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Natasha Lenaghan
Natasha is a local glass bead artist with her studio located at The Creator Incubator (15A/Clyde Street, Hamilton North). Natasha’s foray into creating glass beads began in 2007 with a beginner class at Chockadoo glass studio in Sydney. Following a move to Ireland, Natasha undertook classes with Ruzica Ruane (Cadenza Glass, Dun Laoghaire). The processContinue reading “Natasha Lenaghan”
Bare Roots Co.
Handmade nick-nacks by young, local artists! I’m Alicia Carroll, a current uni student and aspiring artist local to the Pokolbin region. Inspired by the Australian bush and my home garden, I create individual, handmade resin pieces to be worn by many. My friend, Bianca Clinch helps fill the handmade experience with her macrame and artContinue reading “Bare Roots Co.”
Briony and Bloom Floral Design – Briony Atkins
Floristry, in particular preserved floral design, has always been a passion of mine. Over the past year we’ve worked hard to make my passion project a reality… building my little business, Briony and Bloom Floral Design. Briony and Bloom is a studio based florist located in the Newcastle region. Our style combines many elements to giveContinue reading “Briony and Bloom Floral Design – Briony Atkins”
Wendy Woo Craft
I have been a papercrafter for many years and have created a unique range of useful stationery items that make a perfect gift at an affordable price. These items include note blocks, mini notes, bookmarks, shopping lists, fridge magnets and gift cards. I enjoy working with different papers, dies, photos, shells and natural fibres toContinue reading “Wendy Woo Craft”
Earthwares – Sandra Lee Brown
Sandra has lived in the Hunter Region her entire life. Born at Lake Macquarie on Coal Point she developed a love of imagery by having the constant beauty of her surrounds impact her soul. Sandra discovered a love of clay whilst a child….it flicked well off a stripped piece of lantana and went a long,Continue reading “Earthwares – Sandra Lee Brown”
Leadlight by Linda
Linda has been working with glass and making leadlight windows, panels and sun catchers for 20 years using both techniques of leading and copper foiling. The colours and textures of glass continue to amaze and keep Linda captivated. When designing, she loves to use the texture and design in the glass to give movement and realityContinue reading “Leadlight by Linda”
Kookaburra Gems – Heidi Atkins
Heidi Atkins is a redundant geologist who turned her hobby into a business. Specialising in lapidary, cutting and polishing gemstones and silversmithing jewellery pieces. Using an array of Australian stones, which are fossicked and sourced from other Australian lapidary suppliers, miners and gem shows. Silver is mostly sourced from Sydney suppliers, with some American goldContinue reading “Kookaburra Gems – Heidi Atkins”
Sandra Shaw
‘Handprinted’ as the name suggests is a range of screenprinted tunics by textile artist Sandra Shaw. “I work from a small studio in Newcastle creating a variety of handprinted fabrics that find their way around the world. My involvement with textiles and printing has evolved over many years of making, and participating in many craftContinue reading “Sandra Shaw”
Bush Ink – Linda Wilkinson
I’m a self-taught artist who gave up work 18 months ago to concentrate on my fledgling business, Bush Ink. I’ve loved print making for a long time, initially doing lino prints. I now screen print onto linen – tea towels, serviettes, cushion covers, and sew up hand printed aprons, pouches and more! I love producingContinue reading “Bush Ink – Linda Wilkinson”