Welcome to the Pretty WAK world.
A bit about Pretty Wak (Part 1)… My first ever job was at Spotlight, Rockhampton, Queensland during high school. For those of you who don’t know Rocky, it’s claim to fame is that it’s the “Beef Capital...
View ArticleSunshine Studios – A new home for Pretty WAK
Well I am still out here in the desert, sewing away when I can so that I can have some new stock ready for the launch of Sunshine Studios in Melbourne. I will be one of four artists using the space as...
View ArticleThe Pretty Wak Journey (Part 2)
So I think I last left you in the early 1990s, with MC hammer pants, scrunchies and vests (sorry about that)…. As my story progresses to the mid-90s (my high school years), I think of more sewing...
View ArticleSewing for Social Change
I have recently been fortunate enough to attend the 11th Festival of Pacific Arts (FOPA) in Honiara, Solomon Islands. It was a once in a lifetime opportunity to see a beautiful display of Pacific...
View ArticleSunshine Stories: Portraits
This afternoon whilst in my studio at Sunshine Art Spaces I came across this project: Humans of New York. Basically it’s a guy in NYC who takes portraits of people in the street… and he has taken 1000s...
View ArticleStories and Cosies
I have been busy collecting more stories for the “Sunshine Stories” photo series. Across the road from my studio is a lovely shop called the “Roli Poli Delicatessen”. Not only do I love the name, I...
View ArticleA new beginning
Wow! September has been and gone and October is here. It’s been a busy time and my film work has had me “out bush” in remote Northern Territory continuing video training with young people in a small...
View ArticleColour Box Studio Rises…
Click to view slideshow.Well it’s been a long hard haul over the last month or so since I got the keys to 236 Nicholson St, Footscray, Melbourne, Victoria. With the help of wonderful volunteers we have...
View ArticleTime to jump in front of the Camera!
So things are hotting up at Colour Box Studio… We are in the midst of our Fashion Month program where we have been focusing on Sustainable Ethical Local Fashion (SELF). Fashion Month at Colour Box...
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