STUDIO 8

Angie Poelman I-Aroma

Formulated and Handmade in Tasmania

Angie Poelman creates all natural, handmade aromatic products for: home fragrance, beauty and wellness direct to the public

STUDIO 14

Dean L. Hohn

Artist’s Bio

I have had an interest in photography since childhood but didn’t start to take it seriously until 2011. It has become my passion and now my wife and I travel around documenting our travels through photographs. 

 
Nature, its beauty and the wonder of its mysteries have always fascinated me. I find being in nature is very calming, relaxing and invigorating. I am continually intrigued by the various patterns nature provides. I am humbled to be able to use objects of beauty from nature to create an art form.
 
I refer to my work as Nature’s Art. I have been photographing birdlife for the past several years and enjoy using the birds in my photo-artistry creations.
 
 
I also enjoy photographing landscapes and wildlife. I prefer to photograph wildlife in their natural habitat where possible. 
 
To ensure my work is displayed in the best possible manner, I have chosen to have my images printed on aluminium. This is done by a heat process that infuses the inks directly into, not onto, the specially prepared sheets of metal. The infusing process creates a super high gloss finish that has increased contrast, extreme sharpness with greater depth of colour that has excellent archival properties and are water and weather resistant.
 

Dean has been concentrating on photographing birds and has become challenged to capture birds in flight.  In the studio you will find several of his bird photographs and landscape works on aluminum.  His landscape works are created using photo artistry techniques of combining, layering, and manipulating photographs, as well as photographs of birds on metal and on paper. Dean regularly contributes his photographs of raptors to the Raptor Refuge annual calendar to assist with their mission of helping rehabilitate injured raptors.

His featured work for this month is called Nautica which is hung in Studio 14.

Nautica

 This beautiful work, a sublimation print on aluminum, is a composite creation using images showcasing the beauty of Denison Beach which can be found on the East Coast of Tasmania near Bicheno.

Marilyn J. Patton

Artist Profile

I have always painted. Since moving to beautiful Tasmania, I have devoted serious study to painting through Leoni Duff and the Brisbane Street Art School, and other tutors including Lee Machalac, Martinho Correia, Diane Rappisi, Colley Whisson and Ross Patterson, Lyn Deiffenbach and Graeme Whittle. 

 
Landscapes, Still Life, Portraits, animals and narrative paintings are all of interest to me. I am particularly attracted to peaceful scenes, and compositions that capture sparks of energy and expressions of the spirit.
 
My work currently hangs in Deloraine Creative Studios, and in the  Gallery Pejean located in Launceston. My paintings are included in private collections in Australia and in the United States.

Our studio shows the results of our happy creative pursuits including paintings, photographs, prints, fine art photo artistry images and photographs of endemic birds printed on aluminum, works on paper and a selection of greeting cards.

Marilyn has been painting portraits, still life and landscapes.  She spent several weeks painting ‘en plein air’ in the Flinders Ranges with a wonderful group of fellow art makers, and since her return she has been working on several commissioned paintings as well as a portrait for the 2024 Circular Head CHArchibald Portrait Competition.  Recently, she has begun a year-long project to create a drawing/a painting a day for a year.  This project may not create 365 works of completed art pieces, but the efforts will deepen her meditational investment in creating meaningful paintings. These project works will be posted on her Face Book site – Marilyn Patton Paintings – so you can have a look there to see the project as it develops.

This month’s highlighted painting can be found near the desk as you enter Deloraine Creative, Studios, titled “Ode to John Masefield” who wrote Sea Fever in 1902, which begins “I must go down to the seas again…” I love those words and that beautiful approach over the hills for the first view of the vast Bass Strait, especially in the afternoon. My favorite part of the painting is that late afternoon sky!

Using relief or linocut, monotype, collagraph, and dry point methods, Marilyn enjoys making original handmade prints on paper. She is a member of a printmaking collective that meets at the Hive in Studio 2 in Ulverstone on Fridays.

This relief print has been a popular seller: The Fishing Pier, George’s Bay, St Helens.

Marilyn’s paintings are represented by Margot Baird of Back Room Studios, Launceston. You can see more of her work on the website:  www.backroomstudios.com.au

STUDIO 11

Sybilla Scott-Smith

A GOOD YARN

was born from a futile attempt to return to sleep in the early hours of the morning. Actually it really began in childhood on a sheep farm in New Zealand, knitting beside my dear mother, who died far too young.

I have been a knitter for the past 30 years exploring every aspect of stitch manipulation possible. I have used all forms of natural fibres, with spinning and dying techniques.. This has been combined with also exploring the infinite possibilities of colour and knitwear design.`

I have been awarded for my efforts, and have been given the privilege of judging knitwear at various venues. It is now time for a change of focus, and so I am off-loading my extensive stash of hand spun and hand dyed natural fibre yarn, to share my enjoyment and pleasure with others. This will  also give my overworked hands a chance to repair.     Sybilla

STUDIO 12A

Tasmanian Impressions

Earring Trees
Chopping Boards

STUDIO 15

Tasmanian Impressions

Macrocarpa Timber with Stained Glass

STUDIO 4

Spring Sensations Art

I am a self taught water colour artist. I started painting several years ago. My art is inspired by a love of animals. I love their facial expressions, personalities and quirkiness.

I first started painting chickens because I love their facial expressions, and chickens have a lot of attitude, hence my collection ‘Chooks with attitude’

My art evolved from painting chickens to painting other animals, birds, cats, and dogs. I am also commissioned to paint pet portraits.

From my art I have a good collection of hand crafted cards, door hangers, magnets and other items I can put my art on.

 

Artist Ricky Hope

STUDIO 9

Stuart Marshall

Stuart’s artistic journey started with a herd of angora goats in Brisbane, where he learned how to spin mohair. He joined the Spinners & Weavers group in Hervey Bay to expand his skills and in time took on the role of President of the Spinners, Weavers & Fibre Artists Group. 

 

Stuart specialises in felting with Tasmanian merino wool, silk and other natural fibres as he believes it allows him to create more durable and creative designs. He uses this method in the creation of his range of hats, scarfs, wraps, bags and other accessories. Felting provides “more flexibility with the shape of the textiles” and “more flexibility with the fineness of the felt”. This enables him to make pieces that are thick and sturdy through to as fine as gossamer. 

 

Stuart’s range of unique and colour rich pieces are aimed at stylish men & women looking for unique and warm accessories. 

STUDIO 1

Debbie Howe

I paint Botanical Art inspired by Native Flora. I love bright colours and painting on a large scale. I have always been creative, but started painting seriously during covid.

My Lamps are upcycled using paper, paint, metal leaf and braids. The finish strong and waterproof.

STUDIO 10

Sylvia Marris

I have always enjoyed drawing, painting and crafts. I started developing my artistic skills at a very young age and remember copying pictures that adorned the walls of my grandparents’ house. I have always loved colour, lots and lots of colour. I am drawn to the patterns and colour of nature, and after moving to Tasmania have also enjoyed referencing local birds and plants in my work.

 I enjoyed teaching art classes for over 20 years in Canberra, as an art teacher in Canberra’s schools and in the local community. I have taught intuitive mixed media painting, art journaling and fabric vessel workshops in Canberra, NSW, Victoria and Tasmania. I now call Deloraine home and look forward to teaching more classes from my studio space and in the local area.

 In my studio you will find a mix of paintings, premium quality canvas prints, art cards and coiled textile vessels, all of which celebrate nature themes in lots of colour. You will also find me on Mondays and Thursdays working in studio 10 on my latest creative task. Come and say hi.

STUDIO 3

Leanne Ames - Migrimah Textiles

Leanne Ames has been creating silk textiles inspired by nature for over 15 years. The inspiration for her silk Art & Fabric comes from observing nature’s dance of botanicals in the Tasmanian Bush. 

 

Leanne’s clothing, textiles and artworks are all one of a kind. 

 

She completed her Diploma of Art, Craft and Design in 2010.

The Quilters Corner

The Quilters Corner has been open within the studios since January 2021. Full of wonderful fabric, patterns, and notions. Classes are also available.

The Quilters Corner is a full service quilt shop. You are welcome to come in for advice and assistance for all your quilting needs. Liisa has 16+ years experience in a retail quilt shop and is happy to share her skills and knowledge. We stock lovely fabrics from many popular designers. We also carry quilt batting and bag making supplies. There is also a website for your online shopping needs.

 

Come and Watch the Creative Process at Work!

Renting a Studio

Studios are available for a monthly rent to allow artists, artisans and craftspeople the opportunity to create and/or display their skills in their own space. There are varying sizes of studio available to suit a range of budgets, and terms may be negotiated to reflect differing requirements.

Studio holders can create, market and sell their products from within their own studio. There is a friendly atmosphere of sharing and mutual support among studio holders as they work together to promote arts and crafts in the community.

Please contact Deloraine Creative Studios by email at any time, or by telephone on Tuesdays or Thursdays.

Email: info@delorainecreativestudios.com.au

Phone: (03) 6362 4455

Volunteers

The Studio is also staffed with help of volunteers, these include the artists themselves, consignment artists, Centrelink volunteers, and others who might like to spend some time in the studio. If anyone would like to volunteer one or two days a week please feel free to drop in and meet everyone.  Volunteering at the studio is very rewarding.