Guides

  1. A neighbourhood canopy drawn through every seasonFor one illustrator, the trees along her daily routes became a year-long visual diary. She began with a simple promise: draw every tree in her neighbourhood,…
  2. How a weekly art share transformed one apartment buildingA group of friends started a weekly art share in their apartment building with little more than a lounge room, a stack of folding chairs and the feeling that…
  3. The Musician Who Turns Field Sounds Into Sheet MusicA musician who records the world outside the studio begins with a different kind of attention. A train braking at dusk, rain striking a corrugated roof,…
  4. A focused pre-show playlist for the final hourThe hour before an important show can feel strangely elastic. Time speeds up when you are checking cables, costumes, camera batteries or the set list, then…
  5. The Choreographer Making Rhythm Feel Possible for EveryoneAt a community hall in Melbourne, a man in work boots watches his feet as if they have betrayed him. A teenager near the mirrors keeps her arms folded. Someone…
  6. Finding your creative voice after a decade in corporate designFor ten years, my creative life was measured in campaigns delivered, decks approved and deadlines met. I knew how to make a brand feel consistent across a…
  7. The Painter Who Invites Strangers to Paint Over Her WorkIn a sunlit studio on the edge of Melbourne’s inner north, a painter leaves her newest canvas unfinished on purpose. The surface is layered with ochre, deep…
  8. Building a drag character from scratchA drag character rarely arrives fully formed. They emerge through trial and error: a borrowed wig, a dramatic lip, an outfit that behaves badly under hot stage…
  9. The Gardener Turning Falling Leaves Into Temporary ArtOn a quiet patch of ground, a gardener gathers what the season has already released. Brown gum leaves, pale paperbarks, curled jacaranda foliage and brittle…
  10. Let It Ride poker strategy for more thoughtful playCasino games often sit at the intersection of mathematics, atmosphere, and personal ritual. A good session may involve the visual rhythm of a digital table,…