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Extensions group
Extensions is an autonomous group of embroiderers under the umbrella of the Association of NZ Embroiderers' Guilds (Inc). It consists of both formal and informal area groups as well as individuals throughout New Zealand. October 2011 update Extensions New Zealand has just had a very successful national exhibition at Nelson's Refinery Arts Space. As we are not having a separate exhibition at Conference 2012 it was decided to hold one in the year between conferences. At the Hamilton Conference it was moved that any Extensions exhibition would be selected, judged and critiqued. This created a bit of a challenge as it meant that we needed a theme that would capture the imagination of members, find judges who would be able to travel to Nelson and find the appropriate person to write the critiques. The theme was decided after a brainstorming session at NEXT - the Nelson Branch of Extensions NZ. 'Boundaries' proved to be a very popular title. 52 entries were delivered to Nelson and judged by a panel of three people. The pieces were assessed without the judges knowing who had created each one. This proved to be an efficient and fair way of going through the process. 44 pieces were subsequently selected to be hung in the exhibition. The judges were Wendy Johnstone - ANZEG judge, Suzy Moncrieff - founder and artistic director of WOW, and Barbara Johnson - a Nelson embroiderer. Wendy Johnstone wrote the critiques. The response to the exhibition was fantastic. Photos of all the selected pieces are in the Gallery page of this website, so please have a look. You too will be amazed, as I was, at the different interpretations of Boundaries. All the Extensions groups are in good heart at the moment. There is always room for more membership - well worth the investment. Now that the exhibition is over it is time to start preparing for the exciting and informative Extensions day to be held at Conference next year in Christchurch. Paula Hucklesby
Extensions Co-ordinator For a membership form click here.
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