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DESIGNER + MAKER LAKSMI WILSON
Laksmi Wilson has always focussed on the art of storytelling. For many years, she toiled away writing creative stories. However, it wasn’t until after becoming a mother that she found an altogether...
Read more“There is just something so beautiful about working with natural fibres,” says Tanika Reed. “Watching the morning and afternoon light catch on the threads as I weave is probably up there on my list...
Read moreWRITER, STYLIST + PHOTOGRAPHER VICKI LILEY
Vicki Lileyunderwent a major life change in 2006. Up until then she had been an in-demand food writer, stylist and photographer, writing about 10 cookbooks over the previous five years, and working...
Read moreGemma Patford loves the freedom of craft. “If I can hot glue it, I can work with it,” she says. “I call myself a versatile maker.” The Melbourne-based maker has become known for her rope baskets, w...
Read moreWeaving and its many iterations has been gaining a place in the spotlight recently. Sydney artist Michele Morcos is one of the proponents for this intricate art form. While she creates works to exh...
Read moresculptural basket maker harriet goodall
It is an ancient art form yet one that is resulting in international commisions for Australia's Harriet Goodall. She describes herself as a sculptural basket maker. The work incorporates craft, kn...
Read moreOne of the great success stories out of the UK design world in recent years has been Donna Wilson. In 2010 she was crowned Designer of the Year at the British Design Awards, bridging the gap b...
Read moretextile designer shannon lamden
I thought it would be good to kickstart this year's interviews with a local talent. Shannon Lamden is a Melbourne indie textile designer, known as Aunty Cookie, who also produces homewares such a...
Read moreChristmas is fast-approaching, although for those who work on magazines it seems like a fleeting memory. We're about to finish the JanFeb 11 issue of real livingand are already working on our March...
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