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She was commissioned by King Island Council to produce their 'Welcome' brochure and worked in an honorary position to design the motivational brochure and video cover for the King Island Tourist Association.
She established an art gallery in Whittlesea Vic. in 1978 and was commissioned by the Education Department to design and paint the murals on their library bus followed by work for the Preston Market to produce their pictorial stall signs.
The following year Cheryl won the aquisitive prize with the Kilmore Council for four pen and ink drawings and was subsequently commissioned to illistrate a brochure of historic buildings in the area.
- 1990 First solo exhibition on King Island
- 1995 Aquisitive Prize King Island Council
- 1995 King Island Festival Drawing Prize
- 1996 Aquisitive Prize King Island Council
- 1998 Brochure for Council and Tourist Association
- 2000 Pencil drawings for King Island Historical Society for poetry book
- 2001/2002 Honorary Judge for the King Island Agricultural Society
- 2002 Commissioned for a painting of the new Anglican Church
Caroline Kininmonth ,Potter, Watercolour and Kelp Artist.
When Caroline first came to King Island in 1989, she was drawn to the intense fertility that surrounded her on the land, on the shores and in the sea. She felt a strong affinity with the island and in time came to make it her home. Caroline works from The Pottery on Wharf Road and her handiwork is also on display at the local Boatshed on Currie Harbour. Her work is in homes and galleries throughout Australia.
Barbara Day, Floral and Seascape Artist  Barbara has studied painting seriously since 1990. Her work has been exhibited in the Tasmanian Arts Council’s travelling exhibition “Here We Are”, which resulted in one of her painting’s being acquired by the King Island Hospital Multi-Purpose Centre. Barbara exhibited in all the King Island Festivals and won the King Island Council Art Acquisition Award in 1994. Barbara loves nature and finds inspiration here in her beautiful island.
Martin Finzel, Landscape Photographer
Captures the beautiful land and seascapes of King Island. Martin produces greeting cards which are on sale in selected retail outlets in Currie.
Robyn Eades, Cottage Craftswoman  Robyn produces hand spun wool and woollen items. She likes to spin a fine loose thread from all types and colours of fleece, retaining the lumps and irregularities that indicate its handmade style. The wool colours are white, cream, silver grey and dark  brown or tweed (a mix of any two). 100g balls are available in both 2-5 ply and 5-8 ply. These products are available at King Island Naturals.
Robyn’s also makes homemade soap. Her basic recipe uses sheep and beef tallow, olive oil, coconut oil, caustic soda and rainwater. This produces a mild creamy soap with a rich and nourishing lather. It removes the dirtiest grime but is very gentle on the skin. Soap cakes are available in various sizes and shapes and come in a range of styles:
- Plain- with patchouli oil for an earthy eastern style scent with many healing and fortifying properties
- Teatree- ground leaves of Melaleuca ericafolia for tangy lemony scent and mild abrasive feel
- Kelp- fine dried kelp dust makes it really smooth and creamy
- Muttonbird-mutton bird fat instead of tallow- smells fishy, slightly brownish colour- cleans and lathers well- seems to be good for animal skin problems.
Betty and Bevin Collins, King Island Kelp Craft Kelp craft is a unique form of handcraft, created by Lorraine Powell. Betty and Bevin have now mastered the art of making decorative hats, figurines and animals out of the bull kelp. They have perfected a special method of drying and manipulating the kelp so that the finished product gives the effect of fashioned leather or ceramics. Their creations are truly unique and the detail and workmanship makes you marvel at the fact that each piece was once little more than a lump of wet seaweed! The kelp craft dries completely odourless after having shrunk considerably from its original size. It really must be seen to be believed. Betty and Bevin welcome visitors to view their work at “Kelp Craft” situated at Grassy.
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