New Stockist - Tosari Galleries

Eyzer scarves can now be found at Tosari Galleries - 4 Margaret St, Toowoomba.

The gallery stocks fine art and design, contemporary Aboriginal art and gallery gifts.

Open Tues – Sun 10am-4pm. For further information, please call 07 46384455 or visit their website, http://www.tosarigalleries.com.au/.

Christmas 2009

To celebrate Christmas 2009, I have created a range of 'Soft Opal' scarves. The softer tones used in this range is a shift from my usual bold approach to colour!

This new range is available online at http://www.eyzerdesigns.bigcartel.com

Merry Christmas to all my valued customers. It has been quite a year ... and I can't believe Christmas is just around the corner! A happy and prosperous 2010 to you all.

Bush Christmas 2009 - Celebrating Outback Talent

Bush Christmas is on again ... from Friday 20th November until Saturday 28th November, at the Masonic Centre, Toowoomba. The exhibition is open from 9am - 6pm daily (or until 7pm on Tues, Wed, Thur).

Free Admission - Free Parking
Masonic Centre - 58 Neil St, Toowoomba

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The Bush Christmas concept was launched as an outlet for talent lying often unnoticed in rural and remote areas of Eastern Australia. Innovative ideas came both from need and also the desire to be creative.

For more details please visit their website http://www.bushchristmas.com

Do you tweet? ...

... If so, you can now follow us on Twitter! http://twitter.com/eyzerdesigns

"Fold and Dye" Scarves

I have been experimenting some more with the new 'Fold and Dye' technique that I discovered a few months ago. I really enjoy the various effects that can be produced through this technique.

It is so interesting to see what the final result will be from the various mix of colours and folds in each scarf.

I will have some more available soon through both my Etsy and new Aussie online store. Stay tuned!

Etsy store: http://www.eyzerdesigns.etsy.com/ (All prices are in US dollars)

Eyzer store: http://www.eyzerdesigns.bigcartel.com/ (All prices are in AU dollars)

I am also pleased to announce that the Queensland University of Technology will be stocking this new 'Fold and Dye' range in their Book Shop. For contact information, please visit their site: http://www.fmd.qut.edu.au/bookshop/

Spring has Sprung promotion!

To celebrate the launch of Eyzer's new online store, we are having a Spring has Sprung sale.

For the month of October you can receive 20% off all scarves! Simply use the code word: SPRING, during checkout.

You can view our entire range here: http://www.eyzerdesigns.bigcartel.com

All prices are in Australian dollars.

Warwick Art Prize

Judges Edwina Corlette and Morley Grainger have selected entries from 76 artists for this year's Warwick Art Prize.

My work has been selected in the textile section of this year's exhibition.

The exhibition is running throughout October.

For more information regarding the exhibition, please visit their site: http://www.warwickartgallery.com.au/home.html

Spicks and Specks Exhibition

I will be exhibiting some of my latest textile pieces throughout the month of August.

Exhibition is being held at Lorenza's, 29 Maryland Street, Stanthorpe. The cafe is open from 9am-5pm (Mon-Fri) and 9am-2pm (Sat-Sun).

If you're in the area during August, feel free to drop in for a look.

A brief abstract of the exhibition is below:

Spicks & Specks – A name chosen to represent the small pieces of our landscape that have been featured in this display of painted silk.

The pictures have been enhanced with thread. I am not an embroiderer, but enjoy the effect created by using stitches in a similar way an artist would use a pencil. Stitches create light effects and patterns on the silk and take the work a step further than the original painting.

I have been painting silk for over 20 years but am forever experimenting with new techniques, dyes and ways of presenting textiles.I use wax as a resist, just as in batik. The white parts are waxed – then the work is painted with dye and then further waxing and dyeing can take place. Each piece is painted with dye about 4 times. The wax is removed by ironing and then washed in shellite, and very hot soapy water.

I also use acrylics and mixed media, but my love is silk and I will continue to stretch the limits of this amazing fabric..

Market in the Mountains

Eyzer Designs will be at the Market in the Mountains, this Sunday 26th July.

The markets are held in the Stanthorpe Civic Centre, 8am until midday.

I have been experimenting with some new styles and will have some interesting new scarves on offer.

Jumpers & Jazz Festival

Eyzer Designs will be at the Jumpers and Jazz Festival this Saturday, 18 July. The festival is being held at the Warwick Indoor Recreation & Aquatic Centre, Palmerin Steet, Warwick.
Entry $2 adults, kids are free.

If you're in the area, come along and say hello to Sue!

It's a case of Art in the Mill 09

Held on the May Long Weekend (1st – 4th) “It’s a case of Art in the Mill” is now in its 9th year. 10 award-winning artists from Stanthorpe to Tenterfield bring their most recent work together in the unique setting of the historic Ballandean Timber Case Making Mill, Curr Road, Ballandean.

From the microscopic to the ephemeral, the beauty of the local environment has been interpreted by the artists using acrylics, water colours, silk, print making, clay, wood, stone and glass.Guest artists for 09 are Linda Nye, Eva Rasmussen, Allan English, Julie Salmon and Chris Humphreys.

Highly qualified print maker, Eva, studies and records lifecycles looking for the small, often hidden, beautiful structure in organic matter.

Lynda paints with acrylics with a bent towards abstract. Redesigning the landscape, Linda puts her own footprint on a scene through the use of colour, line and brushwork.

Returning this year are water colour artists Julie Salmon and Allan English. Allan’s work is derived from personal visits to the painted locations using striking colours and effective detail. Chris Humphrey’s sculptures in wood and stone send strong messages making the viewer ponder, think and smile.

Regular exhibitors, artist Sue Jurd, wildlife sculptor Maggie Brockie, ceramic artist Alba Conti, master potter Albert Verschuuren, and glass and wood artist Michael Pieper have created a case full of surprises.
Sue’s silk paintings, some enhanced with thread, will range from Australian flora through to large contemporary pieces.

Michael’s talent for fusing glass and local wood has created warm, light filled, two and three dimensional pieces.

Alba is keeping her creations under wraps until opening night.

Albert’s craftsmanship using local clay and ash glazes, has produced superb wood fired pots.

Maggie’s realistic possums, predators, and peaceful stylized animal forms will be discovered hidden among the cases at the mill.

Opening on Friday night 1st May the exhibition continues over the long weekend from 10am to sundown.

Enquiries. 07 46834210

Handmade Expo - Saturday 4 April

Eyzer Designs will be at The Handmade Expo this Saturday 4th April, Goondiwindi PCYC, 1 Russell Street, Goondiwindi from 8am-4pm. Entry is $5 adults, kids free.

If you're in the area, come and see our new Mother's Day and Autumn ranges.

Officially Australian made!

It's now official ... Eyzer is Australian made and owned! This has always been the case, but it has now been recognised, and we are able to use the Australian Made logo on our packaging.

This is so exciting, as Eyzer is very proudly Australian and for more than twenty years, the Australian Made, Australian Grown Campaign has used the famous green and gold logo to help consumers exercise their preference for buying Australian products.

To read more about the Australian Made logo, go to http://www.australianmade.com.au/

Haidi Ho ... where everything old is new again

A wonderful new Etsy store, created by my daughter, Haidi.
http://www.haidiho.etsy.com/.

As she puts it:

"At haidiho, everything has a second chance at life. With a bit of a nip and tuck, vintage and pre-loved fabrics have been revitalised and transformed into orginal, functional pieces for the home, and out and about... "

Eyzer's Blog!

After much delay, I have finally managed to get Eyzer's blog up and running! Please come and visit regularly, for information regarding new products, exhibitions and other news from the world of textile and fabric art.

Australian Red Cross Bushfire Appeal

Due to the recent bushfire disaster in Victoria, Australia - some fellow etsians have opened an Etsy store to raise funds for the victims of the disaster.
I encourage you all to visit their store http://www.ozbushfireappeal.etsy.com .... proceeds will be donated to the Australian Red Cross Bushfire Appeal.