Latest Tie Bags - unique handcrafted wearable art!

These are the latest of my Tie Bag creations!

As usual these are for sale - email me if you are interested in purchasing one (or more!!!)

tanya@nzartguild.co.nz

These will make wonderful christmas gifts. Everyone who ones one of these bags has told me they constantly get comments on how wonderful their bag is!!!

Prices quoted are in NZD and exclude shipping.

SOLD

Tie Bag - Evening Orange

Gold lining, hand stitched, fastened with dome

approx 18 x 14 x 6mm (not including handles)

Tie Bag - Evening Blue III

Navy lining, hand stitched, fastened with dome

approx 19 x 14 x 6.5cm (not including handles)

$90

Tie Bag - Green and Gold

Gold lining, hand stitched

approx 26 x 26 x 7cm (not including handles)

$120

Tie Bag - Grey

Dark Grey lining, hand stitched

approx 29 x 26 x 9cm (not including handles)

$120

Tie Bag - Multi

Olive Green lining, hand stitched

approx 26 x 27 x 9cm (not including handles)

$120

NOTE: all my work is protected by copyright laws - please respect this and don't copy/steal/borrow/reproduce my ideas. Thanks :)

More Unique Tie Bags! (each one individually handstitched)

Tie Bag - Evening Green and Gold

Olive green lining, hand stitched, fastened with dome

approx 19 x 13.5 x 6cm (not including handles)

$90

Tie Bag - Evening Blue II

Light grey lining, hand stitched, fastened with dome

approx 22 x 14 x 6cm (not including handles)

$90

SOLD

Tie Bag - Evening Burgundy - 2nd

Dark brown lining, hand stitched, fastened with dome

approx 20 x 13 x 8cm (not including handles)

Note: This is a 2nd, there is a slight defect in this bag, it still lovely and isn't too noticeable, but the price does reflect this.

Tie Bag - Evening Silver - 2nd

Silver lining, hand stitched, fastened with dome

approx 18.5 x 12 x 6cm (not including handles)

$40

Note: This is a 2nd, there is a defect in this bag (noticeable on the right hand side of the image), it still lovely and once it has things in it it should sit better, but the price does reflect this.

Unique Tie Bags - each one individually handstitched

Tie Bag - Evening Blue

Gold lining, hand stitched, fastened with dome

approx 16 x 16 x 7cm (not including handles)

$90

Tie Bag - Evening Purple

Gold lining, hand stitched, fastened with dome

approx 22 x 17 x 8cm (not including handles)

$95

Tie Bag - Red

Gold lining, hand stitched

approx 28 x 28 x 10cm (not including handles)

$120

Tie Bag - Brown

Gold lining, hand stitched

approx 28 x 28 x 10cm (not including handles)

$120



Prices are in NZD and exclude shipping.

Email tanya@nzartguild.co.nz to purchase.

Bearish-Things Collection

Current stocks of Bearish-Things (as of 14/10/09)

Prices are in NZD and exclude shipping

To purchase or enquire email tanya@nzartguild.co.nz

Tall Series - $35 each

Round Series - $30

Random Shapes - $25

NZ Series - $40

NZ Art Guild Small Packages Exhibition

NZ Art Guild Small Packages Exhibition

Where: Ground Floor, Bruce Mason Centre, Takapuna Beach, Auckland
Hours: Mon - Fri - 9am - 5pm Sat 10am - 4pm
When: 3 - 30 November

Over 40 members of the NZ Art Guild members join together to bring you a fantastic exhibition of over 150 smaller, affordable artworks, all 1 size - just in time for Christmas shopping


Look out for my artwork

Otago Wildlife Photography Competition 2009

I have had one of my photographs accepted into the Otago Wildlife Photography Competition Exhibition which is currently on at the Otago Museum. The exhibit will be on from the 24 September – 29 November. This is the entry the chose:

"Make A Wish"

NZ Art Guild South Island Members exhibition

I will be involved in the 2nd annual NZ Art Guild South Island Members exhibition and have included some bearish things, a couple of my tie bags, a series of photoblocks and 1 large stripey painting.

Hot off the sewing machine... New Bearish Things

Hot off the sewing machine... New Bearish Things!

#61 For Sale $35

I had a request for some Kiwiana Themed Bears so here they are:

#62 - The Buzzy Bee - SOLD

#63 - Jandels - FOR SALE

#64 - Pohutukawa - FOR SALE

#65 - Harakeke and Saddlebacks - FOR SALE


N.B. the material for these ones is quite a bit more expensive so the Kiwiana Bearish Things Range of this size/shape will be $40
(Approx 25cm high, 16cm wide)

If you are interested in purchasing your own bearish thing please email me.
I can also make to order and different materials, sizes and shapes are available please email me to discuss:
tanya@nzartguild.co.nz

Ngatahi - NZ Art Guild 2009 Collaborative Project

NZ Art Guild 2009 Collaborative Project "Ngatahi"

for more details about this artwork and our current exhibition including the charity auction please visit our website http://www.nzartguild.co.nz/

NZ Art Guild Annual Exhibition "Out of the Blue"

Exhibition now on:

"Out Of The Blue"

NZ Art Guild Annual Exhibition

Bruce Mason Centre, Takapuna, Auckland

The following Bearish Things will be available at the exhibition:

Update:

6 Bearish Things sold within 24 hours of the exhibition opening! Hurry while stocks last!
Or
email me for images of current available stock

tanya_dann@xtra.co.nz
(tanya_dann)

Charity Art Auction and Exhibition

"Chocoholic" by Tanya Dann

One of 12 Artworks being auctioned off on the night

NZ Art Guild and Mental Health Foundation of NZ proudly present

"Out of the Blue"

Charity Art Auction and Exhibition

Opening night: Thursday 2nd July 2009 at 6:30pm – Free entry – All welcome
Venue: Bruce Mason Centre, Cnr Hurstmere Rd and the Promenade,Takapuna, Auckland
Exhibition Open: 2nd - 30th July 2009. Mon to Fri 9 - 5 & Sat 10 - 4

Featuring the NZ Art Guild 2009 Collaborative Art Project
“Ngatahi”
a fantastic, single artwork created by 61 artists which will be revealed on opening night and auctioned off at this one of a kind, not to missed charity event

Well known NZ artists - Nancy Frazer, Sophia Elise, Tanya Dann, Beate Minderjahn, Jennifer Christiansen, Julia Dungan, LisaSarah, Natahsa Wheeler, Alison Mulgrew, Jane Bold and Terri Dangen - have also donated fantastic artworks which will auctioned.

100% of the proceeds from the art auction will be donated to the Mental Health Foundation of NZ

To coincide with this event 42 artists from around NZ will be having a month long exhibition of original, diverse artworks depicting "Our Country, Our People, Our Culture"

We would be delighted if you would join us in the opening celebrations of this fantastic charity event - please forward this invitation on to your friends, family, colleagues or anyone else who may be interested.

For full details about this event and to view the auction catalogue go to http://www.nzartguild.co.nz/ and click on the MHF Charity Auction button.
Or take a virtual tour http://www.gallerycentric.com/ (sponsored by Gallery Centric)

The Tie Bag

Ok its been a while since I last posted... lots has happened including giving up art school and returning to University to do my Masters in Forensic Textiles. This unfortunately has not left much time at all for art - but I have managed to squeeze in a couple of paintings and a few textiles pieces for a couple of exhibitions, the first of which was on last weekend (The Original Art Sale) in Auckland - I didn't sell anything at that one and the second starts on Thursday - the annual NZ Art Guild Exhibition (I'll add the details in the next post!!!)

My feature piece in this exhibition is this hand-made/hand-stitched bag made from mens ties. I'm super proud of this peice, it is the first in a collection of bags which will be created out of recycled materials. This collection evolved out of a desire to create art that didn't just hang on the wall but was interactive and could be enjoyed in different ways.



I'm always happy to take commissions for similar pieces. Each one will be completely unique and individual.
Please contact me via email tanya_dann@xtra.co.nz (tanya_dann)