The Creative: Katy Steele
After spending a great chunk of time living and creating music in New York, Katy Steele is back in her home town. She’s come a long way since her Little Birdy days, which I think everyone including...
View ArticleThe Creative: Rebecca Fogarty of Hammered Leatherworks
Today’s creative has been on our radar for a while, so we’re thrilled to have finally teed up an interview that you can enjoy today. Rebecca Fogarty is the leatherworking talent behind Hammered...
View ArticleThe Creative: Finn O’Branagáin
There’s a new play coming up at The Blue Room Theatre that we think sounds great. The Epic is presented by Finn O’Branagáin and Scott Sandwich, who will take you on a journey through some of the...
View ArticleThe Creative: Visual Artist Sarmarie
Sarmarie Higgins is a Dunsborough based visual artist whose work involves a lot of colour. Inspired by her early morning starts (4:45am anyone?), Sarmarie works on her own range of original artworks...
View ArticleThe Creative: Tanya Shultz aka Pip & Pop
We are head over heels in love with Perth artist Tanya Shultz’ colourful work that she creates under the name Pip & Pop. Tanya uses a lot of different and unusual materials in her art, including...
View ArticleThe Creative: Actor & Director Shakara Walley
Upcoming show at The Blue Room, Songbird, combines theatre and live music to tell a heartfelt story about uncovering the past. Three friends who grew up together are torn apart in the aftermath of the...
View ArticleThe Creative: Filmmaker Kelrick Martin
Today’s creative was a winner at the WA Screen Awards held earlier this week, and we think it was very well deserved. Kelrick Martin’s Prison Songs is an illuminating documentary about life in Darwin’s...
View ArticleThe Creative: Opera Singer Fiona Campbell
Fiona Campbell is a Perth based opera singer and radio presenter who gets to travel and wear glamorous frocks – is it any surprise that she loves her job? With a WA Opera production coming up, in which...
View ArticleThe Creative: Visual Artist Adam Craemer
We will be running a few features on artists of all kinds who have excelled in the 2014 RAW Awards. RAW is an independent, worldwide organisation that is run by artists for artists. Each year awards...
View ArticleThe Creative: Actor Jo Morris
Jo Morris is an exciting local actress, who is performing in Black Swan State Theatre Company’s production of Noël Coward’s Blithe Spirit this month. She was the Winner for Best Actress in the 2014...
View ArticleThe Creative: Film Director Miranda Edmonds
Miranda Edmonds and her brother Khrob are the team behind the production company Cottesloe Films. Their most recent project, Tango Underpants, starring Emma Booth, was shot entirely in Argentina....
View ArticleThe Creative: Lorraine Hull of Rainey Wood Works
I first met Lorraine when we worked on an art exhibition install together. Our mutual friend Kate was excited to introduce us “Lorraine has just finished a carpentry apprenticeship,” she gushed...
View ArticleThe Creative: Theatre Maker Scott McArdle
Today we sit down with emerging theatre maker Scott McArdle. He’s one of those people who really immersed himself in practical experience while studying Theatre and Drama at university: his passion for...
View ArticleThe Creative: Actor Myles Pollard
From TV heart throb on McLeod’s Daughters to a 70s surfie in his low budget passion project Drift, Myles Pollard is one of WA’s most accomplished and admired actors. This month he is taking to the...
View ArticleThe Creative: Designer Fliss Brophy of Bahru
I discovered Bahru at the last Perth Upmarket event, where designer Fliss Brophy had a stall selling her amazing leather bags. The designs, colours and quality were all exceptional, and I invested in a...
View ArticleThe Creative: Illustrator Ashleigh Perrella
Local illustrator Ashleigh Perrella is all set to launch her first range of wedding stationery at First Comes Love this weekend. The event, taking place in Mosman Park on Sunday 4 October, is not your...
View ArticleThe Creative: Photographer Frances Andrijich
Today’s creative is a local photographer who has a new book out through Fremantle Press… and it’s all about Perth! Frances Andrijich’s hardcover book is filled with images that capture contemporary...
View ArticleThe Creative: Artist & Designer Niina Aoki
Niina Aoki, born to a Finnish mother and Japanese father, spent her early childhood in Japan before migrating to Perth. She graduated from a Bachelor of Design with Honours from Curtin University, and...
View ArticleThe Creative: Artist Stormie Mills
It’s about time we featured the one and only Stormie Mills as our Creative, don’t you think? When you think of people making a difference to the art and culture of our city, Stormie is regularly...
View ArticleThe Creative: Artist Rebecca Baumann
Rebecca Baumann is a Western Australian, interdisciplinary artist known for her distinctive use of colour, light and time. She will be creating a vast, immersive experience with her latest solo...
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