Contact me to reserve your space at my friend's lovely home in Melbourne for the first Fashionista Afternoon Tea :-) Join us for a cup of tea, a chat, and play "Suzy Dress-Up" by trying on my new designs! Place your orders and pay on the day, and I'll handpaint and sew your wearable art as soon as I return to Sydney.
June, July, August 2010 : Paris, France : Teena's Adventures
1. New!
Teena has announced a NEW Adventure in Paris this year - Over 40's Lazy Adventure in Paris (read more on the Adventures page). How does a week of eating, drinking, and lazing about on barge cruises sound?
2. Fantastique French Textile Retreat in Paris
Paris is summer is beautiful and I'll be there around June, July and August 2011.
I'll be hosting my regular week-long Silk Painting Adventures, and catching up with friends.
This year I'll also be offering one-day Silk Painting Advenutres for those who don't have a week available.
We'll visit one silk/dyes supplier and spend several hours painting on silk, learning new techniques.
3. So Frenchy So Chic! Plus Size Fashion Adventure in Paris
French designers know that not everyone is teeny tiny & skinny, even though that's what we all see on the catwalks of Paris, New York and Sydney.
On this week-long fashion adventure we visit lots of fabulous stores in Paris for anyone over a size 12, from casual to everyday, funky and elegant.
I'm also hosting one-day "So Frenchy So Chic!" Adventures this year, for those who don't have a week available. Read more here >>
4. Tech Tutorials in Paris
Via my Twitter account for Paris, I'm receiving lots of enquiries about internet, website and techie-girl information, so this year I will be hosting One-day Tech Tutorials in Paris. Please let me know if this sounds interesting to you.
2010
December : Fashionista Afternoon Teas
Ready to meet me over a 'cuppa' and try on some silk and other handpainted fabulous wearable art.
Come visit the pre-Christmas Designer Market south of Sydney
It's a one day event and you'll be able to find fabulous designer clothes and accessories; I'll be involved in the Designer Markets in 2011.
July : Melbourne, Vic.
The Melbourne Scarf Festival is back! Teena is once again participating in this wonderful collection of scarves from silk artists across the country.
April 12, 13 & 14 : Royal Easter Show
Teena has been invited by the Royal Agricultural Society of NSW to hold demonstrations of silk painting techniques for the Show's visitors. A wonderful opportunity to share the love of handpainted silk with silk painting demonstrations throughout the three-day period.
"The Royal Agricultural Society of NSW would like to invite you to the Sydney Royal Arts Section in Hall 3, Sydney Showground during the 2010 Sydney Royal Easter Show.
The Show will be focusing on interactive demonstrations that will engage, educate and entertain our Show visitors."
March : "Maharajah's Garden" Travelling Exhibition
Paris is tantalising, tempting and hard to resist, and is the superb backdrop for Teena Hughes' week-long textile adventure encompassing silk painting workshops and exploring the hidden arrondissements (districts) far from the tourist crowds.
Starting Jan. 9 - Silk Painting Classes and workshops in Sydney
Weekly classes and workshops are held in Sydney's inner west - if you'd like to join in, please contact Teena today.
2009
December
I'm thrilled to announce that I was invited to submit photos to the Silk Painters UK for inclusion in this month's Magazine. As soon as my copy arrives, I'll put photos on my blog.
August : Guest Artist : Silk in Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA
Teena was invited by Silk Painters USA (SPIN) to facilitate a 3-day workshop, where people came from all over the world to learn how to paint on silk in a marvellous environment. Teena met silk artists from all over the world, and when passing through Los Angeles met with other internet-friends via the Yahoo Silk Painters forum - a fantastic trip!
2005
June : BellaOnline.com interviews Teena
"Moe (M. E. Wood) : How did you become a silk designer? What attracted you to this medium? Teena Hughes: Ah, would you like the long or the short story? ..." (Read full article about Teena online - a new window will open.)
Other Events
Mind Body Spirit Festival : Sydney : Darling Harbour Handpainted Silk Clothing Display and silk painting demonstrations for the 5 day show
Emerald Gallery Arts Competition : Emerald, Queensland, Australia Teena won an Emerald Gallery Arts Award for her handpainted silk wallhanging, "Silk Marinara"
Australian Museum : Sydney : Wildlife Exhibition Teena had three large animal paintings on show as part of the Artists for Life group.
Above: Teena Hughes with well known Australian Aboriginal Elder Burnum Burnum at the Wildlife Exhibition
Taronga Park Zoo : Sydney : Endangered Species Exhibition Teena had many silk scarves and paintings on show as part of the Artists for Life group.
Australian Craft Show Sydney (as part of ATASDA). Teena's handpainted silk coats were the opening designs for the Fashion Show hosted by Ken Done.
Australian National Maritime Museum : Darling Harbour, Sydney Commissioned to paint replica flag on silk for the ship's model of Captain Cook's "Endeavour"
Paris!
Spotlight on Teena Hughes : In the Media
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