workshop mayhem

Whilst we have been a little quiet on the blog front it is not because we haven't had a whole lot going on behind the scenes. Here at Harvest HQ we are cooking up all sorts of goodness that will be announced over the coming weeks.
We have also hosted some great screen printing workshops over the past few weeks that we want to update you on.
Our new Super School format is a total success with the students moving in and basically taking over our studio for the week - injecting all sorts of fun energy. We have just posted new dates for the next available one and have consolidated the format into four action packed days - if you are at all interested in attending I recommend booking in quick as there are limited spaces and they will go like hotcakes.
Our recent weekend classes (Learn to Print in a Day and Design and Print Your Own Fabric) have also seen some lovely folks coming through with a number of people cashing in on the gift vouchers they received over the festive season. Once again it is so cool when someone walks through the door announcing that they have no artistic talent and leaves with a satisfying bundle of beautifully handprinted fabric tucked under their wing.
We didn't have our camera on hand for our inaugural paper printing workshop that was hosted a few weeks back which is a great shame as the work that was made over that class was phenomenal. For anyone interested in handprinted works on paper we have a couple of places left in our first Make Your Own Stationery and Mini-artworks workshop coming up in April.
For some extra pics of our screenprinting workshops have a look here.
Em x

fancy some string art?

Being a part of the string art project last year was great fun and the pieces were flown around Australia to hang in various Rogerseller showrooms. You can see a great film about the process here.
They all arrived back in our studio over the summer break and have brightened up our workspace over the past few months.
Unfortunately for us we now need to say goodbye to these four pieces to make some much needed room in our print room and so we are offering them up for sale to anyone who is interested in taking into their lives a large colourful artwork.
If this is something that appeals to you we have listed the works on ebay - have a look here.
Em xo

the full deal

The Full Drop Co. has been with us at Harvest Workroom for the past couple of weeks as our February artists-in-residence. We have been really looking forward to this residency as these guys are fresh out of university having all graduated in the class of 2012 RMIT BA Textiles Design and we knew they would use the time in our studio to create some fresh and colourful work.
There are 6 members of the Full Drop Co and 3 members have played an active part in the day-to-day workings of the residency - Ella Schwartz, Yolanda Zarins and Sophie Curtain.
Each of them has focused on their own work but have also come together to produce a limited edition run of handprinted cork mats and coasters for a public opening party this Thursday evening 21st February. They have also hung a fantastic hanging cork installation using macrame knots in the Harvest window.
The full collective will produce some limited edition cards for sale at Harvest Storeroom which will be ready for the public eye this Thursday.
If you can't make it never fear - Full Drop Co. will be open for an open studio from 10am - 4pm this Saturday and Sunday (23 & 24 February).
Come and support this fresh new talent.
See some extra pics of their residency here.
Em xo

atelier style at harvest

The marvellous Joanna Fowles returned to Harvest Workroom again this week as a guest teacher and started our New Year off with a blast of vibrancy and pattern with the  3 day Experimental Printing and Dyeing workshop.
We set up an atelier-style layout in the studio where students were assigned their own desk space and under Jo's guidance were encouraged to grow and develop their own style.
Various techniques were demonstrated such as mark making, dye, shibori and open screen-printing. Everyone was then free to spend the 3 days going in the direction that they were most drawn to with a constant emphasis on freeing up and "giving it a go".
Apart from the silk scarves, pillowcases and tea towels provided all manner of clothing and homewares were brought in from home and dipped in the dye vats with the biggest piece being a shibori doona cover!
Of course we all had a ball and look forward to hosting another one of these workshops very soon - stay tuned for new dates.
See more pics here.
Em xo

fiesta fun

Our Harvest Fiesta was held over the weekend and was so much fun.
We had amazing stalls, super tunes, yummy things to eat and loads of happy fiesta-goers. It was such a great way to showcase all of the amazing makers who have either been artists-in-residence or used our print room to make their work over 2012 - Maryann Talia Pau, Peaches and Keen, Beci Orpin, Monolog, Miso, Ghostpatrol, Abby Seymour, Emily Green, Stampel Studio and Fable Baby.
Thanks to everyone for all of their support throughout the year. More pics on our flickr here.
We are taking a break with our families and will be back - better than ever - in late January for exciting new projects. Enjoy your festive season.
Em, Lara and Jess x