Tag: Fern Smith

  • Legendary Wangala Primary

    A small primary school nestled within the suburb of Belmont in Geelong kindly invited the ‘Longest Book in the World’ project to their school. They nailed the brief “describe your favourite place in the City of Geelong; they were given four pages and approximately an hour. The whole of the school (Prep to grade 6) achieved a monumental three hundred and sixteen pages (79 metres) for the Longest Eco-friendly book in the World.

    It has taken two days so far to join the pages and another day to go. Such a delight to view their work more closely. Copies of a selection will be posted shortly.

    I would also like to take the opportunity to thank all the staff at Wangala Primary School for their generosity in allowing the project into their classrooms every day for a week.

  • Where is the longest book in September?

    Where is the longest book in Geelong in SEPTEMBER 2025

    Group Exhibition
    12-14th 10am-4pm Longest book on display at Embroiders Guild -Geelong Branch Exhibition -Geelong West Hall $10 entry fee to cover hall hire and expenses.

    Workshops
    23rd 2.30-4pm level 1 Dome/Geelong Library (School Holiday program)
    24th 10-11ish am Geelong West Library

  • Help create the longest book – all welcome

    Thursday, July 24 -10:30am – 12:00pm
    Geelong Library and Heritage Centre (The Dome)
    https://events.grlc.vic.gov.au/event/14041432

  • Eco Ink -Print & Dye May 2025

    Ink samples from avocado skin using the ‘Make Ink’ method by Jason Logan

    Eco print starting point. White cotton mordant with Epsom salt, vinegar and salt. Grey cotton mordant with rust, vinegar and salt. Selection of garden plants to try. Some presoaked some not.

    Layout of plants.

    Outcome sample. After just below boiling for two hours. No clear print yet beautiful colours.

    All in a day or two of experimenting with ecco print and inking.

    Outcome I prefer the inking process alot less fuss and time. However, on saying that once I nail it, I am sure that will be different.

    Thank you Karin for being a fellow experimenter in the processes.

  • next three workshops

    Come join artist Fern Smith to create the longest book in the world page by page

    Thursday 24th October 11-12
    Lara Library – Collage, drawing writing
    5 Walkers Road
    more: https://events.grlc.vic.gov.au/event/11719238

    Saturday 2nd 12–4pm
    Sunday 3rd November 12–4pm
    Queenscliff Town Hall – Collage, drawing writing
    50 Learmonth Street, Queenscliff
    Bellarine Arts trail
    more: https://www.bhac.org.au/bellarineartstrail/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/BAT-web-maps.pdf (No.34D)