The Greenie Beanie
Use low impact materials such as natural fibres, dyes and recycled materials.
WINNER
Endangered Spirit - by, Donovan W Hannis
SPECIAL MENTION
A Little Loopy - by, Myra Males
The Folk Beanie
A beanie that references cultural traditions and costume.
WINNER
Arabian Nights - by, Debbie Peterson
SPECIAL MENTION
Glow Worm - by, Sirkku Varpula
Spirit of the Land
Explores the ranges, the bush, the sea, the desert.
WINNER
Honey Ant - by, Prisailla Adamson
SPECIAL MENTION
Sea to Centre - by, Val Smith
Monsters and Magic
Take us to the dark or the light!
WINNER
Monster Crow - by, Yumiko Kejima
SPECIAL MENTION
Let the Magic Begin - by, Sandy O'Neill
The Double Take
A fun beanie that doubles as a puppet, toy or musical instrument.
WINNER
Marvis + Fred - by, Doris Madden
SPECIAL MENTION
Cleopatra’s Guppy - by, Bronwyn Menton
Best Animal Beanie
Animals, birds, reptiles, insects and strange invertebrates all welcome.
WINNER
3 Chicks - by,Siri Omburg
SPECIAL MENTION
Bird’ Sandra Summerfield ‘Buzz - by, Felicity Kamevaar
The Eileen Bladon Tea-Cosy Prize
Tea- Cosies are sister objects to the beanie.
WINNER
Wild Tea Party - by, Helen Walters
SPECIAL MENTION
Tea Cosy - by,Tjunkaya Tapaya
Best Hand-felted Beanie
Including wet felting, needle felting or knit and felt techniques.
WINNER
Ships of the Desert - by, Bindi Inc
SPECIAL MENTION
Sun Goddess - by, Val Pascall
ENCOURAGEMENT MENTION
Dreaming Waterholes - by, Valerie Brumby
The Central Australian Prize
For an outstanding local piece of work.
WINNER
The Band - by, Stephanie Campbell
SPECIAL MENTION
Sue’s Tjanpi - by, Sue McDonnell
Festival Committee Acquisition Prize
For wonderful and unusual work.
WINNER
Winter Wind - by, Liudmila Abramova
SPECIAL MENTION
Titjikala Landscape - by, Marie Schilling
The Robbie Beard Handspun Prize
Prize for a work made with yarn handspun by the artist.
WINNER
Ininti Mukata - by, Impiti Winton
SPECIAL MENTION
Habit Hat- by, Miriam Elkin
New Wave Beanie Encouragement Prize
For a school-aged beginner beanie maker.
WINNER
Birds Nest - by, Ruby Power
SPECIAL MENTION
Wild Thing - by, Ruby Farthing
Peek-a-Boo - by, Emma Gaskon
New Wave Beanie Prize
For a school-aged advanced beanie maker.
WINNER
‘Princess of the Sea - by, Elsie Killik
SPECIAL MENTION
Yirara - by, Natalie Brisere
ENCOURAGEMENT AWARD
Reversible Encounter - Alexander Hill
Most sculptural ‘My Journey’ beanie
Push the form of your beanie while expressing your journey.
WINNER
Rainbow Serpent - by Francis Hutson
SPECIAL MENTION
Journey through the Universe - by Shaz Harrison- Williams
Mad Hatter’s ‘My Journey’ prize
A funny, crazy journey tale - make us laugh.
WINNER
Emu - by Joan Stanley
SPECIAL MENTION
Titje Bunyip - by Helen Walters
Prize for the Best Felting Winner
WINNER
Rovin - by Robby Wright
SPECIAL MENTION
Canadian Spring - by Patricia Miller
My Journey:
3 Piece Series
Take us to the dark or the light!
WINNER
Ungakini Tjangala
SPECIAL MENTION
Pantjiti Lionel
Entry into Beanie Central is by gold coin donation.
No need to book tickets.
The beanie festival is a non profit organisation.
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