On this page are news items, classes and events that you maybe interested in.  Please contact the listed person and not Aotearoa Quilters as we are listing these for information purposes only.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Girl Guiding New Zealand Rangers Speak Out

GirlGuiding NZ empowers girls to speak out about Violence against Women and Children.  400 Rangers at  their  Jamboree, Tui 12, held in Rotorua from 14 – 20 January 2012, banded together and put their thoughts and feelings into four quilts.  These quilts were presented to their National Board to be handed on to relevant organisations at a later date.

 

 

Creative Textiles Aotearoa

Creative Textiles Aotearoa has four workshops happening in Whanganui in April 2012.
They are all five days and involve 5 days intensive work with one tutor.
The tutors are all from overseas and include:Kirry Toose (Australia):  Kirry is offering a workshop called “Flash Trash” which is about using existing garments to create new ones.
Inez Fritschny (Netherlands):  Inez is offering a Mixed Media workshop about utilising layers. Her class is full
Dionne Swift (England):  Dionne’s class is called “Not Drawing”.
In this class you will come away with ideas for on-going work.
Barbara Mullan (Australia):  Barbara’s class is an embroidery one.  It is based on the textiles of Northern India.

For more information, go to Creative Textiles Aotearoa website:  www.creativetextilesaotearoa.jigsy.com
Opportunity to sell your craft and be a merchant
Notified December 2011

The Fieldays  Society, based at Mystery Creek Events Centre, is holding Retro Fest in early March 2012. Retro Fest is a celebration of the 50′s to the 80′s and will be a postmodern revival; commemorating rock and pop culture (see the website www.retrofest.co.nz). The plan is to have a craft area at the event, which will be in a centrally placed building on-site. The intention is to bring craft people into the event, to either display their craft in action, or to teach craft skills to visitors. We are looking at retro-themed crafts, such as weaving, knitting, pottery, macramé etc.

The idea is that those demonstrating will receive tickets to get into the event, and will use the opportunity to promote their craft to visitors. You
will have the option to charge a small fee to visitors who may wish to try your craft, if there will be a cost involved (ie for  wool/paint/clay/materials). You can also use the opportunity to sell both tools for your craft and actual pieces of craft – as long as it is just a part of your display. Would your organisation be interested in such a proposition? If so contact Linda Meerkerk
at lindam@mysterycreek.co.nz

Opportunity to do a class with USA tutor Jeanette De Nicolis Meyer
Notified December 2011

I have organised international art quilter and tutor Jeanette De Nicolis Meyer to teach a workshop in Whangarei on March 10th and 11th 2012. This is a two day workshop called “Quilt and Collage with Translucent Fabrics”. I can personally vouch that she is an amazing tutor as I took a design class with her  at the Remarkable Symposium.
The cost is $115 plus there will be materials. This works out pretty well compared to Symposium. There is a $40 non-refundable deposit required and only 10 places available.
Come and visit Northland and get a chance to work with an amazing international artist!

Jeanette’s website is  www.jdmeyer.com/

Please email  Charlotte at lottiemscott@yahoo.com  if you are interested