Richard Jeziorny is a NIDA trained Set & Costume Designer who has worked in the theatre industry, both in Australia and overseas, for over 40 years.

Richard has been mentoring a Drawing Social Group at TADAS for a number of years and frequently exhibits work at the gallery. His ability to engage others and inspire them to develop their skills, has seen his Tuesday session to be one of the most popular. During these sessions he stresses the importance of seeing, experimenting and finding a personal style through different mediums and techniques.

Denise Painter’s creative journey commenced in 1993 when she decided that she would be a ‘stay at home mum’. Denise began to explore creative possibilities. She enrolled in various courses such as Colour and Design and Graphic Design, and, later on Visual Arts at TAFE.

Over the last 25 years she have developed a unique style and now loves to create works using Collage and Mixed Media techniques. Denise’s works are handcrafted or created using digital techniques. She loves to explore the possibilities of the abstract and the surreal using colour as an integral part of the piece.

Einstein is quoted as saying “Creativity is contagious, pass it on”. In 2019, She moved from Sydney to Toronto Lake Macquarie where she has her Studio YouCreate Studio & Gallery and where she holds workshops and classes. More recently, Denise has accepted the post of Art Director for Wangi Lions Dobell Art & Craft Festival for 2024.

Denise has developed a unique style using paper, paint and mixed media. Her designs are either on stretched canvas, wood, ceramics or textiles. Her designs are licensed by Lala Land and Blue Island Press.