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Adult Textiles
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WINNER BLUE MOUNTAINS CITY COUNCIL VISUAL ARTS PRIZE "Figure of Decay" by Caitlin Weston
WINNER ADULT TEXTILES "Emu" by Myles
HIGHLY COMMENDED ADULT TEXTILES "Your Voice, Your Story" by Jannine Smith, in collaboration with Wellways Carer Gateway, un-paid carers, Allies and Community Service Providers.
We Care Project began with Jannine's story of rediscovering herself through creativity after losing sight of her spark within her caring role. Crocheting flowers became a source of healing, resilience, and hope. This collaborative installation brings together contributions from carers and community partners, each piece sharing a unique story while forming part of a larger whole. More than an artwork, the project creates opportunities for connection, recognition, and conversation, celebrating carers and ensuring they feel seen, heard, valued, and connected to their community.
"IMPERFECT IS MY PERFECT" by Natan Nadas
My basket weaving is a heartfelt journey into colour, texture, and the quiet beauty of natural fibres, where each piece emerges from hands that cherish both tradition and personal expression. I pour warmth into every layer—vibrant reds and earthy tones weaving together in rhythmic circles that feel alive and inviting, like stories told through touch.
These baskets are more than craft; they're my way of sharing joy, patience, and a deep connection to the materials that ground me.
These baskets are more than craft; they're my way of sharing joy, patience, and a deep connection to the materials that ground me.
"Blue Line Memories" by Mel Smith
The blue line quilt is a representation of the working class colour of Police. The patch work represents retired Police rebuilding ourselves after the diagnosis of PTSD.
"Uncle (Miss You)" by Adelaide Worcester
My Uncle Len passed away in December 2023, at the age of 82. He had some great stories. One time, he was driving on a winding road through a tourist area in the hills. He was following another car, in which a little girl was making faces at him through the rear window. Horrifyingly, Uncle Len realised his brakes had failed, as the traffic banked up ahead. He looked at the little girl in front. He looked at the oncoming traffic. Then he drove his car off the cliff. He would do anything for you, that’s the sort of person he was. Making this portrait helped me process my grief, and it watches over me with kindness.
"Flowers in Bloom" by Sophie
"Heart Work" by Pippita Bennett
Heart work was created in response to grieving the death of my husband. I first dyed vintage wool blanket using leaves I collected locally. Then I stitched around the edges of the leaf prints using thrifted cotton. Stitching helps me stay present through difficult feelings and situations. The repetition and the rhythm, up and down through the cloth is soothing. Some of the leaves are heart shaped which is appropriate to the intent of the piece: to stay connected though love even with loss.
"DAWN Dreaming" by DAWN (Dementia And Wellbeing Navigation - Belong Blue Mountains
DAWN Dreaming is a collaborative artwork created by the Belong Blue Mountains DAWN Activity Group, a program supporting people living with dementia. The work emerged through a lively expressive process. Painting to music, participants experimented with liquid dyes that blended across the surface. Salt formed textures, while pastels and marks allowed individuals to contribute in their own creative way.
DAWN Dreaming gestures toward quiet, enduring hope that renewal can rise even from difficult seasons, that something can emerge where it once seemed unlikely.
DAWN Dreaming gestures toward quiet, enduring hope that renewal can rise even from difficult seasons, that something can emerge where it once seemed unlikely.
"You Must Feel It" by Samantha Lee Curran
Created from reclaimed materials, these hand-stitched, anatomical heart sculptures embody the many forms of grief Samantha has felt in her life. Each heart reflects a different kind of loss: death, the absence of people who are still living but no longer in her life, past versions of herself, anticipatory grief, and disenfranchised grief. Samantha feels compelled to create these hearts by hand, as if the need is pouring out of her. Through making, she seeks to process, to comprehend, and ultimately, to grieve.
"Circles" by Ivy Grant
This piece came out of a group project focussing on circles of support for carers. I was experiencing a period of depression, very little motivation or enjoyment. I found however, I was comforted finger knitting scrapes of wool and making circles. Circles I could do!
"Ngangaaha Wandayali (care for Echidna in Wiradjuri)" by Ngurruway Marramarra
Wandayal are a protected species but I have a Parks and Wildlife licence to collect deceased echidna. It takes months before I can make exquisite jewellery that express the wild strangeness of the beautiful mammal. I honour the spirit of the echidna and return the echidna after extracting the quills back on country. I'm a proud Wiradjuri woman and love designing unique jewellery incorporating natural materials, each element shaped by nature and carefully crafted by hand.
Uniquely Yours.
Uniquely Yours.
"Knots of Kindness" by Sarah Griffiths
This piece began as a simple project, made during a time where creating with others felt grounding. Each knot is an act of care - the kind that can quietly ripple outward and make a gentle difference in someone's day.
"A Pirate's Life For Me!" by Rose Fitz-Patrick
I made this hat the night before winter magic this year. Had a different vision but very happy with how it came out. I was in the parade and held the banner with friends for our iron fest group.
"Embellished Art Jacket" by Monique Donaldson
I always wanted an art jacket, displaying some of my artworks. This jacket contains 14 original paintings transferred, so I am wearing my artworks. It is embellished with different techniques and hand sewn.
"Flying Free" by Thaïs Turner
I created this petit point more than 45 years ago. I remember it took me 20 hours to complete. It has been on display in various houses ever since. I can’t do such fine needlework nowadays.
"Ruben" by Karen Stevenson
This was created using Kinusaiga, fabric, double sided adhesive paper and rigid insulation board, no thread.
"Booran" by Blue Mountains Womens Shed
Members from the Women’s Shed have created this textile piece using a artform called Kinusaiga. This style originated in Japan and is relatively new, it was originally done using wooden blocks as the base, it has been modernised and now rigid insulation is used.
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