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11 days ago

Unconventional Textiles Workshop in Richmond with WOW Award Artist Maggy J

Cynthia Greep from NZ Textile Experiences

Unconventional Textiles - Pre-used and Unusual Materials tutored by Maggy Johnston

2 day weekend workshop
- 25 May and 26 May 2024 OR
- 8 and 9 Jun 2024

Discover being resourceful by learning to manage repurposed and recycled materials to create unique and interesting small sculptures, … View more
Unconventional Textiles - Pre-used and Unusual Materials tutored by Maggy Johnston

2 day weekend workshop
- 25 May and 26 May 2024 OR
- 8 and 9 Jun 2024

Discover being resourceful by learning to manage repurposed and recycled materials to create unique and interesting small sculptures, contemporary jewellery, or artworks for your interior. Using unconventional and unusual textile materials, there will be an emphasis on exploring techniques that can also be applied to create light shades, baskets, sculptures, cushions, and more, the choices are huge with your outcomes being totally unexpected and surprising.

This practical hands-on small group workshop is based around Maggy facilitating and challenging you in an environment that is encouraging and stimulating. Maggy will provide technical guidance and share her extensive knowledge of working with a range of textile media, fostering experimentation and exciting growth in your personal art-making journey.

Suitable for beginners or for those who bring experience, and want an extension to their creative practice. This is a wonderful opportunity to try out new ideas in a fun and relaxed atmosphere surrounded by Maggy's artworks.

Maggy is an experienced tutor, she has a vast knowledge of many art and craft techniques, and has attended numerous residencies and exhibited her work nationally and internationally, including receiving several WOW awards.

Limited on-site Accommodation Option $75pn incl. breakfast - Two luxury double rooms. Contact us for further details.

Email us for more information or to enrol at info@nztextileexperiences.co.nz

18 days ago

Textile Collage Stitch Workshop at Broadgreen with Sally Reynolds

Cynthia Greep from NZ Textile Experiences

Textile Collage Stitch Workshop - tutor Sally Reynolds
25 May 2024 (10:00 am) to 26 May 2024 (4:00 pm)
Broadgreen House, The Le Cren Room, 276 Nayland Road, Stoke,

Be inspired by native flora and create a unique handstitched textile collage with printing and painting techniques incorporated.
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Textile Collage Stitch Workshop - tutor Sally Reynolds
25 May 2024 (10:00 am) to 26 May 2024 (4:00 pm)
Broadgreen House, The Le Cren Room, 276 Nayland Road, Stoke,

Be inspired by native flora and create a unique handstitched textile collage with printing and painting techniques incorporated.

This two-day workshop is designed to explore your creativity to create a hand-stitched textile collage artwork(s). Sally is an experienced painter and textile artist who enjoys passing on her knowledge to others. Using recycled and repurposed fabrics, along with basic print-making techniques, such as stencils and Gelli prints, you will create unique fabrics to incorporate into your own work. Taking inspiration from native NZ plants, Sally will guide you along the process from designing your collage to incorporating various stitching techniques using embroidery cottons.

The workshop is suitable for everyone from experienced textile artists to beginners.

Sally currently has work at the Suter Gallery (a painting).

Email us for further information or if you would like to enrol info@nztextileexperiences.co.nz

45 days ago

Sheep to Skein – Learn to Spin with Anne Grassham in Wai-iti Valley

Cynthia Greep from NZ Textile Experiences

Workshop: Sheep to Skein – Learn to Spin

Tutor: Anne Grassham

Level: This Workshop is for beginners and those wanting to refresh basic spinning skills.

Description: Meet the sheep. Experience the feel of “raw” wool and how to prepare it. Then create a yarn using just your fingers. … View more
Workshop: Sheep to Skein – Learn to Spin

Tutor: Anne Grassham

Level: This Workshop is for beginners and those wanting to refresh basic spinning skills.

Description: Meet the sheep. Experience the feel of “raw” wool and how to prepare it. Then create a yarn using just your fingers. Progress to spinning a single thread using a simple spindle, then ply the thread to produce a yarn with strength and balance, and wind it into a skein ready to knit or weave. When you can do this, progress to using one of several different spinning wheels and learn how to make the necessary adjustments for effortless spinning. Beware: you may just become addicted!

Anne may even treat you to an old fashioned Devonshire tea.

What to Bring: You are welcome to bring their own wheel if you have one.

Finished Product: You will go home with one or more skeins of wool you have spun.

Location: Held at Fleecewood, Anne's farmlet in Wai-iti Valley approximately 18km from Wakefield (40km to Nelson Airport).

53 days ago

Tapestry Design to Weave 3 Day Workshop in Westport with Master Weaver

Cynthia Greep from NZ Textile Experiences

Designing for Tapestry in Westport - Three Days with Master Weaver Marilyn Rea-Menzies. $360.

Tapestry Weaving inspired by the fascinating New Zealand bush and beaches of the West Coast, Buller District. You will be taken by master weaver and practicing artist Marilyn Rea-Menzies for short … View more
Designing for Tapestry in Westport - Three Days with Master Weaver Marilyn Rea-Menzies. $360.

Tapestry Weaving inspired by the fascinating New Zealand bush and beaches of the West Coast, Buller District. You will be taken by master weaver and practicing artist Marilyn Rea-Menzies for short strolls into the local bush, along the river and beaches, to find inspiration for a series of designs that can be woven as tapestry.

Images from nature have dominated themes in tapestry and other textile mediums for hundreds of years, and you will be acknowledging this continuum in the workshop.

This three-day workshop covers a range of design and tapestry techniques, commencing with your own collection of either sketches or photographs as a starting point. Marilyn will guide you to translate your images into compositions of one, or a small series of works using the design and technical and aspects required for weaving tapestry.

This workshop is open to beginners and for those with prior tapestry weaving experience, who under Marilyn's tutorage will take your artistic abilities to the next level. Everyone will work at their own pace.

This small group workshop is held at Marilyn's private studio in Westport, there are a range of accommodation options nearby. It runs 10-4 each day for three days.
Dates: 15th - 17th March
24 to 26 May.

Contact us at info@nztextileexperiences.co.nz for info
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82 days ago

Harakeke NZ Flax Weaving Beginners Journey 2 Day Workshop

Cynthia Greep from NZ Textile Experiences

NZ Flax - Harakeke is the most enduring of all New Zealand native plants, a natural resource and easily accessible.

From plant to product, in this workshop you will learn the skills of weaving with NZ Flax - Harakeke.

Tutor is Yvonne Hammond from Inangahua. Yvonne has workshops in Inangahua… View more
NZ Flax - Harakeke is the most enduring of all New Zealand native plants, a natural resource and easily accessible.

From plant to product, in this workshop you will learn the skills of weaving with NZ Flax - Harakeke.

Tutor is Yvonne Hammond from Inangahua. Yvonne has workshops in Inangahua as well as Tasman (see below).

This workshop will include the techniques of weaving and plaiting along with being taught the cultural customs of working within the sustainable practices of tikanga and the values toi raranga (the protocols of flax cutting and handling which surrounds this time honored craft).

During this Two Day Introduction to Harakeke - NZ Flax Weaving workshop, you will create puti puti flowers, a two corner magic basket and the larger kono four cornered food basket in a supportive and friendly atmosphere. Over time your harakeke weaving will take on a glorious golden hue.

Workshop Dates
10 and 11 February in Inangahua
24 and 25 February in Tasman
27 and 28 April in Inangahua

69 days ago

Twill Felt Flower Workshop at Broadgreen House

Cynthia Greep from NZ Textile Experiences

Sunday 10-4 on 25 February 2024. Tutor Karuna Peralta.

During this one-day workshop you will be using wool blend felt sheets to make small felt flowers in beautiful colours, shapes and sizes.

Participants will be introduced to a variety of techniques to make different flower styles, … View more
Sunday 10-4 on 25 February 2024. Tutor Karuna Peralta.

During this one-day workshop you will be using wool blend felt sheets to make small felt flowers in beautiful colours, shapes and sizes.

Participants will be introduced to a variety of techniques to make different flower styles, including a small rose, sunflower, cosmos, daisy, pom-pom bud and leaves.

The workshop involves a mixture of hand cutting, stitching & glueing techniques. Card templates and some pre-cut shapes will also be provided.

Finished flower stems can be tied into a posy for a small vase arrangement. Loose flowers and leaves can be attached to a mini hoop wreath to decorate your home or to a brooch pin backing to wear on your coat, hat or bag.

Workshop is $120
Materials cost is $20 per person.

Complementary tea, coffee & snacks are available at the workshop. Please bring a packed lunch and water bottle. The Stoke shops/cafés are a short drive away if you need to purchase something.

Class size max 10 people. No previous experience necessary, just a willingness and openness to learn and explore.

Enrol at www.nztextileexperiences.com...
EMAIL us to enrol:
info@nztextileexperiences.co.nz

81 days ago

Art Textile and Contemporary Fibre Workshops - Local

Cynthia Greep from NZ Textile Experiences

Enrolments open.

Great for meeting friends, learning new skills and left/right brain activation.

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82 days ago

Textile Art Workshop in Richmond with Maggy J - WOW Finalist

Cynthia Greep from NZ Textile Experiences

TEXTILE ART WORKSHOPS IN RICHMOND

WORKSHOP: Unconventional Textiles - Pre-used and Unused Materials. Covering so many things from interiors to slow fashion. Take a textile or art project you are working on for guidance too!

LOCATION: Maggy J's studio in Richmond overlooking Waimea … View more
TEXTILE ART WORKSHOPS IN RICHMOND

WORKSHOP: Unconventional Textiles - Pre-used and Unused Materials. Covering so many things from interiors to slow fashion. Take a textile or art project you are working on for guidance too!

LOCATION: Maggy J's studio in Richmond overlooking Waimea Plains.

TUTOR: Maggy Johnston MFA (hons). Maggy is a
Sculptor - Contemporary Textile Artist - Exhibitor - WOW Finalist - Tutor.

LENGTH: 2 day weekend workshops from 10am to 4pm.

DATES:
* 17 Feb - 18 Feb 2024
* 2 Mar - 3 Mar 2024
* 25 May - 26 May 2024

* 8 June - 9 June.

TO BOOK:
EMAIL US info@nztextileexperiences.co.nz OR
BOOK ONLINE www.textileexperiences.com......

105 days ago

Textile Art Workshop in Richmond with Maggy J - WOW Finalist

Cynthia Greep from NZ Textile Experiences

TEXTILE ART WORKSHOPS IN RICHMOND

WORKSHOP: Unconventional Textiles - Pre-used and Unused Materials. Covering so many things from interiors to slow fashion. Take a textile or art project you are working on for guidance too!

LOCATION: Maggy J's studio in Richmond overlooking Waimea … View more
TEXTILE ART WORKSHOPS IN RICHMOND

WORKSHOP: Unconventional Textiles - Pre-used and Unused Materials. Covering so many things from interiors to slow fashion. Take a textile or art project you are working on for guidance too!

LOCATION: Maggy J's studio in Richmond overlooking Waimea Plains.

TUTOR: Maggy Johnston MFA (hons). Maggy is a
Sculptor - Contemporary Textile Artist - Exhibitor - WOW Finalist - Tutor.

LENGTH: 2 day weekend workshops from 10am to 4pm.

DATES:
* 20 Jan and 21 Jan 2024
* 3 Feb and 4 Feb 2024

* 17 Feb and 18 Feb 2024

* 2 Mar to 3 Mar 2024

TO BOOK:
EMAIL US info@nztextileexperiences.co.nz OR
BOOK ONLINE www.textileexperiences.com...

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