Cooperative Fibres - a 20 year celebration

     

2009 saw the Spindle Tree celebate its 20th anniversary at the Salamanca Arts Centre. Members planned a number of activities to celebrate this milestone.

From 3-8 July 2009 Spindle Tree hosted, Cooperative Fibres, a retrospective and progressive fibre based exhibition featuring the work of past and present members.  The exhibition was officially opened on Thursday 2 July by Deputy Lord Mayor Alderman Eva Ruzick and the event was attended by past and present members and their partners.

Opening Speech - Deputy Lord Mayor Alderman Eva R. Ruzicka

Eva Ruzicka                                                  Jill Johnson (founding member) and Eva Ruzicka

 

 

Photographic portfolio bound in Tasmanian timbers

Members have also created a photographic record  of founding, past and present members. This work will be finalised in 2010 and will be on display in the store.

e-book

During 2010 we will complete and publish an e-book that will record our 20 year history from casual early meetings to today's successful cooperative. Our strong ties to both the Salamanca Arts Centre and Salamanca Place are intrinsic to our success and the future. The history will be written by Jeannine Connors and published online when completed.  Work on this project began in January 2008.

If you, or you know of any one who, have a story or memory that involves the Spindle Tree and you think it should be in our book of memories we would like to hear from you. Please contact us via our email address.

Spindle Tree Mohair

We now stock mohair that has been dyed in colours representative of the spindle tree, our namesake. This mohair is the creation of Ailsa Richards after discussion with the co-operative members.