Testing the Fibre
2009 Alice Springs Beanie Festival Competition
More of the 2009 roundup
In 2009 we celebrated the United Nation's International Year of Natural Fibres. Along with renewable fibres we valued the handmade. Our textile techniques- knitting, crochet, felting, weaving are easy to learn and difficult to master. Amazing levels of technical skill can be developed to make ideas come alive. The 2009 winners attest to this. The ordinary beanie has become extraordinary. Thankyou for testing the possibilities of your creative fibre and the fibres you work with.The Exhibition was open from Saturday 27 June 2009.

2009 People's Choice Award Winner
Maria Schneider, Hackham-West,SA -It's Nearly Opening Time- detail pictured below
Sponsored by Textile Fibre Forum and Centralian Advocate

1 Natural Fibres Beanie
For a fabulous beanie made from natural fibres, incorporating a great idea and skill.
Winner Imiyari Adamson,
Ernabella SA
Special Mention Adi Dunlop,
Springbrook QLD
Prize Sponsor MacDonnell Range Caravan Park
2 The Madcap Prize
A festive beanie that invites interaction and fun.
Winner Jackie Keeble,
Karalee QLD
Special Mention Christine Trull,
McKellar ACT
Prize Sponsor Tattersall’s Fink Desert Race
3 The Rich Layering
Embroider, scrumble, bead, dye, weave: use a mix of techniques
Winner Ruth Spence,
Newcastle NSW
Special Mention Ernabella Arts Collaboration,
SA
Prize Sponsor Yarn and Felt Magazine
4 Spirit of the Land
Explores the ranges, the bush, the sea, the desert
Winner Renate Kirkpatrick, Mooloolaba QLD
Special Mention Sue Eslick,
Leederville WA
Prize Sponsor Desart
5 The Passion
Make a beanie that reflects or embodies an aspect of a passion
Winner Maria Schneider,
Hackham-West SA
Special Mention Louise Thackray,
Black Rock VIC
Prize Sponsor Moving Pictures Photography
6 Best Animal Beanie
Animals, birds, reptiles, insects and strange invertebrates all welcome.
Winner Stephanie Campbell,
Titjikala NT
Special Mention Rosanne Fuller
Alice Springs NT
Prize Sponsor Bill Robertson Optometrist
7 The Eileen Bladon Tea- Cosy Prize
Tea- Cosies are sister objects to the beanie.
Winner Kathryn Coulston,
Kiewa VIC
Special Mention Janet Castle
Brahma Lodge SA
Prize Sponsor National Road Transport Hall of Fame
8 Best Hand-felted Beanie
Including wet felting, needle felting or knit and felt techniques.
Winner Anita Larkin,
Shellharbour NSW
Special Mention Patricia Castillo,
Wyndham NSW
Prize Sponsor Ashford Australia
Felt Magazine
Beanie Festival Committee
9 The Central Australian Prize
for an outstanding local piece of work.
Winner Amanyi Haggie
Ernabella SA
Special Mention Roseanne Ellis,
Amoonguna NT
Prize Sponsor Mr Karl Hampton
Minister for Central Australia
10 Festival Committee Acquisition Prize
For wonderful and unusual work.
Winner Elsie Muu Muu,
Mutijulu NT
Special Mention Sandie O’Neill,
Ambervale NSW
Prize Sponsor Polkadot
11 The Robbie Beard Handspun Prize
Prize for a work made with yarn handspun by the artist.
Winner Pamela Gillen,
Woods Well SA
Special Mention Yurpiya Lionei,
Ernabella SA
Prize Sponsor Trophy Central
12 New Wave Beanie Encouragement Prize
For a school-aged beginner beanie maker.
Winner Katie Thomsen,
Alice Springs
Special Mention Alessandra Pecorari,
Alice Springs NT
Prize Sponsor Youth Trax GTNT
13 New Wave Beanie Prize
For a school-aged advanced beanie maker.
Winner Georgina Kilborn,
Mt Eliza VIC
Special Mention Bonnie Aliotti
Mt Eliza VIC
Prize Sponsor Youth Trax GTNT
 
Judges
Hilary Furlong
While wearing different hats, beanies and mukata Hilary Furlong has spent her life in art - working on it, or trying to make it. She lived on the Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara Lands for nine years before moving to Alice Springs in 2008.
Kieren Sanderson
I have worked in many roles including artsworker, facilitator, artistic director, tutor, production assistant, event manager, producer, curator and artist. I am very passionate about the arts and I strongly believe that arts practice and creative expression are integral to a community’s vitality. I am very excited about being a judge and look forward to this wonderful and vibrant community event that draws people from around Australia.
Rosemary E Wiese
Rosemary is an active member of the Alice Springs business community. She has enjoyed a diverse and colourful career in hospitality, accounting, bookkeeping, training and management. She is a Member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors, a Member and Regional Facilitator of the Institute of Certified Bookkeepers and an Executive of the Chamber of Commerce since October 2005. Rosemary currently owns a number of local businesses and is a long time supporter of the Alice Springs Beanie Festival.

Sandie O'Neill Kathryn Coulston

Jackie Keeble Janet Castle

Amanyi Haggie of Ernabella Arts Elsi Muu Muu- Mutijulu community

Anita Larkin

 Adi Dunlop
Katie Thompson Pamela Gillen
Alessandra-Pecorari Roseanne Ellis
Renate Kirkpatrick Imiyari Adamson,
Ernabella SA

Sue Eslick

 Roseanne Ellis

'Colours of the Country'

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ten years of the festival

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