Lives in Callignee, Victoria

Why not add my little Studio Space that runs the entire world of Fibre Arts Australia!
In a renovated attached garage that houses my massive book collection and art from all over the world. How lucky am I that I am gifted these treasures..
A large table that looks out over the paddocks.
Tiny... but OMG... what come out of this space is enormous!

My garden.... one of the most important elements in my life
Classic FM playing all day..
Computer that takes me all over the world.
Old found cloth
Old found papers and ledges for my collaborative journals
UHU glue sticks
The Fibre Arts 'tribe', you keep me sane.
Art on the walls
Books... did I say books???
This in my artistic haven... honed out of necessity..

Glenys' Fibre Arts Australia link here

Lives in Junee, NSW

My backyard studio is a large space with plenty of light and views to the hills in one direction.
I have a nice sitting spot and plenty of table space.
I spend most of my days there. People who visit say it has a great atmosphere.
​The only shortcoming is limited storage space, but there’s always the garage!

That’s a tough question.
For most things, you can improvise but I absolutely need:
The air conditioner!
Needles for different purposes.
Cutting implements – scissors, craft knives, my paper cutter.
Apart from that I need a surface to work on (cloth, paper, canvas)
​and something to work with (thread, paint, pencils).

Sue's Fibre Arts workshop details here

Lives in Queensland

My studio is the single garage of my small home in Brisbane, however the making often extends out into the living areas and backyard.
​It is usually tidy, however I do count the floor as working space, so books or textiles are piled up there in their various stages. 

​(not necessarily in this order):
Cups of tea
Books
Plants
Sumptuous textures
Daughter’s laughter
Husband hugs
Supportive pats with little dog Charli

Rachael's Fibre Arts workshop details here

Lives in UPPER STURT, SOUTH AUSTRALIA

My studio is right next to our home.
​It’s a small but multifunctional space that accommodates the various processes I work with, from animation and drawing to stitching and printmaking. 
My practice often takes me outside, where my garden and the neighbouring national park become an extension of my studio. 

​A comfy chair and large table
My camera and computer
A large collection of art materials and tools
Nature 

Agnieszka's Fibre Arts workshop details here

Lives in Victoria...
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​My current studio is in  a new house we built and moved into nine months ago.
East facing windows and two skylights give me plenty of natural light.
I have lots of storage in the studio itself but also a separate storeroom.
I love spending time here.

​Sketchbooks
My press
Plenty of storage
Good light
My Ikea standing height work table with drawers

Susan's Fibre Arts workshop details here

Lives in Western Australia.
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Dye Pot Studio
My beautiful husband built my "Dye Pot Studio" in our backyard in 2018 - a precious sanctuary where I can spread out my stuff, carry out experiments, create colours and run workshops.
​A veranda gives cover for dye preparation and the dyer's garden provides many types of plant pigments.

​Assorted sizes and types of mortar and pestles.
Range of mullers and glass slabs.
Lots of glass preserving jars for lake pigments - the bigger the better.
Painters tape and marker pens for labelling everything as I go.
Stainless steel, iron and copper pots and a gas burner.
Phone for photos, notes, calculator and internet searches.
Bluetooth speaker to blast out the 'studio' playlist.
All image credits: Matt Cook Photography.

Helen's Fibre Arts workshop details here

I am fortunate to have a ‘a room of my own’ that is dedicated to my creative activities.
I mostly describe it as a room with fabulous storage that I can work in.
It is big enough for me to have a central desk that has a large cutting mat and my sewing machine permanently set up and plenty of storage.

Stuff… a maker needs stuff to work with.
It can vary as the whim takes you!
For me fabric, threads of all types and sewing paraphernalia are a must.
And... paints, inks, paper and junk for embellishment and mixed media.
Storage… it is an absolute necessity if you are going to hoard stuff.

Kerrie's Fibre Arts workshop details here

My studio is part of my house and daily life.
This allows me to stop and start whenever I have a spare moment.
​During the lockdown with two children at home my work was limited to about 2 hours a day during my three years old’s nap time and perhaps at midnight. 

Earphones and music to enjoy and focus for the short periods of time available.
I often listen to Spotify “focus” series.
 
Collection of beautiful objects that I have arranged into a personal shrine.
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included are found objects from nature, small artworks made by friends, postcards and things that preserve memories of travels and experiences. 

Ema's Fibre Arts workshop link here

I’ve had a studio in Port Kembla for 5 years and share with a friend.
It's the entire top floor above two shops and full of light.
It’s a quick walk to the harbour to clear my mind and visit the seals.
​Port is a former steel town and has a wonderful community.

Radio,
teapot,
iron,
tools
​and the view to the street below.

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Michele's Fibre Arts workshop details here

I call the large barn at the side of our house my exclusive workspace.
​I also use a covered outdoor pergola in the right weather for painting and hand work, and inevitably have part finished projects and experiments strewn in piles throughout the living room for in the evenings.

There are quite a list of tools which would be very hard to do without including the usual sewing, painting and printing requisites.
I would also be lost without my iron, my little gas burner, soldering iron and heat gun.
I wouldn’t want to be without my kettle and coffee making corner, not only for the caffeine intake, but if I had to leave the studio to make drinks it would really interrupt the flow, or the possibility of flow.
Having space including benches, wall space and shelves to house projects at different stages is important and a great luxury.
​Finally, as my partner works from home most of the time these days, having a door to shut is also a key element!

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