May 2005
Northern
hemisphere is springing into summer, while the southern hemisphere is
heading into winter.
What have *you* been creating lately?
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June 2005
Lots
of exhibitions, artists from all points of the globe ... read on!
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July 2005
Goodness gracious me! How can we be in the 7th month already??
Check out
this month's bits and pieces.
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August 2005
Traditionally the coldest windiest month in Sydney, this one has been
delightful!
Join me in the goodies I've found this month - click here.
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January 2005
The New Year
commences!
Here we are in 2005 already - how did that happen?? Click here for some easy
reading over a tea or coffee ... enjoy!
It's our 2 YEAR ANNIVERSARY - woohoo!
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February 2005
Some great colourful inspirations this month - click to read.
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March
2005
What have you been working on? Check
out this month's tips!
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April
2005
Put the kettle on, make a cuppa, and be prepared for a great read. Have a look at April's Newsletter.
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September 2004
Lots of goodies
this month!
Northern parts of the world are heading into winter, below the Equator
we're heading into summer - how do the seasons affect your painting
styles?
- Faaabulous store in USA to buy supplies for
markets,
fairs etc, tabletop stands to drape scarves on, torso and bust, etc - a
must see website!
- Got anything for sale? Sell those magazines
&books you don't need any more (or if you have 2 copies), buy
some
silk or paints someone wants to get rid of ...
- Last week I attended a fabulous exhibition of
Shibori master Keiko Amenomori-Schmeisser - read about it online
- Delightful silk artist Sally Dillon's website
for you to look at - let me know if you have any favourites.
- Steaming tip
- Silk Artist Isabella Whitworth of UK : gorgeous
layers of patterns on silk
- Searching online - a tip for google.com
- A bunch of links for articles online related to
silk painting around the world.
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October 2004
- Santa Fe to Florida to Trinity Beach - a
delightful visitor!
- Quick Silk Frame - 2 ways to make one in a
hurry!
- My favourite silk
- I now sell domain names - is it time to your
own website name? You can buy one from me!
- Colour Week in Finland
- Mushroom Dye Workshop
- Natural Dye Workshop
- The Unicorn Tapestries
- Book: Fast Fun & Easy Fabric Boxes
- Google Search Tip
- News from Around the World - tons of links!
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November
2004
Goodness gracious me!
Where did the year disappear to??
Check out this month's offerings - more about dyeing than you would
EVER need to know!
Enjoy!
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December
2004
HO, HO, HO!
HAPPY HOLIDAYS
EVERYONE!!
Last edition of the year ...
click here
to enjoy!
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May
2004
Lots of goodies this
month!
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June
2004
Lots of great links and interesting articles and talks this month, please click here.
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July
2004
This month we have 3 delicious books for you to look at, a whole range
of online articles involving silk and silk-related tales, museums and
painting classes around the globe, sarongs (yes, sarongs!) and a ton of
resources to check out online.
Click here to get
started!
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August
2004
I'm still basking in the glow of the fantastic trip to Santa Fe last
month, and the new friends I made in the silk painting world ... ahhh,
to be able to travel the world regularly and meet like-minded people,
wouldn't that be wonderful! Check out the cool stories and snippets
this month ...
click away!
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January
2004
HAPPY NEW YEAR
TO ALL!
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February 2004
- Read about making art "on commission" and what
to be aware of ...
www.artbusiness.com ...
- Is a gallery offering you a show? Does someone
want
to rep your art? Entering into a business relationship? Signing a
contract? If you answered yes to any of those questions, read Common
Artist Legal Problems and How to Avoid Them - www.artbusiness.com
...
- "Market yourself on Ebay with an edge! Join
artist,
Laura Brito, as she shares how to approach Ebay as a viable market for
your work. Her years of working with Ebay have honed the skills needed
to sell better and to sell more. Whether you are just thinking about
selling on Ebay or are already a seasoned veteran, Laura's tips will be
an invaluable resource. " www.wetcanvas.com
...
- Photographing small artworks - www.wetcanvas.com ...
- A Workbook On Developing the Creative Process
by David Marshall - www.wetcanvas.com ...
- Smart Business Coaching website has a wealth of
valuable information - www.smartbusinesscoaching.com ...
- Society of Photographers & Artists
Representatives [SPAR] offers the following advice - www.spar.org
...
- Pricing Your Hand Crafted Work~ To sell at Art
&
Craft Shows, Fairs & Festivals - Formulas for Setting Your
Retail
Price - www.smartfrogs.com/pricing.html
- Artist Help Network :: free information service
designed to help artists take control of their careers. The network
assists artists in locating information, resources, guidance, and
advice on a comprehensive range of career-related topics. The network
focuses primarily on subjects of interest to fine artists. People
working in the applied arts, arts administration, and arts-related
fields will also find this site useful. www.artisthelpnetwork.com
- Do you live in Scotland? Here is a great list
of Crafts Guilds & Associations www.craftscotland.org ...
- Scottish Arts Council Funding www.craftscotland.org
SAC Funding
- Silk underwear for cold climates : Buy some and
handpaint them! Lands End -- www.landsend.com
- Silk sleepshirt to paint on - www.cabelas.com
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March 2004
- Ever wanted to laminate or plastic coat your
silk? Check out this list of Fabric Laminators (US based) click here
- and www.dala.co.za
- Check out this great fiber exhibition online -
it's always such a pleasure to see how other people define and use
textiles!
Click
here to see the Wah Center
- Silk in Santa Fe : July 8-15 2004
Every two years SPIN (Silk Painters International USA) has a Festival
for silk painters which is attended by silk artists and guests from
around the world, a meeting place for artists who have a common bond by
their love of silk.
Picture Santa Fe, New Mexico, which conjures up all kinds of images
we artists crave - we'll be surrounded by fascinating landscape rich
in gorgeous colors to whet our whistles. Come join us! Check out SPIN Silk
in Santa Fe website
- TAFTA website - Check out the latest in textile
news on The Australian Forum of Textile Arts [TAFTA] website (updated monthly).
If you subscribe, you'll get a fantastic quarterly magazine and tons of
info about upcoming events and exhibitons to enter.
- Arts + Writing : I have found a great site well
worth
looking at, by artist Marney Makridakis, editor of ARTELLA, a print and
online art-zine. You can visit Artella online - click here
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April
2004
This
month I'm trying
a new way of presenting
the Newsletter.
Articles, tips etc
can be found on
a page displaying
all of April's
interesting snippets
.... click here!
Let me know what you think!
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September
2003
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October 2003
- BOOKS :: 3 new ones, click here to go to our books page;
all by different authors - a review on each of these is in your email
Silkworm Newsletter
- SILK PAINTING - Techniques & Ideas,
by Jill Kennedy & Jane Varrall
- A CREATIVE GUIDE TO PAINTING ON SILK by
Ajngelika Orthaus
- AN INTRODUCTION TO SILK PAINTING by
Caroline Earl
- Patents
& Copyright
- Silk on canvas? Check out Sandra Kay Johnson's techniques
- Steaming
in a garbage can ... you'd better believe it!
- Join
online groups for unbelievable amounts of information:
- silkpainters
- the Dyers group
- the Wearable Art group
And thank you to Sylvia for her notes on the Grafton Artsfest, which
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November
2003
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Dec
2003
MERRY CHRISTMAS ALL
HAVE A COOL YULETIDE
AND A WONDERFUL START TO 2004
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May 2003
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June 2003
NEW!
Pop-up
Index to the Member Area!
Framing ideas
- what colour frame looks best? what matboard should I used?
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July 2003
"Patience is power. With time and patience,
the mulberry leaf becomes silk."
Chinese Proverb
Japanese techniques - learn how to
stretch silk without a frame:
Picot
stretching strips - making a fine point!
Fantastic resource for dyeing
and painting fabrics
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August 2003
Resizing
photos/jpgs ready to upload to a website or to send via email
(i.e. REDUCE size before emailing)
Antifuse,
anti-spread before painting
- what is it?
- what are the reasons/benefits?
- making your own
- Solvent-based gutta
- Salt-water solution
- Water-based gutta
- Iron-on Starch
- Hairspray
Let me know if you have any questions, what would you like to learn
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January 2003
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February 2003
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March 2003
- Tip #1 - Caution
- Hot Wax
- Tip #2 - Cleaning
Hands
- Technique
- Flower Pot!
- Color
Wheel - Mandy Southan of Silk Painters Guild UK shows us how
to mix all shades of colour WITHOUT black - fabulous!
- Art to Wear - do you like to sew? Looking for
inspiration? Check out Yvonne Porcella
is one the most well-known textile designers who creates extraordinary
quilts and ethnic clothing using patchwork and handpainted fabric which
she turns into patchwork - Teena loves her books! & I'd also
like
to tell you about Pavelka Designs - really unusual
which would look great in handpainted silks
- Article - Using
wax on handpainted silk - Teena's story of her first lesson!
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April 2003
UPDATE - mid-month!
 Photos of
applying wax to silk
Photos of
Flowerpot technique of dyeing silk
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