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31 January - 9 February
Mahurangi Artist's Studio Trail, NZ
Visit 45 artists in 25 studio venues throughout teh Mahurangi region just north of Auckland. A great change to see a wide variety of work and have a go at some new skills for yourself.

21 February (start date)
Monthly art development and professional practice mentoring.
Through the Mastrius programme join me to develop your textile art skills in an online, small group environment.

23 March. 'Tarnished Stitches' at From Out of The Blue Studio Gallery, Opunake, NZ
Create a textured and tarnished textile treasure!
Using found objects, scraps of leftover fabrics and papers such as velvet, lace, ribbon, felt, paper, wire and more you will build a textured surface with some stitching to add even more texture and pattern. This is then the basis for introducing you to some effective patination techniques.
Full information and book through the link
Using found objects, scraps of leftover fabrics and papers such as velvet, lace, ribbon, felt, paper, wire and more you will build a textured surface with some stitching to add even more texture and pattern. This is then the basis for introducing you to some effective patination techniques.
Full information and book through the link

17, 18 May
Selwyn Community College
Contemporary Textiles. Using metal and other unusual materials to create textile art.

5,6,7 July 'Metal & Thread: Inspired by the Lines and Textures of Nature' at Studio K, Geelong, Vic. Australia
Studio K
Explore the beauty of the natural world through textile art. Drawing inspiration from the intricate forms, lines, and patterns found in nature—such as tree bark, leaf veins, flowers, seeds, and fungi—you’ll create a unique textile art piece that reflects your favourite natural inspirations.
Under Alysn’s guidance, you’ll work with an exciting range of materials, including metal fabrics, soluble film, Lutradur, Tyvek, and wire. Techniques will include machine and/or hand stitching, wire manipulation, colouring metal with heat, beading, and embellishment. Find out full details and book through email .
Under Alysn’s guidance, you’ll work with an exciting range of materials, including metal fabrics, soluble film, Lutradur, Tyvek, and wire. Techniques will include machine and/or hand stitching, wire manipulation, colouring metal with heat, beading, and embellishment. Find out full details and book through email .

19,20,21 July. '"Instinctive Textile Explorations – Draw and Stitch Permutations" at Timeless Textiles, Newcastle, NSW, Australia
Over three days, we’ll break free from overthinking and dive headfirst into instinctive, playful textile art creativity. In this workshop, you’ll embark on an improvisational journey that begins with fluid, exploratory mark-making and effortlessly transitions into textured, multi-dimensional works inspired by natural or observed forms. Book through Timeless Textiles

24 -28 September. 'Instinctive Textiles - Draw and Stitch inspration'
Break free from overthinking and dive headfirst into instinctive, playful textile art creativity. Embark on an improvisational journey that begins with fluid, exploratory mark-making and effortlessly transitions into textured, multi-dimensional works inspired by natural or observed forms. Book through ArtandYou.

9 -12 October
Knitting and Stitching Show, London, UK
4 days of textile exhibitions, workshops and buying! Details fo my workshops to follow as available.

13 October 'Down Under and Left a bit!' Talk, Dorking, UK
Talk for Dorking CreativeTextiles and Stitch. For information contact below.

16, 17 October 'Barking Mad'
Textiles and Embroidery Dumfries, Scotland
Talk (Down Under and Left a Bit) and workshop 'Barking Mad' - play with metal, metal fabric, velvet, paper, stitch and beads! Find out more and book through link.

28, 29, 30 October
Ealing Open Arts
3 different days and evenings of workshops in contemporary textile arts for all abilities. More details to follow.

31 October, 1, 2 November
Granary Studio, Hampshire, UK
Three days in the glorious countryside of Owslebury near to Winchester. More details to follow.

6, 7, 8 November
Bury St Edmonds, UK
More details to follow

14, 15, 16 November
Craft Arena, Essex, UK
More Details to follow

17 November. 'Metal Magic: Rescue and Reuse for textile art'. Dorking Stitch Group, UK
use reclaimed domestic metals in your textile art. Explore options and processes.
To find out more and book contact email.
To find out more and book contact email.

29, 30 November 'Flaming Hot Fibres'
Selwyn Community College, Auckland, NZ
Explore heat reactive fibres and materials to use in your textile art projects. Full details and book on Selwyn Community College website
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'just fabulous! from start to finish, learnt so much.
Alysn is a genius!'
(karen)
'Alysn is an inspiration. I'm going home with a head full of ideas'
(sonja)





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