Tag: art

Podcasts
The many wonderful sides to Mary
By Di Deppeler Where and when did you meet? 1996 at the East Gippsland Art Gallery, Bairnsdale. What struck you about Mary? I just liked her from first meeting. Very direct, straight forward, honest and real...
On all calculations, Mary’s story about a community art project will endure
Drum roll for Mary Randall, completing a PhD based on Gippsland. By Mary Randall I like calculating. I find it relaxes me when I’m lying in bed in the early hours of the morning. So,..
Friendships, teamwork and hidden talents emerge in community art project
By Jenni Frendo Where, when were you born? Where did you grow up? I was born in Colac in 1957, the second daughter of three. Mum and Dad built their first house in Colac under..
Retire? This farmer and teacher refired instead and went to Mongolia to share felt-making skills
Vivienne is a felt maker, and refired (not retired) wool grower. She now lives in Orbost in East Gippsland with no sheep but lots of wool to play with. Vivienne loves the fibre and continues..
‘Go big, go wild, go imagination, all can be done’ attitude creates fulfilling life
Jenny was born in Melbourne but has lived rurally for much of her life. Art was an early experience, and Jenny has used it to communicate, explore, enrich and bring joy to others and herself...
How a community garden project sowed the seeds of friendship for newcomer, Hilda
I was born in Glasgow, Scotland in 1951. My background is working class but in 1971, I graduated from Glasgow University with a BSc in maths and computer science. Leaving Scotland, I started work as..
Art project gave young mother confidence to pursue creative endeavours
Natalie Evans grew up in a creative family, moving locations and schools many times. Participation in a women’s leadership project in Orbost in 1997, gave her an amazing opportunity to grow and share skills. It..
A bollard helped this young mother blossom with a career in the arts
Jessie McLennan is a West Gippsland-based figurative sculptor, arts advocate and passionate gardener and has four children aged from five to 24. Jessie was born in 1973. She had a creative upbringing, being home-schooled on..