GAY HAWKES

Tasmania is home to many artists who have firm roots in the state that offers amazing inspiration through the coastlines, flora and fauna. Gay Hawkes is a sculptor, teacher and mentor with a wealth of skills, knowledge and incredible ideas forged from a lifetime of incredible experiences. Travelling between Tas to Brisbane to Melbourne, Gay is currently working on a series of exciting projects.

NAOMI HOWARD

Naomi Howard is an accomplished visual artist living at Sommers Bay, about 40 minutes from Hobart.  Her beautiful and tranquil studio looks over the bay and is home to Artless Gallery; a which houses works from regional artists.

With a passion for the earth and desire to understand her own environment, Naomi's work is a celebration of her heart felt relationship with the land which travels from central Australia to Southern Tasmania.

Artless Gallery, 581 Sommers Bay RoadMurdunnaTasmania 7178. Well worth the drive. Go for the day, take your bathers and a picnic and enjoy the Gallery, Garden and fantastic views. Telephone: +61 3 6253 5570

PRACTICALLY ART

Over the past 12 months I have been privileged to work with a number of visual and performing artists, designers and community arts groups. Often the issues that they are facing are similar; how to build their arts business, how to make money, how to be better at what they do, how to promote their art or how to build their audiences.

The tricky part to this equation is that often there is little money and assistance available to make things happen. This is not just a frustration for the artists and performers.