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lantern making at Northey St City Farm

Posted on March 18, 2015 by Nancy

Northey St City Farm is one of my favourite places in Brisbane, and I felt happy to be back to run a lantern making workshop this weekend, It is always abuzz with activity, as the people there go about their … Continue reading →

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new work

Posted on February 22, 2014 by Nancy

Home from the icy Canadian winter to my breezy garden studio. I’ve designed some screens for my next projects, screened fruity designs on recycled fabric, block printed lotuses and hand made porcelain jewellery, which is on display at the Metcalfe … Continue reading →

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knitting Nannas, olives, recycled music and fashion

Posted on May 12, 2013 by Nancy

Arts in the Olives festival in Lost Valley near Beaudesert. Photos from my Flying arts adventure to this delightful Arts festival. There were blacksmiths, protesting Nannas, delicious food, weird and wonderful musical instruments played with a catchy drum beat on … Continue reading →

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Collinsville Flying Arts

Posted on December 2, 2012 by Nancy

I stayed at the Collinsville Town and Country Hotel and that old Slim Dusty song rattled around my head.  People were friendly and called out g’day to friends and the flow of workers in neon shirts passing in and out … Continue reading →

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Indigiscapes Centre Koala Arts textile project

Posted on June 28, 2011 by Nancy

Here are some photos from a project with Indigiscapes Redlands, sponsored by Redlands Council.Redlands has one of the largest urban koala populations in Australia, but their numbers are dwindling drastically, due to declining habitat, speeding cars, attacks by dogs when … Continue reading →

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Mosaic Seating Project

Posted on June 28, 2011 by Nancy

Here are some photos of a mosaic seating project that I did called Landmark Trees for Queenslands’s 150th celebrations. It was a joint project with Queensland Govenment and Brisbane Council. The seating was set within view and among a grove … Continue reading →

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A few textiles….. big screenprints

Posted on June 21, 2011 by Nancy

Here is a slideshow of some of the bigger screenprints that I’ve been doing. Some are from the Woodford folk Festival, where we create decor for the various festivals, and some are with Upatree Puppetry for their giant puppets, who … Continue reading →

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