Catalyst

To get in contact with Unique Expressions please email uniqueexpressions@iinet.net.au To contact Catalyst please email catalyst@annierawle.com.au

Disappearing Tricks - code DT3
with Annie Rawle
Sunday 20th June 10am-3.30pm

Take your free machining one step further by a variety of water-soluble fabric techniques in your work. To those in the know it's simple, but to the uninitiated it looks like magic! It is so versatile that you can create from intricate lace by using only thread to a sumptuous variety of rich and complex surfaces with thread and fabric scraps.
A variety of techniques, uses & ideas will be demonstrated and explored & you'll have plenty of 'hands on' time to play.
A chance for beginners & experienced alike to come away with something new.

Click here for a printable booking form - use code DT3

Serendipity - code S2
with Jennie Abbott
Saturday 19th July 10am-3.30pm

Serendipity - amazing discoveries come across by accident.
Explore the potential for hand-made creative textile surfaces, and the use of them in your own artistic endeavors. Let yourself go, live dangerously and create amazingly beautiful fabrics to use in bags, book covers, or just because! Glue, paint, burn, stamp, print and stitch delightful surface effects - artworks in their own right!
No experience necessary [ helps if you can use a sewing machine tho']
Have loads of FUN with colour, texture and creative surface design.

Click here for a printable booking form - use code S2

Take Silk - code TS1
with Judith Pinnell
Friday 18th July 9.30 - 3pm

Have you discovered silk 'paper' yet?
The beautiful sheen and the electric colours of the dyed raw unspun silk fibres used to produce the 'paper' will inspire. Learn how to prepare the silk 'paper' and mix and match the stunning colours by using some of the different types of raw silk. If you are already familiar with the basics of making silk 'paper'
come prepared to expand on your existing knowledge.
Judith is the author of 2 marvellous books, Take Silk & Silk 'Paper' Creations for the Fibre Artist. We are lucky to have her living here in Perth & teaching again with Catalyst.
N.B. Silk fibres and bonding solution will be available for purchase from Judith at the workshop.
Click here for a printable booking form - use code TS1

Most of our mail out is now done via email, though we do still keep a limited 'snail mail' list for those not online. If you would like to join the list, please contact Annie (details above) with your details.

Click here for a printable booking form.

Workshops are suitable for all levels unless indicated otherwise

Location

We have a new location for all of our workshops. We are now in the Melville Guides Hall, Cnr Stock Rd & Kitchener Rd, Melville (just off Canning Highway, behind the Mellville Rec Centre)

Click here for a location map

New Blog - web diary

regular updates and inspirational links etc at http://catalystworkshops.blogspot.com/
keep it bookmarked and leave your comments

Workshop Information
All workshops $75. Payment essential to confirm booking.
A list of material requirements will be posted/emailed on enrolment.
See workshop description for any additional workshops fees for materials.
Where applicable, participants need to provide their own sewing machine, in good working order

Cancellations
full refund for cancellations made up to 2 weeks prior to the workshop commencing. Less than 2 weeks will attract a 20% administration fee.
NB: no refund for cancellations made on the day of the workshop.

During Winter 2008 we are holding monthly weekends of workshops on, usually, 3rd w/e of the month. Details are posted below and on our blog at http://catalystworkshops.blogspot.com/
There we will also post any information we have about upcoming textile exhibitions, talks & other related events.

As usual, if you have any feedback or queries on any aspect of Catalyst Textile Workshops, please contact us. It is important for us to hear what you do or don't like about the workshops. If any workshop you'd like to attend is on a day you can't come, do let us know & we may be able to schedule a repeat.

all the best and happy stitching

Annie Rawle 0414 372794
& Elizabeth Morley 9448 5593