Meet The Team
TheVisiting Artists
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Nina & Wendy
Nina is excited about the prospect of sharing all things colourful and creative. Nina’s bubbly personality is contagious and inspires people to try all different genres of art.
Wendy is passionate about the happiness having a hobby/interest can offer. Her driving force and inspiration is to share her dream with the community
Combined we have been painting and restoring furniture for over 20 years.
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Alanah Ellen Brand - Oil Artist
Oil Portraiture, June 15th & 16th, 9-5.
Alanah Ellen Brand (she/her) (b. 1991, Australia) is a contemporary portrait painter working on Dja Dja Wurrung country (Bendigo, Victoria). Brand obtained her Masters in Visual Art (2019) from Latrobe University Bendigo and is currently a finalist in the 2023 Archibald Prize. Brand draws on her own experiences to create portrait paintings that celebrate the people she admires; presenting stories that unpack the human condition in the process. Brand has attended Art schools/workshops with renowned painters Robin Eley, Jessica Le Clec and Solomon Kammer who later became Brand’s mentor and the subject of her 2023 Archibald Prize entry. Alongside being a finalist in the Archibald Prize, Brand has also been a finalist in the 12th Prospect Portrait Prize, The Bluethumb Art Prize, The Tatiara Art Prize, The Percivals and a Semi Finalist in The Doug Moran National Portrait Prize.
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Elizabeth Woodroofe
Corn Dollies, July Sunday 21st, 10-3
Elizabeth grew up in a small village in Herefordshire, UK. During her childhood she learnt the art of corn dolly making by watching and helping her mother as she demonstrated the craft at country shows and festivals. After graduating from university Elizabeth spent many years living and working overseas before settling in Australia and raising a family.
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Shelley Mitchell
Retired Primary Art teacher and Zart Art Consultant, have loved everything Arty since I could draw with a pencil, sew with my Mum, build with my Dad and craft with my Nan. Especially love encouraging children to express themselves and their world through Art. Passionate textile artist …fabric dyeing, eco dyeing, rust dyeing, anything you can do with material!
Meet the Art Crew
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Flic Miller
Experimantation & Play with Art Primary School
I am a primary teacher in Swan Hill. My favourite subjects to teach are Art and Maths. My dream job is to be an Art Teacher so...YAY!! I love making stuff! I have loved creating for as long as I can remember - drawing, painting, crochet, embroidery, writing, sewing, I love having a go at anything creative!
I find lots of inspiration for art in nature. I love painting birds, flowers, leaves and landscapes. I've recently started painting portraits, very tricky but I'll keep at it!
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Kristen Cowland
I come from a creative family, art in some form has always been a part of my life. I did evening pottery classes in primary school with my sister, sewing, cake decorating, pencil drawing and metal work. I was introduced to acrylic decorative painting and folk art in my 20’s. I started selling at markets and teaching, I then joined a co-operative where I sold and taught folk art.
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Raylene Richardson
Oil Painting with Creativity and confidence
Raylene is probably known mainly as a local Dance Teacher but …
Raylene is an experienced textile art teacher and is highly regarded in the world of Textile Art. She brings a wealth of knowledge and techniques to her classroom.
She encourages creativity and projects unique to her students, teaching step by step so as not to overwhelm.
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Nina & Wendy
FOUNDERS
It all begins with an idea.
The philosophy of the Dandy Lion Studio is that everyone should be given the opportunity to experience creativity/art without the pressure of producing a masterpiece, but rather viewing art as a way of releasing what is inside through our hands.
Nina & Wendy are very excited to be presenting an art experience especially designed for those who think
“they don’t have a creative bone in their body”
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Shelley Mitchell
Holiday Program
Retired Primary Art teacher and Zart Art Consultant, have loved everything Arty since I could draw with a pencil, sew with my Mum, build with my Dad and craft with my Nan. Especially love encouraging children to express themselves and their world through Art. Passionate textile artist …fabric dyeing, eco dyeing, rust dyeing, anything you can do with material!