VISION STATEMENT
To encourage and assist fibre artists to achieve their
fullest potential by providing advice, facilities
and educational material in an enjoyable
social environment.


Meetings held weekly on Wednesday at Possum Hollow Hall within Townsville Showgrounds, Hyde Park. 10am - 1-00pm

Wednesday 9 October 2013

Basketry

Fibres members were given a class on basketry yesterday morning by Marion G.  who is a brilliant basket maker.  We used predominantly coconut leaves, there were some that constructed in paper and some tried golden cane leaves.  Coconut leaves are most successful as they don't shrink as they dry.  Below are some of the end products.  We were making small baskets as table centres for Suzanne G. to use at a dinner party she was giving.
The first three pictures are Suzanne G working on the top of a tall basket. Grass hopper and fish made by Marion G.  The following pictures are views of completed baskets and mats.









Monday 7 October 2013

Fibres as part of the Stitches & Craft Show

Hiya, the long weekend has been very busy with Fibres members putting up a display and then manning the display for 4 days during the Stitches & Craft show that is held at the Townsville Entertainment Centre each year. 
The display was well attended and I heard that viewers were impressed with the wide range of arts that Fibres members tackle.
Below is a photo of part of the display as it was on Sunday afternoon, just before the show closed.




One view of the display with Lyn waltzing past...



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