From fleece to fashion-forward, Wooldancer creates hand-nurtured handspun accessories. Fashion is imminently personal & I believe in making cloth that is as individual as the people who wear it. Each thread holds a story, a journey, a discovery, an inspiration.
Michelle celebrates the art of spinning yarn using sustainable & traditional practices with a modern twist. Her eclectic threads are beautiful in form and function. You will find One of a Kind Art Yarn for fibre lovers and beautiful contemporary fibre jewelery.
: About the Maker:
BA(Visual Arts) Charles Sturt University - Riverina
I am a fibre-artist, yarn designer, mama and educator. The act of making yarn by hand, of spinning an idea into form inspires my work.
I love the tactile quality of fibre, the journey of making cloth, the rhythmic process of connecting threads. I identify with my process as “slow cloth”, akin to the Slow Food movement. Wearing one-of-a-kind handmade textiles is also an expression away from mass-produced factory-made garments. Being involved as maker & designer along each step of the process imbibes the quality of handmade into my work which is not apparent in mass-made alternatives.
Inspired by natural movements & cycles in nature, I find the process of making functional & beautiful forms out of raw natural fibre satisfies my own creative cycles. The twists & undulations that occur as I spin yarn are the elements I seek to emphasize when designing new pieces. Each yarn thread fashions the outcome.
Handmade yarn & cloth fullfil an essential need for warmth & protection. My pieces are testament to the connectedness I seek from both the process of ‘making’ & the function of ‘wearing’ cloth.
I enjoy the expressive function of making yarn threads as a sculptural form, and believe yarn can be admired as a form to display in its own right, as well as a useful supply from which to create garments. I work by pushing my own technical boundaries when forming the yarn. There is a fusion of skillful technique in construction & design, yet there is always an element of magic too!
★ Featured on TV: Sydney Weekender, Sat 9 July 2011, Channel 7, Australia
★ Faux Silk Article in YARN magazine, Issue 14 p.17-20
★ Awarded 1st place for Art Yarn, Australian Wool Show 2009; Highly Commended 2010
★ Published in the book ‘Intertwined’ by Lexi Boeger, and her upcoming book 'HandSpun'.
: THE WOOLDANCER LABEL :
Wooldancer Art Yarn & textiles are a kaleidoscope of colour, texture & individual style. Each yarn & wearable item are made individually for people who like to make fashion personal.
Every handspun skein of yarn is unique unto itself, so you can be certain to create yourself a unique accessory too!
I choose to use certified organic merino wool and locally grown fibres. I use dyes that have minimum impact on the environment & minimal water waste.
Wondering what to do with a skein of Art Yarn?
- Drape the skein around your shoulders & let the threads do the talking
- Pop it in a vase & admire as a center-piece.
- You can also make a scarf or hat with it .. Knit, crochet or weave Your story into the thread.
: Wooldancer online :
website: http://www.wooldancer.com
webshop: http://www.shop.wooldancer.com
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ravelry: wooldancer spinstars
etsy usernames: wooldancer, battlab, artyarnstudio
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100% Handmade in Australia. All items & photos ©2010 Michelle Snowdon.
