Makers in residence program

I am Ella and I have an interest in creating tactile designs, with a strong heritage element. I love creating stories through my designs that give the viewer an insight into an area of history. 

As a photographer, I thrive in capturing the small moments in life, with experience in both digital and analogue. I am always up for learning something new and expanding my design horizons. I would love the opportunity to work in an industry that combines both my love for design and heritage. 

I aspire to use my design and photography skills to keep history alive and thriving within communities, working in museums and councils to enhance the history and the experience people can have with it. My work is about looking back at history and making connections to the past to see how things have changed.

Follow me: Insta @mandara.photography Facebook @mandaraphotography 

Website: https://mandaraphotography.com/

I consider myself a multi media artist, preferring to explore many different mediums including traditional 2D, mixed, and most currently textile sculptural forms. 

I am exploring free motion quilting, made fabrics, bead embroidery, hyperbolic crochet, weaving and illuminated forms. 

My development as an artist began with a keen interest in realistic drawing and painting and expanded into textiles. I am attracted to organic, flowing forms and harmonic colour schemes. I often include flowers, birds and the female form in my pieces. 

I am inspired by artists of the past including William Morrison, Alphonse Mucha and Beardsley and more modern artists such as Annimeka Mein, an influential textile artist. 

Recently I have been exploring how to express emotions through the pieces I create. I often design using intricate patterns or negative space, inspired by shadows made by leafy branches. My work almost always includes spirals.

Follow me Insta @jennimonkmills Facebook @JENNI.MONKMILLS 

My Blog :https://makerinresidence.blogspot.com/

From a child who experienced fierce joy at the beauty in nature, I've acquired the skills to follow through inspiration. Art, music and creative writing compete for my time. 

I'm a portrait artist (people and pets) for jam money. I love creating very complicated landscapes in oil and my ‘style' seems to be something other people can identify- after growing up in a small town and launching my business there, my art is recognisable around Windsor!

I  had the honour of painting Susan Templeman MP for the Archibald. She had suffered emotional losses like her constituents and wanted to explore this humanity and emotion that many were experiencing.

Follow me: Instagram @LibbyHyett Facebook @LibbyHyettstudiogal

Website:https://www.libbyhyett.com/artists-collection

Coming from an artistic family through generations expressed  through different media, I have worked with metal for over a decade. I am inspired by nature and have a passion to weld and create unique pieces that give new life to otherwise scrap metal. 

As a Hawkesbury artist I have completed commissions for public art pieces. My work is currently on display at the Hawkesbury Remakery.

I have learned so many new skills and improved techniques. I've branched out to new materials opening a variety of new possibilities. This year I entered a piece into the Hawkesbury Show & received 1st place for my category.  

I joined Instagram in December 2019 & have grown a large following of like minded artists from around the world. 

My portfolio can be found at  Instagram @jimbosmetalart 

Jims first large scale work " “Franklin Douglas Farmer”  was created as part of his Maker in Residence program.

In 1794 22 settlers built a home in Windsor and then in 1810 it was officially founded by Governor Lachlan Macquarie. We are a farming community built on the river banks of the Hawkesbury.

I have a passion to weld and create unique pieces that give new life to otherwise scrap metal. 

As a Hawkesbury artist I have completed commissions for public art pieces.I have learned so many new skills and improved techniques. I've branched out to new materials opening a variety of new possibilities.