Janet M. McDonald Davies - Multi Media Artist - New Zealand
JMD Designs
Janet is the author of 7 Needlework books on the subjects of hand made Needlework from the 13th to 19th century from different cultures around the world.. Books on the subjects of
Casalguidi (Italian) - Schwalm x2 (German) - Mountmellick (Irish) - Stumpwork (European) - Blackwork (Spanish/England) - Whitework (Europe) - Padded Needlelace (Europe). She also has a range of individual designs.
She has tutored Needlework/Hand Embroidery workshops for Retail Stores and Embroidery Guilds around New Zealand and privately in many varieties of Needlework. She has attended recognised embroidery tutor training seminars with the "Association of New Zealand Embroidery Guilds". ANZEG.
Janet has done freelance writing and designs for magazines around the world. Needle Pointers(USA).Needlecraft(UK).Creative Stitch & Craft(NZ). Threads(NZ).Your Home and Garden(NZ). New Zealand Baby (NZ).etc
Janet has been acknowledged by the New Zealand Government for her contribution to the Arts in New Zealand; at a Garden Reception at Government House (similar to the White House, USA). She has participated in art projects that hang in the New Zealand Parliament building (Beehive).
Janet now does woodturning and is extending her love of Pyrography and other mixed media onto wooden objects she has made herself.
Casalguidi (Italian) - Schwalm x2 (German) - Mountmellick (Irish) - Stumpwork (European) - Blackwork (Spanish/England) - Whitework (Europe) - Padded Needlelace (Europe). She also has a range of individual designs.
She has tutored Needlework/Hand Embroidery workshops for Retail Stores and Embroidery Guilds around New Zealand and privately in many varieties of Needlework. She has attended recognised embroidery tutor training seminars with the "Association of New Zealand Embroidery Guilds". ANZEG.
Janet has done freelance writing and designs for magazines around the world. Needle Pointers(USA).Needlecraft(UK).Creative Stitch & Craft(NZ). Threads(NZ).Your Home and Garden(NZ). New Zealand Baby (NZ).etc
Janet has been acknowledged by the New Zealand Government for her contribution to the Arts in New Zealand; at a Garden Reception at Government House (similar to the White House, USA). She has participated in art projects that hang in the New Zealand Parliament building (Beehive).
Janet now does woodturning and is extending her love of Pyrography and other mixed media onto wooden objects she has made herself.
Janet has now introduced her maiden name back into her life... McDonald. For questions or comments email Janet jmd@slingshot.co.nz |