
Location Kiama
Artist Type Professional
Bespoke hand weaving is creating your own cloth for sewing. I sew tailored garments from my cloth.
I also weaving rugs, household textiles and clothing accessories, especially for men. I am interested in ethnic motif and design.
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About
I met my first large floor loom in 1984 when I was at the Melbourne College of Textiles completing a degree in Fashion Design & Construction. Unfortunately, at the time, we didn't have an on-going relationship.
It wasn't until 2012 when I saw a travel documentary which depicted Maria Gonidou weaving on the island of Nafplio (Greece) that I thought 'now's the time to do that'.
Being recently retired from teaching I was able to return to my love of fabrics and designs. I studied with Liz Calnan for three years. Now weaving on a 32 shaft Toika computerised floor loom, Louet Spring 12 shaft floor loom and Louet Jane 8 shaft table loom.
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Biography
◦ Winner - The Isabel Watt Memorial Perpetual Trophy for the most outstanding exhibit in design and execution in Hand Weaving, RAS 2021
◦ Short-listed - The Seed Stitch Textile Award, Australian Design Centre 2020
◦ Three year's study with master weaver - Liz Calnan Studios
◦ Short-listed for the Premier's Book Award WA 2005 for Rodeo Darcy
◦ Post Graduate Diploma of Education, (secondary)
◦ BA Aboriginal and Intercultural Studies
◦ Haute Couture sample-hand in Melbourne and Perth
◦ Certificate of Clothing Construction, Melbourne College of TextilesPresident - Hand Weavers and Spinners Guild of NSW
Member - Complex Weavers (International)
Member - Australian Ins -
Awards & Career highlights
2021 - Presenter at the Australian Sewing Guild's Spring Celebration
2020 - Winner - The Isabel Watt Memorial Perpetual Trophy for the most outstanding exhibit in design and execution in Hand Weaving, RAS 2021
2020 - Short-listed - The Seed Stitch Textile Award, Australian Design Centre 2020
2019 - Three year's study with master weaver - Liz Calnan Studios
2005 - Short-listed for the Premier's Book Award WA 2005 for Rodeo Darcy
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Studio Address
Unit 7/10 Akuna Street
Kiama NSW 2533Please contact the artist to arrange your visit.
Featured Works
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Seaweed Scarf 2019
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Men's accessories 2021