Tasmanian Art & Design: The FESTIVE Round-Up
By Art & Design Sub-Editor Elliott Nimmo
The festive season - with its promises of over-indulgence, love, and, of course, gifts - is nigh. Art & Design Sub-Editor Elliott Nimmo has rounded up the Tasmanian artists, designers and local stores serving the sweetest gifts this Christmas.
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STATE OF FLUX
A much beloved design collective, State of Flux occupies a space in Hobart’s Salamanca, where their thoroughly unique and beautifully crafted jewellery is on display. Prices flex according to the occasion - not that one needs any excuse to acquire these glinting treasures.
THE RACONTEUR
The Raconteur offers a range of swoon-worthy, artisanal fragrances. Having recently opened a brick-and-mortar store in Hobart, the brand has gone from strength to strength. From room mist to scents for the body, these exquisitely crafted perfumes range from $90 to $375.
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KIRRA-LEA JEWELLERY
Kirra-Lea's cutlery collection is a one-of-a-kind curation of sand-cast knives, forks and spoons deriving from foraged twigs and antique utensils. No-one has held a soup spoon quite like this one.
JANINE COMBES
Janine Combes' designs have been lauded locally and internationally. Since winning Tidal in 2020, she has exhibited in New York, and been the recipient of several prestigious artist residencies. Her golden lichen pendant is a standout piece.
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MEGAN DICKENS
A designer with over 25 years of experience, Megan pours her inspiration of the sea into her creations. Subtle, organic and elegant, her range offers a timeless appeal. These golden droplets are an ideal gift.
DRILL HALL EMPORIUM
Truly a treasure trove in an idyllic location, Drill Hall Emporium curates a sigh-worthy range of furniture and soft furnishings, small items and objets d'art, from all across the world. Prices range from accommodating to deserved indulgence. Best experienced in person as most items sell swiftly.
EMILY SNADDEN
Emily's pieces are heirlooms for a future generation. A trained metalsmith, she creates each nature-inspired piece with an enviable ease and delicacy. This engraved Billys Button pendant is a fine example.
ANNA WEBER
Anna's designs combine a dedication to sustainable materials with a deep observation of the natural environment. Elements of the architectural are also explored, as evidenced in her beautiful Frame brooch.
OLIVIA HICKEY
Olivia is known for taking imprints of her surrounds - notably the Tasmanian wilderness - and transferring these textures into rings, necklaces and earrings. These, she makes on a commission basis. Her other pieces, like this sterling silver Waves pendant, are sculpted by hand.
EMILY ELIZA ARLOTTE
A self-described alchemist, Emily Eliza's pieces are like talismans, imbued with the designer's love of nature and the magic inherent in our world. The Goddess Threads earrings riff on the aesthetics of the moon - super elegant.
NICOLE VINEY
With a design sensibility that dances between the realms of the classic, the whimsical and the natural, Nicole creates breathtaking jewellery from her Ulverstone studio. These star-shaped pearl earrings will quirk a smile every day you wear them.
DEBORAH WACE
Deborah is inspired by endangered flora in Tasmania. Combining a dedication to record and press plant specimens in the field, she creates a world of fabulous colour, artisanal texture and unique designs. The Giant Kelp Forest scarf is a beautiful example of her work.
