Carrie Broomhall is a mixed-media contemporary artist, creating bright, organic, joyful, and unique works from her home studio in Christchurch.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

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…

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.