LOIS HAYES DESIGNS | 'Autumn Collection – Earrings (4)’ | Oxidised sterling silver / blue-green enamel on copperAs a contemporary artist, Lois Hayes' current focus on artistic jewellery sees her explore elements of asymmetrical balance. Combining both natural and man made objects within her pieces, Hayes undertakes a meditative act of construction within each piece, from which these contrasting materials find harmony through an asymmetrical design approach. LOIS HAYES DESIGNS 'Autumn Collection Earrings (4) Oxidised sterling silver blue green enamel on copper

a lesson in nature's efficiency of design" says Lane

Joel is a regular exhibitor at KickArts

He was also part of a delegation to Cambridge University and is believed to be part of the first people from the Torres Strait to examine the Haddon Collection of Torre Strait artefacts

and shortlisted for the 2010 Telstra Art Awards

LEXI DE CORA | 'Mix + Match Bracelet' | Sterling Silver / Chain

The stars also represent a constellation that we use on the headdress when we dance the shark dance

BILLY MISSI | 'Gudakathurai (consultation)' | 2008 | Linocut Print | Edition of 90 | 52 (h) x 51

David went to Thursday Island Secondary school and later moved to All Saints and St Gabriels Anglican college in Charters Towers

string beans and bitter melon

Joel Sam 'Marrkai Gub' (Cyclone Larry)

for us to understand and read the nature that surrounds us

" - Rita Kaitap