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| Anne
van der Kley ••• Fibre Artist Author Tutor Edutainer |
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Anne is a pioneer
in contemporary textile techniques in the 21st century — her major tool, the humble overlocker. |
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Raising the overlocker/serger to #1 status for fibre art is a personal
quest for this multi talented individual, who has managed to challenge
traditional practices and create work which can only be described
as 'sensationally simple’. |
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The Thread Sergin ... |
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Anne has dubbed herself ‘The Thread Sergin’ with as
much of a sense of fun and adventure as you are sure to experience
in any of her classes or presentations. |
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| Anne’s relaxed, fun and informative teaching style combined with her sewing innovation, has seen her become a sought after independent freelance consultant and tutor. |
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basic to seemingly complex, her philosophy is that while her work
may look challenging, it has to be simple enough to be readily reproduced
by her students. |
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| Anne travels widely, conducting workshops at major consumer shows and teaching throughout both the length and breadth of Australia and the USA. | |
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Many of her projects, whether Art to Wear, Art Quilts or Art Sculptures
have attracted accolades as well as prizes both in Australia and
Internationally |
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Teaching
& Presentations ... |
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Anne
has taught and presented at: |
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• International Husqvarna Viking Convention |
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She
was a recipient of one of the NSW Quilters’ Guild scholarships
in, creating 3 unique overlocker/serger art quilts “Off the
Beaten Track”. |
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The
range of Anne’s skills and imagination defies category, allowing
her the freedom to roam artistically across many areas of embellishment.
Feel truly comfortable as you go exploring with her on any of her
stitching adventures. |
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You
are sure to come away with a smile on your face and be ready to
tackle anything. |
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