New location - before photos

The contract is signed and moving to the new location is fast on the horizon...but until then, there are lots of chores to be done. Take a look at these two photos. This is the classroom waiting to be reconstructed and this is the bathroom, waiting for a toilet! It will look fabulous when it is all ready. I am more than excited to share this space with all of you! It will welcome you with warm arms and soft textiles. Keep your eyes peeled for the opening day! I hope to see you here in January - Tussen de Bogen 36, 1013 JB Amsterdam!

Wat is Lutradur en maak je Eigen Landschap met Lutradur

Ginni heeft me gevraagd dit filmpje over Lutradur te plaatsen. Veel plezier en inspiratie gewenst tijdens het kijken!

Hierboven een YouTube filmpje dat toont hoe Lutradur te gebruiken is, en wat veel mogelijkheden er zijn. Op 29 november is er een workshop van een volle dag met Ineke Berlyn over deze mogelijkheden, en je gaat er zelf mee aan de slag. Je maakt je eigen landschapje met Lutradur. Hier kun je de inhoud van de cursusdag bekijken en hier kun je je aanmelden.

Ineke Poort's exhibition

Ineke joined us at our clubavond last Thursday and mentioned her upcoming exhibit. Here is the flyer for her show. I recommend a look-see!!! She has some amazing textile art.

First day - Textile Art & Art Quilt program

We had a great a first day in the new Textile Art 2-year program. A group of 15 women joined together in Amsterdam and shared their talents, laughed a lot, and made plans for the coming months. 

EU Surface Design Conference - ECOVISION

Join me and others at the EU Surface Design Conference 21-22 October, 2011.  It is now open to non-SDA members as well!

Karina at Zijdelings has done a great job of lining up some very interesting speakers. Check the link for more information. http://www.zijdelings.eu/ECOVISION.html

I will be attending a pre-conference activity  - a tour of BOTH the Vlisco factory (African batik prints) and the Lace factory (kantfabriek). Two places I have been wanting to see and now I get a personal tour!

Textile Arts

A friend of mine sends me very cool blog and design sites related to textiles. It is always inspiring to see how others are creatively thinking about the use of fabrics in very different ways:
Soft Maps
Cold comfort
Recycled T-shirts

I hope this inspires you to join us for the 2-year Textile Arts program at DIY Textile School starting 1 October!!
Sign up now!
Ginni

Textile Art & Art Quilt program

Handwerkfestijn voor het goede doel

The last two years that I went to this tweedehands beurs I found lots of great things for the school and for my own creativity! For anyone who would like to join me, I will be driving to De Kastanjeboom on Friday, 2 september in search of some goodies.

Want to know more about what you can find? Look in the newest Handwerk Zonder Grenzen (Aug/Sept) under events and take a peak on page 51 where DIY is listed! :)

Don't forget to tell your friends about the weekly Mixed Media and Surface Design class starting 27 september. Also, sign up for the new Textile Arts 2 year program starting 3 October before it's too late! It will be amazing!

See you all 15 September for Fiber Arts Night!