Sue Fletcher is a Local Central Coast resident for many years. She originally studied Graphic Design & worked in various advertising art studios.

Sue has had a long term interest in Japan, especially in its rich history, culture, art and traditions. This interest has led to an extensive collection of Kokeshi dolls, Kimonos & Obis which are sold in the gift shop from her private collection, with many rare, hand signed and original pieces. Items available in the gift shop are one off pieces that have been sourced directly from Japan.

Doris has been living on the Central Coast for over 40 years. With a swiss background and having learnt a lot of different crafts as part of her school education, she fell in love with fabric and sewing. Doris enjoys making practical things for everyday use such as shopping bags, crossbody bags, sun glass cases, cosmetic bags and lavender scented mice to hang in your wardrobe. She has exhibited her work at the Arty Crafty's exhibition which are regularily held in the Community Gallery.

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Dhiiyaan Art is the creation of Jessica Hopcroft, a proud Aboriginal woman who loves sharing and embracing her culture. Jess is happily married with two beautiful daughters living on Wonnarua country (Maitland, NSW). She was born and raised on Awabakal land with her ancestral family having connections with the Barkindji, Ngemba & Kamilaroi areas of NSW. Her style is predominantly a contemporary take on traditional elements. Each individual piece depicts the beauty of nature and its elements. "I draw inspiration from the beautiful country on which we live, as well as creating art that is reflective of family, community and belonging". Dhiiyaan Art is an Aboriginal art business that sells artwork, clothing and merchandise which started during the COVID lockdowns of 2020 as a family collaboration with my father Peter Turk and his wife Samantha Turk who are based in Alice Springs, NT. Dhiiyaan Art is a certified proud Indigenous Art Code member with Membership number 5758

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Rose lives in Saratoga and has been painting the beauty of the Central coast for 35 years. She expresses her love of the Central Coast through her watercolour paintings which are inspired by the tranquility and magnificent scenerey of local beaches and waterways, national parks and rural farmlands. Rose ia a member of the Central Coast Art Society Plein Air painting group and describes herself as a traditional artist with watercolours her preferered medium. She is largely self-taught, gaining her knowledge from attending workshops in all mediums believing there is always something new to learn and add to her skills. Rose has a selection of beautiful hand painted silk scarves, ceramics and small watercolours available for purchase in the gallery gift shop

Vanja was born in a Croatian village in former Yugoslavia in 1970. Growing up in a village where handmade items played a significant part in the culture and lifestyle, a love of art and craft was established. During her schooling years, Vanja spent a lot of time learning different craft techniques including knitting, embroidery, weaving cotton and wool on a small wooden frame and creating with found objects from nature, string art on cards and more. Being creative and making intricate thread creations helped her through the war years in her country.

Vanja migrated to Australia in 1994 and made a home on Central Coast. Since then, she has met many people who have introduced her to the Australian world of craft. Vanja's craft techniques and skills have expanded and now include making recycled paper, crocheting with recycled material, paper crafts and a variety of kid's craft activities exploring many materials and techniques based on recycling, upcycling and reusing things around us.

In 2011, Vanja started teaching crafts to children and adults at school and a home studio, and in 2016 she started teaching workshops at the Gosford Regional Gallery.

"I am enjoying being creative and innovative as this enables me to express myself through my cultural beauty and uniqueness and I believe that sharing my creative ideas inspires new generations and encourages them to satisfy the planet's limited resources, while enjoying the colours that surround them."

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BettandPerry is the creation of Central Coast local Penny Howard. 'BettandPerry' are her parents' names, and acknowledges the impact that their constant love, encouragement and handing down of skills and values, has had on her life's path.

Penny has enjoyed craft and sewing activities from her very early years, but it wasn’t until she retired that she was able to really push her sewing skills, seeking learning opportunities in different techniques and styles of working with textiles.Penny works as a textile artist, and had a work chosen as a finalist in the 2023 Gosford  Art Prize, and had another work juried  into the Saqa (Studio Art Quilt Assn) Global Exhibition “Sustainability”, which is travelling internationally in exhibitions until 2025.
Penny teaches patchwork at Ettalong Beach Arts and Crafts. She is passionate about reducing waste and incorporates upcycled textiles into her work where possible, often using castoffs in innovative and experimental ways. 

She can be contacted for enquiries , and to view her ongoing body of work through
Instagram: @bett_and_perry
Facebook:  BettandPerry