CARIZZA TEAGUE – Screen Printing & Shibori For over a decade, I’ve been running open, DIY screen-printing studios across Sydney, from Anyplace Studios in Rozelle and Blackwire Records in Annandale to now leading The Printroom at Monster Mouse Studios in Marrickville. Trained in textile design at the Eastern Sydney Institute of Technology, I chose to stay hands-on rather than move into digital production, launching my own studio with the support of Anyplace Projects – a community reclaiming unused spaces for creative use. These days, I spend my time teaching screen printing, Shibori and surface design, producing band merch, running Monster Mouse Studios, and developing my own work.
YOKO KAWADA – Kintsugi Trained in interior design in 1990s London, Yoko’s work is shaped by extensive global travel and a deep appreciation for cultural storytelling through objects and space. Now based in Sydney, she founded her studio and developed the SQUARE+ROUND washbasin – crafted from Japanese porcelain tiles and shortlisted for the Etsy Awards in 2016. Her work explores a “unity of opposites”: wabi-sabi and precision, tradition and innovation, structure and fluidity. In recent years, she has collaborated with Tajimi tile artisans in Japan and expanded into traditional practices including Kintsugi and Makie, which she also teaches.
Damien Suplina is an Inner West–based artist working across painting and mixed media. His work is raw, instinctive, and driven by a strong connection to music, memory, and subculture. He draws inspiration from artists like Jean-Michel Basquiat, along with the worlds of live music and football. His pieces move between scenes from his own band, portraits of figures like Nick Cave and Kurt Cobain, and recurring references to the game. Bold marks, layered textures, and loose composition give the work its energy and honesty. While art is a side practice, Damien’s work has earned awards, recognition and a growing following among collectors drawn to its authenticity and boldness. It is less about perfection and more about making something real.
