May 2016
Box Hill Community Arts Centre
The Kimono Project
by PAPERMATES
PAPERMATES is a sub-group of the PAPERMAKERS OF VICTORIA. The group was formed over 20 years ago and was the initiative of Joy Brocklesby. At the time there was little information or practical opportunities for hand making. Joy recognised there was a need for a group who could learn together by sharing, supporting, experimenting, laughing and enjoying the many mysteries and aspects of papermaking. Thank you Joy!
In 2015, the PAPERMATES embarked on a year-long project with the theme ‘Kimono’.
Each month the members met to research, share creative ideas, experiment with techniques as well as surface finishes which could later be applied to their individual interpretation of Kimono. These include:-
Gathering, preparing and making paper from New Zealand flax leaves
Origami, Momigami, Stitching and Applique, Printing & Dyeing
The exhibition was the final step in our collective journey, illustrating the diversity of creative ideas and interpretation of KIMONO.
WELCOME POSTER 
ORIGAMI 
Jo Peake 
Jo Peake 
Jo Peake 
Jo Peake 
Patricia Alexander 
Angela Vetsica 
Barb Adams 
Barb Adams 
Jo Peake 
Chris Tyrer 
Ann Marie Power 
Chris Rose 
Chris Rose 
Chris Rose 
Kaye Cross 
Barb Adams 
Barb Adams 
Alix Johnston 
Kaye Cross 
Kaye Cross 
Mary Newsome 
Mary Newsome 
Patricia Alexander 
Angela Vetsica 
Angela Vetsica 
Carol Downey 
Carol Downey 
Chris Tyrer 
Chris Tyrer 
Chris Tyrer 
Barb Adams 
Barb Adams 
Barb Adams 
Barb Adams 
Chris Tyrer 
Chris Tyrer 
Chris Tyrer
We would like to thank the City of Whitehorse for the opportunity to exhibit these works as part of the Matsudo Week celebrations.