Hey Mum, I’m just like you!

Growing up, my mother made my clothes (including bikinis made of curtain material and curtain rings). She also made clothes for other people. She had a dedicated sewing room in the house. When she wasn't making clothes for the family or others, she would spend her evenings in front of the television doing embroidery or …

Now I’ve shown off, it’s back to work

On Friday afternoon, 4 October, I had the privilege of sharing the story of my latest work with a small audience who attended the Fire Station Arts Centre's first open studio event. About 25 turned out to hear about what being a Cementa artist-in-residence actually means and to learn a little of the inspiration behind …

First open studio

In a week's time I'll be opening Studio 2 at the Fire Station Arts Centre to show visitors where things are at in the development of my new installation work. For two hours (4pm - 6pm) on Friday afternoon, 4 October, the studio door will be open to those curious about what an artist does …

Interstate observations

As I spend another day in the studio working on elements of my new installation work, I'm reflecting on some of the things I observed over the past week during my travels interstate. I had the privilege of spending a few hours around Goolwa and Hindmarsh Island at the mouth of the Murray River where …