A luthier’s low-tech high
Chris Wynne can teach anyone how to build their own guitar. The therapy is a bonus, writes Joshua Resnick.
A luthier’s low-tech high
Chris Wynne can teach anyone how to build their own guitar. The therapy is a bonus, writes Joshua Resnick.
Shoe-in for rights activist
Human rights worker and feminist, Minari Fernando, left her career for a baby and a sewing machine. Amy Williams reports.
A puppeteer’s threads
“In puppetry you are a performer. You are on stage. You are nude in front of the people and their emotions are massive.” Argentinian born Gonzalo Valera talks to Travis Medhurst about art and life.
George Norman: a life dedicated to poultry
George Norman has won many prestigious awards for his chooks, including this year’s Supreme Champion at the Melbourne Show. Olivia King reports.
A yarn well spun
For Marion Wheatland, the spinning wheel offers a “heart connection”, writes Jessica Seignarack.
Brad bounces back
In his eighth year at the Melbourne show as a stunt bike rider, Brad Burch has recovered from serious injury, writes Shelby Garlick.
There is a young cowboy
At just 20, Hayden King is one of the Show’s youngest cattle handlers. Thomas Cunningham reports.
A CWA life
Longtime member, Kaye Kyle is credited with this year’s first CWA show bags, writes Annelise Answerth.
The “Toorak diet”, country-style
Dissatisfied with the range of gluten-free foods on offer, Toni Matthews decided to take matters into her own hands, writes Justin Currie-Smith.