Collections as a Catalyst, Textile Creations with Anne Kelly

Every artist has a story to tell, and every collection holds the key to unlocking it.

Sharing your story, no matter how big or small, captivates others and helps you connect with your audience on a deeper level. But first, you must refine your artistic ideas to develop rich, meaningful themes.

Through 'Collections as a Catalyst: Textile Creations with Anne Kelly', you can...

Transform everyday objects into textile treasures.

LIFETIME COURSE ACCESS | 8 WEEKS TUTOR SUPPORT | PRIVATE ONLINE COMMUNITY

However, sometimes we need help to get there…

Does it ever feel like your treasured items are collecting dust instead of being sources of inspiration?

Do you need help with how to transform your ideas into meaningful textile art?

It’s easy to feel this way when your collections seem more chaotic than creative. The desire to create meaningful, personal artwork can often be overshadowed by the challenge of finding focus and inspiration in the everyday objects around you.

Do you ever second guess your experiences or feel your story isn’t significant or interesting enough to be immortalised in your artwork?

Finding your unique voice as an artist can be challenging in a world of fast-paced visual stimulation. Self-doubt about the value of your experiences can often lead to creative stagnation.

Fortunately, it doesn’t have to be this way.

Overcoming the challenges

Imagine discovering the hidden gems in your collections and transforming them into compelling textile masterpieces by learning to look at the details, refine your ideas, and tell your unique story through fabric and thread.

Anne Kelly knows the joy of finding an endless source of inspiration and the liberation of telling your own story. Now, she’s ready to share the exact process and techniques that have inspired a consistent body of textile artwork for over forty years.

In Collections as a Catalyst
you can expect…

Clear Instructions: Anne is dedicated to providing clear, detailed instructions so that you feel confident and supported throughout your artistic journey.

Community and Collaboration: The course and its accompanying private Facebook group are more than just learning platforms. They are vibrant communities where you can share your work, receive constructive feedback, and engage in stimulating discussions.

Flexibility and Guidance: Anne’s teaching style includes some flexibility to help direct your own practice rather than dictating a rigid approach.

Under Anne Kelly’s expert guidance, you’ll discover how to transform your collections into meaningful textile masterpieces, refine your artistic ideas, and tell your unique story through fabric.

Anne is excited about the potential for students to create unique pieces of work.

Learn from Anne Kelly

Hello, I'm Anne Kelly!

My artistic journey began with traditional art training, delving into photography, printmaking, and painting. Despite this foundation, it was the everyday objects - shells, toys, fabrics - that truly sparked my creativity and helped me find my authentic voice.

For me, art is a personal narrative, a story waiting to be told through the things we collect and cherish. I have spent years transforming what many may consider clutter into meaningful textile masterpieces, focusing on the details that often go unnoticed. My approach is about looking deeply, organising thoughtfully, and creating art that reflects who you are.

Join me as we explore, create, and connect, turning your treasured collections into beautiful works of fibre art. I look forward to sharing this creative journey with you and seeing how your story unfolds through fabric and thread.

– Anne Kelly

Develop Themes

Discover how to draw inspiration from a variety of collections, whether it’s fabric, paper, people, or places. Learn how these can be catalysts for your creative work, helping you to develop rich, meaningful themes in your artwork. Create mood boards and mind maps to develop your themes, and understand how to funnel and choose themes that resonate with your artistic vision.

Anne Kelly artwork - telling a story in your art

Tell Your Own Story

Learn to express your personal narrative through your art, allowing your unique voice and experiences to shine and resonate with others. Master Anne’s techniques for textile collage, covering objects, and the three types of stitching: architectural stitching, background stitching, and embellishment. These techniques make textile collage more accessible and allow you to build strong, detailed pieces embedded with your unique stories.

Work in progress - artwork by Anne Kelly

Refine Your Ideas

Gain the skills to refine and hone your ideas, transforming initial inspirations into polished, cohesive works of art. Explore simple printing techniques on paper and fabric to create iconic motifs for your work. Combine materials in mixed-media projects and delve into a special bonus Chapter on Stitch Portraits to add depth and detail to your creations.

Course Learning Environment

Anne’s course encourages experimentation and fun within a structured learning environment and a supportive community.

This course isn’t about rushing; it’s about taking your time, step by step, to create something truly special.

With lifetime access, Anne encourages you to take your time, try different techniques, revisit projects and continually refine your ideas. Most importantly, she wants you to enjoy the journey of creation, knowing that you can always return to the course to bring something unique to life.

Through guided exercises and discussions, Anne will help you explore your artistic journey in a safe and nurturing space. You’ll learn techniques to convey your experiences creatively without feeling vulnerable or exposed. By the end of the course, you’ll have developed your artistic skills and gained the courage to share your unique story with the world.

Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced artist, Anne’s expert guidance and unique techniques will help you create stunning, unique textile art pieces.

Chapter 1: Looking at Historical Collections

In this chapter, you'll explore:

Visiting Cultural Hubs: Learn how to effectively plan and conduct visits to museums and cultural centres, capturing inspiration from their collections.
Collecting Visual Notes: Discover techniques for taking visual notes and sketches
that will serve as valuable references for your textile art projects.
Analyzing Collections: Understand how to identify and focus on specific details
within collections that can ignite your creativity.

By the end of this chapter, you will be well-equipped to start your projects with a fresh
perspective and a wealth of inspiration.

Chapter 2: Looking at Your Collections

Anne will demonstrate how to harness the power of your collections to create
inspiring works of art. This chapter focuses on organizing your collections, using
observational drawing to connect thought and observation, and starting your project
planning.

Anne will showcase examples of her own works, such as a suitcase and a house collage, to illustrate the techniques covered in the course. You will learn the importance of themes and how to start by drawing to loosen up and connect with your materials.

By the end of this chapter, you will have a compiled collection of materials, objects, and
drawings to begin planning your project.

Chapter 3: Developing a Theme

In Chapter 3, you are guided through the process of organising your thoughts and ideas
using mood boards, mind maps, and idea trees. These tools are invaluable for planning and arranging your thoughts, providing a visual reference that can spark new ideas and help refine your project as it progresses.

Anne will demonstrate how to create a mood board based on her sample collections,
helping you to select and arrange the most important aspects of your own collections. By the end of this chapter, you will have compiled a mood board or mind map that serves as a foundation for your project planning.

Chapter 5: Printing

Explore the exciting and creative world of printing techniques. Printing adds a unique, handcrafted quality to your projects, offering depth and texture that can't be achieved through other methods.

In this chapter, you'll learn how to work with easy print blocks, transfer your designs, and print on fabric and paper. This versatile technique allows you to work in small spaces and use minimal materials. Whether you incorporate printing into one or both projects, you'll find it a valuable and enjoyable addition to your creative toolkit.

BONUS Chapter 8: Textile Portraits

In this bonus chapter, we will delve into the intricate and meaningful process of creating a stitched portrait. This chapter is dedicated to exploring how we can honour and remember someone special by transforming their likeness into textile artwork. Anne will guide you through detailed steps, from the initial stages of preparing your portrait to the final touches that bring your piece to life.

You will learn how to effectively use photo transfer techniques, free motion stitching, and fabric applique to create a portrait that captures the essence of your subject. This chapter emphasizes creativity, personal expression, and the emotional connection we can convey through textile art. By the end of this chapter, you will have a unique and personalized portrait that combines artistic skill with heartfelt sentiment.

What's Included?

Over 9 modules, 3 exclusive bonuses, and over 12 hours of footage, Harriet covers an equivalent of 6 live classes, including her most requested workshops – Open Weave Fish Trap Style Basket and Random Weaving.

Together with Harriet, you’ll be learning what materials you can explore, and starting with baby steps, learn some easy techniques, including making cordage, random weaving, knotless netting/looping, coiling, open paired twining and dyeing plant materials.

Throughout each module, you’ll discover how to intermesh techniques with found and handmade objects to create art.

Keep scrolling for a detailed description of each module, and watch the video below.

LEARN AT YOUR OWN PACE - UNLIMITED LIFETIME ACCESS

Once enrolled, you’ll gain instant and lifetime access to over 5 hours of beautifully filmed content, encompassing a comprehensive workshop that covers every aspect of textile art. This depth of content would be impossible to share within the time limitations of a live class. By fully engaging with the course content, you will be encouraged to explore various techniques, focus on the details of your collections, and ultimately expand your creative toolbox with fresh ideas and concepts to incorporate into your textile art practice.

Having lifetime access means our online method allows you to slow down, take your time, and dig into the modules and learnings that resonate with you, embedding your learning. You have endless opportunities to revisit the lessons—to come back, re-watch, and learn more as your ideas and techniques evolve.

WORLDWIDE COMMUNITY

Having an online community of fellow creatives exploring new creative approaches is an extraordinary experience. Past participants of our programs have experienced significant breakthroughs by being exposed to the works of other members. They have been particularly inspired by fresh ideas from viewing other students’ creations.

Therefore, we are delighted to provide you lifetime access to an exclusive student community, offering an even more expansive space to connect, feel inspired and learn. With this access, you can directly engage with and receive support from Anne and other students, creating a nurturing and encouraging environment for your creative pursuits.

“The community has been such a blessing, and I’m honoured to see what everyone has created and shared continually” – Eunice Rieken

Are you ready to discover the hidden potential in your collections and create meaningful textile masterpieces?

A lifetime of learning and exploration awaits.

WHAT'S INCLUDED

8 Chapters with Individual Video Lessons
Comprehensive Resource Guides
2 Live Q&A Sessions
8 Weeks of Tutor Engagement*
Lifetime Access
*Private Facebook Community
Learn at Your Own Pace
Professionally Filmed Content

Today's Price

$349 USD

Yes, Enrol Me Now

Payment plans
available at checkout

You’ll get so much from this course if you…

Are ready to draw from Anne’s extensive experience and passion for textile art and let her insights and techniques ignite your creativity and inspire you to create your best work.

Are ready to look at the details, as they are essential, especially when extensive collections can feel overwhelming.

Want to harness the power of your collections and transform them into meaningful works of art.

Are looking to learn through guided techniques and structured exercises. Learning how to thoughtfully select and curate your materials, ensuring they reflect your unique passions and emotions.

Are open to experimentation to develop a theme. This online art course will explore mood boards, different media and processes to refine your ideas.

Are ready for a journey of exploration and discovery.

Want to learn Anne’s three stitch formula (including architectural stitching, background stitching and embellishment)!

Lifetime access. Access as soon as you enrol and revisit the material anytime, refining your skills at your own pace.
8 comprehensive chapters, broken into palatable lessons so you can delve deep into a curriculum designed to awaken your senses and ignite your creativity.
Over 5 hours of professionally filmed footage. Witness the craft in high-definition clarity, ensuring no detail is missed.
Comprehensive resource guides, richly detailed guides to support your learning every step of the way.
2 live Q&A sessions: Directly engage with Anne Kelly, diving deeper into the nuances and garnering personalised insights. Streamed to YouTube and also recorded and available to watch afterwards.
An exclusive community on Facebook: Connect with fellow students, the team at Fibre Arts Take Two, and Anne herself (for 8 weeks) in a private, nurturing environment designed for sharing, learning, and growing.
Opportunity to exhibit in an online exhibition showcasing your work internationally.

Unleash the power of your collections, refine your ideas, and tell your story…

A lifetime of learning and exploration awaits.

WHAT'S INCLUDED

8 Chapters with Individual Video Lessons
Comprehensive Resource Guides
2 Live Q&A Sessions
8 Weeks of Tutor Engagement*
Lifetime Access
*Private Facebook Community
Learn at Your Own Pace
Professionally Filmed Content

Today's Price

$349 USD

Yes, Enrol Me Now

Payment plans
available at checkout

Our Promise Of Excellence

A Message From Fibre Arts Take Two

You’re here because you are searching for tools and techniques to unleash your creativity by transforming everyday objects into textile treasures. You want to learn the skills to take your inspiration and develop themes whilst learning the skills to make textile collages and mixed media-covered objects whilst engaging within a worldwide community of fibre lovers. We promise to deliver nothing short of that.

This course, equivalent to four individual live workshops, culminates Anne's extensive teaching experience. It's a testament to her dedication and passion for fibre arts. You can expect very clear instructions from Anne, and you will have the opportunity to take your ideas further, ensuring you receive the highest quality of education.

It’s important you know that the Fibre Arts Take Two production is professionally produced with the highest standards, giving you an audio-visual experience that’s second to none. In doing so, we value collaborating with some of the most impressive thought leaders in the mixed media industry. We respect the lifetime worth of knowledge and intellectual property they pour into this creative and educational development for you. In return, we aim to attract the type of creatives with these same values.

That is also why, to protect your investment in this Signature course, our money-back guarantee covers you. Should you watch less than 10% of the course content within 7 days of your purchase and not be satisfied with the quality of this production, we will process a full refund. For further information, please see our terms and conditions.

Our supportive team is here to answer questions before, during, or after your investment, ensuring you get the best experience as a Fibre Arts Take Two student. Please contact our approachable customer service team at support@fibreartstaketwo.com. We are always happy to help.

: A list of minimum requirements can be downloaded here: Material Guideline

A full list of materials is supplied once enrolled.
: Immediately after you enrol, you’ll receive an email with all your login details to access 5.5 hours of professionally filmed footage and a gamut of resources. The course begins as soon as you are ready!

The only time-sensitive part of this course is the live engagement you’ll receive from Anne within the student community group, which begins as soon as enrolments close.
: Once enrolled, you have instant and lifetime access with no time limits.

All Fibre Arts Take Two courses are designed to be a resource for life, and many of our students return to the course content repeatedly after enrolling.

We will occasionally reopen the course, and the artist will be available again. Current Fibre Arts Take Two alumni have found that one of the major benefits of enrolling early is that you will have the opportunity to join again each time the course reopens.

Remember, it’s yours to revisit time and time again!
: YES, YOU DO! You will receive Anne's feedback and support through a private Facebook community as you work through the class.

Facebook is the most user-friendly option for sharing artwork, questions, and knowledge with a cohort of students.

You'll also receive two live Q&A sessions through YouTube, during which Anne will answer your questions on the spot. Once enrolment has concluded, students will be advised of their first live Q&A date.

If you can't attend live, you can ask questions in advance. Everything will be recorded and yours to keep for future access.
: Online courses are building in popularity. They are a great way to supplement live workshops affordably and from the comfort of your own home. Learn new skills and see behind the scenes into the studios and lives of your favourite artists.

Our platform is straightforward to use, and we offer an excellent support team should you encounter any problems.
: No, not at all. You will have full access to the course via your online portal. However, we offer a private Community Facebook group for enrolled students to connect and share their journey.

The group also allows you to gain further insights and tuition from Anne and other students.

Whilst this group is not compulsory, it is highly recommended.

"It’s such a joy to be in a group of like-minded people sharing their art, thoughts and friendships. Its wonderful to have this platform where none of us judge each other, and its all about striving to learn something new in a safe environment." - Evelyn Thomas
: Yes we do. We offer closed captions in English, Spanish, German and French.
: Because we have students from all around the world – we have geolocation set up to try and accommodate where we can! Therefore, we currently accept USD, AUD, GBP, Euro, CAD and NZD… with more to come! If your currency wasn’t mentioned, your bank will still automatically convert it to your local currency once the charge goes through.

(And on the topic of being international, Fibre Arts Take Two, the course producers, are based in Australia… hence the spelling of words like fibre, realise and enrol!)
: You can post your questions about the course in our private Facebook group; either someone from the community, Fibre Arts Take Two or Anne herself can help you.

If you have more technical questions or are experiencing an issue joining the student group, please don’t hesitate to contact support@fibreartstaketwo.com.
: Absolutely! All of the course content is fully responsive so it will work regardless of whether you’re on a computer or mobile device.

A FINAL NOTE FROM ANNE

Welcome to my signature online course, where you will be using your collections as a catalyst to create unique textile artwork. I'm thrilled to join you on this creative journey! As you begin to gather materials and experiment, I hope you'll find inspiration all around you—whether in the hidden corners of your home or the familiar sights of your neighbourhood.

Consider finding a special box or file to store your newfound treasures. Let's uncover the magic in everyday objects and turn them into something beautiful together.

Happy hunting!

Signature - Kelly (1) copy

Every artist has a story to tell, and every collection holds the key to unlocking it.

The smallest objects can ignite the biggest ideas

Overcoming the challenges

Imagine expressing your personal narrative through your artwork, drawing inspiration from everyday collections, and developing rich, meaningful themes to create meaningful textile art.

Now you can!

Introducing…

Watch the video below to see what you’ll learn with Collections as a Catalyst