Cath Young of Chunky Chooky is the Australian creative behind the children’s brand, Chunky Chooky. Using recycled and vintage textiles, Cath designs quirky children’s rattles, in addition to living a lifestyle that treads lightly on the environment. Read the interview.
Posted in Adelaide+SA, Crafts | Wednesday, August 25th, 2010 | Jenny Tranter | No Comments »
Are you interested in joining us on this year’s Weaving Tour to East Timor? The tour aims to give a unique cross-cultural experience to a group of 6-8 participants. With a focus on indigenous weaving and fair trade development, we will discover how women live in traditional society and also as citizens in an emerging democracy.
Posted in Crafts, Creative Commons, Culture Jam, Fashion, Indigenous, International, Training, Workshop | Monday, August 16th, 2010 | Alicia | No Comments »
Yellowtrace interview Sarah Thornton & Brooke Johnston, the co-founders of The Finders Keepers markets. The Finders Keepers are independent design & art markets founded in Sydney, that supports new and emerging independent design. The Finders Keepers encourage and inspire others to harness their creativity and in turn educate communities to invest in handmade, locally produced independent design.
The Finders Keepers Markets are also coming to Melbourne for the first time: Saturday 9th & Sunday 10th October at Docklands.
Posted in Art, Brisbane+QLD, Crafts, Markets, Melbourne+VIC, Multiple Disciplinary, Sydney+NSW | Thursday, July 15th, 2010 | dvize melbourne | No Comments »
June 20, 2010 to August 3, 2010
Emerge Festival commemorates the United Nations World Refugee Day and celebrates Refugee Week in Australia with a series of amazing performances and unique cultural experiences around Melbourne
Posted in Calendar, Crafts, Festival, Market, Melbourne+VIC, Music, Performing arts | Thursday, June 17th, 2010 | dvize melbourne | No Comments »
July 5, 2010 to August 1, 2010 July 5, 2010 to August 1, 2010
Davies, the designer behind Melbourne-based design house ‘Lightly‘, utilises post-consumer waste (car tyres & rubber) in juxtaposition with traditional techniques (macramé and crochet) as research materials to produce an innovative collection of occasional seating and domestic objects. The project presents a unique combination of high end product design and large scale recycling in collaboration with Australian manufacturers.
These pieces exploit both material and pop cultural references to highlight awareness of the larger environmental issues at play in the creation and disposal of lifestyle consumer goods.
Posted in Calendar, Crafts, Exhibition, Melbourne+VIC, Mixed Media, Product design | Tuesday, June 15th, 2010 | dvize melbourne | No Comments »
July 17, 2010
Join the mayhem at a special makedo making party event where everyone’s invited to create using makedo’s award-winning construction system and reclaimed materials.
With a bit of playful creativity and makedo’s reusable connector system, you are invited to use everyday materials like cardboard boxes, plastic containers or fabric off cuts and transform them into creations such as costumes, pet creatures, decorations for the home or design objects. What can you make?
Posted in Calendar, Crafts, Melbourne+VIC, Mixed Media, Party, Product design, Sculpture, Workshop | Tuesday, June 15th, 2010 | dvize melbourne | No Comments »