Facilitated by Anna Hicks
Saturday 5 April
12 - 3pm
Studio 30
$35
Quilts by Anna Hicks
A relaxing class of meditative slow stitching whilst learning about the health benefits of creativity. Create a small improv quilt by hand and learn some big stitch hand quilting. This class is all about enjoying the process and how to use textile therapy as a means of stress relief. Finishing techniques will be demonstrated on how to turn your quilt into a 3D wall hanging or a useful pouch.
All materials will be provided but feel free to bring scraps of fabric you want to use.
Places are limited so bookings are essential.
To book please email: artscentre@wcc.govt.nz
Anna Hicks
Artist Biography
Anna Hicks is a sustainable textile artist from Wellington, New Zealand. She has a fashion degree from Massey University and is a passionate advocate for sustainability and the health benefits of creativity. She works mainly with waste materials to create a variety of textile art and sustainable fashion. She enjoys nothing more than the challenge of working with what you’ve got.
Anna’s award-winning upcycled fashion and textile art has been exhibited nationally and internationally, including in the World of Wearable Arts, New Zealand Eco-Fashion Week, New Zealand Quilt Symposiums, Changing Threads exhibition, and the World Quilt Show.
Creating Connections
Saturday 29 March – 25 April
When we work together, we call ourselves Les Grandes Dames – a whimsical expression of the many years of art practice we collectively share.
We are eight artists with varied creative practices who came together because of our shared interest in textiles. We all wanted to develop as artists, and honest but encouraging critique from other group members has allowed us all to progress our work in varied ways.
Featured Artists:
Anna Hicks, Anna Prussing, Catherine Croucher, Gael O‘Donnell, Jill Bowman, Katherine Morrison, Marilyn Daly and Philippa Doyle.
Featured Artists:
Anna Hicks, Anna Prussing, Catherine Croucher, Gael O‘Donnell, Jill Bowman, Katherine Morrison, Marilyn Daly and Philippa Doyle.
