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Mentors 2026

Dani Marti

Dani Marti

Sculpture, Installation and Video

Dani Marti has a contemporary practice whose work spans sculpture, installation and video, locally based he has exhibited nationally and internationally.

Izabela Pluta

Izabela Pluta

Photography and installation

Pluta aims to push the limits of photography as a medium and practice - she is a contemporary artist who has exhibited nationally and internationally.

Deirdre Bean

Deirdre Bean

Painting: watercolour & oils

Watercolour has been the foundation of Deirdre’s art practice. She has exhibited nationally & internationally.

Michelle Teear

Michelle Teear

Painting

Michelle Teear is a contemporary painter represented by Straitjacket, Newcastle.

Jo O'Toole

Jo O'Toole

Curator

Jo O'Toole is an accomplished curator and established artist with over 28 years’ experience in the Australian visual arts sector. She is currently Curator Gosford Regional Gallery.

Patricia Wilson-Adams

Patricia Wilson-Adams

Printmaking, sculpture, installation

Patricia Wilson-Adams has had a long career as an artist and as an academic at The University of Newcastle where she taught Printmaking, Drawing and Sculpture electives. 

Lezlie Tilley

Lezlie Tilley

Painting, mixed media, sculpture

Lezlie Tilley has extensive experience as an artist and educator

Clare Weeks

Clare Weeks

Photography, interdisciplinary practice, performance art

Clare Weeks is a Photomedia Artist known for her experimental, interdisciplinary practice spanning digital and performance video art.

Wyan McAllister

Wyan McAllister

Ceramics

Wyan is part of the duo behind Clay Canoe, she has extensive experience in ceramics as a maker, designer, businessperson and educator.

Hannah Cheetham

Hannah Cheetham

Community Arts

Hannah’s practice ‘Built In-Kind’ is deeply informed by a synthesis of architectural design, workshop and fabrication education, story exploration, material recovery and community development.

Holly Macdonald

Holly Macdonald

Ceramics

Holly has been a public programs tutor at the National Art School since 2022 and works periodically with The Hermannsburg Potters.

Anne Kempton - Timeless Textiles

Anne Kempton - Timeless Textiles

Fibre

Anne Kempton is the founder and Director of Timeless Textiles

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