Memberships
Copyright Agency Limited – 2001 ongoing https://www.copyright.com.au/
Geelong Writers 2021 0ngoing – https://www.geelongwriters.org.au/
NAVA – 2015-ongoing https://visualarts.net.au/ BCAH – https://bhac.org.au/
Arty friends, community & where is Fern updated 2025
SARAH AYLWARD: We shared a group house and studio for about a year in Fremantle. We worked collaboratively with other artists in Five Artists The Film & Television Institute – FTI Gallery Perth WA Wood Street Gallery Fremantle Perth WA. We enjoyed being ‘artists”
Mannie De Saxe and Kendall Lovett authors of Lesbian & Gay activism in Sydney and Melbourne, now sadly deceased.
JOHN DALSEN and I met in Fremantle a little after the Cup when ‘Freeo’ was bouncing with energy and excitement. We had artist studios in the same street and admired each other’s work.
Maggie Chiara lives in Merlynston Maggie has a strong sense of community spirit of which I admire. Her enthusiasm and energy is incredible and occasionally I get swept up. We have such different styles I really appreciate getting to know her work and subtlety.
Catherine Connor: composed a fanfare for the opening of 100 years of women’s suffrage in Victoria at Parliament house and we met as we were one of the few local artists then in the hood.
Jerry Galea lives in Merlynston. We have roadside chats, the arty updates and put a hand in to local gatherings. It has fantastic getting to know Jerry and his fine artwork.
David Holmes composer and musician known since 2003 since arriving in Melbourne
Chelle Destefano I got to know Chelle through being introduced via Harry who I had met at Handsome her on New Years Eve.
SAREN DOBKIN met during an information session for artists in Moreland.
URSULA DUTKIEWICZ: We worked in collaboration on the Art of Suff-Rage 2008-2009. We have become good friends and near neighbours.
TINA FIVEASH is a photographer and friend. I often feel as proud as punch being the person who assisted her with her portfolio to enter University to do her BA in Photography now Dr of Photography.
Angela Stock a local in Merlynston and is and emerging artist and active in the Merlynston community. She has big ideas and can get them to work.
WOLF is a digital, paper artist and old friend, we facebook each other from time to time now. We met in Canberra and exhibited at ANCA with a group of artists who formed a casual group where we would talked art, ‘show & tell’ our recent work and supported each other with our art practice and general wellbeing.
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