down into a more productive phase.
My garments are mostly knitted on circular needles and I find it very satisfying when the work is removed and it appears in the correct shape. Once the knitting of the garment is complete it is then washed (sometimes hand-painted with dye) and laid out to dry or blocked. The final finishes are added such as hand-made buttons, belts or embellishments.
Sue was the recipient of the 2011 George Mason Scholarship in Design.
My garment production process usually comprises five main stages: inspiration, design, selection of fibre, experimentation and execution. Most of my projects start with an interactive process of knit and tink before they settle down into a more productive phase.
My garments are mostly knitted on circular needles and I find it very satisfying when the work is removed and it appears in the correct shape. Once the knitting of the garment is complete it is then washed (sometimes hand-painted with dye) and laid out to dry or blocked. The final finishes are added such as hand-made buttons, belts or embellishments.
Sue was the recipient of the 2011 George Mason Scholarship in Design.
21 September 2011
STOP PRESS: Special Notice for people travelling to Festival from the North Island
Creative Fibre Festival 2012 has secured discounted fares with the Interislander ferry. 35 % Off EASY CHANGE fares – booked online only. Promo Code FIB1 to be entered into the promo code box at the payments page online.
Terms and Conditions:
Travel to be between Monday 23rd April to Friday 4th May
35% OFF EASY CHANGE booked online at www.interislander.co.nz
Discount amount has no refund value.
Normal fare conditions apply.
Not available in conjunction any other offer.
Show proof of festival participation at check in.
We are very appreciative of the Interislander support for our Festival.
Terms and Conditions:
Travel to be between Monday 23rd April to Friday 4th May
35% OFF EASY CHANGE booked online at www.interislander.co.nz
Discount amount has no refund value.
Normal fare conditions apply.
Not available in conjunction any other offer.
Show proof of festival participation at check in.
We are very appreciative of the Interislander support for our Festival.
Introducing our Sponsors and Meet the Presenters - The New Zealand Merino Company
The New Zealand Merino Company acts as a facilitator to bring together the links in the 'High Country to High Fashion' chain. By establishing direct relationships with leading brands in the fashion world and with the pioneering active outdoors brands, it has taken New Zealand merino to the world.
New Zealand merino is whiter, stronger and longer than merino from anywhere else on the planet, and the New Zealand Merino Company was established to promote these superior natural attributes.
In addition to its core marketing role, NZM undertakes significant research and development to enhance all aspects of the merino offering, from on-farm practices to garment production.
See also Zque.
TNZMC will present "The Merino Story".
Chris
New Zealand merino is whiter, stronger and longer than merino from anywhere else on the planet, and the New Zealand Merino Company was established to promote these superior natural attributes.
In addition to its core marketing role, NZM undertakes significant research and development to enhance all aspects of the merino offering, from on-farm practices to garment production.
See also Zque.
TNZMC will present "The Merino Story".
Chris
20 September 2011
Meet the Presenters - Christine Keller
German born New Zealand based artist Christine Keller positions her work between textile design, contemporary art, new media research and innovation. She is interested in the clash of tradition and new technologies, and its social and political implications. As a result of her involvement with the international textiles community she has been living away from her home country for over eleven years. Her work has been exhibited internationally and was featured in the publications, Techno Textiles 1 and 2 (1998, 2005). She is an award winning designer, especially for her woven and felted design work for the 'Handweberei im Rosenwinkel' (1998-2001) in Germany. Since 1994 she has been involved with the Centre for Contemporary Textiles in Montreal Canada. Christine Keller holds a MFA from Concordia University (2004) and a Dipl. Des from Gesamthochschule Kassel (1993), and has taught Textile Design, Weaving and Fine Arts in Germany, Mongolia, Australia, Canada and New Zealand. July 2005 to December 2010 she was Academic Leader of the Textile Section at the Dunedin School of Art at Otago Polytechnic in Dunedin, on the South Island of New Zealand. Presently she works freelance in her studio in New Zealand .
Christine will present "Teaching Textile Art in New Zealand, a personal account" and "Jacquard then and now".
Christine will present "Teaching Textile Art in New Zealand, a personal account" and "Jacquard then and now".
