Sunshine Mosaics is the Creation of Central Coast local Lisa Bentley. Lisa has worked in Health on the Central Coast for the last 40 years and has found that art has provided her with a creative outlet as well as a stress relief during her downtime after a busy week at work. Lisa has completed various art and craft making courses over the years stemming back to her university days where she studied a Fine Arts Degree in Newcastle. Lisa has studied in Fabric Design, Natural Illustration and Majored in Printing; etching, as well as completing interest studies in watercolours, calligraphy, photography, enamilling, jewellrey making and beading. For the past few years Lisa has explored her interest in glass mosaics and glass fusing and has enjoyed working with different colours, patterns, shapes and textures.

Nicole is a local artist who rescues forgotten beads from all over the country to create one-off pieces. Each necklace brings together the combined histories of the women who wore the original beads to express their individuality and beauty.
You could find: Aunt Beryl’s pink crystals, Dorothy’s amber from her African trip and/or Lillian’s Venetion glass beads brought back by her best friend.
Please enjoy wearing this unique fragment of Australia’s suburban history. Nicole can be found either in her overcrowded studio or out on Central Coast streets rifling through kerbside pick-up piles searching for inspiration. She creates an eclectic range of artistic works, all inspired by environmental concerns and linked through the use of locally-sourced recycled materials and found objects. Her assemblages reflect a curious attachment to times past and things lost, an increasing frustration with the prolific waste of modern society and a healthy obsession with liquid nails. After completing a Visual Arts degree, Nicole continued fine arts studies at TAFE. She has had three solo exhibitions, regularly exhibits, conducts workshops, and has been a finalist in both North Sydney and Gosford Art Prizes. She has also exhibited in many sculpture prizes, including Woollahra Small Sculpture, Sawmillers, Sculpture at Scenic World,¬¬¬ and Sculpture in the Vineyards.

Website: www.nicoledemestre.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nicoledemestre/

Email:nicole.demestre@gmail.com
 

Carolyn moved to the Central Coast from her home in the Blue Mountains in 2011.

Jewellery and its endless variety has always fascinated her, with her aim to create wearable, unique pieces Carolyn utilises diverse materials; fibre, paper, wire, beads and found objects such as sea glass and a variety of techniques. Currently, she mainly works with fused glass and wire. The process of transforming raw materials to finished object is endlessly fascinating.

Dhiiyaan Art is the creation of Jessica Hopcroft, a proud Aboriginal woman who loves sharing and embracing her culture. Jess is happily married with two beautiful daughters living on Wonnarua country (Maitland, NSW). She was born and raised on Awabakal land with her ancestral family having connections with the Barkindji, Ngemba & Kamilaroi areas of NSW. Her style is predominantly a contemporary take on traditional elements. Each individual piece depicts the beauty of nature and its elements. "I draw inspiration from the beautiful country on which we live, as well as creating art that is reflective of family, community and belonging". Dhiiyaan Art is an Aboriginal art business that sells artwork, clothing and merchandise which started during the COVID lockdowns of 2020 as a family collaboration with my father Peter Turk and his wife Samantha Turk who are based in Alice Springs, NT. Dhiiyaan Art is a certified proud Indigenous Art Code member with Membership number 5758

https://dhiiyaanart.com
https://www.Tiktok.com/@dhiiyaan_art
https://www.instagram.com/dhiiyaan_art
https://m.facebook.com/DhiiyaanArt

Art has been a constant for as long as I can remember. I see the world through artist eyes and I can’t help but think about how I can paint, draw or reproduce what I see. I mix colours in my head and I’m constantly thinking about my next project.

After studying Fine Art at the Hunter Institute NSW and at the Pilbara Institute WA during the 1980’s-2000 I gained the confidence to showcase my work through solo and group exhibitions. 

My husband and I relocated back to the Port Hedland in 2010 til 2014 to magnificent surroundings, colours and textures of the Pilbara in North-Western Australia. Returning  home to Lake Macquarie in 2015 was a stark contrast to the rugged outback but was a delight to my artistic senses and I felt I was really seeing our beautiful coastline for the first time. The contrast and harmony of both environments set the scene for my work.  

Around 2011, I started exploring the options of assembled work on paper and timber; this allowed me to express myself through mixed media and I loved the transition from 2d to the 3d form.

My current pallet is collected, found, borrowed and recycled. Fragments of the environment are created by deconstructing, manipulating and reinventing the materials.  The combination of these materials with design elements such as form, line and repetition allow me to produce intimate works which invites the viewer to look beyond the obvious and appreciate the beauty in the materials.

My work invites you to take a look into the world that inspires me. Each piece is unique and united by a common thread; the love of the environment in which I live.

Follow me on Instagram @seeyasista

Saki, born and raised in Osaka, is a Sydney-based jewellery designer and the creator behind Knot 'n Knot. Specialising in Mizuhiki, a traditional Japanese craft made from washi paper cords, her work celebrates this beautiful Japanese art form. Mizuhiki has been cherished for centuries in Japan to celebrate special occasions, with each knot symbolising blessings like love, luck, and happiness.

Since moving to Sydney in 2018, Saki has deepened her appreciation for Japanese culture and crafts. Creating Mizuhiki jewellery is her way of staying connected to her roots while introducing others to the beauty of the tradition. Each piece is handmade with care, combining tradition with modern design.

Based in Hornsby, Saki often visits friends in the Central Coast and enjoys the area as one of her favourite weekend destinations. 

Discover more of her work and upcoming workshops on Instagram:
@knot.n.knot_by.saki
 

KiKA

HANDMADE | ETHICALLY CRAFTED | SMALL SCALE

KiKA jewellery is handmade with respect for craftsmanship, sustainability, and storytelling.
I design jewellery with a focus on slow creation, ethical intention, and personal meaning.
KiKA is more than just adornment. It is keepsakes crafted to become part of your story & to be passed down through generations.
Sustainability is considered throughout production, packing & studio processes. My commitment to sustainability is always evolving.

Designed with intention & handmade in Sydney, Australia.

Instagram: @_KiKA_jeweller

Website: www.KiKAjewellery.com