Market fun and the Gumeracha Medieval Fair

Its an interesting life. Being performers means that we don't have weekends to rest, that's what monday is for! Last Sunday we joined Dylan and Kira at the Stirling Market to play as Floot Moot, and had the great surprise of the Cinnabar Red girls arriving to dance. We got to play for them for a while, which was great fun.

But by far the best experience I have had as a performer has been this weekend. Morgan and I were playing for Saffron Tribe at the Medieval Fair at Gumeracha and it was just one of the most beautiful festivals. I think part of what makes it so special is the amount of participation. I don't think I have ever seen so many people looking so comfortable in costume! It was so wonderful to be a part of it all.

Wren was completely overwhelmed. He loved it very much, watching the Knights fighting, the artisans village, the delicious pop corn!!! But most of all he was in love with Indian musicians we were hanging out with in the Middle Eastern tent. He woke up in the pram to them playing on the Sunday and was just transfixed. They were just beautiful to listen to, I felt very blessed to get to hear their magic all weekend. I think the Saffron girls did too, as they started the Sunday afternoon set with lots of floor work to their fantastic sounds.

We also had Dylan and Kira join us on the Sunday and so we played as Floot Moot. Also with us in the Middle Eastern area were some folk pumping out amazingly good food and tea and Vanessa of Velvet Henna who gave me a tattoo that I must share photo's of. (Remind me!!!) The whole weekend was such a lovely experience, and I hope we get to do it all again next year and give more to this amazing event.

tribal firbes... this friday!

Only a few days to go now! Please forgive me if I don't post this week as I will be frantic making jewellery. But I will try to get a few photo's up of my latest work, just to give you a taste of what's in store.
So come join us for our opening on Friday from 7pm and for our big performance on Sunday at 7:30pm. Tickets are selling fast! Oh, and don't forget we will be running workshops all weekend :)

fringe-ing :)

Well, Adelaide has gone just a little mad.

I love this time of year, the festival season, but I have had very little time for anything else.

But we have made it to the opening parade, the Emma Hack exhibition opening (go check out her work while its at the Festival Centre, just stunning!), a Chocolate Party, Astrid Elika's CD launch, the Fringe Artist's Bar, and a few others that I can't think of right now.

Oh, and my little Brother's 21st. And that's just the first 2 weeks!

My partner has also been performing all this time with 3 men 6 arms, Saffron Tribal Belly Dance and with  the Gurdy Girl. And we still have 3 gigs to go...

I have a long list of Fringe events I want to go see, and an even longer list of one's I just can't get to. Maybe next year.
As it is every last moment I have spare is spent making new creations for our Tribal Fibres - Connecting Threads exhibition and event on the 12th - 14th of March. And I feel like I have never been more creative. I'm really looking forward to this event, with the art work and the workshops and the big performance on the Sunday night it will really be something quite different. I can't wait!!!

Tribal Fibres - Connecting Threads

Last year I was involved with an amazing event that was so successful we have decided to do it again, but bigger and better. So here we go again, yay! You can find us in the fringe guide, but you can also contact me if you have questions or check out our facebook page or myspace page.

a market, a festival, a life

Wow, everything moves really fast. I didn't realise how busy I had been with the fringe until I noticed how little beading I had done, or how messing the house was! But all is good, the fringe has been a wonderful success for everyone I know who has been involved.
So, as life keeps on moving on, so do I. I will be joining my good friend Hellena Post with a stall and the Willunga Waldorf School Autumn Fair on Saturday the 4th of April, 10-4. Please come by and say 'hi' if you're in the area, it should be a lovely day!
And I will be joining my partner-in-crime in Canberra for the National Folk Festival. He will be drumming for the members of Saffron Tribal Belly Dance and it promises to be quite an event. I am hoping to make myself useful, helping with costumes and the 'rocking of turbans'. They are definitely not as easy as the look!
And I hope to post some photo's of my newest beading work in a few days. Bug me if I don't, ok?

Busy, busy... busy,busy!

It has been a long time between posts but this post should make up for it! On Saturday a few friends and I hosted a fashion parade, with more than a few differences called Tribal Fibres: a percussive catwalk. The models were tribal belly dancers from the South Australian tribal belly dance community. The Clothing was work by Hellena Post - hand dyed, spun and crocheted creations,
and work by the Lizard Queen - one of a kind clothing and wings made from second hand and recycled fabric and clothing,and my jewellery. And we had live musicians consisting of Grasshopper with Dylan and Kira playing flutes and Rowan on Saxophone. We had a splendid night with lots of sales, a packed house, lovely food and so much fun! Thank you everyone who contributed to making this night special.

You can find many more photo's of the event at the Tribal Fibres facebook page.

And tonight I will be having a stall at the Free Fringe Family Frivolities event at the Hahndorf Academy, from 6:30 till 9 pm. I hope to see you there as it will be quite an event - stalls, food, music!