Group Challengers and Activities
Artist Focus - for the Raw Edge Stitchers
It was decide by the Raw Edge Stitchers to have a focus this year (2024) on current, living artists.
Each person was to research an artist they liked and then present their findings to the group.
The Challenge was for each Stitcher to then make their own project using inspiration from that artist.
Artists chosen included :-
Carol Cooke - (chosen by Lyn) cooker.com A place of mindfulness exploration and creative escape.
Susan Doherty - (chosen by Karen) susandohertyartist.au
Jude Hill - (chosen by Doris) cloth whispering.com Feel free - just sharing what moves through me.
The slide show below shows the art pieces I produced from this Challenge.
Each person was to research an artist they liked and then present their findings to the group.
The Challenge was for each Stitcher to then make their own project using inspiration from that artist.
Artists chosen included :-
Carol Cooke - (chosen by Lyn) cooker.com A place of mindfulness exploration and creative escape.
- Canberra based artist.
- Published a book entitled " improv embroidery" which Virginia bought to Group meetings.
- Bright coloured hand stitches on black or stripped/spotted backgrounds.
- No rules crochet
Susan Doherty - (chosen by Karen) susandohertyartist.au
- Moved from North Queensland to New England Tableland, NSW.
- Re-purposing of found objects - stitching, weaving, wrapping.
- We viewed her exhibition at Timeless Textiles - Newcastle
- Well traveled with her art and exhibitions.
Jude Hill - (chosen by Doris) cloth whispering.com Feel free - just sharing what moves through me.
- Born and raised in New York city now living in the woods in New York State. (72 yrs old)
- Self-taught - art journey through dress making, quilting, hand weaving and designing fabric.
- Now focuses on hand sewing - sustainable, slow, quiet.
- Not interested in exhibiting and only sell small items on line.
The slide show below shows the art pieces I produced from this Challenge.
Creative Challengers with Lyn and Karen (Facebook page)
This was a public facebook page that Lyn Kabenoff and myself started in October 2021. (paused in Oct 2023)
Fortnightly Lyn would post a topic that anyone could use to produce an art piece using their own style of art in any form. Our aim was to motivate and inspire whoever participated. The challenges were broad, and with flexibility of interpretation in the creative fields of art and textiles. The slide show below has imagines of my efforts, mainly in stitching, as I accepted these challenges. |