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In conversation with Sarah Isbel Hill

In conversation with artist Sarah Barton-Hills

Experimentation and joy for colour and composition have always been front and centre for the Auckland-based creative.

Stitched florals: this embroidery artist brings native Australian flora to life with needle and thread

With one thread after another, Kimberly Brennan-Tucker turns native Australian flowers into ever-lasting form.

Top learnings from makers in 2023

The creatives we met in 2023 shared many lessons along the way… Here are some things to remember in 2024.

Welcome to The Margot

Described as an ‘ode to the sea’, this heritage South Australian cottage has been transformed by sister duo Stacey and Courtney.

Art on the menu at Topiary Dining

Local art was the final touch to an interior refresh at this bespoke hospitality venue.

In conversation with Jessie Feitosa

From collecting bottles while working in hospitality, to using those bottles as subjects in her paintings, Adelaide-based artist Jessie Feitosa shares her creative journey and the reality of being a full-time creative.

How to make a ceramic tea strainer

We take a page out of Lilly Maetzig new book, Handbuilt, to learn how to craft a tea strainer from clay.

In conversation with artist Coral Noel Yang

Fusing traditional and modern painting techniques, Coral Noel Yang evokes emotion in her work – her art practice a therapeutic activity and a way to capture the beauty around her.

Crafting art with paper

Some artists choose to work with yarn or paints, while others carve wood or make fun and functional pieces from clay. Others craft intricate, beautiful art pieces from paper. Let’s take a look…

5 makers creating delicious ‘food art’

Today, artists are taking food items – from the humble eggs on toast to decadent brunches and local cuisine – and creatively replicating their 3D forms with both the paintbrush, and other mediums such as clay and beads.

In conversation with Alexandra Weston

Alexandra Weston tells us about painting on perspex, her latest exhibition and the importance of valuing your work as a full-time artist.

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Stitched florals: this embroidery artist brings native Australian flora to life with needle and thread

With one thread after another, Kimberly Brennan-Tucker turns native Australian flowers into ever-lasting form.

In conversation with Jessie Feitosa

In conversation with artist Coral Noel Yang

Fusing traditional and modern painting techniques, Coral Noel Yang evokes emotion in her work – her art practice a therapeutic activity and a way to capture the beauty around her.

Behind the lens: Capturing creative women in business

This photographer knows the reality of balancing life, creativity, business, and all its mess. And it’s these real, imperfect moments that she brings to life through the lens.

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Welcome to The Margot

Described as an ‘ode to the sea’, this heritage South Australian cottage has been transformed by sister duo Stacey and Courtney.

Art on the menu at Topiary Dining

Local art was the final touch to an interior refresh at this bespoke hospitality venue.

Inside: The Gatekeepers Lodge

This beautiful, heritage listed lodge in the foothills of Hobart’s Mount Wellington is a place to sit back, relax, and be inspired.

How to add art to your home

Makers share their best advice for selecting art pieces to suit your interior – and personality.

The Wildflower Press

Tessa Wilson from The Wildflower Press invites us into her space and shares how she stays inspired and the amazing work she did last year to raise money for the Australian bush fires.

Anna’s colourful life

Take a step inside Anna Egberts’ Geelong home where the decor is as colourful as her canvases.

At home: The Netherlands

Full of special memories and quiet mornings, Bo welcomes us into her Dutch home.

Coastal views

Casey’s Noosa home has been designed as a space to slow down, connect with nature, and find moments of calm each day.

A hygge home

Owner and creator of Fox & Ivy, Emma, welcomes us into her home in New Zealand’s Manuwatū region where she spends her days pouring candles, or relaxing in the warm afternoon light.

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Top learnings from makers in 2023

The creatives we met in 2023 shared many lessons along the way… Here are some things to remember in 2024.

In conversation with Alexandra Weston

Alexandra Weston tells us about painting on perspex, her latest exhibition and the importance of valuing your work as a full-time artist.

Becoming a full-time artist: Jacklyn Foster

Many creatives talk about the courage it takes for them to eventually introduce and call themselves ‘an artist’ – let alone take the leap into becoming a full-time artist. So what does it take and what does it look like once you’re there? We sat down with the award-winning, Geelong-based artist Jacklyn Foster to find out.

The juggle of motherhood and creative endeavours

Artists share their advice for other parents out there…

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