Ruth McMillan and Julian Green – Ernabella Arts, Pukatja: Julian and Ruth moved to Pukatja with their daughter Beatrix in September last year. They both have a Batchelor of Visual Arts, with Julian majoring in Painting and Printmaking, and Ruth in Ceramics.
Claire Eltringham – Ninuku Arts, Kalka: It was through visiting remote Indigenous communities while managing an Art Gallery, that Claire’s passion for Aboriginal art and culture grew. She has a degree in Visual Communication from MonashUniversity, was Art Director of Art World magazine and Editor of Australian Aboriginal Art magazine.
Wes Maselli – Tjarlirli Art, Tjukurla: Wesstarted at Tjarlirli Art after Desart Mob, 2009. With a background in the visual arts and a penchant for exotic places, he couldn’t imagine himself being anywhere else. Wes keeps fit by chasing up to 50 camels out of his front yard at dawn and likes his new title ‘Mr Wes’.
Pia de la Vega – Julalikari Arts, Tennant Creek: Pia studied Painting, Drawing, the History of Art and Art Education at the College of Fine Arts in Sydney. Pia worked as an Art teacher at several schools before moving to Tennant Creek. Pia loves working with the ladies at the ‘PinkPalace’.