Melbourne-based Emma Davies first realised she loved working with her hands in Milan, Italy, in 1992 when she worked in a print workshop. When she returned to Australia, she found a studio and began working up sculptures with resin and fibre glass.

We love the term ‘soul craft’ as ceramics are a very meditative pastime. The process of clay forces you to slow down, be in the moment, take it step by step. In today's fast-paced world, we think many people find sanctuary in ceramic practice and come to our studios to unwind.

Alana Marcus is a lapidarist artisan who sources sapphires from her remote Australian property in Inverell, New South Wales, known as Sapphire City.

Ema Shin’s intricate artworks are influenced by anatomy and botanical forms. She combines the traditional and contemporary to create bold, colourful works full of emotional energy using complex tapestry-making techniques and embroidery.

Nick Mount defies any expectation of what glass should look like, offering a softness that looks full of movement.

Susan Hipgrave’s highly detailed artworks result from hours of painting on porcelain plates and discs. Current issues like climate change and the environment influence her practice.

Based in Perth in Western Australia, Bethamy Linton has been surrounded by the world of silversmithing since her childhood. "My family's workshop was a treasure trove of inspiration," she says.

Working from his inner-city studio in Melbourne, Australia, Daniel Agdag draws on his film-making career and his mother’s history to design entire sets and structures.

Born in Margaret River, now based in Broome, Jody Loaring studied textiles in a Bachelor of Art. Today, this influences her sculptures, coiled forms and woven works, that include found natural materials.