Isabel Foster, from Caulfield Victoria, a Spinner, Weaver and Dyer (and rug hooker) gave workshops and taught Adult Education classes. Over the years her curiosity with colour and texture became her passion. Works in the 50 Year Retrospective, represent her creative interests of spinning and weaving, tapestry, applique, crazy patchwork and rugs made with wool and rag and hand spun and hand dyed thread. The colour and textures of the woven, embroidered, knitted, and crocheted surfaces of Isabel’s creations are amazing. Read about an impromptu visit by members of the Australian Rugmakers Guild to the 50 Year Retrospective https://www.rughookingaustralia.com.au/the-challenge-of-colour/
This chance meeting with Isabel was very special for Robyne Melia from the Yarra Valley Group who, as a student at Melbourne College of Textiles in 1974, had glimpsed some of Isabel’s work, in particular a garment woven in one piece in an abstract design both wild and colourful, to be worn in Gown of the Year 1974.
A Video of the Opening https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3KnpPeXt_7Q / Film by Tim Smith was published on 15 Dec 2013.
Isabel Foster | The Challenge of Colour Exhibition Opening Sat 14 December 2013 – is a collection of moments from the delightful Isabel Foster retrospective exhibition which opened at the Burrinja Gallery on Saturday 14 December 2013.
http://www.burrinja.org.au/art/exhibitions/past-exhibitions/274-isabelfoster
