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Yazzbar

Stories from the Studio: Mel from ‘Yazzbar’ Yass We met up with Mel from “Yazzbar” where STA recently installed the

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Braidwood Museum

Stories from the Studio: Braidwood Museum STA recently went on a visit to Braidwood Museum just in time for their

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Bec Noonan

Stories from the Studio: Bec Noonan This week we stopped in to visit Bec Noonan at her home studio in Goulburn.

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James Bunter

James Bunter: Stories from the Studio Turn off the Penrose Road, drive under the rail line head passed the stone

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Judith Nangala Crispin

Stories from the Studio: Judith Nangala Crispin On the eve of World Poetry Day STA had the honour of visiting

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Judy Barker

Stories from the Studio: Judy Barker This week STA caught up with artist Judy Barker from the Hilltops Region. Judy

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William Verdon

Stories from the Studio: William Verdon In the heart of Braidwood, William Verdon Manufacturing Jewellers is a place where creativity,

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Warren Barnett legend

Stories from the Studio: Warren Barnett Every now and then a something super exciting happens (actually in the STA Region

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Kim May & Carl Valerius: Stories from the Studio Valerius Art Australia – A Beautiful New Beginning Valerius Art Australia

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Djon Mundine

Djon Mundine OAM: Stories from the Studio The STA Region boasts several nationally established creatives, and we are truly fortunate

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Calvin Morgan

Stories from the Studio: Calvin Morgan – “The Voice of Youth” – Coronation Park, Yass This week, STA caught up

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Stories from the Studio: STA Mobile Office 2026 STA offers regular face-to-face appointments through our Mobile Offices every month from

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The Liberty Theatre Yass

Stories from the Studio: Liberty Theatre STA was invited to the official re-opening of the Liberty Theatre in Yass, where

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Rosa Daniela Diaz

Stories from the Studio: Rosa Daniela Diaz It’s a pleasure to share a special Stories from the Studio feature direct

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Kathryn O’Connor

Stories from the Studio: Kathryn O’Connor This week we stepped into the magical world of Kathryn O’Connor at her Goulburn

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Myrka Robichaud

Stories from the Studio: Myrka Robichaud This week STA caught up with Myrka, originally from Québec, Canada, Myrka has spent

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Peter Minson

Stories from the Studio: Peter Minson This week STA catches up with Peter & Lindsay from the Glass Teapot Cafe

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Graham Power

Stories from the Studio: Graham Power Dash & Trash This weekend is your last chance to get on the Southern

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Peter Campbell

Stories from the Studio: Peter Campbell It was a  delightful spring afternoon when STA visited Southern Highlands singer songwriter Peter

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Michael Simic

Stories from the Studio: Michael Simic aka Mikelangelo It’s always a fabulous experience to hang out with acclaimed local musical

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Pam Kensit

Stories from the Studio: Pam Kensit Stories From The Studio: Acclaimed artist and author Pam Kensit is a creative force

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Julie Baker

Stories from the Studio: Julie Baker – Braidwood Regional Arts Group – Paper Trail Market Stories From The Studio: STA

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Erin Adams

Stories from the Studio: Erin Adams & the Southern Highlands Arts Trail Stories From The Studio: This week STA caught

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The Oaks

Stories from the Studio: The Oaks Wollondilly Heritage Centre STA caught up with the volunteers at the Oaks Historical Society 

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Lia Kemmis & Dennis Mortimer

Stories from the Studio: Lost Dennis Mortimer and Lia Kemmis It’s always a delight to visit Rusten House in Queanbeyan and even

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Cara Robinson

Stories from the Studio: Cara Robinson STA have been following the journey of Cara Robinson as she brings her play

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Stories from the Studio: Connect@Gunning This week Kate McKay from Southern Tablelands Arts  invites you to see the latest exhibition

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Alex & Jackson Simpson

Stories from the Studio: Alex & Jackson Simpson Some treasure can’t be seen or even held but it sure can

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Eduardo Ruiz

Stories from the Studio: Eduardo Ruiz STA were the guests of honour this week as we met with Eduardo Ruiz

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Keva Abotomey

Stories from the Studio: Keva Abotomey STA couldn’t help but dance as we got a back stage pass to visit

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Kerry McInnis

Stories from the Studio: Kerry McInnis It was an absolute pleasure to visit Kerry McInnis at her studio in Bungendore. Kerry

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Art Not Waste

Stories from the Studio: Make Art not Waste by Creative Space Southern Highlands Every season, a new exhibition appears at

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Bud Townsing

Stories from the Studio: Bud Townsing A magical Stories from the Studio tonight following a visit with Bud Towsing in

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Julz Pottery

Stories from the Studio: Julie Haeusler at Julz Pottery This week STA were invited to Julz Pottery in Crookwell to

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STA Story

This fabulous ‘story’ helps us show who we are, what we do and why we are so dedicated to supporting our local Creative Sector. The STA team works tirelessly to develop and sustain the arts and cultural landscape of the STA Region.

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Leanne Kelly

Stories from the Studio: Leanne Kelly at Kelly’s Run Creations Once in a while STA get the chance to share

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Yass Valley History Centre

Stories from the Studio: Yass Valley History Centre Recently STA had the pleasure of visiting Yass Valley History Centre. We

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Lachy Beckett

Stories from the Studio: Lachy Beckett, singing for Myositis Awareness Month this May This week STA met up with local

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Gary Christian

Stories from the Studio: Gary Christian Being invited to visit an Artist in their studio is a real honour and

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Five Journeys

Stories from the Studio: Five Journeys at Connect@Gunning Station Over two glorious weekends, Five Journeys brings together five artists from

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Miah-Tya Nungheena Gowland

Stories from the Studio: Miah-Tya Nungheena Gowland This week we visit Miah-Tya at her home studio in Bungendore. Miah-Tya is a

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QPRC Heritage Library

Stories from the Studio: QPRC Heritage Library Every month STA look forward to the Queanbeyan Mobile Office session at the

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Ricky Khan

Stories from the Studio: Ricky Khan This week STA were invited to visit Richard Khan aka Ricky at his home

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Jo Parsons

Stories from the Studio: Jo Parsons Treasure, treasure everywhere – and Jo Made it all. Jo Parsons, paints mesmerising abstract

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Kev Greaves

Stories from the Studio: Kev Greaves This week, we step into the world of filmmaking with Kev Greaves, a professional

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Penny Kerr

Stories from the Studio: Penny Kerr It was great to visit Penny Kerr at her home studio in Yass Valley.

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Betty Guy

Stories from the Studio: Betty Guy It’s always an honour to be invited to visit a creative studio and this

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Queanbeyan Art Society

Stories from the Studio: Kay at the Queanbeyan Art Society It’s always a high point of the week when we

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Tim Duck

Stories from the Studio: Tim Duck It was great this week to go out and visit Tim from Versed Productions.

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Tracy Wetherell

Stories from the Studio: Tracy Wetherell This week at Stories from the Studio, we visit Tracy Wetherell at her gallery,

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Jenny Bell

Stories from the Studio: Jenny Bell This week at Stories from the Studio, we talk to Jenny Bell, a Breadalbane-based

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Ali Clinch

Stories from the Studio: Ali Clinch of Cre8ive Ali So much fun was had at a recent trip to visit

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James Houlcroft

Stories from the Studio: James Houlcroft (AKA HOUL) We visited James Houlcroft, known as “Houl,” while he was painting a

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Jenny Johnson

Stories from the Studio: Jenny Johnson  This week at Stories from the Studio, we talk to Jenny Johnson, a proud

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Menangle Market

Stories from the Studio: Menangle Country Market The town of Menangle can be found about 15 minutes drive northeast of

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Tyger Gallery: Arty Party

Stories from the Studio: Tygery Gallery Arty Party Join in on the Arty Party fun this weekend at Tyger Gallery and

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Annie Lok

Stories from the Studio: Annie Lok This week at Stories from the Studio, we visit Annie Lok at her home

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Pam Luke

Stories from the Studio: Pam Luke This week at Stories from the Studio, we meet Pam Luke, a Southern Highlands

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Loopline Pottery

Stories from the Studio: Steve Harrison & Janine King at Loopline Pottery STA were lucky to be invited to visit Loopline Pottery

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Schwarzrock & Curtis

Stories from the Studio: Harriet Schwarzrock & Mathew Curtis What a delight it is to visit the home studio of Harriet

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Judith Bradhurst

Stories from the Studio: Judith Bradhurst This week STA visited Judith’s home and studio in Goulburn, where her world of art

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Boorowa Art Show

Stories from the Studio: Boorowa Irish Woolfest Art Show Run don’t walk to Boorowa for the annual Woolfest this October Long

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Braille Music Camp

Stories from the Studio: Braille Music Camp This week at Stories from the Studio we talk to Roma Dix, Ben

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Wollondilly Arts Group

Stories from the Studio: Wollondilly Arts Group  The Illuminate Wollondilly Festival is not only about lanterns and parades but also

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Olivia Pearl

Stories from the Studio: Olivia Pearl This week at Stories from the Studio, STA visited Olivia Pearl in Goulburn. Olivia

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Infidel Studios

Stories from the Studio: Infidel Studios Tucked away within a Queanbeyan Industrial estate is Infidel Studios a sound and music

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Tuena Roving Art Show

Tuena Roving Art Show: Stories from the Studio The small village of Tuena on the Western edge of Upper Lachlan

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Mad Kelpie Playdate

Stories from the Studio: Mad Kelpie Playdate This week, STA visited the practice space of Mad Kelpie Playdate, an instrumental

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Corinne Dany

Stories from the Studio: Corinne Dany Something very special is happening in Mittagong. Corinne Dany has created a studio and invited

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Jemma Sharwood

Stories from the Studio: Jemma Sharwood This week, STA visited Jemma at her studio in Yanderra. Jemma, is an artist

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Sami Sparrow

Stories from the Studio: Sami Sparrow This week STA visited the studio of Goulburn based artist Sami Sparrow. Sami is

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Sue & Stephen from ImaginArta: Stories from the Studio It has been an inspirational journey working with Sue and Stephen

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Yass Waste to Art

Waste to Art on tour in Yass: Stories from the Studio Waste to Art is an ongoing program of workshops,

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Bungendore Wood Works

Bungendore Wood Works Gallery: Stories from the Studio STA love a visit to the iconic Bungendore Wood Works Gallery. Within

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Ang Hart

Stories from the Studio: Ang Hart This week, STA had the pleasure of visiting Ang Hart at her studio in

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David Smith

Stories from the Studio: David Smith This week, we visited David at his studio in Queanbeyan. David, a former scientist,

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Shane Daly

Stories from the Studio: Shane Daly This week STA got to meet Shane Daly on the set of the Lieder

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Julie Baker

Stories from the Studio: Julie Baker This week STA got to spend some time with Julie Baker  at her home

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Michaela Bolzan

Stories from the Studio: Michaela Bolzan This week we got to spend time with Michaela Bolzan the Festival Director of the

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Rosa Fedele

Stories from the Studio: Rosa Fedele We love a good studio visit and when it’s at a spectacular vineyard all

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Stephen Carroll

Stories from the Studio: Stephen Carroll This week STA visited Stephen Carroll, an Australian artist known for his sumi-e and

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Lea Durie

Stories from the Studio: Lea Durie Lea is an artist who works with ceramics, found materials, textiles, and paper, focusing

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BYPAA

Stories from the Studio: BYPAA (Braidwood Youth Performing Arts Association) The Braidwood Youth Performing Arts Association is a much-loved group

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Lee Crisp

Stories from the Studio: Lee Crisp This week STA visits Lee Crisp at her renovated sheering shed turned art studio

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Lesley Sykes

Stories from the Studio: Lesley Sykes This week STA visits Lesley Sykes at her studio in Mongarlowe. “I enjoy playing

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Carl Valerius

Carl Valerius: Stories from the Studio STA visited Carl Valerius at his studio at Murrumburrah in Hilltops. Carl Valerius is a

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Melanie Knowles

Stories from the Studio: Melanie KnowlesThis week we visit Melanie, a passionate alpaca farmer and felter from Gunning, NSW. Melanie

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Ayla Marika

Stories from the Studio: Ayla Marika Ayla Marika is a visual artist and illustrator who works from her light filled

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Marie-Nicole

Stories from the Studio: Marie-Nicole Meunier We had a fabulous visit with Marie-Nicole at her studio home in Bowning in

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James Luck

Stories from the Studio: James Luck  This week, we had the privilege of visiting the acclaimed painter James Luck at

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Stah Power

Stories from the Studio: Stah Power This week at Stories from the Studio we talk to Stah Power at Zero Central

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Roberts Shark Tank

Stories from the Studio: Robert’s Shark Tank A new museum in  the STA region is a big deal & wow

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Garth Prentice AiR

Stories from the Studio: Garth Prentice Garth Prentice is a musician, songwriter and the Contemporary Music Manager at the Hume

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Kristie Phelan

Stories from the Studio: Kristie Phelan at Sturt Gallery & Studio In a special International Women’s Day edition of Stories

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Therese Crowe

Stories from the Studio: Therese Crowe at Murringo Barracks In a special International Women’s Day morning edition of Stories from

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Mariah K

Southern Sounds: Mariah K Mariah is a singer songwriter from Crookwell. Mariah says she  inherited her musical talents from her

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Hangama Obaidullah

Stories from the Studio: Hangama Obaidullah We have a real treat for you this week with poet, writer and visual

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Alyce King

Stories from the Studio: Alyce King This week, Alyce King gave us a sneek peak of the set of the

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Larissa Fae

Stories from the Studio: Larissa Fae This week STA had the pleasure of catching up with artist Larissa Fae as

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Mary Owen Retrospective

Stories from the Studio: Mary Owen a Retrospective This week STA met with sisters Jo and Lucy Bulter to talk

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Joanna Hughes

Stories from the Studio: Joanna Hughes Joanna is a 19-year-old artist from Big Hill – just outside the small town

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Stan Korytnyi

Stories from the Studio: Stan Korytnyj How cool is Stan Korytnyi! We visited the Bowral based painter at his home studio

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Aunty Enid Clarke

STA Elder in Residence Aunty Enid Clarke, Wiradjuri Elder and Senior Knowledge Holder living on Wiradjuri Country in Young is the

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Eddie Mo

Stories from the Studio: Eddie Mo This week we caught up with Hilltop’s artist and urban decorator Eddie Mowat at

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Cara Ellison

Stories from the Studio: Cara Ellison Cara is a 21 year old visual artist living in Goulburn who loves to

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Darren Powell

Southern Sounds: Darren Powell Darren is a crooner and multi-instrumentalist based in the Southern Highlands of New South Wales. Working

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Printmaking Sisters

Stories from the Studio: The Printmaking Sisters Discover the charm of Le Studio 74, the creative haven crafted by the

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Bandicute

Stories from the Studio: Ellen & Jess from Bandicute Step into the world of creativity at Ellen and Jess’s unique shop

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Harriet Lowe

Stories from the Studio: Harriet Lowe This week, STA had the pleasure of visiting the talented Harriet at her family home

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J&B Troubadours

Southern Sounds: J & B Troubadours Ron Volcich on guitar/vocals, Mike Harrop percussion and John Goodwin on harmonicas/vocals are The

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Denise Scholz-Wulfing

Stories from the Studio: Denise Scholz-Wulfing The studio home of Denise Scholz-Wulfing is at the end of a country road near

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Under the Influence

Stories from the Studio: Under the Influence by John Shortis, Moya Simpson and Michael Simic STA got a very special invite to

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The Young Colts

Stories from the Studio: The Young Colts The Young Colts had just knocked off shool when we caught up with them

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Spud Lane Studios

Stories from the Studio: Ric Abel & Cat Doyle at Spud Lane This week we we have the pleasure of

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Greg Angus

Stories from the Studio: Greg Angus This week we caught up with founder of the Mighty Playwrights program, Greg Angus!

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Bill Dorman

Stories from the Studio: Bill Dorman This week we caught up with Goulburn based maker/ artist, retired teacher and collector

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Nic Lee

Stories from the Studio: Nic Lee This week we caught up with Southern Highlands musician, Nic Lee, this months Highland GM

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Daniel Kelly

Stories from the Studio: Daniel Kelly   This week we caught up with musician Daniel Kelly from Yass Valley.  Right now

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Camilla Duffy

Stories from the Studio: Camilla Duffy   This week we caught up with Hilltops based photographer, Camilla Duffy. Camilla is a passionate

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Jean Mills

Stories from the Studio: Jean Mills  This week we caught up with Wollondilly artist, writer, poet and activist Jean Mills.

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Jess Howell

Stories from the Studio: Jess Howell This week we caught up with singer, songwriter and guitarist from the Southern Highlands, Jess

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Bronwyn Hill

Stories from the Studio: Bronwyn Hill This week we caught up with textile artist and owner of the Braidwood Quilt Store about

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Jane Ahlquist

Stories from the Studio: Jane Ahlquist This week we visited theatre maker Jane Ahlquist  at her Queanbeyan Studio to talk

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John Goodfellow

Stories from the Studio: John Goodfellow This week we caught up with singer, songwriter  from the Southern Highlands, John Goodfellow. For

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Karen Visser

Stories from the Studio: Karen Visser This week we caught up with Karen Visser from the Yass Valley. Karen is

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Waste to Art

Stories from the Studio: Waste to Art with Councillor Suzy Brandstater Many months of work came to fruition this week

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Shardae Ewart

Stories from the Studio: Shardae Ewart This week we caught up with singer, songwriter and guitarist from the Southern Highlands, Shardae Ewart.

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Ed Mowat

Stories from the Studio: Eddie Mo This week we caught up with Hilltop’s artist and urban decorator Eddie Mowat inside

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Ann Carr-Boyd

Stories from the Studio: Ann Carr-Boyd This week we caught up with Southern Highlands based composer Ann Carr Boyd. Ann is

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Monique Turczynski 

Stories from the Studio: Monique Turczynski This week we caught up with Southern Highlands based artist Monique Turczynski! Monique has always

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Neil Dickinson

Stories from the Studio: Neil Dickinson  This week we caught up with Neil Dickinson, Queanbeyan based sculptor.  Neil is a

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Andrew May

Stories from the Studio: Andrew May This week we caught up with multi-disciplinary artist Andrew May! Andrew practices across the fields

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The Bong Bong Allstars

Stories from the Studio: The Bong Bong Allstars This week we caught up with Southern Highlands based band, The Bong

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Walter Brecely

Stories from the Studio: Walter Brecely This week we caught up with Walter Brecely at his current exhibition Imaginarium at

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Emmaleen Diaz

Stories from the Studio: Emmaleen Diaz This week we caught up with the talented Emmaleen Diaz! Emmaleen is an emerging

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Frank Lindner

Stories from the Studio: Frank Lindner Photographer Frank Lindner caught up this week with STA live at his exhibition The

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Rachel Moodie

Stories from the Studio: Rachel Moodie This week we’re talking to Rachel Moodie. Rachel is an artist, designer, writer, curator, maker

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Harry Laing

Stories from the Studio: Harry Laing This week we’re talking to Harry Laing! Harry is a poet, children’s author, creative

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Blake Selmes

Stories from the Studio: Blake Selmes This week we’re talking to Blake Selmes, Artisitc Director of the Lieder Theatre Company.

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Sara Phemister

Stories from the Studio: Sara Phemister This week we’re talking to artist Sara Phemister. Sara  is an artist who lives

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Jo Caseley

Stories from the Studio: Jo Caseley This week we’re talking to singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, Jo Caseley! Jo is an emotive singer

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Ken McDonald

Stories from the Studio: Ken McDonald This week we’re talking to sculptor Ken McDonald! Ken has lived in Wingecaribee all

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Margaret Berry

Stories from the Studio: Margaret Berry  This week we’re talking to poet Margaret Berry! Margaret is a retired teacher who

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STA Paparazzi Team

Stories from the Studio: STA Paparazzi Team   This week as part of our Stories from the Studio we are featuring

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Simon Streatfeild

Stories from the Studio: Simon Streatfeild  This week we caught up with Simon Streatfeild, Yass based illustrator, animator & youtuber!

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Warwick Keen

Stories from the Studio: Warick Keen Today STA were lucky to meet Warwick Keen inside his exhibition MINDMAPS and other

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The Woodland Wanderers

Stories from the Studio: The Woodland Wanderers  This week we caught up with Kath Kovac from the Woodland Wanderers. The Woodland

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Warren Barnett

Stories from the Studio: Warren Barnett This week we’re guaranteed to raise a smile. So may we introduce to you

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Gary Vehtic

Stories from the Studio: Gary Vehtic the Creative Director of STA Screen program This week we caught up with Gary

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Lisa Stevenson

Stories from the Studio: Lisa Stevenson STA Artist in Residence at the QBN Hive We caught up with Lisa Stevenson

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CTC Robertson

Stories from the Studio: CTC Robertson with Katie Fagan The CTC in Robertson is a place blooming with creativity and

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Kimi Hall

Stories from the Studio: Kimi Hall We visited Kimi Hall, a burgeoning author and teacher living in Queanbeyan-Palerang. Kimi shares

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Jess Plumb

Stories from the Studio: Jess Plumb  This week at Stories from the Studio we are delighted to catch up with

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Creative Edge Exhibition

Stories from the Studio: Creative Edge Exhibition by ‘Art Friends’ This week at Stories from the Studio we get to

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Tina Milson

Stories from the Studio: Tina Milson This week at Stories from the Studio we get to talk to Tina Milson

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Desmond Freeman

Stories from the Studio: Desmond Freeman This week at Stories from the Studio we visit Desmond Freeman in his studio!

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Rosie Ricketson

Stories from the Studio: Rosie Ricketson. The week at Stories from the Studio we have the pleasure of catching up

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Lambing Flat Writers

Stories from the Studio: Lambing flat Writers Fellowship of Australian Writers The Lambing Flat Fellowship of Australian Writers group are base

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Kate Butler

Stories from the Studio: Kate Butler Beautiful Bungendore is full of creative places to see art and meet the artists that

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Tim Snowdon

Stories from the Studio: Tim Snowdon Beautiful Bungendore is a creative gem in the heart of Queanbeyan-Palerang and the home

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Peter Campbell

Stories from the Studio: Peter Campbell Time to kick off your weekend with a great story. Peter Campbell is hitting

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Ben Malone

Stories from the Studio: Ben Malone Tonight we have a Special Sunday Sounds Stories from the Studio with 23 year

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Peter Crisp

Stories from the Studio: Peter Crisp OAM Peter Crisp has generously invited us into his workshop at The Crisp Galleries

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Sylvie Carter

Stories from the Studio: Sylvie Carter The week at Stories from the Studio we have the pleasure of catching up

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Outsider Gallery

Stories from the Studio: Gunter at the Outsider Gallery, Captains Flat A recent delight has been getting to know creatives

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Stephen Harrison

Stories from the Studio: Stephen Harrison This week at Stories from the Studio we catch up with Stephen Harrison! Stephen 

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Charlotte & Imogen

Stories from the Studio: Imogen and Charlotte at Retford Park This week at Stories from the Studio we hear from

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Robyn Moore

Stories from the Studio: Robyn Moore This week at Stories from the Studio STA caught up with artist Robyn Moore! 

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Janita Byrne

Stories from the Studio: Janita Byrne at Rusten House Arts Centre This week at Stories from the Studio STA caught

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Peter Ramm

Stories from the Studio: Peter Ramm This week at Stories from the Studio STA caught up with Poet and teacher

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Amber Kenny

Stories from the Studio: Amber Kenny This week STA caught up with Southern Highlands artist Amber Kenny! Amber was the

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Monica Bridge

Stories from the Studio: Monica Bridge A very special Stories from the Studio this week with Monica Bridge! Monica is

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Helen at the Hive

Stories from the Studio: Helen at the Hive A very special Stories from the Studio this week with Helen Ferguson

Garth Prentice

Garth Prentice

Garth Prentice: Stories from the Studio This week at Stories from the Studio, STA had the pleasure of catching up

Cecilia McKenzie

Cecilia McKenzie: Stories from the Studio This week STA was delighted to catch up with our newest STA board member,

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Judy Barker

Judy Barker: Stories from the Studio This week Judy Barker has invited us into her studio!   “I love working in

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Andrew Moss

Andrew Moss: Stories from the Studio This week STA was delighted to meet Andrew Geoffrey Kwabena Moss. Andrew is a

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Sharon Powell

Sharon Powell: Stories from the Studio This week STA caught up with Sharon Powell, a talented local artist, based in

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Jerikye Williams

Jerikye Williams: Stories from the Studio This week STA had the pleasure of catching up with Jerikye Williams, who is

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Elizabeth Burton

Elizabeth Burton: Stories from the Studio This week STA had the pleasure of visiting Elizabeth Burton in her gorgeous and

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Cathy Shugg

Cathy Shugg: Stories from the Studio STA caught up with Cathy Shugg this week! Award-winning mixed media artist, painter and teacher

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Angus Murray

Angus Murray: Stories from the Studio Angus Murray is an accomplished Australian singer, songwriter, & musician from the Southern Highlands.

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Paul Scott-Williams

Paul Scott-Williams: Stories from the Studio. This week we caught up with our new STA board member, the talented Paul Scott-Williams! He

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Carol Bairnsfather

Carol Bairnsfather: Stories from the Studio STA spent some time with artist Carol Bairnsfather.  Carol has exhibited her work in

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Robyn Kinsela

Robyn Kinsela: Stories from the Studio STA spent some time with artist Robyn Kinsela. Robyn is an oil, watercolour and

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Giselle Newbury

Giselle Newbury: Stories from the Studio Giselle has been with STA for ten years and has worked across so many

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Devon V Leggo

Devon V Leggo: Stories from the Studio Devon is currently working as the Artist in Residence at Retford Park in

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Jeremy Goodman

Jeremy Goodman: Stories from the Studio Crookwell in the Upper Lachlan is known for its heritage gardens and properties. This

Libby Wakefield

Libby Wakefield

Libby Wakefield: Stories from the Studio This week we take you to visit Libby Wakefield at her studio where she

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Raina Savage

Raina Savage: Stories from the Studio at GPAC Everyone’s talking about the new Goulburn Performing Arts Centre and this week

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GPAC Opening

Stories from the Studio: Goulburn Performing Arts Centre Opening STA took a sneaky peek of the Opening Performance at the

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Kevin Payne

Kevin Payne: Stories from the Studio Never say we don’t take you to some cool places! This week we visit

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David O’Halloran

David O’Halloran: Stories from the Studio STA was delighted to attend the Opening Night of Scapin the Schemer.  We caught

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Jacqui Smith

Jacqui Smith at Hume Conservatorium: Stories from the Studio STA were invited by Jacqui Smith the CEO at Hume Conservatorium

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Ruth Thompson

Ruth Thompson: Stories from the Studio Ruth Thompson creates exquisite works in her chosen medium of work. STA were invited

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Speed Dial

Stories from the Studio: Speed Dial STA were thrilled to catch up with the Highland FM Artist of the Month

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Peter Minson

Peter Minson: Stories from the Studio STA recently had the honour of visiting Peter Minson and his partner Lindsay in

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Creating and Thriving: Stories from the Studio STA had the pleasure of visiting the new Atrium Gallery at the Civic

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Brian Rapsey

Brian Rapsey: Stories from the Studio STA has been working with Film maker Brian Rapsey on a series of workshops

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Djon Mundine

Djon Mundine OAM: Stories from the Studio STA caught up with Djon Mundine OAM for a trip through The Dingo

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Carl Valerius

Carl Valerius: Stories from the Studio STA visited Carl Valerius at his studio at Murrumburrah in Hilltops. Carl is a

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Sara Berki

Stories from the Studio: Sara Berki Sara Berki is a Southern Highlands-based country singer-songwriter with the voice of angel and

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Stories from the Studio: Margaret Wonson STA couldn’t wait to Get Creative in Crookwell at the new gallery and workshop

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Mighty Playwrights

Stories from the Studio: Mighty Playwrights STA were excited to catch up with the Lieder Theatre and chat about the

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The Rich Pitcher

Stories from the Studio: The Rich Pitcher In a very special Stories from the Studio STA catch up with The

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Mandy McDonald

Stories from the Studio: Mandy McDonald STA spent an afternoon with Mandy McDonald in her Upper Lachlan Studio.  My art

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Cayla Pothan

Stories from the Studio: Cayla Pothan STA spent the afternoon at Tootsie Gallery Cafe. The creation of a ‘bigger picture’

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Ross Webb

Stories from the Studio: Ross Webb Ross Webb is having a very busy time emerging from lock down, with a

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Ngununggula

Ngununggula: Stories from the Studio This week STA got a warm welcome at Ngunungulla Southern Highlands Regional Gallery at Retford

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Stories from the Studio: Studio OneFive Join us for an inside look at the first glass blowing studio in the

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Whitewall Art Projects

Whitewall Gallery: Stories from the Studio STA chats with Thomas Bucich about the Into the Light exhibition at Whitewall Gallery

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Peter Schmid

Peter Schmid – Stories from the Studio STA virtually visited with Peter Schmid at Hillside Pottery in the Southern Highlands

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ACE Art Show

A.C.E (Artists Country Exhibition) Art Show This week we are proud to be hosting the ACE Art Show at our

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Lizz Murphy

Lizz Murphy: Stories from the Studio STA ‘virtually checked-in’ with Lizz Murphy to talk about poetry, inspiration and her recent

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Harry Merriman

We virtual visited with Harry Merriman at his open air studio in Young.  Harry is preparing for the ACE (Artist

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Jodie Munday

 STA chats with Jodie Munday about her arts practise as she prepares for her first online exhibition with Monica Bridge. 

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Young Till

STA visited the Forever Young Gallery. Young Till is an established artist in Young where she operates the Forever Young

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Robyn Sykes

It’s poetry month and STA ‘went bush’ with acclaimed poet Robyn Sykes at her studio in Binalong. A livewire character

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Martin Sanders

Martin Sanders: Stories from the Studio STA caught up with Lieder Theatre favourite Martin Sanders to chat about the new

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Jenny Bott AO

A very special Stories of the Studio this week as Jenny Bott AO welcomes our Executive Director Rose Marin into

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Margarita Georgiadis

STA caught up with Margarita Georgiadis about the opening of her new exhibition The Dance of Zolongo as part of

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Joe Quilter

STA have been checking in with Wollondilly Artist Joe Quilter as he works towards a new mural in Picton.  The

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Aaron Chatfield

This NAIDOC STA caught up with Kamilaroi man Aaron Chatfield who grew up in the Yass and Canberra region.  Aaron

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Ben Lyon

Ben Lyon: Stories from the Studio STA visited Ben Lyon at his Studio in Wollondilly. Ben has been making boxes

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Michael Thomson

STA joined Goulburn art lovers to help Michael Thomson celebrate the opening of his new art space Pigment 107. We

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Stephen Lindsay

Recently STA spent the afternoon with Stephen Lindsay at Old Binda Road Recording Studio. We were joined by Music NSW

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Michael Simic

While STA are in high gear with May Music Month we caught up with Michael Simic about the launch of

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This week we reflect on 12 months of Stories from the Studio and the dedicated artists and groups who were

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Jarrod Filmer

This week STA caught up with Jarrod Filmer to talk about his exhibition at Gallery 78 in Young. The below

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Marjorie Kay

STA caught up with Marjorie kay as she prepares for her first book launch at the gorgeous, refurbished Balmoral Hall

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Erin Williams

This week STA caught a quick few minutes with Erin Williams as she prepared for rehearsals for the locally written

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Doreen Lyon

Doreen Lyon: Stories from the Studio Doreen Lyon lives and works in Wollondilly where she creates prints and artists books. 

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This week as part of our Stories from the Studio we are featuring the STA Media Associates, or as we

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Annemaree Dalziel

Annemaree Dalziel: Stories from the Studio As the sun finally started to shine this week STA ventured out to catch

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Dr Mark Tredinnick

It’s International Poetry Day this Sunday, so STA caught up with local poet Dr Mark Tredinnick in his studio in

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Mariah K

STA have been awaiting the release of a new CD from Mariah K. The talented young singer songwriter and musician

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Amelia Whalley-Routley

Amelia is part of the ensemble cast in the current Lieder Theatre Production of Motherhood the Musical and she managed

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Louise Adams

We caught up with Louise Adams the first Artist in Residence with Hilltops Arts (HARTS) at the Southern Cross Cinema

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Karen Egan

This week we catch up with Karen Egan as she puts the finishing touches on her joint exhibition with Penny

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Wollondilly Youth Voices

This week we are supporting the launch of the Wollondilly Youth Voices video. The project was designed for young people

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Berrima District Museum

This week Southern Tablelands Arts visited Berrima District Museum in Berrima to coincide with a visit from Anne-Louise Rentell from

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Rhiân Williams

This Week we caught up with Rhiân Williams to talk about writing children’s stories, singing sea shanties and her goal

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Monica Bridge

This Week STA caught up with Indigenous Artist Monica Bridge to chat about the deep meaning behind the Goulburn North

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Ryan Paranthoiene

There is always a bit of a buzz when the Lieder Theatre in Goulburn opens a new production and this

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Barbara Nell

STA are delighted to kick off the year with a visit to Goulburn based Barbara Nell in her current show

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Annie Bilton

Tonight we share a very special Christmas Day Stories from the Studio with Annie Bilton. The playwright, director and actor

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Jess Howell

This week we caught up with Jess Howell after she was awarded second place in the 2020 Charleston International Talent

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Di Smith

Di Smith: Stories from the Studio This week STA Caught up with Di Smith at her studio in Middle Arm.

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Hamish Ta-mé

STA caught up with photographer Hamish Ta-mé in his kitchen to talk art and handmade jam. Hamish led the successful

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Paul Paviour

Southern Tablelands Arts were willing accomplices when Paul Paviour played a flash concert inside a local café that just happens

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Delise Freeman

This week STA dropped in for a yarn with Indigenous Artist Delise Freeman who is also the CEO of the

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Nigel Featherstone

Writer Nigel Featherstone generously invited STA over for a cuppa and a chat at his Goulburn studio home. He shared

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David Cole

This week we caught up with playwright David Cole to talk about his upcoming play and how he approaches writing

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Jennifer Lamb

This week we caught up with Jennifer Lamb OAM as she prepares for the sold out premiere of her play

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Sally O’Neill

While Goulburn glows in a lilac hue STA catch up with Sally O’Neill at her studio. The first week of

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Isy Cappo

This week we caught up with Isy Cappo a young singer/songwriter from Goulburn. Isy has been achieving great things with

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Waste to Art Exhibition

This week STA helped with the install of the Waste to Art Exhibition at the Old Post office in Picton. 

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