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Q&A: Marta Dusseldorp
From acclaimed television roles to an enduring love of theatre, Australian actor Marta Dusseldorp has built a career on compelling storytelling. Now firmly at home in Tasmania, she reflects on the island’s creative spirit, the pull of the west coast and her latest theatrical venture, The Sound Inside.
Q&A: Melissa Jones
Following a strong hunch to move to Tasmania, this former high-school art teacher brought her vision for accessible creativity to life in a Battery Point studio - and now the whole community is welcome to make, experiment and play.
Nine Years in
On building a business, becoming a mother, and finding a version of success that might only be possible in Tasmania.
Q&A: Pablo Pandani AKA Bec Hopson
A Hobart legal professional has transformed her once personal creative outlet into a collection of widely-recognised visual - and wearable - love letters to Tasmania’s cafés, communities and everyday places.
Q&A: Jess Sanders
For this Nipaluna/Hobart-based author, a conversation around the dinner table sparked a collection of best-selling children’s books that inspire, challenge and celebrate young and older readers alike.
Q&A: Aleks Crossan
From theatre stages to towering sculptures, Tasmania-based artist Aleks Crossan is navigating a bold creative journey - and she’s not afraid to break some rules along the way.
Q&A: Zoë Fitzherbert
One glimpse of Hobart’s Kunanyi/Mount Wellington was all it took to convince award-winning landscape painter Zoë Fitzherbert that Tasmania was the place where her creative practice could take its most authentic shape.
Q&A: Dan Booker
From backyard bike trails to a career on two wheels, success is only as good as the fun you’re having for this Tasmanian mountain biking pro.
Q&A: Adam Gibson
Despite a career that takes him to some of the most exotic destinations on earth, there’s no place like home for this born-and-bred Tasmanian photographer.
Clothes That Care: How Tasmanian Label Mita Is Making Lives More Comfortable
Meet Hobart-based lawyers Amy Smith and Daphne Yeoh, who recently launched Mita - a new clothing label profoundly shaped by Amy’s late grandmother’s experience living with dementia.
Q&A: Lara Christie
Pulled home - twice - from the mainland, a long-held love of fashion has evolved into a career as a personal stylist for this Tasmanian creative.
Q&A: Jason Minty
Born and raised in Hobart, a long-time Sydney-based business owner still calls Tasmania home.
Q&A: Jorja Threlfall
Tasmania’s first dedicated laser tattoo removal technician spent 10 years travelling the world, before putting down roots - and a one-of-a-kind business venture - back where it all began.
Q&A: Kate Bowman
Harnessing natural materials from her surroundings, a Tasmanian ceramicist reimagines history, industry and the environment through beautiful objects.
Q&A: Monique Breen
Overwhelmed by the world of baby nutrition, a Hobart mother took matters into her own hands, creating a range of nutrient-rich Tasmanian baby food and toddler snacks.