Fabric Journals & More
Ro Bruhn
This workshop is all about having fun creating a fabric journal.
Using new and recycled fabrics, old clothing, bands and cuffs from clothing, doilies, old lace, scraps, clothing labels, ephemera, sari silks, yarns, buttons, broken jewellery, found objects, plastic disposable plates, paint swatches, tea bag packets, anything that you can stitch in by hand or machine.
This journal will become a place to keep all of your ‘don’t want to throw away’ treasures. It can also be used to sketch in, write poetry or quotes or as a travel journal or a place for all of your textile samples. A special place to visit for reminders of happy days. By the end of the workshop you will have the cover made and at least four pages, attached into the spine of the cover, some may have theirs completed. It’s not about the speed, it’s about the journey.
This is a project you can keep adding to for years. Paper pages can also be added to give your journal a firmer shape. You can paint, draw or collage these pages or even stitch or stick fabric to them. Let your imagination run wild. Have fun.
All skill levels welcome!
From Drafting Table to Dandenong: A Life in Colour and Collage
Ro Bruhn has been a devoted creator for as long as she can remember. Trained formally in Engineering Drafting, Technical Illustrating, and Graphic Design, she consistently pursued her artistic passion alongside a full-time career.
Since 2012, Ro has shared her expertise across Australia and New Zealand, leading popular workshops in Journal & Book Making, Painting, Jewellery, and diverse Textile Arts. Inspired by the natural beauty of her home in the Dandenong Ranges, Ro is a dedicated recycler, transforming discarded objects into art.
Her lifelong fascination with colour was ignited by an early workshop with the legendary Kaffe Fassett, setting her on a vibrant artistic journey. Ro’s published work spans numerous Australian and international magazines and books, including Approaches to Stitch and Artists of the Dandenong Ranges.
She currently exhibits her paintings and textiles with the Emerald Arts Society at Art in the Park, Emerald Lake.
