Tootgarook sculptor Dan Thornell has always been a hands-on person, so sculpture was the natural choice when he pivoted to art. A boilermaker by trade, Dan is familiar with how to bend metal to his will. Whether he’s making ribbons of steel representing the sea and sky, carving wooden objects or making furniture, Dan has his hands on art.
Mount Eliza micro baker, Isabelle Sully is a maverick. In January, at nineteen years old, she launched her business, Pops Shop, offering artisanal handmade, homemade sourdough bread and it’s been going gangbusters ever since.
Hastings microbiologist Robert Mitchell discovered something beautiful and unexpected during his COVID lockdown rambles in…
Frankston portrait artist, Lorna Wheele of Pop-Up Pawtraits captures the essence of her subjects in just ten minutes. Even more impressive, she does it in the vibrant atmosphere of an outdoor market. The clients who commission Lorna routinely comment on how accurately she conveys the unique personality of their dog, cat or the occasional chicken.
Pastry chef Jessinta Fantauzzo is the peninsula’s Pied Piper of Sicilian cannoli and other traditional Italian desserts. People come from all over to eat her delicious fresh-made pastries. Jess is a stickler for perfection, just as her Nonno (grandfather), Lino, taught her.
Somerville chef and hospitality trainer, Marlene Hoff, has been quietly changing lives for years, serving…
To create something truly original when there are so many artists in the world is a real hat trick. Rosebud multidisciplinary artist, Alicia Bourley has done just that with her unexpected compositions. More remarkably, she’s only been making art professionally for a year.
Mount Martha musician/author/podcaster, Billy Worth has a unique past. In his heyday he embodied the show business term ‘triple threat’. An actor, singer and dancer, Billy was a member of a 1990s British boyband called The One. He also starred in a six-episode British mockumentary, Boyz Unlimited (alongside a young James Corden).
Caleb Watkins wants to do some good in the world. The Bittern eco commerce entrepreneur is currently focussed on rescuing landfill-bound fabrics. He transforms salvaged heavy-duty canvas and PVC into smart, durable, naturally waterproof outdoor gear.