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| Gala Opening Night 6pm Friday 27 June 2008 | Plan your visit | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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one is invited to the Gala Opening of the Alice Springs Beanie
Festival |
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| Beanie Central: Opens midday Friday 27 June 2008 - Monday 30 June 2008 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Beanie Central
is the centrepiece of the festival long weekend. Special Events at Beanie Central and Araluen
Foyer Dates : Opening Friday
27 June 2008, 12 midday- 5.00. Special Thanks to Cleckheaton who have generously
donated yarn for our free workshops and for the workshops in the bush. |
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| ‘Mukata, Mukati, Muna 'Beanies from all around.' Competition of the Alice Springs Beanie Festival | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| A wild array of
fantastic textiles put forward by makers from around Australia. Don't miss!
Dates : Opening Friday 27 June 2008. Doors of the exhibition open at 7.00pm Saturday 28 June- 19 August Venue: The Araluen Galleries. Monday to Friday 10am 4pm Saturday to Sunday:11am 4pm (10am- 4pm on festival weekend) Entry to the Araluen Galleries is $10 for visitors for the weekend. Just keep your ticket handy. Free for locals. |
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comp entry form |
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| Drop –In Textile Workshops. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Drop –in textile
workshops and demonstrations needle felting,crochet, knitting.($5-$10) Tjanpi Desert Weavers – Basket making workshops $40 Ernabella Artists – Traditional spinning workshops $10 Children’s Activities. Indigenous art stalls Complete program will be available on the day Put your name down on the day, in the foyer. NB prices are subject to change Dates : Saturday 28 and Sunday29 June 2008. Venue: The Araluen Foyer |
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| Central Craft Workshops (formerly Territory Craft) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| A program of textiles workshops including
advanced knitting, crochet for beginners and advanced makers, felting,
basketry, beanie adornment, the principles of beanie-making, advanced
knitting. Workshop prices detailed in program |
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| Calendar for 2008 Alice Springs Beanie Festival | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| In partnership with Central Craft | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Calling Volunteers The Beanie Festival needs assistance! The festival is a community event and needs volunteers. Come along and get involved. It's a lot of fun. Put your name on the roster at the Volunteer Station, Witchettys Araluen, anytime from 11am Wednesday June 25th, plenty of jobs and times to chose from. |
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| Body Covers | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Designers:
Kathy Frank, Philomena Hali, Sarah Hill & Anna Murphy Body Covers is a selling display of individual collections, by local designers showcasing unique wearable items; included in a ‘café’ of creation. Works will be made using hand made felt, nuno felt, silk and printed linen & cotton, in order to accommodate varied tastes and sizes. All works will be for sale and can be taken at time of purchase. Workshops will be offered by Kathy Frank and Philomena Hali for the duration of the Beanie Festival in the Central Craft Studios. Dates: Opening Thursday 26th June – 11th July 2008 Venue: Central Craft - June Marriott Gallery – Alice Springs Cultural Precinct |
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| Enquiries | Body cover by Philomena
Hali |
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Jo Nixon 08) 8952 2615 |
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| Site Updated March 2008 by Merran Hughes |
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