Hey! Need to keep the kids busy, or just want a chance to get crafty yourself this school holidays?
Learn how to make your own soft toy with local artist and maker, Rhi Johnson. This introductory workshop shares the design, printing and sewing techniques needed to make your own take-home creation.
You may be familiar with Rhi’s work if you follow her business Lion and the Archer on Instagram or Facebook – it’s where Rhi showcases her beautiful handmade soft toys and baby goods.
In this workshop you will use a selection of pre-cut stencils to screen print your fabric as the toy foundation. Different methods of embellishment such as embroidery techniques and appliqué, will be shared so you can create your own designs. Finally, you’ll learn how to sew your toy together, turn it, stuff it and close the seam to create your finished piece.
Where:
First Coat Studios – 6 Laurel Street, Toowoomba
When:
Wednesday, 11th April, 9am -11am.
Cost:
2 hour session: $45 pp.
This includes materials and a take home creation.
Bring Your Own:
1 x apron or clothes that can get messy. All fabrics, paints and tools are supplied, but you are more than welcome to bring your own.
Who:
Only 10 places are available for participants aged 8 years+.
Keep scrolling to see some examples of the toys you’ll make and to find out more about the artist!
About the Artist:
Dr. Rhi Johnson is an artist from Toowoomba, Queensland who is interested in the representation of everyday narratives, and the ways in which they are punctuated or subverted. Rhi works primarily in the fields of printmaking and artists’ books.
In addition to her role as a practicing artist and lecturer in these areas, Rhi is interested in facilitating creative outcomes for makers of all ages. After becoming a mother herself, Rhi started sewing toys and clothes for children, often involving her children in the creative process. She is particularly interested in a mixed media approach, combining elements of printmaking and sewing to explore alternative methods of composition and design.
You can follow Rhi on Instagram at @artist_rhi and @lionandthearcher
Feature photo by Vladimir Proskurovskiy on Unsplash
