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Chinese New Year celebrations in Newcastle,
with ‘Where is Wooly? ’
The Chinese Year of the
Sheep starts February 19th….and it seems that the
sheep (goat, or ram) is
among the animals that people like most. It is gentle and calm. Since ancient
times, people have learned to use its fleece to make writing brushes and skin
and wool to keep warm. As it is white, people describe delicate and precious
white jade to be 'suet jade'. Thus it is close to the meaning of good things.
To celebrate the Year of
the Sheep, a hand crafted felted sheep will be peeping out where least expected
in very iconic locations around Newcastle.
Local Chinese fibre
artist, Wilma Simmons says “Chinese New Year is the most important celebration,
focusing on the family in Chinese culture. While there will be many events
celebrating Chinese New Year in Newcastle, Timeless Textiles will be welcoming
the good fortune of the lunar year by sharing a fibre art creation in the form
of a sheep. For eight days, 19-26
February inclusive, the fibre art sheep will appear in eight different lucky locations
in Newcastle. Clues to find the location of the sheep will be provided each day
on social media - similar to a treasure hunt!
And the treasure? Sharing the
Timeless Textiles sheep on Instagram in its eight locations will win someone a
lucky red Chinese New Year envelope (containing a $200 gift voucher to spend at
Timeless Textiles on a workshop of your choice or a piece of beautiful fibre
art).”
The indigo dyed felted sheep , complete with a special Chinese charm for each day, will be seen grazing up and down
Hunter Street precinct….come and join in ‘Where is Wooly?’
For more information or
to register interest, contact Wilma Simmons, Timeless Textiles Gallery
Contact information:
Timeless
Textiles
90
Hunter st, Newcastle East
T:
49265888
M:0408483913
Hours
of opening: Wednesday to Saturday 10am-4pm
Sunday
10am-2pm
Web: www.timelesstextiles.com.au
Email: anne@timelesstextiles.com.au
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