Monica McNab
“I was just trying to find my place in this world. I have always drawn, painted and made gifts for family and friends. They always commented and said, 'you should sell that!' but I never took the comments too seriously.
It wasn’t until I returned from living in London, that things started to change. The global financial crisis had begun, and employment was very hard to find. I grew frustrated, so I started making things to sell at markets. A surprising thing happened - I found my true passion wasn’t just being creative, but making people smile and promoting sustainable living!“
Monica McNab, Founder of Monica McNab.
Mode Studio Designs
Graphic abstract prints created in Melbourne using a digital tablet and lots of imagination. Printed locally to various sizes.
Merri Creek Kid
“The Merri Creek Kid family consists of myself, my partner (Ben) and our daughter, Zoe. We live in Preston, Victoria on the doorstep of a magical place, Merri Creek.
Why is Merri Creek so special to us?
In 2019 I was diagnosed with aggressive stage 3 breast cancer and following months of treatment I went on to have major surgery at the exact time as Melbourne’s COVID lock down. The Merri Creek quickly became our family’s saviour during this time, providing our daughter Zoe the space to have adventures, climb trees and pat as many dogs as she possibly could.
For me? Well, it brought me back to life… in the way that only a connection to nature can. Fast forward to the present day and we have now added a rescue dog to our family (also known as the Merri Creek Dog due to her love of the creek) and we still spend most of our weekends splashing around the creek and going on family adventures.”
– Elizabeth Allen, Founder
Luminesce Lightboxes
A luminesce lightbox showcases original photographs, housed in - vintage sewing machine drawers / reclaimed steel cabinet drawers and handmade timber boxes to provide a subtle light.
Lucy Hawkins Art
Lucy's always loved sketching and painting. As a child eating at restaurants with her parents she would draw caricatures of waiters on the restaurant's paper table cloths.
She attended the University of the Arts in London and has studied painting, photography and sculpture. She worked as an Art Director in television filming numerous TV shows, commercials and music videos.
She now lives in Australia's Yarra Valley with her husband and two young daughters.
Kim Jane Photography
My journey of photography began......I believe (subconsciously) at birth.
I was placed in a Humidi crib without touch from my parents. This is how I viewed the world for two months. Seeing the world & people through this glass bubble, gave me a different perspective on how I viewed things.
Many times in my life I had felt like an observer, so it all started to make sense when I finally discovered how the medium of photography inspired me & drove my passion. Growing up my father always had a camera in hand & his passing was the catalyst that triggered my photography career.
Ironically, (connecting to my birth) I capture the world through an object made with glass. I call it "Nature's Gift"
Sharing my vision by capturing what I see, I am driven by the emotional connection my imagery creates for each individual.
Enjoy x
Jocelin Kan Meredith
Jocelin Meredith, a Melbourne based artist has explored a variety of mediums including photography and digital media, having majored in printmaking through her BVA in 2007.
After a break, Jocelin has reconnected with her artist's soul - printmaking and discovering a love for ink drawings.
Through her artwork, she explores themes of humanity - the challenges, influences, and tensions that leave imprints on a person's spirit.
She draws on nature and ordinary objects for inspiration to symbolise the value in the invaluable, complex meanings and emotions that hold multiple perspectives.
Jocelin hopes the human soul connects vulnerably with different elements of her drawing. And sparks interaction and conversation amongst the audience with an opportunity for storytelling, healing and a holistic understanding of each other.