Makers

Better World Arts has been operating for over two decades. Their colourful range of homewares feature artworks by Aboriginal artists from all over Australia.

Jim Ward is a WA poet and illustrator who has released a new book of his digital images called Western Australia As You've Never Seen It.

Robin makes jewellery that reminds the wearer of the importance of connecting with nature and the fragility of our biodiversity. 

Alastair Taylor is a skilled illustrator, children's book author, painter and scupltor based in the Perth hills.

UWA Publishing is a part of the University of Western Australia and publishes books of fiction, non-fiction, poetry, art and natural history, as well as a scholarly series.

Formally trained as a visual artist, art teacher and art therapist, Joanna Brown has had a long and varied career in the arts. She currently works as a digital designer and illustrator.

Jo Darvall's paintings expand and shape the Australian story – particularly that of the natural landscape – in a way that is both contemporary and enduring.

Through the use of natural fibres such as sisal, jute and wool, Siân Boucherd creates meticulously hand crafted vessels and wearable pieces by way of a coiling basketry technique.

Kate Weedon-Jones' textile practice has spanned nearly 40 years. She specialises in dyeing, Shibori techniques, screen-printing, Batik, appliqué, piecing, stitch and weaving.

Mokosh skin care products are 100% certified organic, strictly free of preservatives and other synthetic ingredients, and made using pure, ethically sourced botanicals.

Helen Ansell is a regional Western Australian artist whose vibrant paintings capture the spirit of native Western Australian flora and fauna.

Rose Megirian is a Fremantle based multidisciplinary designer/maker creating contemporary clothing, jewellery, art and objects of exceptional quality.

Penny Jewell is a textile artist living and working in Walpole. Botanical dyeing allows her to combine her lifelong love of both plants and textiles.

Sue Codee runs her design studio This Papercut Life in the historic city of Albany. Sue specialises in the design of paper cuts and silhouetted images.

Shaun Tan grew up in Perth and works as an artist and writer in Melbourne. He is best known for illustrated books that deal with social and historical subjects through dream-like imagery.

Born on the north-coast of Spain, Belen Berganza is an accomplished ceramicist who now lives and works in Western Australia.

Janis Heston is a highly skilled and experienced ceramicist making artistic and functional pieces with a focus on raku fired containers and reliquaries. 

Julia Warren, of Two Stories Studios, is a creator of characters. Her velvety-soft, hand-sewn critters and one-off ceramic vessels always have a story to tell if you look at the details.