Thanks

Thanks for supporting the 2013 Creative Fibre Festival.  The list of the 2013 National Exhibition  Award winners can be found here http://www.creativefibre.org.nz/MC_Downloads/CFAwards_NationalExhibition2013.pdf and the 2013 Creative Fibre National Fashion Parade winners here http://www.creativefibre.org.nz/MC_Downloads/CFAwards_NationalFashion2013.pdf.

Images of the Award winners will be available on the Creative Fibre website http://www.creativefibre.org.nz

Traders

Come and visit the Traders at Festival.  There will be a fantastic variety of fibre craft supplies. 

Opening hours:

•  Thursday      1 pm to 4.30 pm

•  Friday          8.30 am to 4.00 pm

•  Saturday       8.30 am to 5.00 pm

•  Sunday          8.30 am to 12 noon

Exhibition

The exhibition is up! We think this is the best ever!  You can see it at Pataka Art + Museum Porirua.

Selection

Wow! We have finished the selection for both the Runway Show and the Exhibition and we are “blown away” - though there has been no wind in Wellington for weeks.

These shows are going to be amazing. Thank you to everyone who has contributed.

Education

Fantastic News - One of our tutors for Festival, Laurel Judd, has just returned home after winning the knitwear section and the race wear section of the Australian Wool Fashion Awards.

There is still space left in her class. Don’t miss out on this wonderful opportunity to learn from a winning designer.

Runway Show

If you have registered for festival and want additional tickets to the Runway show you can purchase them through Ticket Direct www.ticketdirect.co.nz, just type Creative Fibre into the search bar and all the details will appear. There will... be a booking fee. The other option is to buy tickets at the door (if they are available).

If you are not registered for festival you can buy tickets through Ticket Direct www.ticketdirect.co.nz.

Runway Show

Don't forget to get your entry form for the Runway Show in  - entries close on 11 March.  You can get a copy of the entry form by following this link - http://www.creativefibre.org.nz/cs/Services.asp?type=125

Education Update

Unravelling Designer Yarns  - this class is full

Education

A number of the education classes at festival are now full (you can check out the list here) http://www.fibrefestival2013.blogspot.co.nz/p/education.html.

Education Update

Class 25 – this is being rerun on Friday am 9-12. Inspirational Color with Confidence – Ann Boniface.

Class no 14 Braided Ways (beginners) now full.

 

Education Update

Some of the education classes for festival are already full.

• Sunday morning class no 24 – Getting a great finish – Beverley Francis is full & being rerun on Friday morning.
• Saturday afternoon class  no 19 - Tricks of the Trade – Tania Preston is full.
• Sunday morning class no 25 – Inspirational Colour with Confidence – Ann Boniface is full.

Classes are filling up rapidly already. Make sure you don’t miss out - register early. Send your registrations to Fran Crossland, 14 Rowe Parade, Wainuiomata, Lower Hutt 5014, New Zealand or email to franxland@gmail.com.

 

Education

Details of education for festival can be seen on the education page.  Enrolment forms will be available in the registration booklet which you will receive in response to sending in an Expression of Interest form.  

The booklet will be sent out from mid November onwards and no enrolments will be accepted prior to that time. 

Expressions of Interest can be emailed to Fran Crossland franxland@gmail.com.

Action Competition (fun activity with fun prizes)

You will have 2 hours to create toys or mobile based on our theme - “Metamorphosis” using any technique or combination you like.  Teams of up to 4 people; individuals are welcome.

The Action Competition will take place on Saturday 27 April at the Te Rauparaha Arena.

We propose to donate the toys to a local charity.

See the details on the Festival Challenge page.

Festival Challenge

Make a toy for someone to cuddle and cherish.  Any technique(s) can be used.  We will supply approximately 200 grams of carded sliver supplied by Ashfords all of which needs to be included in your toy; along with any materials you want to add.

The challenge entries will be on display at the Te Rauparaha Arena for Festival.

We propose to donate the toys to a local charity.

See the details on the Festival Challenge page.

Competitions

It is time to start thinking about your entries for the Creative Fibre Festival 2013 – 25 – 28 April 2013

The Exhibition will have several sections for you to enter.  One of those is ‘Fantastic Fabric’.  See details on the Exhibition page.

One of the features of the Festival is the Runway Show.  See the categories on the Runway Show page.

Creative Fibre (www.creativefibre.org.nz) the New Zealand organisation for all fibre crafts holds a yearly festival that brings together spinners, weavers, knitters, dyers, flax workers, felters, crocheters, free form fibre artists and all other people involved in the use of fibre.  Our mission is to explore, create and inspire with fibre.

Members of Creative Fibre Wellington Area are very excited to be hosting the festival, themed Fabric of Life, in Porirua City at the stunning Te Rauparaha Arena (www.terauparaha-arena.co.nz) and Pataka Museum of Arts and Cultures (www.pataka.org.nz).

The Festival will be offering an extensive range of presentations and classes and we are thrilled to announce that spinning guru Patsy Zawistoski from the United States, more affectionately known as 'Patsy Z', will be tutoring.  The national exhibition will be held at Pataka, and we will offer various other textile-related displays along with a buzzing trades hall.

Mark your calendar and come and join us.