Step into the stories behind the work. Meet the Makers introduces you to the artists, designers, and craftspeople who shape The Artisan Store Fremantle. Learn about their inspirations, creative journeys, and the techniques that bring their pieces to life.
From emerging talent to long‑established artisans, this category celebrates the people at the heart of our community — sharing their voices, their processes, and the passion that makes handmade art so special.
One Store, Many Makers: Celebrating the Creative Heart of WA There’s a special kind of magic that happens when you step inside The Artisan Store Fremantle. It’s the feeling of discovery — of colour, texture, form and story — all woven together by the hands of Western Australia’s most talented makers. As we enter a […]
How did your journey with painting begin, and what first inspired you to pick up a brush? I’ve been creating for as long as I can remember. As a child, I was dyslexic and found that art was the subject where I felt most confident and could express myself freely. I was always drawing, painting, […]
Early Influences Can you tell us a little about your childhood and how growing up around Kununurra shaped you as an artist? – I always found myself drawing, I wouldn’t say I “loved” it so much as that’s just what I naturally found myself doing all the time – sort of a compulsion. As a […]
Many of you know Natali Bozhanova as one of the artists at The Artisan Store Fremantle. You may also know her as a TASF team member, and as the photographer behind many of our gallery images. Some of you will know about Natali’s deep love of diving and underwater photography. Her art is full of […]
The glass ceiling was broken again when the Overall Prize at Fine Art @ Hale was warded to the piece of jewellery- A first for this long running event. Felicity Peters was awarded the $2000 prize at the opening night of the exhibition on Friday night the 7th June. The winning pieces was a stunning […]
In February, aerial photographer Julie Kenny experienced two unforgettable photography flights over the spectacular Shark Bay World Heritage Area — one at sunrise and another in the golden light of late afternoon. Flying door-off in a small Cessna 206 with Shark Bay Aviation, Julie captured the incredible colours, textures and vast landscapes of this globally significant […]
Clay has always been at the centre of human creativity, but Euclay offers something new — and distinctly Australian. Unlike traditional clays dug from the earth, Euclay is made from the dried leaves of eucalyptus trees: Cinerea, Marri, Jarrah and Lemon Myrtle. These leaves are carefully pulverised, then blended with other components to form a […]
We’re thrilled to share some very special news — our atist Philip Mitchell has been awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2025 Performing Arts WA Awards. It’s a big honour, and one that couldn’t have gone to a more deserving artist. While many know Philip as the long-time Artistic Director of Fremantle’s iconic Spare […]
Congratulations to our local Boorloo photographer, Julie Kenny who recently made the semi-finals of the Australian Photographic Prize. The competition featured some stunning work from Australasia’s top photographers. Julie had four images in the semi-final across the nature and wildlife and scenic categories. Her awarded images: Divergence, James Price Point, Striations and Metamorphosis, are currently […]