Printing has played a major part in the textile work of Susan Mathews for many years. The exploration and refinement of printmaking techniques has been a major focus and much of her work has been on paper .Teaching a regular printmaking class over the two years and exhibiting in both textile and non- textile exhibitions has keep Susan busy and challenged.
Gatherings 2 in Australia Wide Seven. is one of a series of designs where Susan has gathered various sketches of Australian native plants from her numerous sketchbooks in order to use them in a new way. Two block lino printing, free motion machine quilting; hand dyeing.
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AW7 Preview is a series of daily blog posts from 24 September to 30 October 2020 that will feature an artist and preview their artwork from the Ozquilt Network members’ exhibition Australia Wide Seven. The exhibition will premiere at Belconnen Arts Centre from 30 October-18 December 2020 and continue on tour until September 2022. Please direct any exhibition queries to AW7@ozquiltnetwork.org.au
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