Demonstrators timetableTHURSDAY

WHEN & WHAT WHO

10am - 12pm

MIXED MEDIA ARTWORK

Chrissy Foreman Cranitch Chrissy Foreman Cranitch is a colourful, spirited, predominantly self-taught Artist, based in Brisbane, Australia. Her work is a lively fusion of expressive mixed-media painting, therapeutic art-making, expressive writing and inspirational teaching. Unconventional by approach, her work combines bold, colourful paint combinations using acrylic, inks and collage, with raw emotions and intimate feelings.Chrissy’s vibrant heart-filled artworks have been translated into a fabrics range, inspiring homewares and bespoke designer items within Australia and internationally. To learn more about Chrissy’s artworks, writing, workshops and merchandise, visit www.chrissyforemanc.com.au

12pm - 2pm

FABRIC EMBELLISHING AND REPURPOSING

Stephanie Morris Stephanie Morris, aka wimcee, is a Brisbane artist and crafter working in a variety of media including paint, paper, fabric and fibre. Her craft-as-art pieces have been included in a number of mixed exhibitions including the Reincarnated Kimono Project (Brisbane, 2010), Viva La Frida (Brisbane, 2011), and Materialised (Melbourne, 2014), and she was a finalist in the 2013 Tip Shop Competition conducted by the Brisbane City Council with her work Art Guerilla. An early member of BrisStyle, Steph is a particular fan of their annual Eco Bazaar and a keen proponent of reclaim, reuse and repurpose. At the Stitches and Craft show she will be demonstrating some of her techniques in embellishment and embroidery for pieces made from upcycled materials. wimcee.etsy.com

2pm - 4pm

PLASTER CARVING

Emily Engel At Kuberstore you’ll find plaster seedpod wall hangings, speckled eggs, recycled fibre and wire sculptural nests and plaster typographic items cast in moulds made from hand-carved originals. At the Stitches and Craft Show Kuberstore owner Emily will be working on a new range of typographic plaster pieces. To demonstrate the process of plaster carving and casting, moulds, works-in-progress and completed items will be on display. www.kuberstore.com

FRIDAYWHEN & WHAT WHO

10am - 12pm

LEATHERWORK

Anita Gosden I’ve been a brisstyle member for almost 3 years now and a creative person all my life. Crafts I have enjoyed over the years have been drawing, painting, cross stitching, making button necklaces and beading. Recently I have added to that ever growing list; making my own buttons and leatherwork. I LOVE working with leather. It use to be such a blokey thing but I am gradually changing that by making pretty things from leather in a non traditional way using traditional techniques. Amalgamating craft I already know with new crafts I am learning. I love the earthiness of leatherwork and the ‘getting your hands dirty’ part of it. And also the noise. The smashing of the mallet onto the hide to create pretty shapes which are later accentuated by the rubbing of dyes and stains. It’s a real ‘hands on’ craft. And I think every girl should pound a mallet. It’s a great freeing feeling. myclectic.etsy.com

12pm - 2pm

RESIN WORK

Bronwen Jones Bronwen has been using resin for over four years, making bangles and vases for her label, Bravo Juliet Designs. While she can’t actually demonstrate mixing, colouring and pouring resin due to OH&S considerations, she will show you how simply the bangles and vases come out of the moulds and how she then sands them to a gorgeous, tactile finish. bravojulietdesigns.etsy.com

2pm - 4pm

UPCYCLED BROOCHES

Felicity Clarke Felicity clarke is a textile and mixed media artist, who specializes in needle felting and soft sculpture. She utilizes a wide variety of skills and mediums to create unique wearable art, accessories and sculptural pieces, selling her scarves and shawls at BrisStyle’s markets ,and exhibiting her diverse artworks in galleries around Australia. She will be demonstrating how to assemble brooches from a mixture of recycled fabrics ,haberdashery, aluminium cans ,felt and old buttons and stitch it all together. She will also show you how to cut and shape aluminium cans and colour them to match with the other assemblage pieces. bearlytherecreations.etsy.com

SATURDAYWHEN & WHAT WHO

10am - 12pm

DIGITAL ARTWORK

Amanda Whitelaw Hungry Designs is the brainchild of Amanda Whitelaw. After studying in Scotland and graduating with an Honours Degree in Illustration & Printmaking, Amanda returned to Australia. Hungry Designs allows Amanda to pursue all the things that inspire her; from fairy tales and popular culture to Day of the Dead and macabre themes. Specialising in hand drawn and digital artworks / designs, Amanda’s work is made into a wide range of accessories and homewares. www.hungrydesigns.com

12pm - 2pm

POLYMER CLAY

Debi Myers Deb loves to create, especially from polymer clay, her creations range from flowery journal book covers to her all-time favourite dragons. Deb loves that she can put a part of her personality into every piece and that people can’t help but smile when they see her work. Deb will be demonstrating some simple techniques for some flower pendants and notebook covers and possibly a little dragon too. debimdesigns.etsy.com

2pm - 4pm

INK AND WATERCOLOUR ILLUSTRATION

Sam Gilkes Sam is a self-taught artist working in many different mediums including ink, watercolour and coloured pencil, right through to woodwork, crochet and sewing. Her work has been displayed in a number of group exhibitions and magazine publications over the last 5 years. Sam puts much love, time and creative energy into everything she makes often working closely with people to produce custom pieces and her hope is that they are each treasured as keepsakes. Sam enjoys using traditional techniques and makes each piece by hand from start to finish. Come along and watch as Sam creates a detailed and quirky ink and watercolour illustration live at the BrisStyle Stand. www.jettasnest.com

SUNDAYWHEN & WHAT WHO

10am - 12pm

HULA HOOP WEAVING

Kate Jefferay Kate was first introduced to crafting by her mother, who taught her to knit and sew at an early age. Over time she has turned her hand to many different crafts and creative pursuits, and is particularly passionate about those that involve fibre and fabric. Kate has a small business, My Aunty Anna, making dolls and toys from vintage and thrifted materials. She also organises a social crafting group on Brisbane’s Northside and enjoys passing her crafty skills onto others. Recently, she has been involved in designing and making props for a children’s theatre group. myauntyanna.etsy.com

12pm - 2pm

SILVERSMITHING

Jess Van Den Jess Van Den is a self-employed silversmith working under the Epheriell label. She’s been making jewellery since 2008, and turned Epheriell into her full-time occupation in 2010. She specialises in eco sterling silver wedding rings, and works out of her solar-powered home studio in the countryside north of Brisbane. She’s also the founder and editor of Create & Thrive, where people learn how to turn their handmade hobby into a full-time business from those who’ve done just that. Jess will be demonstrating how to make a range of her Urban Eco + Urban Candy Earrings. epheriell.com

2pm - 4pm

JEWELLERY ASSEMBLY

Kirsten Devitt Each to Own is a small, home based jewellery design company specialising in bright and bold pieces for everyday wear. We incorporate fun patterns and colours with the familiar forms to produce both wooden and acrylic brooches, necklaces, rings and earrings that brighten up your day. Come along and watch Kirsten as she creates bright and bold ready to wear jewellery pieces. eachtoown.etsy.com

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