Category: Australian Art and Culture
North Coast Ceramics
North Coast Ceramics (NCC) sustains a community of professional ceramic artists who live and work on the North Coast of New South Wales.NCC provides opportunities for Members to interact with the public and to exhibit their work during three main annual events. These are the popular Mud Trail (August) celebrating twelve years and the Pre-Xmas…
Jenn Johnston Ceramics
I am a ceramist, living on Bundjalung Country, in Mullumbimby, NSW, Australia.I discovered my passion for clay after a career in health research and policy. I was hooked after the first class I took, and over the next few years worked hard to develop my skills, build my home studio, and establish relationships with wholesalers,…
Keramika
“My work is inspired by my love of nature and the connection to the land, by a sense of place and a sense of just being. I love the exploration of my heritage and a sense of belonging.” Expressing a love of the natural world, Tali Cohen Flantz work is an endless exploration of texture,…
Ochre Ceramics
I believe we hold onto our most treasured possessions for life, they become the totems for our memories and milestones. A precious pair of gold hoops, gifted to us for our 30th birthday. A beautiful handmade ceramic vase passed down from our grandmother. It is so important to me that Ochre’s pieces nurture those same…
Cathy Franzi
Dr Cathy Franzi is an award-winning visual artist interested in expressing scientific and environmental knowledge through the representation of Australian flora on ceramic form.Franzi has held sixteen solo and participated in more than thirty group exhibitions and is represented by Sabbia Gallery in Sydney and Beaver Galleries in Canberra. Her work is held in public…
Katherine Mahoney Ceramics
I’m lucky enough to have a studio tucked away at the bottom of my Sydney garden, a wooden cabin that houses my wheels and glazes. There, among tranquil, leafy surrounds, I create my hand-thrown ceramics. The shelves are bustling with pots at all stages of the making process, clambering for my attention. My kiln hums…
Mudlarks Studio
Here at Mudlarks we’ve been bringing fun to pottery classes since 1997. The human connection to clay is fundamental and we tap into that to help you tap into your creativity. Class sizes are limited, with a maximum of 6 students in each.Small classes mean you get to know each other quickly which adds to…
Hand Forged Tools
Heirloom Tools to Last a Lifetime. Hand Crafted in the Victorian BushAustralian madeEasy to useTraditional designRobust engineeringPremium crafted wooden handlesHand forged from one piece of steel without weldsAll our tools are hand made in Australia using Australian products. We’re so confident in their reliability that we offer an unconditional warranty. For a person with sustainability…
Nat Ord
Nat Ord is a multi-disciplinary artist with a background in fine art photography and has been a practising professional artist for over 12 years. Nat is an award-winning commercial and fine art photographer with her work published throughout Australia as well as internationally. She was a finalist in the National Photographic Portrait Prize in 2017…
Upcycled Wood Designs
MAKING CUSTOM WOOD FURNITURE WITH MEANINGThe struggle is over. You can stop wasting precious time checking local furniture stores and scrolling the internet to find the perfect piece. Trying to match something to a specific space in the right colour, design and timber is no easy feat. But it’s a challenge I love to overcome.My…
Oshala Earthforms
Oshala was born in 2021 with a vision for beautiful earth conscious products, eco-friendly alternatives to body adornments & functional household items.A creative exploration of organic modern art that represents the earth and her forms, the art directly influenced by immediate surroundings and curated from nature itself.Oshala works with a range of textiles, plants, wild…
Schloss Toys
Makers of unique Australian wooden toys, quirky collectables, and beautiful things for the home. Many of our items are made from recycled or salvaged wood and are all crafted in Australia from our workshop in Beechworth, North East Victoria. They are Eco-friendly and great for the imagination.We also offer Workshops at various locations throughout the…
Indigo Woodworks
Andy Hooke is the man behind Indigo Woodworks. With a passion for timber, he brings to each project a sharp attention to detail and a love for combining the best of modern woodworking techniques with hand tools and traditional methods.Andy (Hookey) started life on a farm near Bendigo. With a passion for the natural environment,…
Maegan Oberhardt
Born in 1997 and raised on a rural property in Queensland, Australia; Maegan spent her early years surrounded by nature and native wildlife. This environment provided her with the opportunity to study their features, individual characteristics, movement, and their expressions. It taught her appreciation of the natural environment and inspired her passion for animals, becoming…
Brookwood Guitars
I started playing guitar when I was 18, and played in a band for a couple of years. I didn’t push the musical envelope too far after that, just happy to be knocking around home on my 6 string acoustic.In 1994 I started up Brookwood Furniture, a design and manufacturing business specialising in furniture made…
Ember Hot Tubs
For years we’ve been facinated with the idea of bathing in nature. After years of thought, design and engineering, we came up with the concept of modular wood-fired hot tubs and plunge pools that can be easily transported and quickly installed in (almost) any location. In 2006, we found ourselves sitting in a natural hot…
BeSwell Artistry
Bindi (33) has created many forms of art from a young age, and has recently decided to follow this self taught passion and put all her energy and focus into being a full time Artist. Bindi’s philosophy is there is no such thing as mistakes, only opportunities to try something new. Thus BeSwell Artistry came…
Lockhart River Arts
Lockhart River Arts Indigenous Corporation is a prominent Indigenous Australian art centre located on the eastern side of the Cape York Peninsula in Queensland.Lockhart River Arts Centre was established in 1995. The establishment of the Art Centre was influenced in part by a group of young artists just out of school who together became known…
Wild Beings
Wild Beings run a range of Nature connection programs centred around ancestral living skills inspiring a more “back to basics” lifestyle where humans are once again living in connection with the natural world. We are passionate about creating cultural change through these nature based experiences and are building a regenerative future for humans and the…
Peppercorn Products
Peppercorn Products is a family-owned business. All of our products are handcrafted in Castlemaine, Central Victoria, by Glen, Karina, and Alice.Reclaimed CollectionA collection handmade from reclaimed corrugated iron that is no longer a viable building material, due to rust and nail holes. Sustainably made, long lasting, unique.Blacksmith CollectionA curation of practical and classic hand forged…
Sandy Lockwood Ceramics
My relationship with clay began in 1975. This creative medium immediately attracted me through the raw and direct tactile experience it offered. I initially worked in a pottery production studio, and then continued my training by studying ceramics full time at East Sydney Technical College.I make woodfired saltglazed ceramics, both tableware and sculptural work, in…
Brookfield Sculpture
At Brookfield Sculpture, I envision a connection between the natural grace of Brookfield’s landscape and the elegance of sculpture and garden art. As a local Brookfield sculptor and resident, I have rooted this vision in the authenticity and charm of our surroundings. Brookfield Sculpture is a celebration of the artistry that resonates with our rural…
James Howe
James Howe’s practice exists to create superb furniture for those who crave beauty, order and human connection in their homes.James Howe’s pieces encapsulate the delight of adventure, using materials in novel ways and reinventing old crafts. A minimalist, James draws inspiration from what he observes in nature, city landscapes, and utilitarian man-made objects.https://www.jameshowe.com.au/
Iluka Studio
Iluka Studio designs and manufactures a range of products that are inspired by simplicity, attention to detail, quality design and manufacturing, and most importantly, sustainability.The concept and creation of Iluka Studio was born when founder, Jack Stannard, witnessed how much beautiful native timber was being discarded from construction sites. He began working on ways to…