COOTS
Central Otago fibre artists exhibit again this year, after the usual 2 years
creating new work, and responding to the challenges set by members.
creating new work, and responding to the challenges set by members.
Living in Lawrence (Angela) and Alexandra, Queenstown, Glenorchy, Wanaka,
and south of Lake Wakatipu, they create work with a range of techniques and
materials, and exhibit only their own designs.
and south of Lake Wakatipu, they create work with a range of techniques and
materials, and exhibit only their own designs.
Formed in about 2002, and exhibiting together first in 2004, the group limits
itself to 12 members maximum, and during most years now meet about
4 times, including retreats at Bannockburn where tutors may be invited,
and new techniques tried and shared.
itself to 12 members maximum, and during most years now meet about
4 times, including retreats at Bannockburn where tutors may be invited,
and new techniques tried and shared.
Several members exhibit and are recognised nationally, also attending
international events and courses.
international events and courses.
Angela is the main feltmaker, though others have used this too, but now
usually work in other fibre media. Amanda works creating layers of
machine stitching to form subtle and dramatic pictorial images, Jenny Tayler
uses strong vivid colour and increasing amounts of handstitching, while
Jenny Greer enjoys the book arts, with layered techniques. Anne is a
specialist papermaker, from plant materials when she gets the opportunity.
Most of the others work with fabric and stitch, usually machine piecing
and stitching of fabrics.
usually work in other fibre media. Amanda works creating layers of
machine stitching to form subtle and dramatic pictorial images, Jenny Tayler
uses strong vivid colour and increasing amounts of handstitching, while
Jenny Greer enjoys the book arts, with layered techniques. Anne is a
specialist papermaker, from plant materials when she gets the opportunity.
Most of the others work with fabric and stitch, usually machine piecing
and stitching of fabrics.
The last two years have seen experiments with indigo and other dyes,
which will no doubt be evident in the work presented. Like visitors to the
exhibition, I will no doubt be surprised by some of the entries.
We don’t always see each other’s work until just before the exhibition!
which will no doubt be evident in the work presented. Like visitors to the
exhibition, I will no doubt be surprised by some of the entries.
We don’t always see each other’s work until just before the exhibition!
If you live near enough, why not have a day in Central and visit Arrowtown
while this exhibition is on?
while this exhibition is on?
For those further away, watching for previews and later reviews
shared on our blogs, Instagram, and Facebook may be the best option.
shared on our blogs, Instagram, and Facebook may be the best option.
angmeecham on Instagram is sharing all her 23 felt entries, so find a
young person to help you look for her photos, if you are not a regular user!
Search the other names online to find pages with their work and travels.
young person to help you look for her photos, if you are not a regular user!
Search the other names online to find pages with their work and travels.
Angela art2enjoy.blogspot.co.nz
and Wendy on The Tactile Journey blog, are two you may enjoy.
and Wendy on The Tactile Journey blog, are two you may enjoy.
We try to have one of us on duty at the exhibition for most of each day,
to talk to visitors about the work. We would love to see you there!
to talk to visitors about the work. We would love to see you there!
Angela
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