Katelyn Aslett
There is a wonderful energy in the air when I am designing a new fabric or just creating. I dream of colours that blend and complement each other – pondering them in my thoughts for days and sometimes months. I imagine shades of colour that evoke different emotions and that take…
I recently had a wonderful opportunity to become involved in a fabulous event….the “Make Believe Wedding” a project to inspire and create a staged wedding with suppliers in the industry producing their best work to style and create a dream wedding for guests to enjoy. for a link to all involved…
images of the vault installation… it was fabulous to fill an intense space with an explosion of light. With names such as Clam, kelp forrest, coral and Cowrie there was a definate underwater feel to these lamps. I was hoping to capture that feel when you are diving on a coral…
As an artist it is always a journey of discovery… allowing ideas to ferment and of looking at the world in different ways. I really love when something triggers an entire creative process of thoughts and images and pushes me to stay up at night making the idea into a tangible…
Wow if you ever needed to ask why we live up here in the tropics a day like Sunday 2nd September on Magnetic Island really makes the reason pretty clear. With the sun glistening off the coral sea, a lovely breeze and cold champagne, who would be anywhere else. Add in…
Spending a cold and windy week in Melbourne at Fashion Exposed. I love my rack of citrus colours. They are making me feel happy amongst the “oh so tired” fashion staple of black and moroon(I am so sick of that colour)why is that still a favourite when it makes people look…
One of my favourite things to spend time doing is playing with colour and texture of paint… blending and toning and layering to see what will happen. I was recently commissioned to paint the back feature wall of a wonderful jewellery store - Kim Bartlett Master Jewellers. The family business has…
When Katelyn asked me to write this week’s post the idea of racing made me reminisce to an earlier time… When I was younger I was that awkward, chubby kid with the bad haircut and braces. So you can easily imagine that I was not athletic. When it came to running…
Designer Katelyn Aslett creates bespoke lighting installations for commercial and residential spaces using hand-felted wool. “My work sits best in projects where people are looking for something unique, decadent and artistic,” says the designer. Aslett is building a reputation among boutique hotels and spaces that require a touch of intimacy and…
So January’s been and gone in a hot humid haze! But I suppose that’s why we love Townsville—to get through the heat by sipping cold drinks in the shade enjoying the lazy afternoons. Any one who knows Townsville will know that the trek up Castle Hill, that sits smack in the…
If you’ve ever wanted to learn Katelyn’s world-class art form but you haven’t been able to attend any workshops, then you’ll revel in her new DVD–Making Felt. Learn how to make beautiful scarves, bags, tea cosies and other small projects. It may just be the perfect Christmas present for that hard-to-buy-for…
My latest collection premiered at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Festival last month in Brisbane and I’m so proud of the work done. A great photographer, Grant Perigo, took some amazing shots of the collection in The Brewery modelled by the very talented Jessica Feaver. Take a look at the behind the scenes photos…
View Katelyn’s show at Mercedez-Benz Fashion Festival 2011 Brisbane on The MBFF 2011 Website…
500 Felt Objects is a great new book showcasing some creative and innovative felt items from around the world and we’re delighted to be featured among some very talented people. Come into the shop to take a look at the book or contact us to order a copy of your very…
