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| Toni Hartill |
Back in December I announced that I was creating
an online Signature Course for Fibre Arts Take Two called
UNBOUND
Artist's Books with Toni Hartill
I'm excited to let you know that
ENROLMENTS OPEN
for THREE weeks from
Friday 1st August!
My tutor interaction will then begin on August 25th*
and continue for 8 weeks.
I'm so looking forward to this opportunity
to engage and interact with my students.
*Note: Enrolments are now open for THREE weeks. Dates have been updated.
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| Toni Hartill |
I'll ALSO be doing another
LIVE INTERVIEW
as part of the
Friday Feature Artist series
to celebrate the launch of my course.
On Friday 1st August, 11am NZST,
I'll be chatting with Tara Axford
about all sorts of things
including my experience of creating this course,
and what I've been working on
since
my first LIVE INTERVIEW in April 2022.
And no doubt, all sorts besides!
Friday Feature Artist Interview with Tara Axford, April 2022
VIEW my 1st Friday Feature Artist Interview HERE.
To find out more about my course,
and everything you need to know about how
the courses are delivered, I encourage you to visit
my Fibre Arts Take Two course profile
REGISTER your interest
to receive insights and notifications
from the Take Two team
as enrolment time nears.
Editing of the course is now underway!
Excitement will be building over the coming weeks
as the course content is refined and prepared for release.
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| Toni Hartill |
Creating a Signature Course for Take Two
was not something I took on lightly.
As someone who doesn't like my photo being taken,
the idea of being filmed was especially daunting.
I also questioned my stamina to last through
an intense week of filming.
And besides, did I really have enough knowledge and
skills worthy of a full signature course??
Turns out I have oodles!
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| Toni Hartill |
After a LOT of inner dialogue trying to tune in to my
gut instinct, I eventually said YES then spent
a fairly intense 4+ months
planning and creating my course.
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| Toni Hartill |
The course is made up of a series of modules starting
with learning about basic folded structures.
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| Toni Hartill |
As the course progresses we delve deeper into more
structures and explore ways of using them while
incorporating mark making and how to make use of
limited colour palettes, while also repurposing
existing work or found materials.
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| Toni Hartill |
One of my goals in the course is to simplify the process
of making structures that may look daunting and complex
at first glance, by breaking them down into simple steps,
to help you to build confidence and be inspired.
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| Toni Hartill |
Throughout the course I encourage PLAY and
experimentation, to let go of preconceived ideas,
and explore new and fun ways of working.
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If you're ever stuck for ideas or aren't sure where
to begin, I share my thoughts on where ideas
can come from and how inspiration is
EVERYWHERE,
in even the most unlikely of places.
And I share my love for using found objects,
either as a source of inspiration
or to also incorporate into your work.
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| Toni Hartill |
Throughout the course, we look at ways of challenging
the concept of what an artist's book COULD be,
one of my BIG obsessions!
If there are rules or conventions,
I tend to want to break them!
Again, I encourage you to visit my course profile
and REGISTER your interest
to receive insights and updates as they are released
as we countdown to the launch of the course.
You'll also find answers to any questions you may have
about how the course will be delivered and anything
else you may need to know.
A PEEK BEHIND THE SCENES
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| Toni Hartill |
How was I feeling at the start of the week of filming?
A cocktail of SHEER TERROR
whilst FIZZING with EXCITEMENT!
Day 1, standing on set, ready to begin filming
the course intro,
lights ablaze, silence on set...
UNREAL!
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| Moments before my first take. GULPP! |
Was it tiring?
YES! BRAIN STUPEFYINGLY EXHAUSTING!
However, amazingly I did manage to keep
bouncing for the duration thanks to
the amazingly supportive team.
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| Break for SQUATS! |
I surprised myself COMPLETELY
by how much I enjoyed the entire filming process
and how much energy
I was able to muster and maintain throughout.
It was entirely down to the experience of working
with this incredibly skilled team of beautiful people
who supported and encouraged me
every step of the way, allowing me
to be myself and to rise to the challenge.
I am so grateful,
to have had this opportunity,
and to have said YES!
Take Two team arrives and prepares the set
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| Ready! |
Next came six intense days of filming
Take Two Team extraordinaire!
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| Tara, Anna, Ang, Andrew |
Executive
Producer / Director: Angela Truscott
Assistant
Director / Art Director: Tara Axford
Production
Assistant: Anna Pik
Director of
Photography: Andrew Fraser:
SOMEONE kept stealing the limelight!
Director of Cuddles: Tiki Hartill
On occasion, filming would have to pause
while Tiki demanded to go
out the door,
in the door,
out the other door,
no, back in again...
When it all got too much
she would just fall asleep at our feet
or
in a box.
Off on location!
Adventures out of the studio
Phew! End of a mammoth week!
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| Toni Hartill |
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And it's a WRAP!
Next steps
Over the coming weeks I'll be reviewing footage
and resources as the course is edited and prepared
for release.
It's going to be exciting to see how it all comes together
as the Take Two team continue to work their magic.
I've had the most amazing experience developing my
Signature Course for Fibre Arts Take Two
and can't wait to share it!
REGISTERING you interest
on my course profile
is the best way to be kept up to date with
developments and to receive insights
as the course nears readiness.
UNBOUND
Unconventional Artist's Books
with Toni Hartill
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| Toni Hartill |
Hope you'll join me and Tara
for our LIVE chat on
August 1st!
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for quick updates on coming events.
Thanks so much
for visiting!
