Perth Workshops

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1. Illuminated Floral with Alison Cole

This miniature is worked in Stumpwork with Goldwork highlights on a hand painted satin background fabric using English gilt threads and Cascade House silks.

Sat 2 Oct - Sun 3 Oct

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2. Flannel Flower with Gary Clarke

Worked in a tone on tone, white work style, this depiction of the Australian Flannel Flower is subtly country

Sat 2 Oct - Sun 3 Oct

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3. Ruby’s Secret with Robyn Alexander

In this 2 day workshop you will make a unique evening purse. You will enjoy the colour play as you use Colour Streams hand dyed silk fabrics, lace, velvet, braids and silk ribbons & threads

Sat 2 Oct - Sun 3 Oct

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4. Crocus with Chris Bell

A delightful flower in needle lace - just to whet your enthusiasm. Incorporating four variations of Button Hole Stitch, this little Crocus will surprise you with it’s simplicity and elegance

Sat 2 Oct - Sun 3 Oct

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5. The Wren & The Grasshopper with Annie Huntley

“The Wren & the Grasshopper” is the second in a triage of birds that I am working; these dear little wrens are always hopping about at my sisters property in Beechworth just waiting to be embroidered.

Sat 2 Oct - Sun 3 Oct

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6. Just Kidding with Catherine Howell

The Australian Bush is so alive with activity, from the nocturnal and daily scurrying of our native creatures.

Sat 2 Oct - Sun 3 Oct

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7. Spring Breeze with Margaret Lee

Japanese Embroidery has a 1600 year history. If you want a taste of the age-old embroidery form and wish to learn how to work with the delicate Japanese flat silk, this project is for you.

Sat 2 Oct - Sun 3 Oct

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8. Sturt’s Desert Pea & Geraldton Wax with Delma Moore

The brilliantly coloured Sturt's Desert Pea (Swainsona formosa) is the floral emblem of South Australia.

Sat 2 Oct - Sun 3 Oct

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9. Africa...’Samburu’ - Cheetahs with Jenny McWhinney

Jenny McWhinney brings to Koala Conventions her latest design Africa ..’Samburu’. This stunning African piece can either be completed as the blanket above or students can choose options of the individual designs to be stitched up on a fabric of their choice and completed into a piece of their choice - perhaps a framed piece or a cushion.

Sat 2 Oct - Sun 3 Oct

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10. Oak Tree with Jan Kerton

While travelling I collected a myriad of Oak and Acorn motifs in iron lace, stonework, laces and embroideries. The acorn trees on historical stumpwork samplers have always fascinated me. Here is my first attempt.

Sat 2 Oct - Sun 3 Oct

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11. Country Lane with Debbie Mercer

A tranquil countryside scene featuring the Jacaranda tree and dimensional roadside grasses, daisies and poppies will be created during this 4 day workshop

Sat 2 Oct - Tue 5 Oct

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12. Printemps Collection with Robyn Alexander

This tote bag is a wonderful learning space for hand needle felting. We will explore how different fabrics behave with this technique and enjoy adapting the hand embroidery stitches to enhance and stabilize the felt. Learn a few tricks for stabilizing shapes and finish with beading.

Mon 4 Oct - Tue 5 Oct

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13. Banksia & Blossoms with Delma Moore

There is an endless list of wonderful varieties of Banksia growing in Australia. Delma has chosen to stitch the Orange Banksia (Banksia orionotes) and has surrounded it with gum blossoms and gum nuts to create this lovely small embroidery.

Mon 4 Oct - Tue 5 Oct

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14. Sea Maiden with Gary Clarke

During the workshop you will learn the art of stitching with silk on organza using the theme of this stunning "Sea Maiden".

Mon 4 Oct - Tue 5 Oct

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15. Red Robin’s Christmas with Annie Huntley

This dear little bird is a real favorite of mine, not to difficult yet very effective. The background features naïve gold-work holly, raised combination gold-work stem and gorgeous dimensional plum berries.

Mon 4 Oct - Tue 5 Oct

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16. Japanese Beading with Margaret Lee

During this workshop you will have the choice of making this design into an elegant spectacle case or a stunning evening bag.

Mon 4 Oct - Tue 5 Oct

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17. Toadstools & Acorns with Jan Kerton

A group of autumn toadstools nestled into a layer of fallen oak leaves and acorns. This 2 day class will show you the basic technique to work these beautiful toadstools, how to make the wrapped bead acorns and how to make the wonderful leaves on fused silk

Mon 4 Oct - Tue 5 Oct

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18. Bella Bonar with Chris Bell

This stunning dimensional Needle Lace Flower comprises of a knotted and beaded centre, petals with a contrast overlay, and separate stamens.

Mon 4 Oct - Tue 5 Oct

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19. Kookaburra with Jenny McWhinney

The Kookaburra is a magnificent bird and no matter how many times I see one their beauty always takes my breath away Jenny Mc.

Mon 4 Oct - Tue 5 Oct

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20. Golden Peony with Alison Cole

A stunning Golden Peony utilizing both Goldwork and Stumpwork techniques, worked in a triad of colour to add zing to your decor.

Mon 4 Oct - Tue 5 Oct

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21. Putting on the Ritz with Catherine Howell

Catherine has designed this unique 1930’s scene, with ladies and gentlemen waiting outside the Ritz. Learn to embellish Catherine’s drawn design printed onto cream homespun by stitching pleated taffeta ribbons, braids and other luxury ribbons onto the ladies dresses.

Mon 4 Oct - Tue 5 Oct

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22. Rhapsody in Velvet with Robyn Alexander

Explore needle felting & gentle (short duration) wet nuno felting to create the most marvellous textures and embellishments.

Wed 6 Oct - Thu 7 Oct

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23. Jewelled Photo Album with Gary Clarke

A special gift for all occasions. During this workshop you will make a photo album 9.5cm square. It is opulently embroidered in silk and gold, adorned with glass beads and Czech crystals.

Wed 6 Oct - Thu 7 Oct

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24. The Golden Pine with Margaret Lee

The pine tree is a culturally significant symbol throughout Asia. It symbolises longevity, steadfastness and endurance.

Wed 6 Oct - Thu 7 Oct

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25. Medley of Wildflowers with Delma Moore

This delightful medley of Australian Wildflowers is stitched on cream trigger cloth using a variety of rayon threads.

Wed 6 Oct - Thu 7 Oct

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27. Playing Possums with Catherine Howell

The Australian bush is so alive with activity, from the nocturnal and the daily scurrying of our native creatures.

Wed 6 Oct - Thu 7 Oct

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28. Spring is in the Air with Debbie Mercer

With butterflies and daisies as the main focus, this small dimensional picture is created. With the combination of stumpwork and surface embroidery a certain realism is created in the picture whilst at the same time teaching students a number of skills.

Wed 6 Oct - Thu 7 Oct

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29. Africa...’Samburu’ - Lion with Jenny McWhinney

Jenny McWhinney brings to Koala Conventions her latest design Africa ..’Samburu’. This stunning African piece can either be completed as the blanket above or students can choose options of the individual designs to be stitched up on a fabric of their choice and completed into a piece of their choice - perhaps a framed piece or a cushion.

Wed 6 Oct - Thu 7 Oct

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30. Pretty Posies with Jan Kerton

During this workshop you will be offered a choice of Violet Posy or Pink Posy. Jan uses her new technique of ‘raised embroidery ‘without wire’ to create a beautiful garland of berries and berry flowers.

Wed 6 Oct - Thu 7 Oct

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31. Passion Flower with Chris Bell

This year Chris Bell will be teaching this exquisite bolster cushion. The stitch techniques that you will learn during the workshop covers: Mountmellick, Needle Lace and a range of surface stitches.

Wed 6 Oct - Thu 7 Oct

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32. Jacobean Brilliance with Alison Cole

Designed in the Jacobean style of embroidery, this piece of goldwork features crewel fillings worked in Pearsall’s silk and gold threads to illuminate the design.

Wed 6 Oct - Thu 7 Oct

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