Welcoming our new Artists in Residence

The Artists in Residency Program supports emerging wood craftspeople and designers. It’s a 3-year program which includes the provision of studio space at our North Melbourne headquarters, access to a fully equipped machine room and opportunities to network with like-minded professionals. 

We are delighted to introduce two new Artist in Residence – Emily McRae and Wanda Gillespie.

Emily McRae

Emily is a Naarm/Melbourne based designer and maker with a background in architecture. She has a particular interest in experimenting with traditional craft techniques in a playful way. From one-of-a-kind furniture pieces to small batch production, her work seeks to produce considered, timeless outcomes. 

Follow Emily on Instagram @lottolottolottolotto 

Wanda Gillespie

Wanda is a contemporary artist working in sculpture, installation and public art. Renowned for her interactive small and large scale abacus sculptures as well as her wood carved figurative and portrait sculpture, she is driven by a belief in the spiritual potency of physical matter. Her work explores themes of history, time, truth, and the mystical, drawing inspiration from ancient artifacts and the harmonious patterns and perfection of nature’s mathematics. Wanda has established a significant practice with numerous solo exhibitions, awards and residencies.  

Follow Wanda on Instagram @wanda.gillespie 

We’re thrilled to have Wanda and Emily join us and we look forward to seeing what they do over the next three years!