Natural Wonders - Julie Ryder

Julie Ryder
Natural Wonders | 22nd October 2014 - 9th November 2014 

Natural Wonders, natural dyes on paper and textiles by Julie Ryder.

Natural Wonders is a mixed media exhibition consisting of works on paper and naturally dyed and stitched textiles derived and inspired by organic materials drawn and collected from sites that hold personal significance for the artist. Her daily journey from home to studio, and the many bush and urban walks she takes have inspired her to look at the native and introduced flora of Canberra, delving into its history to determine the impact that white settlement and the urbanisation of this designed city had on the traditional lands of the Ngunnawal. Textiles have been dyed with plants from specific sites, during specific seasons of the year to build up a colour profile of the territory, and showcase the beauty to be found within.

Gallery Hours: Thursday-Sunday, 11-5pm.
Opening Night: Thursday 23rd October, 6pm.

http://www.barometer.net.au/?type=Exhibition&id=79

http://julierydertextiles.blogspot.com.au/

http://julieryder.com.au/Julie_Ryder/About.html

APM second progress report

Although this is not the piece used for APM exhibition I am still playing with it. 

Painted warp is woven with copper weft in pleats and a selection of different threads in the "squares"

Silk, metallic, rayon, wool and copper wire as weft threads

I also participated in CraftLab at ANU a few weeks ago and have started a stitched piece to follow up from that experience. 

Creating a ground (base) to work on.

 

The ground so far is linen, ends of a warp (wool and silk)  as padding  and an end of some weaving 

 I was trying to get the last of the warp woven with colour samples. There were to many threads going aery so I stop weaving. This is the very end colour sample with lime green silk and gold metallic thread on an Ikat warp.

Spinning wheels for sale

I have 2 spinning wheels for sale. The Louet came via Canada a long time ago. I have used it happily over the years but I don't have time to spin any more and they are taking up space I don't have. I was giving the wind wheel many years ago and have made some lovely yarns on it including some for my graduate work. 

There are the links to the wheels if you are interested or may know some one who is please send them the links.

Louet Spinning Wheel

 http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/city/miscellaneous-goods/louet-s10-spinning-wheel/1051906612 

Ettrick Wind Wheel

http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/city/miscellaneous-goods/ettrick-wind-wheel-spinning-wheel/1051898963

And something way off field for textiles is a set of 4 vintage Tessa T7 rust velvet chairs.

Set of 4 rust coloured velvet T7 Tessa armchairs. Designed by Fred Lowen and purchased in the late 1970's. Generally in good condition with some wear and tear.

http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/canberra-region/collectables/tessa-t7-fred-lowen-armchairs/1050714573

Sunday afternoon play

Silk space-dyed warp, gold thread, ostrich feathers.

So soft.


--melly

Fresh Scarves

Fresh off the loom!


--melly

APM in progress

Its a bit hard to see as this is woven with monofilment and the warp is being painted as I go, so a little slow. More later.

Wrap Up closed

From L to R, Belinda Melanie, Julie, Belinda and Melanie

Left Julie Ryder, hand screen print on silk and cotton, Right Belinda Jessup, hand woven silk, wool and cotton

We would like to thank everyone for visiting us at POD in LST over the past 4 days. We had a very successful pop up and hope those of you who visited enjoyed our work. If you didn't get to pop in you can see some of our beautiful scarves and other textiles at the Craft ACT shop  on Julies website and blog. Mels website. Belinda and Julie at Craft ACT.

Keep an eye on Julies blog  and Mels website for new workshops coming soon.