Georgian felt handicraft received wide spreading. The nature of the Caucasus great picturesque, determined the character of things of craftsmen. Color is very important in production of felt products. Making every new piece of felt Art, an author created still new sign. Combined design are often met and stylized figures of birds and plants. It just be mentioned that the patterns are never repeated. Every artist tried to show creative fantasy and bring something new into details, not breaking the idea of the composition.
This art-work is handmade by Craftswoman-Artist, Fashion designer Elene Licelli , born in Georgia(Caucasus), lives and works in the capital Tbilisi. Winner of many contests and prizes as in Georgia also in foreign countries.
Georgia
Tbilisi,
2011
1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 Participation at the International Tourism Fair “Handicraft from Georgia”, organized by Tbilisi “Expo Georgia”) – Certificate. 2005 (June) Participation at the Tbilisi Festival of Young Designers (Diploma); 2005 (July) Presentation/Show of the New Summer Collection by the Beauty Contest “Miss and Mister Trans Caucasus 2005” to Tbilisi, Georgia (Diploma); 2005 (November) Participation at the Festival “Tbilisoba, Autumn Colours” to Tbilisi (Diploma); 2006 (February) Exhibition – Initiative “Let’s surpass and overcome the tuberculosis” - , at the Georgian Tuberculosis Centre to Tbilisi. (Diploma) 2006 (June) Presentation of the works of art made by Tbilisi University’s professors/teachers and students (Club “Berikoni”) - Diploma; 2006 (October) Participation at the “Festival of Young Designers”, presenting of the new collection of dresses and costumes for theatre (Tbilisi Club “Berikoni”) – Diploma; 2007 (January 30th) Participation at the Georgian Ethnical Fashion Show at Tbilisi Club “Natvris Khe”, organized by the Georgian Association “Vello d’Oro” and by Italian Fashion Show Company, (Diploma); 2007 (April 16th) Exposition at the Association “Vello d’Oro” - Georgian Centre for Culture, Fashion and Design – Presentation Day and Initiative called “Solidarity for Young Georgian Designers” (Member of the organizers’ staff) - (Diploma) 2008 (June) Participation at The Exhibition “Flowers Festival”, organized by Tbilisi City Mayor Hall at the State Painting Art School Nr.1 “Soliko Virsaladze”, Tbilisi, Georgia (Diploma) 2021 – up to now: Founder and President of Georgian association “Caucasian Artisans and Artists Center” 2019 – up to now: Member of Italian Association “Artemisia” Italy, Milan 2007 - up to now: Member of Italian Association “Amici della Scuola Leumann” Italy, Turin 2011 - up to now: Owner of Textile and Fashion Design activities in Tbilisi (Registration of Small Enterprise “Elene Licelli”).
2007 (October 25th) Admission to the final at the International Fashion Festival, Italy, Caltanissetta,(Diploma) 2008 (February 17th) Participation at the International Fashion Festival “Premio Egon Von Fuerstenberg” 2008, Italy, Palermo, (First Prize for innovation, research and creation of new original textiles and dresses) 2008 (25-30 March) Personal Exposition/Sale of Accessories - “teka”, the traditional old textile (felt) of the Caucasus - To Collegno (TO), Italy, under the patronage of the Ministry of Culture of Italy, organized by the Italian Association to Collegno Torino, Italy. 2010 (June) Participation at the E.F.F (Europe Future Fashion Week), Split, Croatia 2014 (June) Participation at The International Exhibition of Handicraft and Fashion design. Presentation of new personal collection of accesories „Batik“. Cuneo, Italy. 2018 (September) Participation at The International Event” (International Yearly Exposition of Textile Handicraft and Fashion Design), Turin, Italy. 2019 (December) Participation at The International Event” (International Yearly Exposition of Handicraft and Fashion Design) at Castello Visconti, Milan , Italy 2019 (December) Participation at The International Event” (International Yearly Exposition of Handicraft and Fashion Design) , Milan , Italy
