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This Talented Still-Life Painter Is One To Watch

Melbourne-based Amber Nuttall is a designer who has recently discovered her talent for oil painting!
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The Remarkable Home + Atelier Of Melbourne Tailor Emily Nolan

We visited the made-to-measure tailor inside her multi-purpose creative space, which she describes as having 'Mad Hatter energy'. Take a tour here!
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Inside Artist Sophie Sachs’ Captivating Paintings of Glass + Light

Brisbane-based artist Sophie Sachs blends sharp realism with soft painterly strokes to create detailed paintings with dream-like qualities. See her process here!
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The Nostalgic Oil Pastel Drawings Of Phoebe Stone

Phoebe Stone captures intimate still life scenes and nostalgic landscapes in her oil pastel artworks.
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The New Melbourne Label Creating Mid-Century Inspired Cushions + Quilts

Sarah Russell of 'Scotato' hand-crafts modernist-inspired cushions and quilts, in soulful, earthy tones, with meticulous attention to detail.
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Inside Artist Ryan L Foote’s New Melbourne Ceramics Studio (That’s Open To The Public!)

Shop ceramics made on site, or enrol in a workshop at R L Foote Design Studio in Clifton Hill.
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Clare Dubina’s Abstract + Dreamy Paintings Hero The Female Form

With a background in fashion and printmaking, the Melbourne-based artist creates beautiful abstract paintings imbued with warmth.
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How Tibrean + Taungurung Artist Iluka Sax-Williams Explores Kinship + Connection Through Art

TDF columnist Jirra Lulla Harvey talks to artist Iluka Sax-Williams about pyrography and his journey into art!
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Meet The Artist Behind The Sculptural Ceramic Objects We Can't Get Enough Of

Meet carpenter-turned-artist Clare Hermon, who creates enchanting candlesticks and fluid vessels from her 60s home studio in Eltham.
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Inside The Experimental + Ever Changing Practice Of Astrid Salomon's 'Bastard Ceramics'

Although she only picked up clay in 2020, Astrid Salomon has already exhibited in Milan and Australia! See her captivating work here.
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The Sculptural Fabric + Metal Works Of Architect-Trained Artist, Annie Paxton

Annie Paxton Studio crafts sculptural objects using fragile silk and metal, that blur the line between architecture and furniture.
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Di Lunedi’s Nostalgic Ceramics Serve Up A Slice Of Coastal Italy!

Step inside the Northern NSW studio of De Lunedi's Elise Eales, who creates one-off ceramic pieces inspired by her love of Italy's seaside.
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This Artist’s Mysterious Paintings Look Like Otherworldly Portals

Melbourne-based artist Ryan Hoffmann’s captivating 3D artworks blur the distinction between painting and sculpture.
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The Dreamy Still Life Paintings Of Brooke Holiday

Despite being told once that she 'couldn't paint', this local artist creates beautiful still-life paintings that are a visual feast!
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The Melbourne Designer Bringing New Energy To The Art Of Stained Glass

Eloise McCullough of Fools Glass is among the next-gen of artists who are reviving the enchanting, ancient craft for a modern audience!
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Zachary Frankel: A 'Curious' Maker of Sculptural Furniture + Objects, Inspired By The Past

The local maker works with everything from timber to recycled plastic in his sculptural range of boundary-pushing furniture.
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The Sydney Sculptor Creating Striking Pieces From Centuries-Old Sandstone

Sculptor Tom Butterworth creates striking tables, stools and vessels from recycled Australian sandstone, with beautiful results.
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Local Artist Hannah Maskell Creates Mesmerising Grids Of Colour

The Melbourne-based artist's geometric drawings and wooden sculptures are a cross between 'colour theory and colour therapy'.
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How Powerhouse Designer, Yuwaalaraay Woman Lucy Simpson Is Making Waves

How the Sydney based designer weaves stories of Country and culture into her collaborations with leading brands, such as JAG and Breville.
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Dani McKenzie’s Detailed Paintings Look Like Familiar Photographs

The Melbourne artist recreates local streetscapes and everyday scenes in astonishing, realistic detail.
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These Unique Hand-Painted Ceramics Are Inspired by Bauhaus Design

Melbourne artist Belinda Wiltshire's sculptural creations take cues from the geometric shapes and stripes of a Bauhaus ballet!
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The Playful + Surreal Ceramics Practice of Hilary Green

From her shed-turned-studio, Hilary Green creates sculptural, whimsical ceramics inspired by seaweed, ironwork and the charming illustrations of Sir Quentin Blake!
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Tia Ansell's Uniquely Layered 'Weaving-Paintings'

The Melbourne-based artist handcrafts every element of her pieces, weaving threads together to create a canvas for her geometric paintings!
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This Emerging Painter's Dreamlike Landscapes Are Filled With Memory

Melbourne-based artist Kate Lewis beautifully draws on her love of the great outdoors for her emotive artworks.
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Designer Jordan Fleming Makes Playful ‘Creatures’ That Double As Lamps

Her handcrafted pieces are like towering, functional sculptures as tall as people – that look like they could come alive at any moment!
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The Melbourne Designer Creating Clever Furniture, For Small Spaces

Meet designer Katrina Ramm of Ka Ra Studio, who's playful pieces make the most of the ‘precious space’ inside our homes!
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How Ceramic Artist Lucy Tolan Became One Of Melbourne’s Favourite Creatives

The handmade vessels of ceramicist Lucy Tolan are entirely original and instantly recognisable.
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Evie Cahir’s Luminous + Emotive Art Practice

Melbourne artist Evie Cahir is inspired by emotive moments in everyday tasks - like walking around the block while waiting for fish and chips.
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Georgia Spain's Abstract Paintings Capture The Chaos Of Our Times

The Melbourne artist's new exhibition reflects tumultuous world events and news cycles.
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Why The Internet Is In Love With Libby Haines’ Beautiful Still-Life Paintings

Melbourne artist Libby Haines' works are a wonderfully messy reflection of everyday life - and they sell out on Instagram within seconds!
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The Haunting, Shadow-Inspired Paintings Of Melbourne Artist Ella Dunn

Artist Ella Dunn is inspired by personal experiences and small everyday interactions.
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An Artist’s Home Bursting With Her Own Beautiful Golden-Toned Paintings

The Melbourne artist's home has been taken over by her abstract, expressive artworks ahead of her latest solo exhibition!
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Meet The Award-Winning Young Ceramicist Making Intriguing Sculptures

Local ceramicist Jess Graham’s organic, 'bulging' creations won two awards last year, and the emerging maker's star is on the rise!
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Beci Orpin’s Shared Studio Is Just As Colourful + Cheerful As You’d Expect!

Inside the charming studio of Beci Orpin, Ellie King and Hoddle, decked out with all the best things from local makers and creators.
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The Melbourne Designer Who Found His Niche Making Sculptural + Sustainable Plant Stakes!

Melbourne startup 'Secateur Me Baby' has turned the humble plant stake into something worth smiling about.
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Inside Elena Strohfeldt's Beautifully Therapeutic Ceramics Practice

How the self taught artist started making ceramics as a way to work through a painful trauma, channeling it into whimsical vessels.
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Byron-Based Artist Bianca Pintan's Vividly Colourful World Of Ceramics

The Brazilian-born artist now works and lives in Byron Bay, pushing the boundaries with her bold and bright ceramics.
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Lucy Hersey Creates Emotive Landscapes With Natural, Homemade Pigments!

Lucy Hersey paints landscapes from her South Gippsland studio, creating her own pigments from natural materials!
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Artist Meagan Streader Brings Worlds To Life In Epic Light Sculptures

Meagan Streader shares how she creates her spectacular art pieces from her Melbourne studio, and why working with light is like magic!
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Caro Pattle's Plush, Woven Vessels Channel Ancient Artefacts

The artist uses traditional hand weaving techniques in her spectacular sculptures, reminiscent of ancient relics.
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The Captivating Landscape Paintings Of Marina Rolfe

The Melbourne artist and masters student at the Victorian College of the Arts takes us behind her abstract landscapes.
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An Interior Architect’s Impressive Side Hustle - In Ceramics!

Alana Crosby is an interior architect by day – and a ceramicist by night!
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Kuku Yalanji Artist Tiarna Herczeg Creates Colourful Maps Of Country

The emerging artist shares how they found their creative voice and intuitive painting style.
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Kelly Thompson’s Playful Preston Showroom Clashes Colour In The Best Way

The clever creative behind online store, Makers’ Mrkt, gives us an inside look at her fun Preston stockroom-turned-store!
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Stained-Glass Artist Poppy Templeton On Finding The Beauty In A Lost Craft

The Melbourne-based creative shares the intricate process behind her beautiful retro glass art!
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Indivi Sutton’s Ethereal Paintings Capture Emotion Through Colour

An inside look at Sydney-based artist Indivi Sutton's enchanting works and her creative journey (so far!) ahead of her latest solo show.
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Inside A Perfumer’s Fragrant Cape Schanck Garden Studio

Sondrine Kehoe is a self-taught perfumer with her own business, Cygnet Perfumery.
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Inside That Paper Joint's Playful World Of Collage + Creativity

Maximillian Malone and Zoe Crook run the collage studio, workshop and gallery space ‘dedicated to all things paper and scissors’.
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Chef Turned Ceramicist Claire Ellis’ Amazing, Experimental Practice

She got her start working at Attica, but has since developed a range of beautiful stoneware, with sustainability front of mind!
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Studio Elke Relaunches With New Ceramics, Hand-Made In Her Off-Grid Studio

Studio Elke made waves as a successful jewellery designer more than a decade ago, but after a two year hiatus she's back - and with a new range of ceramics!
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Inside The Charming Studio Of Ceramicist + Flower Farmer, Janae Paquin-Bowden

Flower farmer Janae Paquin-Bowden is finally realising her oldest passion; ceramics. Take a tour around her sun-filled garden studio.
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Brutalist Architecture Meets Contemporary Art In The Paintings Of Annalisa Ferraris

A fascination with architecture informs the bold, colour-blocked paintings of Sydney artist Annalisa Ferraris.
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Inside Georgia Harvey's Quirky Ceramics Practice + Dream Studio

The Melbourne-based ceramicist on creating objects that are 'not too cute and not too hideous', but somewhere in between.
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Gabrielle Penfold’s Nostalgic Paintings Capture Food And Feelings Of Summer

The Sydney-based painter shares how Instagram inspired part of her creative practice, which celebrates food, travel and nature.
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Inside Textile Brand Mosey Me's Colourful Brunswick Studio

Textile designer Eliza O'Sullivan creates bold everyday homewares that are designed to bring joy into the home.
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Woodworker Olive Gill-Hille Creates Incredible Timber Sculptures That Double As Functional Furniture

Sculptor and woodworker Olive GIll-Hille creates breathtaking and evocative timber pieces that challenge the distinction between art and design.
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Inside Painter Kirsty Budge's Apartment Studio

The light-filled Abbotsford digs is a classic 'artist' space!
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Inside Ceramicist Mali Taylor's Meditative Practice

The Melbourne maker shares how the natural world inspires her cleverly coiled works.
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Billy Vanilli’s Decadent, Hyper-Real Paintings Look Good Enough To Eat

The self-taught painter brings drama to his opulent still-life paintings.
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The Melbourne Business Empowering A Radical Global Recycling Movement!

Inside the Precious Plastics Melbourne plant, with Kayla and Piers Mossuto.
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Third Generation Potter Sam Gordon's Off-Grid Studio, On The Edge Of A National Park

Potter Sam Gordon on leaving the family business to establish his own practice.
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How One Ceramicist Turned Her Creative Calling Into A Full-Time Dream Gig!

How Arcadia Scott grew her pottery practice from a hobby to a full-time business.
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The Graduate Designer Pushing The Limits Of Traditional Furniture Design

Inside the Coburg North workshop of Brigitte Owers-Buccianti, aka Real Non-Real!
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Inside The Delicious, Uncanny World Of Painter Emma Creasey

The artist invites us into her studio to learn more about her narrative-fulled, distinctive painting style.
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This Emerging Textile Designer Creates Handcrafted Homewares That Feel Like Future Heirlooms

Megan McNeill started her textile brand Trinket Solo just over a year ago, and she's killing it!
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The Physical And Emotional Intimacy Of Caroline Walls’ Paintings

The visual artist toggles between figurative and abstract modes to realise her gestural works.
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Inside The Fremantle Studio Of Legendary Ceramicist, Pippin Drysdale

For a new exhibition at Linton + Kay, the 85-year-old ceramic artist has shifted her focus from vast desert landscapes to the minutiae of the natural world.
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P0LY Designs : The Ultimate Pandemic Pivot Project

How Lara Fisher and Andy Kepitis turned their lockdown hobby into full-time business!
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This Cheerful New Textile + Homewares Label Brings The Sunshine We Need Right now!

Hannah Veikkanen used Melbourne's extended lockdowns to develop and launch her own textile label!
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A Beautiful Beading Artist's Composed + Rhythmic Practice

Inspired by mathematics, linguistics, colour and philosophy, Camille Laddawan's beading practice is both personal and universal.
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A Ceramics Studio Nestled Into The Bronte Hills

SAHA architects design a serene ceramics studio at the bottom of a rambling garden.
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These Hazy, Sunburnt Paintings Are A Call For Climate Action

Kane Lehanneur's evocative, abstract practice has shifted with the increasing urgency of the climate crisis.
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Anna Fiedler’s Delicate Woven Paintings

From a studio nestled in the banks of Merri Creek, the artist undertakes her slow and solo craft.
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Cardigang Is A Cool New Craft Company For Beginner Knitters!

Two besties taught themselves how to knit on YouTube during last year's lockdowns, and now they can teach you!
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Painting Gentle, Hopeful Utopias With Louise Tate

The Mullumbimby-born, Melbourne-raised artist imagines quiet balanced worlds as a refuge from our present moment.
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Two Best Friends' Lockdown Hobby Turned Cult Candle Business

Ruby Kannava and Emma Cutri pooled their creative skills to found Blazed Wax - a colourful, cult-status candle company!
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Connecting With The Past + Grappling With History, With Painter Mia Boe

Butchulla artist Mia Boe is one of the most exciting young painters we've met in a long time!
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These Painterly Ceramic Pieces Make Every Day A Party!

One-of-a-kind sculptural ceramics by Kelly Murphy of Benna Co.
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