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| MARGARET GODFREY - Glass
Artist |
Margaret lives in Hobart and has been
working in glass since 1993, having previously worked
as a potter for 13 years she was inspired and impressed
by the colour and ‘immediacy of result’
which comes with working in glass.
Margaret specialises in designing and making ‘tiffany’
sun catchers of Australian birds and flora where she
captures the spirit and character of her subjects.
This technique allows the use of very small pieces
of glass thus enabling a design to contain considerable
detail. Not surprisingly, these are often a sought
after item by collectors. The personal care she takes
with her craft is obvious and her perfection in soldering
and finishing her pieces is often commented on by
her peers.
From pottery kilns it seemed a natural progression
to glass fusing. Margaret also makes a range of fused
and slumped glass plates using the vibrant and colourful
Bullseye specialty glasses. |
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| PETER GODFREY - Tasmanian
Timber Trinket Boxes |
Peter is a retired social science teacher
who has done extensive building renovations on his
home.
His initial involvement with the Peppercorn Artists
Group was to support and help in the Group’s
set up and ‘make up the numbers’.
Peter makes beautifully handcrafted trinket boxes
exclusively for the Peppercorn Gallery. He has a keen
eye and possesses the creative ability and skill to
bring out the specialness of our rare Tasmanian timbers.
Peter’s attention to detail is evident in his
fine approach to the shape and finish.
Each box creates excitement once the function of its
opening is discovered. Peter’s trinket boxes
are extremely tactile and make a beautiful gift to
be treasured. |
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| SCOTT THOMPSON - IN2WOOD |
Scott has been IN2 WOOD for about 10
years after many years of enjoying working with wood
as a hobby. He makes a wide range of finely crafted
domestic wood wares such as cutting boards, trays,
lazy susans as well as jewellery boxes and numerous
other items from Tasmanian Timbers.
Scott’s work is exceptional. He knows how to
make the most out of our unique Tasmanian timbers,
often combining different woods to great effect in
the beautifully finished pieces that he produces.
He has a sense of playfulness about him and this is
evident in some of his work. |
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| MIKE MADDOCK - Wood Turner
& Kindred Drums |
Mike was born in Ireland in 1943 and
migrated to Tasmania in 1959. Being inspired by the
way of life and the waterways in Tasmania, Mike began
working in wood and building boats as a hobby.
He began woodturning and with his sharp eye for detail,
combined with his technical talents, soon became a
sought after wood turner by galleries throughout Australia.
He now turns exclusively for Peppercorn Gallery.
He appreciates and loves working with the range of
wonderful timbers that grow here in Tasmania and hand
picks all his wood. Special pieces are set aside for
his bowls, which are often decorated with some hand
carving to enhance the figure in the wood.
Mike grew up surrounded by musical instruments of
all kinds and studied classical guitar for many years.
Combining all these skills, Mike created ‘Kindred
Drums’. These are hand made drums from the finest
woods and best quality hides, each one has its own
special sound and character. When played it feels
to some, that the heart and soul have been captured
by the maker, from the very source from which the
drum came. |
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| MAUREEN INNES - Artist |
Maureen began to paint seriously about
eight years ago. She is self-taught but also spent
a year at the Tasmanian School of Art. As well as
painting, Maureen is a teacher, consultant and researcher
in educational drama and visual art at the University
of Tasmania. Her enthusiasm for each creative area
spills into the other.
Artists Statement:
“I am often asked why I paint flowers. I wonder if this
is linked to my early life on the west coast of Tasmania where
I spent hours watching my mother work as a florist. The flowers
I choose to paint are the ones I love. Flowers are uncomplicated,
beautiful, and full of serenity in this challenging world. My
palette is made of mainly transparent colours. In painting flowers
I find that my subject matter is unlimited. Every flower has
a different texture, form and colour. With every painting I
challenge myself to express not just the form but also the essence
of the form. I choose to work with the acrylic medium opting
to use mainly the ‘Golden’ brand for its strength
of pigment and flexibility. Within my work I aim to achieve
an exceptional three dimensional quality describing texture
through the subtle manipulation of tone, making each flower
vibrant and full of life. I like the viewer to feel they can
see into and beyond the heart of the flower.” Maureen Innes |
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| OLIVER STRUTT & JESSIE RALPH - Wooden Jewellery |
Oliver grew up on Bruny Island and Jessie in Richmond. Both are Tasmanians and live in Richmond with their infant daughter. Several years ago they started making picture frames from salvaged materials, selling them at exhibitions and market stalls.
Their focus is now on creating jewellery that features wooden carvings, beads and sterling silver findings. Using mainly native Tasmanian timbers, their designs are inspired by Tasmanian plants and animals, as well as the unique forms and qualities within each piece of wood. The timber is sourced from scraps and off-cuts of other craftsmen, or salvaged from what would otherwise be going to waste. The beads and findings are either recycled or sourced from suppliers in Thailand and Bali.
Their work has featured in a number of exhibitions, including a solo exhibition at the Wilderness Shop Gallery. |
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| JUDYTHOMPSON - JT Nature's Lens - Unique Australian Photos |
Judy has enjoyed photography, as her main hobby, for over 25 years, and in the last 2 years has returned to her home town of Hobart, after spending many years in Sydney pursuing a science career and then running her own business.
Now enjoying more free time she has combined her picture framing skills with her photography to present a variety of quality, mainly framed, photographs from around Australia, from dramatic, colourful Arnhem Land sunsets to quiet, reflective days on the Derwent River in Hobart.
Inspired by nature's ever changing vistas and landscapes, her artist's eye has captured these inspiring images for all to enjoy. Each photo is composed in the viewfinder of the camera and there is no computer enhjancement of the photo, showing a completely natural image, as seen by her eye. |
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| DEB S WILMOT - Landscape
Artist |
As a child Deb spent many hours exploring the sea and coastal areas of Tasmania. Deb's landscapes and water scenes are a reflection from these times. She began painting with oils at the age of 12 and this is still her preferred medium.
Deb uses her skill and talent with remarkable sensitivity. One cannot help but be drawn into the passion with which Deb paints, her love for the beauty of our Island State mirrored in her sea and landscapes.
Having lived interstate for many years, she values the specialness of the Tasmanian skies and unspoilt light. Deb is able to capture this specialness. Sometimes she turns her attention to more personal areas for subject matter and uses her talent to express her feelings with a reflective approach.
Deb's passion for painting has always been close to her heart and since a life style change in 2006, she has been able to make painting a much loved priority. |
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| VIVIENNE OLDHAM - Jewellery Design |
Vivienne lives on the beautiful Tasman Peninsula. She developed a love of rocks and shells from her family, who were always collecting them, along with fossils and plants and generally anything from the earth. Driftwood and coral, beach glass and bits of rope were always brought home from beach and bush walks. Always though, it has been rocks and crystals that have rung her bell. As soon as she semi retired she started experimenting with different techniques of beading and jewellery making, but found she could not go past using the beautiful gemstones available today, silver being the perfect companion to show off the stones.
Gemstones and rocks have powerful energies and they make a real difference when you handle or wear them, so working with them to make something beautiful is good for the soul.
The “art to wear” beading with cabochons is a particular love as the stones and fossils take on new life, and seem to enjoy being the centre of attention. Vivienne hopes the stones pass on their beauty to all who see them. The gemstone beads are sourced from around the world, and when possible, the cabochons are cut and polished by Vivienne. The silver is often hand worked.
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