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Events Calendar

2021 Workshop and Events Calendar
Click on the tabs to see what's happening each month
Event Locations at a Glance

January

Toowoomba Qld
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February

Toowoomba Qld
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March

​Toowoomba Qld

April

Toowoomba Qld

May

Toowoomba Qld
Bundaberg Qld

June

Toowoomba Qld
Bundaberg Qld

July

Highfields Qld
Toowoomba Qld

August

Toowoomba Qld

September

Toowoomba Qld
Brisbane Qld​

October

Toowoomba Qld
Brisbane Qld

November

Toowoomba Qld
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December

Toowoomba Qld
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January Events

Toowoomba Qld

FREE Teachers' PD Workshops in Fabric Designing
Thursday 7th till Saturday 9th January ... then program will be repeated ...
Monday 11th till Wednesday 13th January.

Come for all three days, or those of your choice.  Note prerequisite for Day 3 below.
Materials fee of $50.00 per day OR $130.00 for all three days - to be paid in advance for resources and fabrics, and other take-home items I supply during the program. 

Day 1 - Thursday 7 OR Monday 11 - BASICS: "Safe, simple and sustainable techniques for fabric designing in the classroom."
Day 2 - Friday 8 or Tuesday 12 - EXTENSIONS: "Developing LOTS more skills beyond the basics from Day 1."
Day 3 - Saturday 9 or Wednesday 13 - ADVANCED: "Exploring further than we ever have before in our Teachers' PDs !!!"  PREREQUISITE:  Attending my basic and extension workshops in the past or participating in this January program.
Details and Registration - Hands-on and Zoom Workshops

PD Workshops Zooming to Wherever You Are

Unable to attend the hands-on workshop programs?  Register for the FREE PDs via Zoom!

Wednesday 6th January - 10 am and 2 pm Qld time ... repeated on ...
Thursday 14th January - same times
  • 1 hour per session
  • time for discussion at the end of my presentation - 15 to 20 minutes
Morning sessions - BASICS:  'Safe, simple and sustainable techniques for fabric designing in the classroom."
Afternoon sessions - EXTENSIONS:  'Exploring way beyond the basics via spray painting techniques, bigger projects, and ... well, as much as we can possible fit into our hour together!'

REGISTER SOON via the Blue Button above.  Numbers will be limited for each session so contact me early to avoid disappointment.
February Events

Toowoomba 2021

Fabric Designing Workshops - Basic and Advanced
Thursday 4th till Sunday 7th February at Anne's Studio - 9.30 am till 4 pm each day
  • Thursday 4th - Fabulous Fabrics: Basics and Beyond - a very creative day where we'll cover a huge range of skills to establish the rules of fabric designing with Liquid Radiance, and develop your confidence to explore lots more to express your personal style.
  • Friday 5th - Fabulous Fabrics: Big and Beautiful - the perfect workshop for quilters and patchworkers, or anyone who loves unique hand-coloured fabrics.  Workshop topics will include our new and exciting topics, and will include techniques featured in my articles in Embellish magazines during the past three years.
  • Saturday 6th - Working with Metallic and Pearl Paints - we'll explore the beauty of Liquid Lustres and Metallic Flat Paints for entire fabric designs or subtle enhancements to other pieces.
  • Sunday 7th - Sensational Silk - traditional silk painting can be traced to its origins in Southern Europe over 500 years ago.  We take this beautiful art and give it a 'modern twist' while maintaining its eternal charm.
Info and Registration

Web Workshops via Zoom - FREE to Attend

Web Workshops - Introductory
FREE workshops starting with an hour demonstration, and ending with a brief time for you to ask questions and discuss your projects.  [LEVEL - beginners and new Liquid Radiance users]
  • Tuesdays at 10 am  and 2 pm (Brisbane times)
  • Sundays at 2 pm
REGISTRATION is ESSENTIAL.  CHOOSE WHICH DATE and TIME, but if you're unable to attend at your scheduled time, you can ask to be transferred to another group.
DATES: Sundays 14th and 21st, as well as Tuesdays 16th and 23rd February  - "Liquid Radiance, Innovative Technology for Fabric Design" - two sessions to help you understand the how, what, and why of using our unique colours.  See how simple - and stunning - our techniques really are.  We'll design socks and a garment or two, as well as discover a huge range of techniques for fabric designing.  You'll have two weeks to try the skills and explore new ideas between our two workshop sessions, then come back to me and share what you have created.
  • Register your expression of interest NOW.
  • Links and information will be sent to those who register on the FRIDAY before each scheduled workshop.

Web Workshops via Zoom - Advanced

Web Workshops - Advanced
FREE workshops following the 'routines' set during our Introductory sessions together.   
[PREREQUISITE - having attended the Introductory course of SIX sessions - or most of them!]
  • Thursdays at 10 am  and 2 pm (Brisbane times)
  • Saturdays at 2 pm
REGISTRATION is ESSENTIAL.  CHOOSE WHICH DATE and TIME, but if you're unable to attend at your scheduled time, you can ask to be transferred to another group.
DATES: Thursdays 18th and 25th, as well as Saturdays 20th and 27th February  - "How Much MORE Creativity is There?" - session by session we'll develop skills from the basics learnt.  Topics will be advised a month ahead so those of you who'd like to participate 'hands-on' can have your gear prepared.  A second webcam would be an advantage for you to have, so I can see what you are doing, but that is optional.  You can of course attend these sessions without DOING the hands-on techniques and just watching as you have done till now.
  • Book your spot early to avoid disappointment.
  • Links and information will be sent to those who register on the FRIDAY before each scheduled workshop.
March Events

Web Workshops via Zoom - Introductory

Wherever you live in the world, you'll be able to learn our skills zooming to you from my Toowoomba Studio!
  • Tuesdays at 10 am and 2 pm Brisbane time - FREE workshops starting with a half-hour demonstration, and ending with a brief time for you to ask questions and discuss your projects.
  • Sundays at 2 pm Brisbane time - repeat of Tuesday workshop

DATES: Sundays 14th and 21st, as well as Tuesdays 16th and 23rd March - "Sensational Silk" - two sessions to develop your skills and ideas for traditional silk painting, as featured in my project in Embellish magazine, June 2020.  No artistic skills required!  Just a desire to enjoy this beautiful - and addictive - art.   You'll have two weeks to try the skills and explore new ideas between our two workshop sessions, then come back to me and share what you have created.
  • Register your expression of interest NOW
  • Links and information will be sent on Friday afternoon before the workshops, to those who register.

Web Workshops via Zoom - Advanced

Web Workshops - Advanced
FREE workshops following the 'routines' set during our Introductory sessions together in 2020.   
[PREREQUISITE - having attended the Introductory course of SIX sessions - or most of them!]
  • Thursdays at 10 am and 2 pm (Brisbane times)
  • Saturdays at 2 pm
REGISTRATION is ESSENTIAL.  CHOOSE WHICH DATE and TIME, but if you're unable to attend at your scheduled time, you can ask to be transferred to another group.
DATES: Thursdays 18th and 25th, as well as Saturdays 20th and 27th March  - "Taking the Creativity Even Further" - session by session we'll develop skills from the basics learnt.  Topics will be advised a month ahead so those of you who'd like to participate 'hands-on' can have your gear prepared.  A second webcam would be an advantage for you to have, so I can see what you are doing, but that is optional.  You can of course attend these sessions without DOING the hands-on techniques and just watching as you have done till now.
  • Book your spot early to avoid disappointment.
  • Links and information will be sent to those who register on the FRIDAY before each scheduled workshop.

Toowoomba 2020

​FREE PD Workshops for Textiles and Art Teachers
​This program will be offered if January holiday workshops book out - and they are close to fully booked now.
  • "Fabric Designing: Safe, Simple and Sustainable" - 9 am till 12 noon each day
  • FREE Extension Workshop - 1 till 4 pm each day
Materials Fee: $25.00 per session.
Morning workshop is the session I presented during the HEIAQ Regional Workshops program during 2018, to great acclaim!  Afternoon session extends your skills to working on larger pieces of fabric, as well as garments.

Toowoomba Qld 2021

Workshops in Fabric Designing, Silk Painting, and Free Motion Quilting
Details to be announced for 2021

Info and Registration when Available
To Bring List Later!
April Events

Toowoomba Qld

Easter Holiday Workshops
Details will be announced early in 2021

Brisbane Qld

Quilt Connect with Qld Quilters
​2021 dates to be announced
Displays and demonstrations in the Traders' Hall

More details soon.  Watch this space too!
May ​Events​

Brisbane Qld

Quilt Connect Event with Qld Quilters Group
​2021 dates yet to be confirmed
Event will be held at Mt Gravatt Showgrounds
Catch up with me and see  displays and demonstrations in the Traders' Hall

More details soon.  Watch this space!​

Web Workshops via Zoom - Introductory

Wherever you live in the world, you'll be able to learn our skills zooming to you from my Toowoomba Studio!
  • Tuesdays at 10 am and 2 pm Brisbane time - FREE workshops starting with a one hour demonstration, and ending with a brief time for you to ask questions and discuss your projects.
  • Sundays at 2 pm Brisbane time - repeat of Tuesday's workshop
DATES: Sundays 16th and 23rd and Tuesdays 11th and 18th May  - "Simply Stencilled!" - two sessions to develop your skills in making stencils from all SORTS of places, then using those stencils in  huge variety of creative skills from brush and roller painting to heliography and LOTS more.  You'll have two weeks to try the skills and explore new ideas between our two workshop sessions, then come back to me and share what you have created.
  • Register your expression of interest NOW
  • Links and information will be sent on Friday afternoon before the event to those who register.

Web Workshops via Zoom - Advanced

Please note the dates for now.  Program will be discussed according to your on-going interests, and preference for topics.
  • Thursdays at 10 am and 2 pm Brisbane time
  • Saturdays at 2 pm Brisbane time
DATES: Thursdays 13th and 20th, and Saturdays 15th and 22nd May


Bundaberg Qld

Fabulous Fabrics
Friday 28th May till Tuesday 1st June
Details available early in 2021 - WATCH THIS SPACE!
Register your interest now so I can send details to you ASAP.
June ​Events

Bundaberg Qld

See information in May above
Info and Registration Available early 2021
To Bring List available early 2021

July ​Events

Toowoomba Qld

WEB WORKSHOPS continue.  Full details coming soon.  WATCH THIS SPACE!
Information Soon

August ​Events​

Toowoomba Qld

This popular workshop series will be held again in 2021 - Dates to be confirmed. 
Information and registration details below will give you more information about this program until the 2021 details are confirmed.
Workshops in Fabric Designing, Silk Painting, and Free Motion Quilting
Wednesday 5th till Thursday 13th August 2020 - 9.30 am till 4 pm each day
  • Wed 5 and Thu 6 - Fabulous Fabrics Two Day Workshop - my 'Rolls Royce' workshop in fabric designing to really help my students develop confidence and learn LOTS over the two days. 
  • Fri 7 - Fabulous Fabrics: Big and Beautiful - learn more new skills from my DVDs and Embellish Magazine articles while working on techniques for large pieces of fabric, and upcycling garments. 
  • Sat 8 - Instant Fabrics in the Microwave - you won't believe the brilliance of colours and effects created with the aid of steam and heat in the microwave oven.  Our Liquid Radiance is non-toxic so can safely be used in the same microwave as you use for cooking food.  FULLY BOOKED
  • Sun 9 - Fantastic Flats! - so many skills to explore in one short day !!! - printing, stamping and stencilling, colour combing and sponging, brush techniques, and more.  FULLY BOOKED
  • Mon 10 and Tue 11 - Free Motion Machine Quilting - our hand coloured fabrics lend themselves perfectly to this totally addictive skill - and my (very different from most) teaching method it will have you 'drawing' amazing quilted designs by allowing the fabric markings to inspire you. FULLY BOOKED
  • Wed 12 and Thu 13 April - Sensational Silk - traditional silk painting techniques from around 500 years ago, made simple and safe using our up-to-the-minute products and ideas.  But be prepared - it's highly addictive!  FULLY BOOKED
Info and Registration - 2020 Wshops
List of Items to Bring

September ​Events - 2020 information to give you an idea of what 2021 will be like!

Zoomed to Wherever You Are!

Web Workshops
  • Tuesdays at 10 am - FREE workshops starting with a half-hour demonstration, and ending with a brief time for you to ask questions and discuss your projects.  [LEVEL - beginners and new Liquid Radiance users]
  • Tuesday's don't suit you?  Other days available on request - please ask!
  • Let me know the topics of interest to you so I can plan ahead.

DATES: Tuesdays 8th and 22nd September  - "Liquid Radiance, Innovative Technology for Fabric Design" - two sessions to help you understand the how, what, and why of using our unique colours.  See how simple - and stunning - our techniques really are.  We'll design socks and a garment or two, as well as discover a huge range of techniques for fabric designing.  You'll have two weeks to try the skills and explore new ideas between our two workshop sessions, then come back to me and share what you have created.
  • Register your expression of interest NOW
  • Links and information will be sent to those who register closer to the time. 

FREE Zoom Workshops with HEIA Australia Wide

Tuesday 29th September - 10 am - Safe, simple and sustainable techniques for fabric design in the classroom.  This session has received high acclaim from all who attended it at National and State HEIA Conferences (2014 to 2019), and at Regional Workshops across Queensland in 2018.  It is now my pleasure to present it at HEIA Executives' invitation during their Zoom Workshops program in September and November.

Wednesday 30th September - 10 am - Extension workshop, covering a wide range of techniques including spray painting, heliography, stripey socks, and garments.  PREREQUISITE:  Attendance at the Tuesday session, or the basic program with me at one of the HEIA events in the past.
REGISTER via HEIA - link coming soon

Toowoomba Qld

Display and Demonstrations with Toowoomba Quilters during Carnival of Flowers
Saturday 19th till Friday 25th September - 9 am till 4.30 pm  each day except Fri 25 Sept.  Closes 2 pm that day.
Salo Centre, St Ursula's College, Rome St, Toowoomba.
EVENT CANCELLED due to Covid restrictions.  Quilt Exhibition will be held at the same time in 2021.

Toowoomba Qld

Hands-on Workshops in Fabric Designing and Silk Painting                    ALL DAYS BOOKED OUT ...
... BUT NOW POSTPONED due to Covid restrictions

Thursday 24th till Sunday 27th September - at my Studio in Centenary Heights - 9.30 am till 4 pm each day
HALF PRICE workshops as our Anniversary Celebrations continue!
  • Thu 24 - Fabulous Fabrics: Basics and Beyond - a day packed with fun and creativity to learn the basics and explore beyond those for amazing results.
  • Fri 25 - Fabulous Fabrics: Big and Beautiful - design large pieces of fabric and upcycle a couple of garments as well.  Into quilting and patchwork, dressmaking, or just love unique fabrics?  This day is definitely for you!
  • Sat 26 - Working with Metallic and Pearl Paints - we'll explore the beauty of Liquid Lustres and Metallic Flat Paints for entire fabric designs or subtle enhancements to other pieces.
  • Sun 27 - Sensational Silk - traditional silk painting can be traced to its origins in Southern Europe over 500 years ago.  We take this beautiful art and give it a 'modern twist' while maintaining its eternal charm.
As the September program is now fully booked, I'll run the same series of workshops from Thursday 8th till Sunday 11th October.  Maximum 3 participants per day for social distancing.  BOOK SOON!
Registration and To Bring List

Toowoomba Qld

FREE PD Workshops for Textiles and Art Teachers
POSTPONED due to Covid restrictions
Tuesday 29th September till Thursday 1st October - 9 am till 4 pm - same workshop each day
  • "Fabric Designing: Safe, Simple and Sustainable" - 9 am till 12 noon each day
  • FREE Extension Workshop - 1 till 4 pm each day
Materials Fee: $25.00 per session, or $45 for the full day.
Morning workshop is the session I presented during the HEIAQ Regional Workshops program during 2018, to great acclaim!  Afternoon session extends your skills to working on larger pieces of fabric, as well as garments. 
Teaching resources and handouts supplied, along with fabrics, colours, and equipment for the workshops.  There's a very short 'to bring list' for this program - click on registration button below.

REGISTRATION IS ESSENTIAL, for control of numbers attending.  Phone or email me to book, or complete the form and send it to me.
For social distancing, maximum FOUR participants per day, each with an individual table and set of colours.

Details and Registration

Brisbane Qld

Home Economics (HEIA) National Conference
Brisbane Convention Centre, Southbank
Monday 28 till Wednesday 30 September, from 7.30 am till close of conference sessions each day.
Display and Demonstrations in the Trade area.
CONFERENCE POSTPONED UNTIL SAME TIME NEXT YEAR - 27th till 29th September 2021.  We'll be there!
Mini-Hands-On Workshops and Demonstrations at my Brisbane Unit after conference hours on Monday and Tuesday afternoons.  Wednesday afternoon  by request.  Interstate and overseas delegates, take this opportunity to catch up with me during spare time 'after hours'.


October ​Events​ - see comment for September above!

Toowoomba Qld

Hands-on Workshops in Fabric Designing and Silk Painting                
Thursday 8th till Sunday 11th October - at my Studio in Centenary Heights - 9.30 am till 4 pm each day
HALF PRICE workshops as our Anniversary Celebrations continue!
  • Thu 8 - Fabulous Fabrics: Basics and Beyond - a day packed with fun and creativity to learn the basics and explore beyond those for amazing results.
  • Fri 9 - Fabulous Fabrics: Big and Beautiful - design large pieces of fabric and upcycle a couple of garments as well.  Into quilting and patchwork, dressmaking, or just love unique fabrics?  This day is definitely for you!
  • Sat 10 - Working with Metallic and Pearl Paints - we'll explore the beauty of Liquid Lustres and Metallic Flat Paints for entire fabric designs or subtle enhancements to other pieces. [BOOKED OUT]
  • Sun 11 - Sensational Silk - Will be a web workshop instead!
  The October program booked out quickly, so I'll run the same series of workshops in early November.  See November details below.  Maximum 3 participants per day for social distancing.  BOOK SOON!
Registration and To Bring List

Brisbane Qld

Brisbane Craft and Gift Fair
Organised and run by Quota International of Carindale Inc
Sleeman Sports Complex, Chandler - Saturday 10th and Sunday 11th October
Displays, demonstrations, and pop-up hands-on workshops each day

Event postponed due to corona virus and venue restrictions.  Watch this space for 2021 dates.

Web Workshops via Zoom

Wherever you live in the world, you'll be able to learn our skills zooming to you from my Toowoomba Studio!
  • Tuesdays at 10 am and 2 pm Brisbane time - FREE workshops starting with a half-hour demonstration, and ending with a brief time for you to ask questions and discuss your projects.
  • Sundays at 2 pm Brisbane time - repeat of Tuesday workshop
  • Let me know the topics of interest to you so I can plan ahead

DATES: Tuesdays 6th and 11th, then 20th and 25th October  - "Sensational Silk" - two sessions to develop your skills and ideas for traditional silk painting, as featured in my project in Embellish magazine, June 2020.  No artistic skills required!  Just a desire to enjoy this beautiful - and addictive - art.   You'll have two weeks to try the skills and explore new ideas between our two workshop sessions, then come back to me and share what you have created.
  • Register your expression of interest NOW
  • Links and information will be sent on Friday afternoon before the workshops, to those who register.
November ​Events​ - also see comment for September above

Zoomed to Wherever You Are!

Wherever you live in the world, you'll be able to learn our skills zooming to you from my Toowoomba Studio!
  • Tuesdays at 10 am and 2 pm Brisbane time - FREE workshops starting with a one hour demonstration, and ending with a brief time for you to ask questions and discuss your projects.
  • Sundays at 2 pm Brisbane time - repeat of Tuesday's workshop
  • More days available on request
  • Let me know the topics of interest to you so I can plan ahead

DATES: Tuesdays 3rd and 17th November  - "Design Your Own Stencils" - two sessions to develop your skills in making stencils from all SORTS of places, then using those stencils in  huge variety of creative skills from brush and roller painting to heliography and LOTS more.  You'll have two weeks to try the skills and explore new ideas between our two workshop sessions, then come back to me and share what you have created.
  • Register your expression of interest NOW
  • Links and information will be sent on Friday afternoon before the event to those who register.


Free Zoom Workshops with HEIA Australia Wide

Wednesday 4th November - 5.30 pm Brisbane time - Safe, simple and sustainable techniques for fabric design in the classroom.  This session has received high acclaim from all who attended it at National and State HEIA Conferences (2014 to 2019), and at Regional Workshops across Queensland in 2018.  It is now my pleasure to present it at HEIA Executives' invitation during their Zoom Workshops program in September and November.

Thursday 5th November - 5.30 pm Brisbane time - Extension workshop, covering a wide range of techniques including spray painting, heliography, stripey socks, and garments.  PREREQUISITE:  Attendance at the Wednesday session, or the basic program with me at one of the HEIA events in the past.
REGISTER via HEIA WEBSITE

December ​Events​

Web Workshops via Zoom

  • Tuesdays at 10 am and 2 pm Brisbane time - FREE workshops starting with an hour-and-a-half demonstration, and ending with a brief time for you to ask questions and discuss your projects with em and the others in your group.
  • Sundays at 2 pm Brisbane time - repeat of Tuesday's workshop
DATES: Tuesday 8th (10 am and 2 pm Brisbane time) and Sunday 13th (2 pm Brisbane time) December -  these workshops will be our chance to explore further the ideas and skills covered during our Zoom sessions so far.  I already have a list!  Let me know ASAP if there's anything you'd like me to add.
  • Register your expression of interest NOW
  • Links and information will be sent on Friday afternoon before the event to those who register.
WATCH FOR THE NEW TIME SCHEDULE FOR MY WEB WORKSHOPS STARTING IN FEBRUARY 2021.  NUMBERS ARE LIMITED FOR EACH SESSION.  EXTRA DAYS WILL BE ADDED TO GIVE MORE PEOPLE THE OPPORTUNITY TO 'ATTEND'.

Toowoomba Qld

Available for private help in my Toowoomba Studio, or via Zoom meetings from afar.  Otherwise I'll be working on my YouTube sessions for you all to enjoy at your own time wherever you are in the world!
Genesis Creations™
Toowoomba Qld 4350
Phone 07 4613 4426
Mobile 0418 771 808
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