Helen Eatough
Helen has been playing with clay for more than 20 years and loves to throw but more recently has been exploring sculptural pieces. She has
Gifts that Give
It’s never been move important to support local creatives by giving the gift of art and handmade. In the lead up to gift giving we are shinning a light on the many fabulous makers and creatives you can find at the STA Creative Directory with the Gifts that Give campaign.
Browse our listings below or search the full Creative Directory to find your perfect maker match. Follow us on Instagram or Facebook use #giftsthatgive. The STA Creative Directory is your one stop shop, connecting you with makers and creatives from across the Southern Highlands and Tablelands. Perfect all year round when you want to buy for yourself or give Gifts that Give.
WANT TO FEATUE IN GIFTS THA T GIVE? Are you a creative and want a listing at our Creative Directory? It’s free for STA members – sign up now. To learn more about being part of Gifts that Give please email us at, [email protected]
Artists and Artisans
Birte Larsen
Artist, designer, observer & maker
Naomi Taylor Royds
Naomi’s sculptural works often reveal that which is hidden, forcing the viewer to question their own veiled emotions or to experience, just for a moment,
Lisa Maddern
Lisa makes pots that are wood or gas fired, while living off grid in rural NSW, Australia
Natalie Will | Artist
The art she makes is unashamed, it’s bright, it’s bold and it is very present and not intended to sit flat and fade nicely into
Julie Haeusler
Hand built pottery. Seeking inspiration from the natural world.
Melinda Parbery
Melinda’s work reflects her own story. She has always had a passion for photography and art, and after studying graphic design she followed another passion
Julie Vulcan | Artist Performer
Art Life. Live Art. Dark Life. Wishing DARK: banner title for Dark Ecologies and Speculative Fictions
Fiona Budzynski | Textile Artist
Fiona is the creative director behind Zynska, (formerly 4 leaf clover). She is drawn to, and loves capturing the organic forms and raw beauty in
Ann Rogan | Painter
An awareness and love of natural environment in the landscape still continues to provide the inspiration for a great deal of Ann’s work. Painting landscape
Samantha Taulealeausumai | Painter
Samantha’s art practice explores the intersection of consumerism and sustainability, amplifying my infatuation with the culture of ‘disposability’, where our daily rituals are shaped by
Jacqui Brown | Painter
Jacqui’s latest work explores the charm of quaint cottages and the untold stories of those who inhabit them, all while capturing Australia’s landscapes in a
Negin Chahoud | Artist
Sharing life’s journey as a refugee from Iran. Giving Voice To My Story Through Art… My works are raw pieces with a narrative that show
Jamie Te Huia
As a Māori artist, Jamie crafts artworks that bridge cultural narratives, embodying spiritual connections to land and honoring Indigenous identities across Aotearoa and Australian Country. Artistic Vision:
Kate Tribe
Kate is a contemporary artist. Working in cross stitch without patterns. Original work; plus designs are printed for walls, home, writing and to wear. Stitches on
Stacey Lambert
Stacey Lambert I paint with acrylic. I love to show the value and beauty in things others may see as mundane. I aim for my
Sarah Norton
Sarah Norton Creative As a multidisciplinary artist, my work is a reflection of the interconnectedness of various art forms and the human experience. Through my
forssa light | Ayla Marika
Forssa Light Publishing Forssa Light offers hand-crafted visual branding, website development and graphic design for small business, creative professionals and events in Canberra, Queanbeyan, Goulburn
Tanya Nellestein
Ink Business Award-winning, best-selling author and journalist, Tanya Nellestein, writes page-turning, gut-churning Viking romance, romantic suspense, domestic thrillers and crime mysteries. I offer a range
Gabrielle Gregoire | Filmmaker
Gabrielle Gregoire Gabrielle Grégoire, a filmmaker renowned both nationally and internationally, calls Bungendore, NSW, home. Her passion revolves around uncovering untold stories, striving to enhance
Andrew May
Andrew May practices across the fields of Photography, Painting, Sculpture and Works on Paper and has exhibited artworks in numerous local and international awards and
Right to Work – Pop Up Shop Goulburn
Beautiful, one-of-a-kind, hand made pieces. Every one of them has been carefully crafted by a Right to Work artist! 7-8 Dec, Right to Work Christmas Pop
Ang Hart
AngHart Gallery- Contemporary Australian Abstract Artist. Ang Hart captures the essence of the Australian landscape and infuses it into her canvases with bold colours, abundant
Helen and Danielle Cattell
Good Hope Pottery We are Helen and Danielle, a mother and daughter pottery team working together to create nature inspired pieces of ceramic that are
Chris Sutton
I’ve been a photographer since the 70s. I pursue many different styles of photography, and creating abstract images has been a passion in recent years.
Susan Hardy | Green Glass Studio
Green Glass Studio Making bespoke unique recycled jewellery from unwanted scrap under a magnificent gum tree in the Hilltops Region. Locally sourced recycled materials used
Dani Vittz
Dani Vittz Illustration I combine my skills in Animation, Graphics, Caricatures and Illustration to produce unique marketing content for advertising, logos, branding, explainer videos and
Susan Buret
Susan Buret at Blackhouse Studio, is a ceramicist, painter and installation artist whose works are inspired by the colours and forms of indigenous and exotic
Hayward and Crisp Jewellery
Jimmi Hayward and Peter Crisp are making their own discoveries in pate de verre, creating new boundaries in fusing precious stones and metals, casting and
Chris Harman
Ceramic and metal artist. I have been focusing on custom lighting and unique home decoration. I have many finished works on display in my studio,
Nullarbor Nights Knitwear
Alice Leda Pettirosso- I have been a textile artist for over 30 years and have a Studio and workshop in Queanbeyan . I have supported
Denise Scholz-Wulfing
I am an artist/printmaker who specialises in etching. My work is narrative and figurative, the subject matter ranges from landscape to local scenes and to
Jess Plumb (Boney)
Jess is a proud Gumbaynggirr woman and a Contemporary Aboriginal Artist with a strong connection to Culture and Country, living in Crookwell NSW. Jess describes
Joanne Day
Artist and photographer. My work is a way of making sense of the world around me. It is a way of expressing my response to
Robyn Sykes
Robyn Sykes is a multi-awarded poet and dynamic performer who loves to entertain. Her passions include social justice, building community, environment and family. Binalong
Freya Jobbins
Contemporary abstract landscapes that explore themes of grief, love, connection and belonging. Inspired by the wild. Mobile: 0418481967 Email: [email protected] Website: https://freyajobart.com Instagram: https://instagram.com/freyajob.art
Lea Durie
Mud Dept. Ceramicist and artist pursuing design excellence and tactile perfection inspired by land and place. Phone: 0447046359 Email: [email protected] Website: https://muddept.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mud.dept/?hl=en Facebook:
Amanda McLean Fine Art
I have worked in Pastels for over 35 years and been teaching for 30 years. I have taught and exhibited around Australia and internationally. I
Annemaree Dalziel
Annemaree Dalziel is an interdisciplinary artist and creative producer. She creates costumes, sets and installations for contemporary performance, notably with Stalker Theatre, The Opera Project,
Walter Brecely
Jewellery and Small Sculpture Workshops
Dashanti Carr
Dashanti is a 17-year-old 4th generation Aboriginal artist living in Berrima.
Alfie Walker
Alfie is a Wiradjuri Gibir, Yuin man & local Aboriginal story teller. Alfie is sharing his stories through Contemporary Aboriginal rock painting
Djon Mundine
Djon Mundine OAM is a proud Bandjalung man. Mundine is a curator, writer, artist and activist and is celebrated as a foundational figure in the criticism
P & J Design
Aboriginal family (3 generations) We paint a wide range of upcycled & usable art
Craig Brian Peter Coyle
Intrepid Arts Australia- A sense for detail and precision always looking for life on the subtle side of the landscape. The focus for Craig Coyle
Harry Merriman
An emerging contemporary artist, working in photography and videography. Harry photographs the human condition of living in an urban environment Visit Harry’s Instagram
Harry Martin
Acrylic landscape painter from the Southern Highlands;
Elizabeth Burton
Painting – Liz Burton is an award winning painter and printmaker. Her works are in private collections all over the world.
Lorraine Coles
Painting – Loraine Coles’, art is her passion! Using mixed-media, inks and past
Gillian Baldock
Painting & Printmaking – Gillian Baldock shares her passion for the natural world with a particular focus on animals.
Savanna Caravan
Jewellery – Savanna Storm & her Wearable Treasures jewellery; unique, individual culturally and historically fascinating pieces.
Martial (Max) Cosyn
Whimsical paintings on oil and pastel
Sumit Ameria
Originally from India and fell in love with Australian plants! His detail is intriguing.
Makers Callout
Do you live in a STA Contributing council area and have work for sale this holiday season? This December STA are focusing on makers and connecting them to customers. The Gifts that Give campaign will include a dedicated webpage, regular social posts and direct emails to encourage giving art and handmade this season. To be featured simply sign up to the STA Creative Directory. Your listing continues all year round and is free to STA members.
Membership to STA is free and open to everyone living within our contributing council regions, Goulburn Mulwaree, Hilltops, Upper Lachlan, Wingecarribee, Wollondilly, Yass Valley, QPRC & Palerang.
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