Mona Hessing | Brutalist Architecture | Candlelight Concert
Wow...!!! 😲 Mona Hessing's 'Masonic Tapestry' is an incredible and powerful tapestry at over 9m in height an 4m wide featuring impactful natural colours and textures, it is truly captivating! 🧡🤎
I love the 1970's concrete architecture, Brutalist style I have learned. Just look at those concrete forms, bold curves and defining lines. 🩶😲
We arrived and the Sydney Masonic Centre was in darkness, lit only by candles for the Candlelight 🕯️ Concert 🎶 the string quartet which was brilliant! Shame about the photo 😂
Attentive to Moments | New Growth
A quiet moment appreciating this little plant 🌱, the beautiful patterns in the sand, the sounds of relaxing waves and the warm ☀️ sand between my toes. How quickly the weather can change 😂 it is almost 20° cooler now than this time yesterday! 😳
Yellow, is the Most Cheerful Colour
Cheerful dangling sculptures for your ears and a squiggle necklace.
Feeling as bright & sunny as this glorious day, wearing these dangling sculptures and squiggle necklace. Yellow 💛 has got to be the most cheerful colour!
There is plenty of cheerfulness for you to browse 👀 online and 🥳 there are new colour combos coming, so join the mailing for first dibs. Browse and join, click here.
SCOBY & Clay Play
SCOBY & clay play and what is a SCOBY?
What is a SCOBY...? 🤔
After my last post, everyone wants know, so... It is a living culture used in the making of kombucha. 🥃
SCOBY is an acronym for symbiotic culture of bacteria and yeast and is pronounced Sokh-bee.
I brew my own kombucha in 2 continuous brew pots and being a health living culture they reproduce over and over with each brew so every so often I have to remove some of the SCOBY to make room for the kombucha.
Then I dry them whole or cut and make a SCOBY material to use in my maker's practice. 🤭
It’s time… It is time for some You time!
It’s time… It is time for some You time!
Take a deep breath and let it all go, now lets enjoy the feel of soft yarn on your arms, soak up the joyful colours and enjoy the great company and bask in the accomplishment of making yourself a fantastic arm knit scarf that you will look an feel fabulous wearing!
Workshops are being held at Made by Me in St Peters, thanks to the wonderful Rebecca:
Friday 28 July 6-9pm
Sunday 27 August 10am - 1pm
Saturday 23 September 10am - 1pm
See you there!
Take a deep breath and let it all go, now lets enjoy the feel of the soft yarn on your arms, soak up the joyful colours and enjoy the great company and bask in the accomplishment of making yourself a fantastic arm knit scarf that you will look an feel fabulous wearing!
Workshops are being held at Made by Me in St Peters, thanks to the wonderful Rebecca:
Friday 28 July 6-9pm
Sunday 27 August 10am - 1pm
Saturday 23 September 10am - 1pm
See you there!
Silly Video And A Quick Reminder
The 5pm freeze has hit, ok.. so it is not that bad. Yet...! Winter is almost here though.
Jump straight to the silly video, click here. Recognise the music...?
How about arm knitting, yup knitting using only your arms, yourself one of the scrumptious pure wool scarves like the one in the video. I bet you it will become your go-to accessory for winter, you'll also look fabulous and keep cosy warm.
Reminder... Mother's Day is almost here and there are some upcoming arm knitting workshops being held at The New Artisans Gallery surrounded by all the inspiring artwork. A thoughtful experience you and your Mum could share.
Sat 15 May 10am to 1pm
Sat 17 July 10am to 1pm
Sat 14 August 10am to 1pm
Join a workshop and arm knit yourself, or your Mum, a marvellous wool scarf !
Now for the silly video about how to wear an arm knitted scarf... No laughing! Ha Ha
Recognise the music...?
What Being A Girl Guide Taught Me And Knitting With No Needles
So... are you jumping for joy for the cozy cooler weather that will be here soon or like me basking in the glorious sunny, warm days of autumn hoping this is what everyday of winter will be like? I know, dream on! Sigh...
There is one thing that gets me super excited about winter though...!
Yup, these stunning handcrafted, arm knitted, wool scarves! Made with only our arms, no knitting needles in sight from lush 100% pure wool!
These lovely ladies have all experienced the sense of achievement by completing and proudly wearing home a warm and plush arm knit wool scarf they each made themselves at an arm knitting workshop. Choosing a vibrant and energetic colour that is an expression of their creative spirit. How cool is that!
Arm Knitting Scarf Workshops are being held again this year, 17 April, 15 May, 17 July and 14 August at The New Artisans Gallery. The workshops are limited and the groups are intimate in size to ensure a fun filled, relaxed experience with personal one-on-one arm knitting lessons.
Don't forget, being on my mailing list gives you the benefit of hearing about this a couple of days before it goes out to everyone else so take advantage and sign up for an arm knitting workshop while there are still spots available.
We may not need a scarf just yet but as being a diligent Girl Guide taught me 'Be Prepare'!
The Dilemma... A Zen Experience Or A Quick Accomplishment
What a dilemma! I am so excited I simply want to devour this inspiring book cover to cover. But wait...
Haiku is intrinsically Zen, so instead I mindfully savoured every page in a comfy chair with a delicious cup of tea. A delightful and meditative experience.
It is the author, Zen Master Brahm (Yogi Brahmasamhara) who first introduced me to Haiku poetry. A poetic form 'describing something which has been momentarily seized and rapidly penned in a minimalist 17 syllables - Brahm'. A haiku poem has only 3 lines - 5 syllables in the first line, 7 in the second line and 5 in the third line, a total of 17 syllables.
Zen Master Brahm is the most genuine, natural, insightful and guiding teacher of Zen Meditation I have had the privilege to learn from. Brahm is truely authentic, living the same Zen life he teaches.
He established The Meditation Sanctuary 18 years ago and his teachings and meditation courses are sincerely as he states 'Complete, gentle, enjoyable and utterly natural way to gradually calm our entire physical, mental and emotional being. It then enables us to see, understand and ‘let go’ the negative aspects of our being that hinder our natural and joyful engagement with life'.
If you felt that little flutter of resonance then explore the Meditation Sanctuary and see where it takes you.
rocks... Nature's patterns
awe, seen with attentive eyes oneness transpires
Haiku Poem and Earrings to Wear Anytime Even When You Don’t Go Anywhere or See Anyone
These intriguing ocean steps, leading into the vivid colours and smooth ocean waters are the inspiration for this haiku poem. A Way of Being...
Crashing waves, will come!
Ride the waves, not resist them
Float in calm moments.
I have been delighting in and captivated by turquoise - green / blue and aqua - blue / green of late. Cool colours, relaxing and serene. Symbolising peace, calm and relaxation.
No surprise then I've been attracted to wearing these sculptural earrings. Yup, I wear these earrings around the house and in the studio, even if I don't go out anywhere or see anyone, simply because they enliven the day. They are also a very welcomed gift.
These dangling earrings have been handmade in an array of exciting colours, so there is sure to be a colour that captures a mood or favourite colour or the essence of a friend.
Did I Over Do It…?
This necklace is the first one I ever made in my Squiggles Collection. Now look how the collection has grown, there are all sorts of exciting colours. See them here in my online shop. And there are more coming soon, so you'll be the first to know!
The artwork is titled 'Meandering'
Curious mind flow
Gleeful, movement of body
Essence of self, still
'Meandering', is a narrative of the solitude experience of art making through mind, body and soul.
Gotta love a haiku poem!
For those who saw the post on Instagram and asked to see a close up of the sculptural earrings, here it is.
These stylish earrings also come in exciting expressive colours, click here to take a peak!