CLIPT at Craftworld

Here is my first batch of fashion clips, all labelled up and ready to go to Craftworld at Westgate, and the display in store (below).

Great Craft Sale at the Lake House

My table, at the Lake House Arts Centre's Great Craft Sale, nestled amongst the showing exhibition. I had a small 'preview' of my CLIPT - Fashion Clips at the left end of the table. The remaining items were end of line and trial pieces that I had reduced to clear.

'Spring Trio' gets the public vote

At the end of the the Members Merit Awards exhibition, I was delighted to be told that I had won the 'Peoples Choice Award'.

A preview of CLIPT Fashion Clips

I will be selling off my end of line stock at this craft sale, so a great opportunity to get some Christmas shopping bargains, at the Lake House Arts Centre, Takapuna on Sunday 14 October from 10am - 3pm.

 

You can also see a preview of CLIPT Fashion Clips.

CLIPT will be officially launched on the 1 November. Initially the fashion clips will be going to the Craftworld store at Westgate Shopping Centre, followed by Coatesville Market on the first Sunday of the month, on a regular basis.

Addendum: Coatesville Market is now fully booked for the rest of the year, so I have booked to do the Hobsonville Point Vintage and Craft Market, on the second Sunday of the month, instead.

'Spring Trio' revealed

Here is 'Spring Trio' referred to in the previous posts. See 'GALLERY' under 'Sculpture' for more detailed photos.


Spring Trio

My two entries for the Members Merit Awards 2012 at the
Lake House Arts Centre   (left: Spring Trio; right: Crocus)

 

 

Training for Gordon Harris Art Stores

Tonight I did my first polymer clay training session for staff from four stores.

Lake House Members Merit Awards

I have two entries, my 'Crocus' mosaic and 'Spring Trio', which is my first major sculptural piece - in fact it is is three pieces (spheres) representing Spring (the original theme of the exhibition). Each sphere represents a different stage of growth from 1 - dividing cells, 2 - developing buds and 3 - growing shoots.

PRESS RELEASE: Premo sculpture showing at the Lake House

The growing popularity of polymer clay as a fine art medium can be seen at the Members Merit Awards 2012 exhibition, at the Lake House Arts Centre, Takapuna.

 

‘Spring Trio’ is one of two exhibits from local polymer clay artist, Claire Fairweather. It was created with Premo Sculpey, a brand of artists quality polymer clay, now available from Gordon Harris art stores. On the theme of Spring, the three multi-coloured spheres represent different stages of growth.

Claire says: “I had great fun making these pieces and love the tactile nature of polymer clay as an art medium”.

The exhibition opens on 18 September and runs through to 7 October at the Lake House Arts Centre, 37 Fred Thomas Drive, Takapuna.

If you are tempted to try this oven bake clay for yourself, Claire offers ‘Introduction to Polymer Clay’ workshops, as she is keen to encourage more people to try this incredibly versatile creative medium. For more information about workshops, see her website www.clairefairweather.co.nz

20% off Premo Sculpey polymer clay at Gordon Harris art stores throughout September.

First creation from my new studio

I am really pleased with my first creation from my new little studio. It is a 3 part sculpture called 'Spring Trio', made especially for the Members Merit Awards exhibition at the Lake House Arts Centre, Takapuna. I will not post a photo until the exhibition opens on Tuesday 18 September.

 

Hopefully I will continue to create great things from my new studio.

Polymer clay training for Gordon Harris

I am thrilled to have been asked by Gordon Harris art stores to train their Auckland staff on using polymer clay. They have recently started to stock Premo Sculpey (the brand that I use), which is great news, and are having a promotion this month @ 20% off. I have had to rearrange my work plans for the next couple of weeks because they want to do the staff training during this promotional month in September.

 

Unfortunately I will miss the Members Merit Awards opening night and ceremony at the Lake House Arts Centre on 18 September, as the Gordon Harris training is the same evening but it is a great opportunity not to be missed. One of my goals this year was to try and promote polymer clay in New Zealand, and to have the support of a company like Gordon Harris is a great start.