Beautiful Silks Institute of Textile Wisdom

Philomena Hali: Carrying Wisdom- Vessels from Silk Fibre and Kozo Bark & Degumming Silk

Saturday & Sunday 22nd & 23rd May

Join and share learning from one of the most exciting tutors sharing her knowledge of sculptural form from natural materials. You will learn to manipulate sericin gum filled silk fibres and Kozo bark into sculptural shapes. (see far right image, degummed organza with arashi shibori, Phil Hali) Tuition also includes using shibori techniques to degum stiff silk textiles.

Image 1-Kozo bark vessel, artist, Carol Ford

Image2 vessel from silk stripping dyed exterior and stitched by tutor Phil Hali

Image 3 vessel, silk stripping, outer area dyed with various natural rusts, tea - Phil Hali

Image 4 Degummed arishi Shibori organza using clamps folds and dyed - Phil Hali

Two information rich workshop days - two workshops - 12 people limit.

Cost : $265.00 per person for both days, $140.00 for one day. Fee includes 250 gr starter fibre pack and enough materials to at least finish one piece.

Tutor Profile:

Philomena Hali lives in Alice Springs, frequently exhibits her work and teaches regularly. She exhibits fine skills in her own work and imparting that knowledge to others. She did teach at Beautiful Silks in 2008, we are very pleased to offer these workshops.

See below images of Phil's varied work. She is keen to share her passion for scultpural shape.

To enrol email: info@beautifulsilks.com or call (03) 9419 7745