2010.............

Keep posted on this blog for registration details for next years Barthulha Webs Artist Camp.....an experience not too be missed!

2009 Barthulha Webs Artist Camp was a great Success!

In the Bush Toys workshop a lovely horse was created out of Mohair and Grass!
Jayne Nankivell printing the Barthulha Webs logo on fabric.
Rita Cameron giving instruction on traditional Pandanus weaving.
Beautiful results from Boronia's native berry Shibori dyeing workshop.
Creating beautiful fabric prints with lino blocks.

Day One

Barthulha Webs 2009 Katherine

Pandanus Weaving with traditional Arnhem Land Weavers at the Artist Camp at Springvale Homestead Katherine
Printing Press in operation with Michael at the Barthulha Webs Artist Camp.

Toni Tapp Coutts Photographer

Toni Tapp Coutts will be seen around the project taking photos. Toni has lived in the Katherine Region all her life and her strong attachment to the country has seen her develop her writing and photography skills over many years. She has delivered workshops in regional remote communties teaching skills with a focus on local environment appreciation.

Jayne Nankivell project co-ordinator

Jayne Nankivell is a community textile artist who has worked in the Katherine region for 20 years promoting textile arts and assisting remote women to use their art to produce contemporary cultural products.

Boronia Saggers Native Plant Dyes

Boronia Saggers has been experimenting with dyeing silk with native plant material for the past 10 years.  She uses a shibori technique to manipulate and add texture and design to the material. Her workshop will involve colouring silk scarves with a purple berry plant as well as a unique "puff ball" dye. Boronia prides her silks for their rich and vibrant colours.

Michael Roseth Print Maker

Michael Roseth

Michael is a highly qualified print artist who has worked at all levels of printmaking from workshops to lecturing at the Charles Darwin University over the past 10 years.  He has also undertaken major projects and exhibited widely including several solo shows and numerous group exhibitions.  His works have been exhibited internationally in South Africa and Canada and he undertook a major project in Israel.  His projects can be viewed at www.michaelroseth.net

Peta Smith

Peta Smith

Has lived in the Northern Territory since 1982.  She is a qualified art teacher I has worked in many remote communities teaching fabric printing to regional remote women, in both the desert and tropical communities in the Territory. She has also worked as an art teacher in high schools and played a role in assisting students with fabric printing courses at CDU.  Throughout this time Peta has managed her fabric printing practice, undertaking all aspects of printing and making fashion items, which she sells at the Nightcliff markets at a self managed stall. Peta is well known throughout the Territory particularly for her individual lino prints and quality of work.

Adrienne Kneebone Bush Toy Making

Adrienne is a community fibre artist who has worked in the Top End for 10 years. In the Katherine region she works in remote communities promoting weaving and exhibition opportunities. Using grass and wool sculpture in any shape or form is possible. Come and enjoy this relaxing creative workshop.

Rita Cameron- Traditional Pandanus Weaving

Rita Cameron is a traditional fibre artist from Beswick. She has exhibited at the Katherine Festival 2008 and the Self Preservation Gallery Melbourne 2009. She regularly creates pandanus mats and baskets for the Ghulmarn Cultural Centre and is pictured here running a pandanus workshop in Katherine as part of the Pandanus Project 2008.

Master Fibre Artist Sarah Ashley

Sarah Ashley is a fibre artist from the Beswick community 107 klms S/E of Katherine. She is a prolific pandanus weaver who in recent times has been adapting contemporary forms with traditional weaving techniques. She has run several weaving workshops her most recent at the Dreaming festival in Woodford. She has also exhibited at the Katherine festival in 2008 , the Self Preservation Gallery in Melbourne and the Nomad Arts Gallery 2009. Work that Sarah developed as part of the Pandanus Project was purchased for the Charles Darwin University collection.

Registration Form

Please copy fill in and email or print and fax Adrienne on terrraflora4@bigpond.com fax 08 8971 3300

Introduction

Barthulha Webs is a project facilitated by Jayne Nankivell and Adrienne Kneebone to provide residents of the Katherine Region an opportunity to spend the weekend learning new art techniques and exchanging artistic ideas and skills. The project is aimed at women ( but not exclusive to ) living in remote areas and will offer workshops in lino printing,weaving and dyeing with natural dyes.

Three weavers, two print makers and a fabric dyer will be running a program of workshops over two days, Saturday and Sunday, July 25th-26th. Stay tuned for profiles of the artists involved and details of how to register your interest.