weave+wonder: friday five

This weeks friday five (yes, finally getting this post back on track!) are inspired by creativity I would like to explore with my children this weekend...hope you are inspired to do the same!

Shaddow tracing by TeachKidsArt. With the sunshine so vivid and the warmth of the sun so toasty in these winter days, I think this activity is just the outdoors-creativity we need this weekend!

Woven Desk by Bram Vanderbeke via design milk. My children have been creating a few structures of late - mostly tee pee style. I thought they might like to see world renound designers experimenting just the same...and maybe explore another medium for their shelter design!

Love the art of Hanna Sandin via Design for Mankind. Doesn't she inspire you to go and gather from your household or garden and create your own modern mobile!

hmm a children's puzzle stool! Not quite make-able this weekend but definately inspirational design in the light of all the 3d lego design + woodwork going on around here!

And, finally, in honor of the fashion inspiration series set to commence at Riverbend next week, Some hand-painted fashion goodness found here! I can see some painting of leggings/tights or even some shoes in our weekend! Hope you are inspired to create this weekend too! xx

This week's friday five are themed around threads/weaving/fibre art - I'm inspired for a bit of fiber art this weekend with the weather heading for winter warmies...! I find that crafts involving wool are gathered up in armfulls from their storage places of last year and braught out with new zeal as the cool weather invites. Some of the following works of art might inspire you to new projects this weekend xx

This new to me website, Songs of Light is a beautiful visual diary of nature...I am especially inspired by these stunning web images!

An ethereal weaving project found here.

The stunning art of Anne Lindberg found via Design Milk is amazing in its diversity and detail - these are fine threads of cotton - check out more of her work!

A place to purchase contempory weaving and timber art found here

These beautiful woven cushions found via Design Milk

WELCOME

WEAVE + WONDER are introducing boutique art + craft classes for children.

We believe every child is an Artist, born with an innate sense of creativity and the ability to create uniquely.

We aim to nurture this creativity through innovative art projects and themes and the use of beautiful raw and natural materials.

Sourcing natural wool fibre from small spinning industry in Tasmania, handmade papers and beautiful natural dyed and handwoven fabric from fair-trade industry in Cambodia.

Our classes are run for the pre-school years and more advanced workshops for primary school age children.

Our craft kits are available for sale and contain class materials, instruction and materials for further application. These are available upon completion of the series.