I have been interested in urban design and landscape since a child. My early fascination with maps corresponded to early mark making inspired by maps, topography, legends and aerial depictions. This developed into the use of a bold colour palette often used by map makers to delineate sections, contours and geology. Over time I experimented with a range of techniques and enjoy pushing expected techniques and materials to their limits. Often referred to as having a natural aesthetic, my works use various media, most often paint, textiles and photography. Lisa J. GERVASONI Born Melbourne, Victoria Graduating from Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology where she received a Bachelor of Applied Science-Planning, and the University of Melbourne with a Master of Environmental Studies Lisa Gervasoni's artwork reflects her passion for the landscape and built form. Lisa Gervasoni specialises in photography, embroidery and acrylic paintings on canvas. Many of her works have a theme of interpretation of heritage and cultural spaces. Dedicated to ensuring Lisa Gervasoni has used photography to document urban areas, heritage sites and natural resources of Australia.She has provided over 70,000 images to the National Library of Australia Trove database via the Flickr portal. In 2004 Lisa Gervasoni won the Daylesford Small Art Prize for an embroidered depiction of the Savoia Hotel, and in 2022 she was shortlisted in the Harden Landscape prize. Her art mediums are photography, embroidery and acrylic on canvas. Many of her works have a theme of interpretation of heritage and cultural spaces. A depiction of the Dean Store in stitchery. lisa gervasoni, dean, dean store, stichery, textiles, embroidery

Worked by the donor at a Guild class on canvas stitchery.A great variety of canvas stitches used on single canvas in many coloured wools.Letters H.B.A. 1961embroidery, canvas work, sampler, australia, 1960-80

Exhibited at Georges Exhibition in 1966 and bought by Guild members. Edith M. John designed and embroidered (Doncaster School of Art). Edith John was a highly influential 20th-century UK embroidery artist, teacher, and author. Born in Doncaster, she trained at the Doncaster School of Art in the 1930s and later became a full-time instructor specializing in experimental embroidery, history, and design. Her work has been exhibited globally and in major UK landmarks like York Minster and St Paul's Cathedral. She authored several widely respected books on needlecraft for Batsford of London, most notably Experimental Embroidery (1976). She designed and led the massive community stitching project for the famous Doncaster Tapestry, which is kept at the City of Doncaster Archives.Grey linen with surface stitchery in white with machine stitchery in green also used. Design has a bold central motif with a border of feather. Serviettes have a simple matching motif.embroidery, surface stitchery, 1960-80, england

Red and black surface stitchery on natural linen, with wool thread.embroidery, surface stitchery, cushion, 1940-60, southern europe

Purchased by Guild member from the Misses CochraneAyrshire embroidery on fine cream muslin. Traditional stitchery in floral design.embroidery, caps, ayrshire, scotland, late 19th century

Fine red wool with surface stitchery in cream floss silk thread.embroidery, india, surface stitchery, fragment

Peach satin cushion cover lavishly decorated in dorset feather stitchery.embroidery, cushions, england, dorset feather stitchery

Surface stitchery depicting a basket of Australian wildflowers. It was originally a cushion frontispiece.embroidery, surface stitchery, australia, australian wildflowers

Given to donor by Mrs A. W. Brown, Devon, U.K.Beige linen with slightly darker stitchery. Design of leaves and flowers on background of satin stitches.embroidery, mats, surface stitchery, 1940-60, england

Purchased from a Dr. Toole, working in a Laotian refugee camp Ban-nam-yao in the north east of Thailand near Chiang Mae. Under his direction he is encouraging the refugees to make these panels for selling. Dr. Michael Toole, an eminent Australian epidemiologist and public health expert, (from the Burnet Institute in Melbourne) has dedicated his career to international public health, disaster response, and communicable disease control. • Refugee Camp Work: He extensively worked with and published research on displaced populations, war, and nutritional deficiencies in refugee camps—specifically during the Indochinese refugee crises of the late 1970s and 1980s, where hundreds of thousands of Laotians fled to camps in Thailand. • Laos Projects: He later collaborated on public health capacity-building and health initiatives directly inside Laos.appliqué in many colours with the addition of a series of borders of varying widths with a small amount of surface stitchery.embroidery, applique, surface stitchery, 1960-80, laos

Surface stitchery depicting a kookaburra on a branch over looking the countryside. It was originally part of a fire screen.embroidery, surface stitchery, australia

Cream muslin, Chikankari embroidery (Lucknow) motifs in traditional stitchery. The butterflies are in a type of embroidery known as Jali.embroidery, garments, sari, india, early 20th century

Made up of cream satin rouleaux with decorative insertion stitchery. The rouleau also makes a bow to tie.embroidery, faggoting, collar, 1920-40

Kaisa Melanton (often spelled or referred to as Kajsa Melanton, born Björklund), the pioneering Swedish textile artist. January 1, 1920 – November 12, 2012 Prominent textile artist, weaver, and educator. She served as the head of the textile department at the prestigious Konstfack University of Arts, Crafts and Design from 1969 to 1979. Notable Works: She is highly celebrated for her large, modernist tapestries and embroideries featured in public spaces, including the Stockholm Concert Hall, Swedish churches, and theaters. She was elected to the Royal Swedish Academy of Fine Arts in 1974 and received the Prince Eugen Medal for outstanding artistic achievement in 1980.Strip of natural coloured linen with a simple design of angels by Kajsa Melanlon. Surface stitchery in pinks and black.embroidery, panel, surface stitchery, sweden, 1940-60, angels

Drawn thread work on white linen in a geometric design. Stitchery is in context with work from Northern Europe and Russia.embroidery, drawn thread, mats, russia

Purchased by the donor in Athens in 1977.Modern Greek. Green linen with coloured design in surface stitchery. The pattern is a traditional design of a ship, people and animals.embroidery, surface stitchery, greece, 1960-80

Mr Geoff Riley was a designer who produced a number of these types of designs, many were embroidered by his wife Betty Riley as samples. See supp. file.Oval doyley, cream linen embroidered Correa flowers in surface stitchery using stranded cotton, crochet edge. embroidery, surface stitchery, mats, 1940-60, australia, geoff riley

Fine off-white woollen fabric with a coloured border at each end in a Kashmiri design, the edges are decorated with black stitchery.embroidery, stoles, india, surface stitchery

Small brown and white gingham mat worked in a technique called 'Australian cross stitch', surface stitchery in white thread.embroidery, australia, cross stitch, mats, 1980-2000, surface stitchery

Ecru coloured fine linen with surface stitchery in delicate corded scrolls and picots. Squares in Aemilia-ars work with birds.embroidery, aemilia-ars, 1900-20, italy, surface stitchery

White satin jean fabric, embroidered in the classical bold design, and surface stitchery in white, plus the decorative 5 cm fringe. embroidery, mountmellick, late 19th century, ireland

Exhibited at Georges Exhibition in 1966 and bought by Guild members. Edith M. John (English embroiderer). Edith John was a highly influential 20th-century UK embroidery artist, teacher, and author. Born in Doncaster, she trained at the Doncaster School of Art in the 1930s and later became a full-time instructor specializing in experimental embroidery, history, and design. Her work has been exhibited globally and in major UK landmarks like York Minster and St Paul's Cathedral. She authored several widely respected books on needlecraft for Batsford of London, most notably Experimental Embroidery (1976). She designed and led the massive community stitching project for the famous Doncaster Tapestry, which is kept at the City of Doncaster Archives.Design of giraffe and trees on a background of deep green taffeta with black and white stitchery. Interior has a decorative design of beads and sequins.embroidery, surface stitchery, sachets, 1960-80, england

Part of the local costume, made in the home. Traditional Polish folk shawl, often referred to as a chusta ludowa or highland-style shawl (chusta góralska)Shawl/Headscarf - white cotton fabric, stranded thread (mouline) small flowers in surface stitchery. Macrame style woven fringe.embroidery, surface stitchery, shawls, 20th century, poland

Designed by Mr Geoff Riley - who designed a number of similar designs. Probably embroidered by Mrs Betty Riley. See Supp. file.Square doyley, cream linen with scalloped edge and crochet trim. Red wild flower design in surface stitchery. Geoff Riley design.embroidery, surface stitchery, mats, 1940-60, australia

Part of a collection of Iranian embroideries, selected by Lady Amies on a trip in 1976.Loosely woven black material with pattern darning in red, orange, green and white plus other stitchery. Made to be attached to a plain bodice.embroidery, surface stitchery, iran, garments, 1960-80, middle east, pattern darning

Designed and worked by a student of the Glasgow School of Art - teacher Miss K. Whyte. Bought by Mrs E. Oates for the Guild on a trip to Britain in 1963-64.Surface stitchery on rough surfaced linen(?), the square central design is carried out in soft shades of pink, mauve and olive green, in a variety of stitches.embroidery, surface stitchery, cushion, 1940-60, scotland

Grey open weave fabric with black machine stitchery over organdie. Design is of 3 knights. Hanging from a black rod with knots and tassels.embroidery, wall hanging, machine embroidery, 1940-60, australia

Purchased in Florence in 1964Fine linen with a rolled edge, one corner has a farming scene with two figures embroidered in coloured surface stitchery for the Italian month of Ottobre.Ottobreembroidery, handkerchief, 1940-60, italy, surface stitchery

Brian McHenry design, possibly embroidered by his wife.Set of four rectangular linen mats. Machine stitchery of map of mainland Australia, with a kookaburra, a koala, a kangaroo, and aboriginal tools. Spoke stitched edge.machine embroidery, mats, 1920-40, australia, australiana

Mr Geoff Riley was a designer who produced a number of Australiana type designs, many were embroidered by his wife Betty Riley as samples. See Supp. file.Circular doyley, cream linen with scalloped edge trimmed with crochet. Deep blue berries and yellow flowers of the Apple berry, surface stitchery in stranded cotton. embroidery, surface stitchery, mats, 1940-60, australia