Artist profile

Location Kiama

Artist Type Professional

• 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.

• 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 Textiles

  President - 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

• Studio Address

  Unit 7/10 Akuna Street
  Kiama NSW 2533

  Please contact the artist to arrange your visit.