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Now that I've officially completed my Graduate Diploma in Creative Arts and Health, I've found myself reflecting on where all of the different pieces of my experience intersect.

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Traditionally, the Four of Wands is one of the happiest cards in the tarot deck. It's a card of celebration, milestones, connection, community, harmony, and safe spaces. It's the moment where all the hard work you've bee...

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Today I finally got around to heading down to Bunnings and creating my viola and pansy garden so that I can grow, harvest, and press my own flowers.

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If you've spent any time exploring my website, you may have noticed that I've recently added tarot readings.

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A few weeks ago, I handed in my final university assignments.

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In April 2027, I'll be heading to Nepal for a five-day trek through the Annapurna region.

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There’s something really special about sitting in a space with another lived experience worker and not having to explain the unspoken parts.

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I was pretty resistant to this project from the start.

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It’s been a wee while since I’ve taken photos of a laundromat, so I thought it was the perfect opportunity on my little Melbourne getaway.

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Flower pressing has been around way longer than most people realise — it’s not just something we all tried once in primary school and forgot about.

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I have not given up on my wire wrapping jewellery adventure. I found some really easy-to-follow YouTube tutorials and got the right supplies. I discovered this stuff called ParaWire—it’s dead-soft copper covered in silve...

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How to Start Mixed-Media Collage: A Beginner-Friendly Guide

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I’ve wanted to learn how to make wire wrapped jewellery for a really long time. I actually tried years ago, with no idea what I was doing. I didn’t research materials, didn’t know what tools I needed, and just sort of we...

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Artistic expression is a journey of self-discovery, creativity, and innovation. Whether you're a painter, sculptor, or digital artist, embracing your unique style and honing your craft is essential to making a lasting im...

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Today, I found myself combining everything I love into one piece: fabric, liquid acrylics, paint pens, dried flowers, and even a new experiment with Mod Podge fabric stiffener. It wasn’t planned. I just wanted to see wha...

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So many fun things in the works! I've just signed up to be part of an art collective based in West End. We're putting on a charity dinner and show this September to raise money for Community Friends, an incredible grassr...

","url":"https://amyturnerstudio.com.au/f/west-end-collective-fundraising-weekend-this-september","title":"West End Collective: Fundraising Weekend This September","summary":"So many fun things in the works! I've just signed up to be part of an art collective based in West End. We're putting on a charity dinner and show this September to raise money for Community Friends, an incredible grassr...","date_modified":"2025-08-19T05:40:47Z"},{"id":"https://amyturnerstudio.com.au/f/mapping-chaos-building-an-experimental-body-of-work","html_content":"

Lately, I’ve been diving deep into experimentation. I started by layering different inks on watercolour paper, playing with how the pigments bled and interacted. Then I brought in mesh overlays, which created this strang...

","url":"https://amyturnerstudio.com.au/f/mapping-chaos-building-an-experimental-body-of-work","title":"Mapping Chaos: Building an Experimental Body of Work","summary":"Lately, I’ve been diving deep into experimentation. I started by layering different inks on watercolour paper, playing with how the pigments bled and interacted. Then I brought in mesh overlays, which created this strang...","date_modified":"2025-08-19T05:39:03Z"},{"id":"https://amyturnerstudio.com.au/f/microwave-flower-pressing-%E2%80%93-a-new-obsession","html_content":"

I love using pressed flowers in my work. I’ve always been fascinated by them, probably because of the way my neurodivergent brain works. For a long time, I assumed there was some exact process or secret technique to it, ...

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I’ve just started working on a new piece for the Art for Justice Gala ‘25—a fundraising event supporting the completion of a short film that addresses injustice in the youth crime system. It’s happening on October 3rd at...

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My First Group Exhibition at Kaye West Studios - Saturday, 19 July 2025

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NEW SPACE, NEW STORIES (AND AN ART SHOW TO CELEBRATE)

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