How to Create a Fabulous Wrapt in Rocky Installation with your Help!
I’m looking for inspiration on how to ‘install’ these fantastic figures in the grounds at WRAPT. I need some sort of theme to design new ones. What links to WRAPT? Gathering, friendship, creative flight, colour, cloth: what encapsulates Wrapt for you? Some students from St Ursula’s College have created some life size figures and are making me some more but how to theme it? They are life size, made of clear tape and look amazing hung in trees or standing as a group. Please reply if you have some...
read moreCow Challenge
Beef Australia Week in Rockhampton has just finished, so how can I resist talking about cows? ‘surprise is where creativity comes in ‘ Ray Bradbury I have a special challenge with the Wrapt Cow Statuettes. Take a bull, a box, a book and a holiday and put them all together to create a unique and humourous Wrapt assemblage. Have I got you Interested? A kit will be mailed to you and all I ask is you bring it back to Wrapt for exhibiting. What’s the goal? To create a small intriguing, humourous and unique...
read morePersonalised Workshops at Wrapt 2012
Well as expected Rocky once again did not float away!! I send best wishes to all Queenslanders who might have been inundated in the last few weeks & months. One great thing about Wrapt this year is that you will be in a small class and this means lots of personal attention! I hope you’re looking forward to some quality time with your chosen tutor and class mates. It’s exciting to know that you’ll get the best help possible in your Wrapt class this year. I hope you like the photos from previous classes. Here’s...
read moreDijanne’s Travellers Blanket Class has so much to offer
Dijanne Cevaal’s glorious Traveller’s Blanket called “Traversing the land” was selected for the touring exhibition called Beneath the Southern Sky. Dijanne is one of the Tutor’s at Wrapt in Rocky 2012. You might also be interested in reading a story on Dijanne in the most recent edition of the Downunder Textiles Magazine – it is well worth it. Dijanne has so much to offer quilters and hand embroiderers as her workshop encompasses many aspects of surface decoration so pass this onto fellow textile...
read moreExtra Activities at Wrapt 2012
The Wrapt team has dreamt up some fun Night activities for the week. Will it be a spot of music, belly dancing or mini Olympics? Chose your sport….. Which will be revealed? Of course the Knitting circle will return to create more marvels and the fantastic Tutors will entertain us with their evening presentations about their arts practice. Everyone loves the chance to buy from the wonderful Tutors so the Tutors Bazaar will be held on the Thursday...
read moreThree Student Bursaries at Wrapt in Rocky 2012
The Purpose of the Bursaries is to allow Art Groups, or individual artists, to nominate someone to attend a Wrapt 2012 class. The Bursaries are for Artists who have creative ability, potential and passion but not the financial capacity to be able to attend Wrapt in Rocky 2012. So each Bursary is a goodwill gesture from fellow fibre artists. The Nomination will be via a simple Application Form. So if you would like an application from please email me at info@wraptinrocky.com.au Nanette
read moreGONE WILD! It’s our Party Theme at Wrapt in Rocky 2012
Are you sleek and sophisticated, furry and fabulous, slinky and pink? OR Just wild and weird? Bring out the animal in you! I’m definitely a furry sort of creature, one found lazing around the beach watching the world go by wearing my favourite sunglasses and impersonating Dame Edna. Is it truly me? Just wait and see! There will be some great local music to dance to and a chance to relax amongst your Wrapt Friends. Of course everyone’s welcome with or without a costume. See you...
read moreNew Challenges at Wrapt in Rocky 2012
This year Wrapt is taking on an ‘Animalia’ theme and the Wrapt Team has created some fun challenges for you. Start collecting and creating animal themed ears, tails, fake fur and other creature bits for the daily challenges and prizes. The style you choose is totally up to you. Pull out all your textile treasures to create wild, tame or simply amazing animal features. If you’re clever you can create your ‘Gone Wild’ Party costume one piece at a time or if not just have fun creating the animal...
read moreWhich Wrapt in Rocky Workshop will I choose?
Are you still asking yourself this question???? You’re in luck because ENROLMENTS in all 16 classes are still OPEN. Choose from Carol Barton’s ‘Pop Up Books’, Julie Ryder’s ‘Sensational Silks’, Yvonne Twining’s ‘Luscious Leather Bags’ or consider weaving, jewellery, making a traveller’s blanket, encaustic mixed media or even extend your design skills through learning Photoshop. I encourage you not to procrastinate any longer and to enrol now to ensure your...
read moreCalling for Art Works from ALL Wrapt Students
Wrapt 2012 continues the tradition of the 20 x 20 Art Exhibition and Sale. It’s simple – just create a miniature artwork that is 20cm x 20cm in any fibre or mixed media medium. The work should be able to be hung or could be a 3D piece such as a book, box, assemblage or sculpture. The Theme is open. All works are hung and a simple [new] ballot system entitles all artists who contribute their work to one fantastic artwork from a fellow student. The cost to participate is just $20. The 20 x 20...
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