Category Archives: Fabric printing

an indigo pot

Posted on October 31, 2013 by Nancy

It takes time to mix the brew and create that magical blue that glows and deepens in air. My BIA class have been fastening, stitching and printing material to dunk into the bubbling indigo brews. The chemistry is curious and curiouser. … Continue reading →

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Knots

Posted on October 7, 2013 by Nancy

Puzzling over knots in my sketches this week. The circles create a world of their own. I’m feeling excited about transferring them to the screens.

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indigikids shirts

Posted on September 16, 2013 by Nancy

I spent an enjoyable Sunday morning with Indigikids, a group who care for the environment at Redlands Indigiscapes Centre. The children cut stencils, then printed them on their t shirts. Indigiscapes is a sanctuary and education centre at Capalapa, with … Continue reading →

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Good reads

Posted on September 7, 2013 by Nancy

The Brisbane writers festival is on, and the lounges at the festival tent at South Bank are a great place to relax. Some photos of the Tiny Owl short story project I have been screenprinting for which are now sewn … Continue reading →

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on the line

Posted on August 31, 2013 by Nancy

Prints for Tiny Owl Workshop’s pillow fight hanging on my washing line, they are short stories for a writer’s Literary Vs Genre pillow fight at the Brisbane Writer’s festival, published by Tiny Owl Workshop… on pillows! The prints for the … Continue reading →

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Ekka time

Posted on August 5, 2013 by Nancy

As the Ekka winds arrived on cue, I stayed up late printing neon comets of cabbages and artichokes on gumboots and preparing vegetables for my urban gardenwear outfits in Horti-couture wearable art Parades at Brisbane’s annual agricultural show inspired by … Continue reading →

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Noosa’s native plants

Posted on August 2, 2013 by Nancy

These are some photos from some design workshops at the Maroochy Botanic Gardens Arts and Ecology Centre for Noosa Integrated Catchment (NICA) It is a  Regional Arts Development project organised by Maree Prior from NICA. Artists designed and printed set … Continue reading →

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Artwaves, Logan Gallery

Posted on July 27, 2013 by Nancy

Some photos from the Artwaves workshop at Logan Gallery for art teachers and art students. http://www.logan.qld.gov.au/facilities-and-recreation/arts-culture-and-heritage/logan-art-gallery

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Northey St flags

Posted on June 27, 2013 by Nancy

The vegetable flags are now flying at Northey St City Farm, just in time for the Solstice festival. Home

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Clermont Flying Arts

Posted on June 19, 2013 by Nancy

A Flying Arts visit to Clermont to create banners at the Gold Cup Camp Draft weekend Home

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