Name: Linda Stokes
Address: Perth, Australia
Email: lindastokes11@hotmail.com
Web: www.lindastokes-textileartist.com
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS:
1999: Bachelor of Arts Hons. (Art), Curtin University
2006: How to Teach Module, The Embroiderers’ Guild of WA. Inc.
1970: Diploma in Graphic Design, Perth Technical College
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
2012: July. Tutored WAFTA Workshop, Breakdown Printing.
2011: Oct. Tutor at Fibres West, Bunbury
2009: Jan. Tutor at Albany Summer School.
2006: April. Tutored Catalyst Workshop, ‘Brilliant Colour’
2006: Tutored several workshops for various textile groups
2005: Special Art Tutor, Applecross Senior High School.
Oct. Tutored Catalyst Workshop, ‘Dyeing for Colour’
2004: June. Tutored Catalyst Workshop, ‘Brilliant Colour’
2004: Organized and tutored a series of textile workshops in my local area.
2004 & 03: Voluntary Secretary, The Western Australian Fibre & Textile Association
2000 – 2002: Voluntary Adult Literacy Tutor, Read Write Now.
1997: Coordinator, T’arts Student Production Project, Curtin University, Fibre/
Textile Department.
1996: July. Artwork for historical fabric conservation project, Art Gallery of WA through
Curtin University.
1973 – 1977: Parkes Clemenger Pty. Ltd., employed as a Commercial Artist.
COMMISSIONS:
2002: New Norcia Museum & Art Gallery: Design & production of silk scarves for
Gardner’s Botanical World Exhibition.
1999: Craftwest & The Olive Shop, New Norcia: Olive design scarves.
1999: Heart Foundation & Craftwest: Design & production of T shirts & postcards.
1998: Craftwest: Premier’s Gift Commissioning Project.
1993: Radison Observation City Hotel: Textile work for foyer.
GROUP EXHIBITIONS:
2013: ‘Mysterium’ WAFTA members exhibition, Central Tafe Gallery, Perth.
2013: ‘Minnawarra Art Awards’, Armadale District Hall, Armadale.
2012: ‘Dimensions’, Designing Women, Nyisztor Studio, Melville.
2011: ‘Textiles and Wood’, Genesis in the Hills, Roleystone.
2010: ‘Rich in Stitch’, Designing Women, Nyisztor Studio, Melville.
2009: ‘Naturally’, WAFTA, Moores Building, Fremantle.
‘Head & Shoulders’, Old Bakery on 8th Gallery, Maylands.
2008: ‘It’s About Time’, Old Bakery on 8th Gallery, Maylands.
Tradgedy Treasure & Trade’, Innovative Stitches, Community Access Gallery,
Fremantle Arts Centre.
2006: ‘Contemporary Threads’, Heathcote Museum & Gallery, Applecross.
2005: Artopia: Living Fibre Artists WA, Melville Civic Centre
2004: ‘Over the Top’, Designing Women, Heathcote Museum & Gallery, Applecross.
City of Melville Art Awards, Melville City Council Gallery.
‘Artwear 2004’, The Old Bakery on Eighth, Maylands.
York Art & Craft Awards, York Town Hall.
2003: ‘Carry,’ The Old Bakery on Eighth, Maylands.
‘Blooming Crazy’, Raw Gallery, Guildford. & ‘In the Raw’, Raw Gallery, Guildford.
‘Step Outside’, WA Fibre & Textile Association, Old Bakery on Eighth Gallery.
‘Artwear 2003’, The Old Bakery on Eighth Gallery, Maylands.
1999: ‘Bazaar’, Centerpiece Gallery, Fremantle Arts Centre.
‘The Nip & Fluff Christmas Show’, The Moores Building, Fremantle.
‘Minimum Collateral Damage’, John Curtin Gallery, Bently.
‘Cross Currents’, Old Bakery on Eighth Gallery, Maylands.
1998: ‘City of Perth Craft Award’, Craftwest Centre for Contemporary Craft, Perth.
‘A Splash of Red’, Aherns Gallery, Perth.
1997: ‘City of Perth Craft Award’, Craftwest Centre for Contemporary Craft, Perth.
1996: ‘Take Heart’, Student Exhibition, Craftwest Centre for Contemporary Craft, Perth.
‘Jack Moore, A Retrospective’, Curtin School of Art Graduate Show, The Moores
Building, Fremantle.
AWARDS/PRIZES:
2011: Highly Commended: Artwear Publications, Art Cloth Swap & Exhibition.
2010: 2nd Prize: Scarf competition, Embellish Magazine.
2010: 1st Prize Small Quilt (amateur) & 2nd Prize 1st Time Entrant QuiltWest Exhibition.
2004: Highly Commended: York Art & Craft Awards.
1997: Special Commendation: National Student Design Wool Awards, Geelong, Vic.
1996: 3rd Prize: National Student Design Wool Awards, Geelong, Vic.
1993: 1st Prize (student): ‘Scarf as Art’ Aherns Gallery, Perth.
BIBLIOGRAPHY:
2010: ‘Fabulous Fringes’ Linda Stokes, Embellish Magazine, Vol 1, Issue 4, p22.
2004: ‘Playways on the Net; Distance Learning with the Thread Studio’, Patricia Bolton,
Quilting Arts Magazine, Issue 14, p89.
1999: ‘Home Christmas Gift Guide’, D.Jenkinson & N. Miraudo, Sunday Times
Supplement, p12. December12.
‘Shining Examples’, Melanie Anderson, West Australian, Habitat, p6. April 30.
1998: ‘Unique Gifts for W.A. Guests’, Melanie Anderson, West Australian, Habitat, p4.
October 2.
1997: ‘On Show’, David Bromfield, West Australian, Big Weekend, p6 July 19.
MEMBERSHIPS:
West Australian Fibre & Textile Association
Designing Women
Studio Art Quilt Associates Inc.
WA Quilters’ Association Inc.