Helen Eatough
Helen has been playing with clay for more than 20 years and loves to throw but more recently has been exploring sculptural pieces. She has
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Artists and Artisans
Helen has been playing with clay for more than 20 years and loves to throw but more recently has been exploring sculptural pieces. She has
Artist, designer, observer & maker
Naomi’s sculptural works often reveal that which is hidden, forcing the viewer to question their own veiled emotions or to experience, just for a moment,
Lisa makes pots that are wood or gas fired, while living off grid in rural NSW, Australia
The art she makes is unashamed, it’s bright, it’s bold and it is very present and not intended to sit flat and fade nicely into
Hand built pottery. Seeking inspiration from the natural world.
Wingecarribee mxed media artist, Catherine, takes her inspiration from wildlife.
Melinda’s work reflects her own story. She has always had a passion for photography and art, and after studying graphic design she followed another passion
David’s sculptures are designed to engage viewers with a mix of humor and intellect.
Art Life. Live Art. Dark Life. Wishing DARK: banner title for Dark Ecologies and Speculative Fictions
Fiona is the creative director behind Zynska, (formerly 4 leaf clover). She is drawn to, and loves capturing the organic forms and raw beauty in
Roxanne is a Painter and sculptor living and working in the Southern Highlands region of New South Wales
Fiona is an Australian knitter, crocheter and designer. She is also passionate about colour and beautiful fibres.
An awareness and love of natural environment in the landscape still continues to provide the inspiration for a great deal of Ann’s work. Painting landscape
Yass Valley, mixed media artist.
Wingecarribee, ceramic artist.
Samantha’s art practice explores the intersection of consumerism and sustainability, amplifying my infatuation with the culture of ‘disposability’, where our daily rituals are shaped by
Jacqui’s latest work explores the charm of quaint cottages and the untold stories of those who inhabit them, all while capturing Australia’s landscapes in a
Sharing life’s journey as a refugee from Iran. Giving Voice To My Story Through Art… My works are raw pieces with a narrative that show
As a Māori artist, Jamie crafts artworks that bridge cultural narratives, embodying spiritual connections to land and honoring Indigenous identities across Aotearoa and Australian Country. Artistic Vision:
First and foremost art for me is about communication and being human. Its a way to make you feel the way that I do and
Artist living and creating on Ngunnawal land. Born on Worimi country
Rebecca’s bold acrylic paintings resonate with emotion and vibrancy, showcasing her expertise in color, texture and composition.
As an Australian artist working in the medium of sumi-e and Chinese brush painting, Stephen undertook training in Australia with Janet Twigg-Patterson of Red Crane
Melanie’s mission is to banish cold feet forever, and I’ve been doing just that since 2010 by crafting beautiful and practical slippers using the finest
Artist Jeremy captures his home town and surrounding areas in exquisitely detailed watercolour illustrations.
Mandy’s art is influenced by Bauhaus movement. She also likes the egalitarian notion of no separation between art and craft.
Margarita’s work functions as an enactment of our human impulse for philosophical exploration. The act of creation triggered by Margarita’s research then finds momentary resolution
Wollondilly artist Ruth creates exquisite pieces of furniture in her chosen medium.
Expert Visual Storyteller – filmmaker with 20 + years industry experience: cinematographer, editor, photographer.
Doreen’s a printmaking, painter and nature is always my inspiration. She taught herself how to make eco prints into paper and get the plants into
I hope to re-enchant the world through my art. There is so much magic that we seem to have lost, but it’s not lost really,
Camilla captures photos of those special moments in life for individuals & families on location, showcasing her work in her Boorowa Studio.
Eddie has been a street artist for 20 years with murals across the ACT, his hometown in Young, throughout Australia and abroad!
Judy loves working in a range of mediums from acrylic, pen and pastels to mixed media print making. Capturing light and the feel of a
Ben is an Australian Artist; Painting, Acrylic, Prints,
The menagerie of characters are created from salvaged materials that reflect Kevin’s life working the land.
Carl is a nationally recognised sculptor, working primarily with bronze, stone, clay and wax. His skills have been refined since he began his working life
Young Till is an established artist in Young where she operates the Forever Young Gallery. Before moving to Young in the Hilltops region the artist practiced in
My artwork evokes an emotion in the viewer, it ‘cracks’ a smile or creates a memory. I love colour and am inspired by my surroundings.
Australian contemporary artist creating unique 2D and 3D art.
Judith has been deeply influenced by themes of death and other worlds, particularly the sacrifice of Inca children in 500 AD. This inspired her to
Cara is a visual artist living in Goulburn who loves to paint nature, and animals using acrylics and water colours.
Goulburn based beard grower, maker/artist and teacher, working in metal, wood, and whatever other material and junk that comes his way.
There are so many people doing amazing things – but it’s not always front-page news. Tina loved taking photos and documenting the stories of Goulburn’s
Her work includes felting, dyeing and embroidery. More recently she has been experimenting with natural dyes made from leaves, seeds, skins of fruit etc.
Karen’s use of multiple images arranged often in a grid, refers to the likelihood that with the destruction of wildlife habitat, bushfires and climate change,
Kate is a contemporary artist. Working in cross stitch without patterns. Original work; plus designs are printed for walls, home, writing and to wear. Stitches on
Australian Contemporary Artist and Historian. Proud Bisexual. Proud Mother. Proud Woman.
An accomplished artist exhibiting paintings, drawings and prints in regular solo shows. As an educator, I have held several positions, teaching at secondary, tertiary and
Rosa is an Australian contemporary artist focusing entirely on painting portraits of vintage classic cars, and the first to incorporate your fur friend as well,
James dedicates extensive time in the bush, observing and studying native wildlife to authentically capture their behaviors and habitats in his art. A deep passion
Creativity, Collaboration and Community in the Southern Highlands of NSW. Gundungurra Country.
Mary Owen was a prolific artist who worked mainly with paint and printmaking processes. Some twenty years after her death her daughters Jo and Lucy
Bowral based painter Stan’s works explore the concept of internal verses external influence of the individual, culminating in a group of paintings that are sure
Emmalene is compelled to portray the rich and intricate life stories she sees in the human face and using the spontaneous gestural paint on the
Ken is mostly known for his sculptural work but he is also an amazing oil painter! His work is inspired by the bush and natural
Warwick has been a practicing artist for over 40 years and an Art Teacher since 1995. During his time as a teacher he has been
In recent times Desmond has begun to devote most of his time to painting and has participated in commercial exhibitions of his work and has
Sylvie is an Australian representational artist specialising in landscape, figurative and portraiture painting. She describes her style as direct and intuitive and believes that at
Natural plant fibres collected from the garden and the bush on my property are woven, twisted, coiled and sewn into many different forms. Nests, baskets
Cathy creates contemporary paintings, collages and mixed media art for purchase and by commission. Her artworks are held in private and corporate collections in Australasia,
Paul has had a successful career as a performer, director, arts advocate and educator, most recently almost eleven years as CEO of Hume Conservatorium.
Robyn is an oil, watercolour and acrylic painter living in Southern Highlands. She also creates works on paper including prints and mixed media.
Devon’s work is concerned with the pain and intimate horror of being authentically oneself. DELICT explores internalised homophobia, hypochondria, suicide and self harm, and the
Libby Wakefield works with and in the landscape, rendering in her paintings the timeless theme – connection to water. At the center of her current
Creativity is a subtle beast. At times in my creative life I haven’t been able to keep up with the torrent of ideas and possibilities.
The V&M collection is handcrafted and upcycled in our workshop using salvaged materials. Earthy, authentic, individual pieces for a modern aesthetic. Stackable, adjustable, collectable… set your
Artist Janita, is the Team Leader – Culture Arts and Museums for Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council, at Rusten House, an arts hub in the centre of
Mosaic Artista. Stones whisper stories from the past. Their language travels through touch, smell, sound and their embedded memories. Kate works with a diverse mixture
Painter Tim’s brush work faithfully depicts his subject matter in glorious detail and more than that, somehow in the alchemic process of capturing the bottles,
Rosie is a creative producer working across film, theatre, podcast, and community engagement.
Lisa is a fibre artist who uses locally harvested natural materials to create beautiful woven works of art.
Harry Laing is a poet, children’s author, creative writing teacher and comic performer.
Outsiders wear their badge with pride. Not an outsider as trying to look in, but looking forward and backwards in order to escape the triviality
Neil is a figurative sculptor who creates large public sculptures installed in various locations throughout the region.
Jane loves to adapt traditional stories and fairytales to theatre, having produced micro performances, and some larger stage pieces.
Bronwyn is fascintated by colour & texture, and loves to use raw edge, free form aplique techniques in her work. She also creates quilts by
Lesley enjoys playing with different media, ‘mucking around’, with charcoal, graphite, pastel, inks, paint – pushing and pulling on wet and dry surfaces just to
Performer & Visual Artist. Ali is an award-winning actor & director from Ngunnawal Country. She is known to delight young audiences as a playwright &
Tracy’s work is grounded in her Chinese Malaysian heritage and her life in regional Australia.
Stacey Lambert I paint with acrylic. I love to show the value and beauty in things others may see as mundane. I aim for my
Sarah Norton Creative As a multidisciplinary artist, my work is a reflection of the interconnectedness of various art forms and the human experience. Through my
Forssa Light Publishing Forssa Light offers hand-crafted visual branding, website development and graphic design for small business, creative professionals and events in Canberra, Queanbeyan, Goulburn
Ink Business Award-winning, best-selling author and journalist, Tanya Nellestein, writes page-turning, gut-churning Viking romance, romantic suspense, domestic thrillers and crime mysteries. I offer a range
Gabrielle Gregoire Gabrielle Grégoire, a filmmaker renowned both nationally and internationally, calls Bungendore, NSW, home. Her passion revolves around uncovering untold stories, striving to enhance
Andrew May practices across the fields of Photography, Painting, Sculpture and Works on Paper and has exhibited artworks in numerous local and international awards and
Beautiful, one-of-a-kind, hand made pieces. Every one of them has been carefully crafted by a Right to Work artist! 7-8 Dec, Right to Work Christmas Pop
AngHart Gallery- Contemporary Australian Abstract Artist. Ang Hart captures the essence of the Australian landscape and infuses it into her canvases with bold colours, abundant
Good Hope Pottery We are Helen and Danielle, a mother and daughter pottery team working together to create nature inspired pieces of ceramic that are
I’ve been a photographer since the 70s. I pursue many different styles of photography, and creating abstract images has been a passion in recent years.
Green Glass Studio Making bespoke unique recycled jewellery from unwanted scrap under a magnificent gum tree in the Hilltops Region. Locally sourced recycled materials used
Dani Vittz Illustration I combine my skills in Animation, Graphics, Caricatures and Illustration to produce unique marketing content for advertising, logos, branding, explainer videos and
Susan Buret at Blackhouse Studio, is a ceramicist, painter and installation artist whose works are inspired by the colours and forms of indigenous and exotic
Jimmi Hayward and Peter Crisp are making their own discoveries in pate de verre, creating new boundaries in fusing precious stones and metals, casting and
Ceramic and metal artist. I have been focusing on custom lighting and unique home decoration. I have many finished works on display in my studio,
Alice Leda Pettirosso- I have been a textile artist for over 30 years and have a Studio and workshop in Queanbeyan . I have supported
I am an artist/printmaker who specialises in etching. My work is narrative and figurative, the subject matter ranges from landscape to local scenes and to
Jess is a proud Gumbaynggirr woman and a Contemporary Aboriginal Artist with a strong connection to Culture and Country, living in Crookwell NSW. Jess describes
Artist and photographer. My work is a way of making sense of the world around me. It is a way of expressing my response to
Robyn Sykes is a multi-awarded poet and dynamic performer who loves to entertain. Her passions include social justice, building community, environment and family. Binalong
Contemporary abstract landscapes that explore themes of grief, love, connection and belonging. Inspired by the wild.
Mud Dept. Ceramicist and artist pursuing design excellence and tactile perfection inspired by land and place. Phone: 0447046359 Email: [email protected] Website: https://muddept.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mud.dept/?hl=en Facebook:
I have worked in Pastels for over 35 years and been teaching for 30 years. I have taught and exhibited around Australia and internationally. I
Annemaree Dalziel is an interdisciplinary artist and creative producer. She creates costumes, sets and installations for contemporary performance, notably with Stalker Theatre, The Opera Project,
Jeweller & Sculptor, offering specialised tutoring and small sculpture workshops. Drawing from mainly recycled materials as an available source, Walter incorporates a variety of techniques
Dashanti is a 17-year-old 4th generation Aboriginal artist living in Berrima.
Alfie is a Wiradjuri Gibir, Yuin man & local Aboriginal story teller. Alfie is sharing his stories through Contemporary Aboriginal rock painting
Djon Mundine OAM is a proud Bandjalung man. Mundine is a curator, writer, artist and activist and is celebrated as a foundational figure in the criticism
Aboriginal family (3 generations) We paint a wide range of upcycled & usable art
Intrepid Arts Australia- A sense for detail and precision always looking for life on the subtle side of the landscape. The focus for Craig Coyle
An emerging contemporary artist, working in photography and videography. Harry photographs the human condition of living in an urban environment Visit Harry’s Instagram
Harry grew up in the Southern Highlands in Australia, he is drawn to the viscerally tonal and clean atmospheric landscapes. He often uses a dim
Painting – Liz Burton is an award winning painter and printmaker. Her works are in private collections all over the world.
Painting – Loraine Coles’, art is her passion! Using mixed-media, inks and past
Painting & Printmaking – Gillian Baldock shares her passion for the natural world with a particular focus on animals.
Jewellery – Savanna Storm & her Wearable Treasures jewellery; unique, individual culturally and historically fascinating pieces.
Whimsical paintings on oil and pastel
Makers Callout
Do you live in a STA Contributing council area and have work for sale this holiday season? This December STA are focusing on makers and connecting them to customers. The Gifts that Give campaign will include a dedicated webpage, regular social posts and direct emails to encourage giving art and handmade this season. To be featured simply sign up to the STA Creative Directory. Your listing continues all year round and is free to STA members.
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