Meet Our 2021 Makers

1. Don Barrett

  290 North Yannathan Road, Modella, 3816

  0438 415 060

   donbarrett.com.au

Most of my sculpture is contemporary abstract, comprising shape, form, colour and texture; but sometimes during the creative process, figurative shapes appear. I work intuitively, allowing the work itself to dictate the final outcome.

 

2. Laurel Foenander

  12 Bennett Street, Longwarry 3816

  0438 399 664

  laurelfoenanderart.com

A professional artist known mainly for wildlife and flower paintings, her colours have overflowed to include landscapes, still life, abstracts and even furniture and garden pieces.

 

3. Helen Timbury

   37 Albert Road Drouin 3818

   0408 527 943

   helentimburydesign.com.au

The scent of paper permeates this little studio. See Helen demonstrate her linocut printing techniques, talk about ink & press and her prints referencing her respect and interest in the conservation of wild bush.

 

4. Wendy Hitchins

   22 Silvertown Road, Drouin 3818

   0407 710 180

   beadywendy.com.au

Handmade glass beads and jewellery. See glass bead-making demonstrations. Unique necklaces, earrings, bracelets and more.

 

5. Lisa Kurec

   431 Main Neerim Road, Drouin West 3818

   0400 686 634

   More on Lisa…

Inspired by the environment and Ukrainian customs, Lisa works in the traditional processes of printmaking, specialising in etching.

 

6. Val Connelly

   515 Old Sale Road, Drouin West 3818

   0428 252 916

   valconnellyartist.com

Val works predominantly in pastel and draws inspiration from the natural world – trees, birds, the shoreline, flowers. Bold skies, strong contrasts, shadows and reflections feature in her vibrant paintings.

 

7. Gary Miles

   Bradley Hall Fine Art Gallery – 12 Old Telegraph Road West, Drouin West 3818

   0407 443 606

   garymilesart.com.au

Gary has recently returned from painting Jugiong in Central NSW and is preparing work for exhibition. The paintings are a dance of line, marks and colour. Not traditional, not abstract.

 

8. Sue Acheson

   143 Old Telegraph Road West, Rokeby 3818

   0407 805 278

   sueacheson.com.au

Sue’s airy studio surrounded by bush holds her ceramics, paintings and wood carving, with sheds outside for the dirtier work! The exploration of techniques created for tableware are utilised for sculpture and expression of social, cultural and political issues.

 

9. Laurie Collins

   420 Main Jindivick Rd, Jindivick 3818

  0457 099 094

   lauriecollins.com.au

Wander around the sculpture garden and visit Laurie’s Red Tree Gallery. Find the shed near the piles of rusty metal! Look for the fence with the dragons, fairies and FJ Holden (and the artist leaning on the letterbox).

 

10. Lauren Murphy

   Level 1  – 97 Queen Street, Warragul 3820

   0432 608 897

   laurenmurphyphotography.com.au

Lauren Murphy is a freelance photographer specialising in compelling, authentic portraiture and documentary-style photography that captures the uniqueness of people – their personality and life journey.

 

11. Anita George – Pen On Parchment Calligraphy

   26 Church Street, Warragul 3820

   0437 562 215

   penonparchment.com.au

With calligraphy as the starting point, you will find many different mediums in Anita’s studio. Small lettering designs, large abstract art on paper, canvas or wood, garden sculptures, small ceramics and umbrellas.

 

12. Russell J Lilford

   18 Montgomery Street, Warragul 3820

   0432 043 856

   wizardofdog.com

My work moves through personal mythological experiences. I use painting and printmaking to realise an ongoing discourse with humans, culture and environment to examine the situation of our existence.

 

13. Graeme Myrteza

   424 Trafalgar South Road, Thorpdale 3835

   5634 6387,  0414 346 456

   myrteza.com

Graeme, a farmer from Gippsland, paints only in oils and mainly paints around the Gippsland area capturing early morn and late evening light. Getting there: best route via Cooks Road.