I am very lucky to live in a beautiful place called Penguin. Nestled along the coast of the North West of Tasmania, near by, but not too close to two cities. A nice little town whose main street is 'just over from the beach'. My children can swim or walk on the beach every afternoon. Town is a short walk away from home, and we have many great small business that offer most things you really need, ie, a great coffee shop, gift shop with local work and choices of supermarkets.
I am always happy ... Continue reading ...
Posted by Janine Morris on Wednesday, September 21, 2011,
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baskets
"If you were to focus your telescope on Burnie from anywhere in the world during October you'd see a culturally rich communtity with music, exhibitions, performances and the celebrations of the simpler things of life." Burnie Shines, from the brochure for 2011.
If you are lucky enough to visit or live near Burnie in October 2011, you will be able to take advantage of the many activities going on. From feature artist 'Ben Lovell's' work, to workshops, music, exhibitions, family fun, open garden... Continue reading ...
Posted by Janine Morris on Saturday, April 16, 2011,
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baskets
A great week at the Makers Workshop, sharing ideas and memories, all whilst working - makes me very happy! This is some of what i was working on
Raw fleece necklace detail beach ceramic and cowrie shell 4 Metre Raw fleece necklace  Raw fleece necklace detail leather buckle, buttons and shell 
12" raw fleece basket with walnut dyed sisal
Basket with walnut dyed sisal, kangaroo paw, lily, red hot poker leaves and raw fleece.
This is what i am working towards. The Solar dyeing isn't yet complete, ...
This is my latest work, now on display at The Makers Workshop, in Burnie. A home to art, artists, paper making, visitor information, local history and modern architecture.
'Encapsulated -
My Journey, Your Journey.'
The collection includes elements of the familiar and the unknown. Life journeys.
Made from a collection of vintage and collected tableware, story books, toys, photos, buttons, natural materials and glass ware.
These images are from my work table before installation at the Makers Work... Continue reading ...
Posted by Janine Morris on Thursday, November 18, 2010,
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Recycling
This is a selection of baskets that I have made over time. I make baskets at the Makers Workshop, Burnie, two days a week. I do take orders, you can email me with your request here.18" Red Hot Poker Cradle Basket with my baby Red Hot Poker plant.
Close up of Red Hot Poker Basket.
Rusted Handle basket with raw fleece and iris, lily, rope, sisal and stringy bark at Nest, Penguin.12" Basket of beach rope and recycled sari silk at T he Maker...
Come along to the Penguin Community Centre
(next to the Penguin Primary School)
on Saturday the 20th of November
anytime from 10am to 2pm.
Join with us at a FREE Community workshop.
Local artist Janine Morris will be there showing you
how to make string.
String is made by the simple act of joining
two strands together.
Making string is a life skill that we no longer practice.
The simple act of joining two elements together has been practiced and implemented over thousands of year... Continue reading ...
It has been a busy month of working and creating. An extension on my string project has allowed some new projects to start. I have been busily creating new denim wrap skirt designs (i have not yet mastered the digital technology needed for the Dolly skirts, but i'm nearly there!!). I hope to have a few ready soon.
Pam Thorne and I have being playing at the Makers Workshop, Burnie. I have a great love for nests, here are some i have picked up, one from the beach.
We have created our own nes... Continue reading ...
Posted by Janine Morris on Thursday, August 26, 2010,
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upcycled
A lovely day working was had yesterday at the Makers Workshop in Burnie. I was joined by Rebecca, a visiting basket maker from the mainland. We did lots of talking and sharing of ideas, and also lots of string making. We both made raw fleece string as we love the look and feel of it. I was very impressed with Rebecca's finished work, shown here modelled on a glad wrapped florence(usually required for paper molding, hence the glad wrap). And here is collection of handmade raw fleece string. Thi... Continue reading ...
Posted by Janine Morris on Friday, June 4, 2010,
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Paper dress
Pam Thorne - Paper people sculpturer and myself entered into the Burnie City Council 'Paper Dress' competion. We went all out with a life size ball gown. It was made with recycled paper mill paper, handmade 'Creative paper' paper (Handmade paper factory called 'Creative Paper', located in new Makers workshop in Burnie, Tasmania), recycled paper dress patterns and lots of glue, and painted with tea.
I am pleased to say that we won our section -
Best group design
 
Pam Thorne at work. Continue reading ...
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