Rosie Ware Designs
Rosie Ware Designs
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Rosie is self-taught and is an award winning textile artist designer and printer on Thursday Island in the Torres Strait, creating and printing out of her home art studio with a small gallery. Her studio overlooks the Thursday Island Harbour with nearby surrounding islands and views of mainland Australia in the background. She prints on quality silks, satins, cotton and linen fabrics.
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JElliot32
New South Wales, Australia3,800 contributions
Sep. 2022
Rosie Ware has rare talents - a gifted artist / designer from the Torres Straits who also has a bit of an entrepreneurial spirit. We first saw some of her works on sale in the art gallery on Thursday Island, the Gab Titui. Her T-shirts were easily the best local designs we saw. Rosie does have a studio on Thursday Island which I understand is a bit out of the way for tourists but she spoke to our tour guide and hastily arranged to set up a small stall in the park opposite our motel. And I'm pleased to say she had a very busy afternoon!
Written 5 October 2022
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Lizzi
7 contributions
May 2021
If you are interested in the art and culture of the Torres Strait, don't miss visiting Rosie Ware at her home studio. She is incredibly talented and very warm and friendly, a total delight - you will love her!
Written 1 June 2021
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Jane P
29 contributions
May 2021 • Solo
Wonderful, warm lady. Lovely designs. So generous. So enjoyed meeting Rosie. Would have loved to buy more. Don't miss visiting her.
Written 31 May 2021
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Rose S
Brisbane, Australia106 contributions
May 2021
It was a delight to meet Rosie and look through her little shop. Her work is wonderful and she was most friendly and helpful. Rosie produces real Torres Strait artistic work and is to be commended for her talent and enthusiasm. She even offers a service where she will collect you from down town TI and drive you up to her house!
Written 26 May 2021
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Debra B
Melbourne, Australia40 contributions
May 2021 • Couples
It was just lovely (after a steep walk up the Hargreaves Street Hill) to enter Rosie’s studio. Each cabinet had something very lovely to look at, and attached to each item was a part of Rosie’s story and her exquisite craftswomanship. I bought some very lovely placemats and a tea towel. Rosie was gracious in sharing her story and what the symbolism of the items were. Absolutely worth a visit!
Written 21 May 2021
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Jude R
3 contributions
Sep. 2020
See the workings of an inspiring textile artist whose designs come from her exceptional surrounds and Culture.
Written 14 September 2020
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Thanks Jude
Written 15 September 2020
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Diane H
Chicago, IL34 contributions
Dec. 2019
We visited Thursday Island as one of the ports of call on a Viking Cruise. When we disembarked from our tenders, there were several vendors awaiting us at the pier, among them Rosie Ware herself. She has a great selection of her textiles, including smaller things like scarves and larger items like tablecloths. Her art is to use block printing to make designs on fabric, and there were a number of different styles to choose from. She also had magnets, stationery, and other smaller things that had some of her designs on them. Rosie herself was delightful and friendly, and I appreciated being able to buy something unusual and that was straight from the source. While I would love to have seen her shop, it was actually a blessing on this very hot day to have her right at the pier. If you want to see an artist in person, don't miss Rosie Ware!
Written 11 February 2020
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Thank you Diane.
Written 15 September 2020
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Alison M
3 contributions
Aug. 2019 • Solo
Please make the effort to walk up the hill to the studio of Rosie Ware. This lovely lady exhibits her beautiful block prints and provides genuine, locally created gifts & souvenirs. Delightful!
Written 7 August 2019
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Thanks for visiting Alison
Written 8 August 2019
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singleshaz
Noosa, Australia2 contributions
Jul. 2019
Rosie has done us all a favour by opening her studio for us to share her beautiful work. Stunning fabric designs and jewellery on offer, topped off with the opportunity of a magnificent view over TI. This and her beautiful personality make it a must do item when visiting the island
Written 10 July 2019
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Hi Shaz,
Thankyou for your lovely review. You are all Welcome.
Cheers
Rosie x
Written 11 July 2019
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Felicity H
Yamba, Australia25 contributions
Jun. 2019 • Couples
Fabulous designs and prints. Hard to walk out without a keepsake. Make sure you visit Rosie she is as vibrant as her prints. Love and thanks from Yamba NSW
Written 25 June 2019
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Hi Felicity, thank you for your kind review and for visiting! Rosie
Written 25 June 2019
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- Hotels near Rosie Ware Designs:
- (0.22 km) Island Villas
- (0.43 km) Jardine Motel
- (0.47 km) TI Motel Torres Strait
- (0.58 km) Grand Hotel
- (3.66 km) The Dugongs Rest
- Restaurants near Rosie Ware Designs:
- (0.28 km) Torres Hotel
- (0.45 km) Ma:Kai
- (0.50 km) The Federal Hotel
- (0.48 km) Sasan Cafe
- (0.50 km) The Grand Hotel Bistro
- Attractions near Rosie Ware Designs:
- (0.63 km) Green Fort Hill
- (0.49 km) Gab Titui
- (0.69 km) Peddells -Thursday Island Tours
- (0.53 km) Strait Experience
- (3.85 km) Torres Strait Heritage